The General Automotive Building (411 NW Park) premiered it’s brand new look on August 6th, including two floors added to the top of the building. The developers, ConoverBond Development, focus on urban redevelopment projects including historic building renovations. This is a fairly new venture for them in the Portland market.
Lobby Entrance
The building is located on the North Park Blocks (right across from Park Kitchen) and has some exceedingly nice views from the top. It is a total of 40,000 SF, divisible down to 2,500 SF and is pursuing LEED Platinum certification. Renovations included: adding a passenger elevator and new stairwell, seismic upgrades, and reuse of materials (over 50% of the existing buildings walls, floors and roof have been maintained). The building is designed to use approximately 26% less energy than comparable buildings in size. Renewable, clean power or “green tags” have been purchased for at least 35% of the core building’s annual electrical load.
The building will offer access to a Zipcar as well as bicycle storage in the building for commuters opting to leave the car at home. Of course, the location is nice, close to countless shops and restaurants (which seem to change on a regular basis). Mostly I was impressed with the large windows and healthy amounts of natural light available on each floor.
The current asking rates are between $23.00-$25.00 per SF, NNN. Apparently there is also an opportunity for a larger tenant to secure naming rights to the building.
SW view from top floor
Third floor
I’m having one of those months it seems, where I keep hitting the wrong keystrokes. So, in an effort to repair any practices “not smiled upon” by fellow bloggers, etc, I’d like to thank jfwells for catching my errors with regard to platinum certified buildings – I accidentally deleted his comment-sorry buddy. In my haste to “cut and paste” a few things last Friday, I mistakenly said the GA Building was the only LEED Platinum certified bldg in town. Not true of course, as such notable projects like the Armory and Rocket Building hold that distinction as well. Thanks again jfwells.