ABB Inc. Building
Houston, Texas
W2 was hired to design and develop a nine-story, 472,500 square foot office building for Asea Brown Bovari (ABB). W2 provided an open-book, yield-based transaction to the tenant and delivered the building on time and on budget.
Description: The 9-story building was constructed with an architectural pre-cast exterior, energy efficient glass, and six elevators with a separate freight elevator.
The 5-level controlled parking garage with designated VIP and visitor parking offers a parking ratio of 1:250 rentable square feet. A covered conditioned walkway connects the garage and building.
Location: 3010 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042
The building is located in Westchase, one of the fastest growing business sectors of Houston. Located just east of Beltway 8, the building is within walking distance to several major hotels, numerous restaurants and shops within the newly renovated Carillon West Shopping Center, as well as several other retail centers.
Size: One 9-story building with approximately 472,500 rentable sf. Each floor is approximately 52,500sf, with a central core.
Project Team and Timeline:
Developer – Simmons Vedder Partners
Architect – House Reh Burwell Architects
Construction Start – July 1998
Building Complete – December 1999
Sold – December 1999 to Falcon Real Estate Investment Co.
News/Awards:
1997-1998 Legacy Awards Honoree (largest suburban build-to-suit office project)
Houston Business Journal – A, 2-19-99
Houston Business Journal – B, 2-19-99
