Bob Moore Construction Completes First Garland Business
Center Warehouse Phase II
New 435,180 SF Building Increases First
Industrial Realty Trust's First Garland Business Center to 944,000 SF
ARLINGTON,
TEXAS - April 9, 2008 - In 2001 Bob Moore Construction completed Phase I of
the First Garland Business Center for First Industrial Realty Trust, which featured
509,000 SF of office and warehouse space in Garland, Texas. Site mass grading
and utility installation for Phase II, planned to add 435,000 SF of additional
space, was started that same year. At that point, however, the project was put
on hold.
In 2007 First Industrial Realty Trust revived Phase II of the project. "Phase II is a sister building to the one Bob Moore Construction had already built for us," said Ed Kepner, Development Manager for First Industrial Realty Trust. "Phase II was delayed due to 9/11, but in 2007 it made sense for us to return to this project."
Bob Moore Construction was the design / build contractor and Hardy McCullah / MLM Architects was the architect on this building, which was completed in March 2008.
The new building provides 435,180 SF of speculative warehouse space. Constructed with 242 tiltwall panels, it features 52 overhead doors and smoke exhaust system with fans and louvers. The building's paint scheme matches that of the Phase I property. As part of Phase II a 12' retaining wall was built along the west and north property line.
Between
2001 and 2007 the design plans changed for this building. As a result, the utilities
and building pad installed in 2001 were designed to serve a building of a different
size/configuration than what was ultimately built. Also, between the times of
the original utilities installation and the actual building construction, the
City of Garland changed several of their engineering utility requirements. This
necessitated significant modifications to the pad and the utilities, including
relocating some of the building fire service and remote fire department connection,
water vaults, fire hydrants, and even manhole lids, to what was previously built.
"You couldn't ask for a project to go more smoothly than this one did," said Curt Hellen, Senior Project Manager for Bob Moore Construction. "We had great leadership in the field with our superintendent Jerry Clem, our subcontractors pulled together and worked well as a team, and we were fortunate enough to be working with Ed Kepner and First Industrial Realty Trust. When you're working with the nation's largest provider of diversified industrial real estate you expect their representatives to be experts in the process, and Ed Kepner fits that bill. We've collaborated on several buildings with Ed and we always look forward to those opportunities because we know it will be a smooth project with superb leadership."
"I've had the good fortune to work with Bob Moore Construction on numerous building projects over the past six years," said Ed. "Several of these projects have included the team of Curt Hellen as Project Manager and Jerry Clem as Project Superintendent. They epitomize what Bob Moore Construction is all about; quality, timeliness, teamwork and professionalism. I continue to be pleased with the end result and First Garland Business Center is no exception."
First Garland Business Center Building II currently has 435,179SF available for lease, divisible down to 100,000 SF. For more information about leasing opportunities, please contact Dave Anderson at dave.anderson@cbre.com or (972) 458-5220.
Print sized photos of the First Garland Business Center Warehouse Phase II project are available at http://www.generalcontractor.com/photos/garland/
About Bob Moore Construction
A recipient of the QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year Award, the QUOIN / AGC Summit Award for Construction Excellence and the Texas Building Branch-AGC Outstanding Construction Award, Bob Moore Construction has been one of the most respected commercial construction companies in Texas since 1946. A leading proponent of jobsite safety, Bob Moore Construction became only the fifth general contractor in North Texas to be accepted into the OSHA Local Partnership program in 2007. The company's portfolio includes a wide range of buildings, from warehouses and distribution centers to office buildings and retail stores. Whether it is providing general contractor, design / build or construction management services, Bob Moore Construction's goal remains the same: to deliver quality construction projects on time and in budget. Thanks to this focus on customer satisfaction and integrity, Bob Moore Construction celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006. Bob Moore Construction company has been showcased on Construction Company.com, a website that recognizes some of the top ranked construction companies and commercial contractors in the United States. General Contractor.com is the best source of information about the commercial construction company, its projects and more. The website is updated regularly with press releases, newsletters, completed project write-ups and construction articles.Contact:
Bob Moore Construction, Inc.
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1110 North
Watson Road
Arlington, Texas 76011
Phone: (817) 640-1200
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640-1250
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