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Cope Linder Architects, O’Donnell & Naccarato & Tutor Perini Building Corp. participate One of the largest concrete pours in Phila.’s history marks the early stages of construction on hotel sites I www.marejournal.com M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — Pennsylvania — Section C n July, the concrete mat foundation was poured for Philadelphia’s new
HI-LIGHTS SEPTEMBER 16 - 29, 2016 Teammates from Cope L i n d e r A r c h i t e c t s , O’Donnell & Naccarato structural engineers, and Tu- tor Perini Building Corp. were on hand for the pour and were interviewed about this Landmark’s Posavec negotiates CPA lease on behalf of both the tenant and the landlord dual-branded W and Element Hotels at 15th and Chestnut Streets. The 24-hour pour involved 600 cement trucks, a half-acre of eight-foot-deep concrete, and intense con- struction coordination on a tight urban site.
accommodate interior plans. Through extensive teamwork and collaboration with the client and hotel operator, the design team identified solu- tions that will create a unique guest experience. The common design thread is the quality of the project and its relationships to the local environment and culture. De- sign influences include Phila- delphia’s Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Valley, its rich
significant new construction project. A Uniquely Philadelphia Design Cope Linder Architects has provided design services to develop a project uniquely suited to the economic condi- tions and hotel guest needs in Philadelphia. “It has been a bit like mak- ing a 51-story Swiss watch,” said partner and design prin- cipal in charge, David Ertz, TREXLERTOWN, PA — CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) has negotiated leases for Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nord- strom Rack, Ulta Cosmetics, Chipotle, Verizon Wireless, Univest Bank, Kay Jewelers and Core Life Eatery at the newHamilton Crossings shop- ping center in Trexlertown. CBRE|FAMECO retail team members Brian Bru- zek, Adam Kohler, Rich Schuch, Steve O’Malley, Brandon Famous, Matt Mandel, David Orkin, Marc Mandel, Gary Leone and Colin Behr represent- ed the tenants during the transactions, which totaled 115,000 s/f of retail space. The 560,000 s/f shopping cen- ter is a joint venture between The Goldenberg Group and TCH Development, LLC . For a few of the retailers, such as Nordstrom Rack, the new location will mark their
AIA, LEED AP . “Our famil- iarity with the site, how vari- ous elements can be vertically arranged, and the different hotel flag requirements are complemented by our contin- ued emphasis on maintaining a high level of architectural de- sign throughout the process.” Due to the complex pro- gram requirements of two hotels, nearly every floor in the tower is customized, with the structural grid changing to
industrial heritage of textile and ceramics manufacturing, contemporary and traditional arts, music, and national his- tory. A commitment to envi- ronmental responsibility will be marked by LEED certifica- tion. The building’s massing unites the two brands while respecting and relating to the scale and texture of neighbor- ing buildings. n
CBRE|FAMECO negotiates eight new retail leases at Hamilton Crossings in PA’s Lehigh Valley
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first presence in the Lehigh Valley. Nordstrom Rack held its grand opening Friday, August 26. Dick’s Sporting Goods is currently open for business, and the balance of the shopping center is ex- pected to open between now
and October. According to Brian Bruzek, First Vice President, CBRE, “The project will bring many new- to-market retailers to the Lehigh Valley and provide a first-class shopping experi- ence for years to come.”
The $140 million shopping center, located on Krocks Rd. between the Rte. 222 Bypass and Hamilton Blvd., is bene- fiting from significant growth in the immediate trade area and a substantial daytime population. n
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