Monday, June 18, 2012

Gaedeke Redefining Northbridge Centre's Interior Spaces



 WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Inspired by the city's glistening sand-and-sea backdrop, Gaedeke Group LLC is in the middle of a $2.5 million redressing of its downtown landmark, Northbridge Centre (top left photo), blending in spec suites with breathtaking views of the Intracoastal Waterway and newly renovated interior common areas.

Interior updates include stylish wall coverings and brushed nickel fixtures to lighten the spaces. The timing was right to introduce spec suites to the 288,233-sf Northbridge Centre at 515 N. Flagler Dr.

 "We thought we would get some offices ready for the marketplace for tenants to occupy immediately," says Kirk Fetter (middle left photo), Vice President of Leasing in Florida for Dallas-based Gaedeke Group. "We're just trying to capture market share with more modern and new finishes to appeal to prospective tenants in the marketplace."

Gaedeke is improving a 1,733-sf spec suite on the Tower's eighth floor, with a northern view of the Intracoastal Waterway (lower right photo), and a 2,356-sf spec suite, expandable to 3,545 sf, on the seventh floor, featuring a water view from the south.

Technological upgrades are being made in conference rooms on the third floor of the 21-story high rise and first floor of the four-story pavilion – wireless connectivity, display equipment, drop-down screens and new telephone systems.

Overall, the common areas of the Tower and pavilion are being updated have undergone a  dramatic cosmetic overhaul.

The improvements are coinciding with Fetter's aggressive search to find a single tenant for the pavilion with the opportunity of signage privileges for the 35,496-sf pavilion vacancy.

Gaedeke's $2.5 million package includes the under-construction 5,715-sf fitness center, representing $500,000 of the total allocation (which is to debut in September 2012) as well as the recent $1.5 million upgrade of the elevators' mechanical systems and cabs.

As the work progresses, Gaedeke anticipates LEED Certification for Existing Buildings' from the U.S. Green Building Council and a BOMA 360 designation for excellence in property management to go along with Northbridge Centre's Energy Star label, first earned in 2008.

Contact:  Kirk Fetter, 561-515-7407



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