Validates owners commitment to providing state-of-the-art technology Mack-Cali’s Harborside Plaza 5 earns Wired score Platinum Certification G reen B uildings M id A tlantic
Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — November 27 - December 10, 2015 — 15B
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dison, NJ — Mack- Cali Realty Corpora- tion announced that Harborside Plaza 5, a class A office tower on the Jersey City Waterfront, earned Platinum- level Wired Certification from WiredScore. The criteria used to award the property with this honor include achieving exceptional ratings for choice, redundancy, resilience, flex- ibility, and infrastructure. Harborside Plaza 5 joins two other Mack-Cali properties in Jersey City – Harborside Plaza 2 and 101 Hudson St. with this distinction. “In today’s business envi- ronment, tenants, especially E
in the TAMI (Technology, Ad- vertising, Media, and Infor- mation) sector, need to know that they will have access to the best Internet providers who offer the fastest connec- tion speeds,” said Christo- pher DeLorenzo , executive vice president of leasing, Mack-Cali. “This distinction validates our commitment to providing state-of-the-art technology that meets the needs of a changing tenant base and provides protection against outages and business disruption.” Platinum-level Wired Cer- tification guarantees the maximum level of choice of
Internet service providers, the quality and speed of con- nections, and access to pro- vider cabling in the building. The final factor measured was the building’s readiness to accept new technologies. Wired Certification is an of- ficial set of standards devel- oped and approved by a New York City-appointed advisory board and is now used to as- sess commercial buildings around the country. Harborside Plaza 5 is part of Mack-Cali’s signature Jersey City Waterfront complex that comprises office, multi-family residential, restaurants, and retail space. The 977,225 s/f
property boasts unparalleled Manhattan skyline views coupled with convenient ac- cess to regional transporta- tion options, including the PATH train, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and ferry service. As part of Mack-Cali’s three- year strategic plan, the entire Harborside complex will un- dergo a $25 million reposi- tioning—adding new retail, fitness centers, and food con- cepts, including restaurants and bars. The reimagined Harborside will also include incubator and communal workspace, and capitalize on its state-of-the-art technology infrastructure. n future of our movement.” To be selected, LEED Fellows are nominated by their peers, undergo an extensive portfolio review, must have at least 10 years of experience in the green building industry, and hold a LEED AP with specialty credential, among other require- ments. The evaluation process is carried out by the LEED Fellow evaluation committee and sup- ported by the GBCI and the US Green Building Council. “I am deeply honored to be selected for this prestigious award” said William “Bill” Amann. “I look forward to con- tinuing my life’s work, which for over thirty years has been to not only create resilient, sustain- able, high performance build- ings, but to continue to change the conversation and inspire more people to embrace energy efficiency and the principals of LEED.” William Amann, PE, LEED Fellow, DCEP has been the president of M&E Engineers for over thirty years. In that time he has built the firm into one of the most recognized specialist, green engineering firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. The firm’s portfolio of Fortune 100 and gov- ernment projects is a testament to his dedication to and promo- tion of innovative, sustainable, resilient, and energy efficient building solutions. n
Harborside Plaza 5
C&W orchestrates trade of pending LEED Silver building
USGBC names Amann of M&E Engineers 2015 Leed Fellow
NEW YORK, NY — M&E Engineers announced that William Amann , president
of M&E En- gineers, has been named a 2015 LEED F e l l o w b y ( G B C I ) Green Busi- ness Certi- fication Inc. The organi-
William Amann
zation administers project certi- fication and professional creden- tials as part of the U.S. Green Building Council . LEED Fel- low is the most prestigious designation for the recognition of significant achievement in the green building, energy ef- ficiency, and sustainability community. This year, only 35 professionals globally were so honored for their outstanding work as LEED Professionals. “William Amann is a remark- able individual who has long been a leader in the green building movement,’ said Rick Fedrizzi , CEO, GBCI and CEO founding chair, US Green Build- ing Council. “His expertise and excitement motivates all of us to continue to look ahead to what’s next and to continue the inno- vation that has been the hall- mark of our movement. Sharing his passion, knowledge, and commitment, William Amann anchors both the past and the
Metroview
EDISON, NJ — Commer- cial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has orchestrated the trade of Me- troview in Edison. Mack-Cali Realty Corporation acquired the 196,000 s/f, 10-story tro- phy office tower. Cushman & Wakefield’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group, headed by Andrew Merin, David Ber- nhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer and Kyle Schmidt , represented the seller and procured the buyer in the sale. Located in Metropark, New
Jersey’s premier mass-transit- served submarket, Metroview is 96% leased to an impressive tenant roster. Nearly $1.5 million in recent upgrades introduced an all-new, full- service cafeteria with outdoor seating, a renovated lobby and significant investments in the two-story parking deck. The building is currently pend- ing LEED Silver certifica- tion. It sits directly off Exits 131/131A/132 of the Garden State Parkway, just a short walk from the Metropark NJ Transit station which offers
30-minute service to NewYork City and Philadelphia. “As one of New Jersey’s core office markets, Metropark has a long history of attracting investors and blue chip ten- ants seeking quality product with superior accessibility,” Gabriel said. “Within this con- text, Metroview’s mass-transit proximity, column-free floor plate design, and history of institutional ownership have enabled the property to consis- tently outperform the market. The offering was very well received.” n
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