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By Adriana Pop, Associate Editor <\/em><\/p>\n

Minneapolis<\/strong>\u2013The historic Baker Center<\/a>, a more than one million-square-foot office<\/a> and retail property<\/a> located in the heart of the Minneapolis central business district<\/a>, will undergo a major redevelopment.<\/p>\n

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Baker Center in Minneapolis<\/p><\/div>\n

The renovation will include improvements to the exterior, street and skyway-level common areas and private office spaces. Construction is set to begin this month and wrap up by January 2017. The total cost of the project will exceed $20 million, according to the Minneapolis \/ St. Paul Business Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The four-building Baker Center is managed and leased by Transwestern<\/a>, which, in conjunction with RSP Architects<\/a> and construction management firm Hightower Initiatives<\/a>, selected a collaboration between JE Dunn Construction<\/a> and Gardner Builders<\/a> to lead the renovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe task was to create a progressive office environment that employers could use to attract and retain top talent in today\u2019s competitive workforce,\u201d Reed Christianson, a principal at Transwestern and member of the Baker Center leasing team, said in prepared remarks.<\/p>\n

Built in phases between 1926 and 1965, Baker Center encompasses the city block directly east of the IDS Center<\/a>. The Travelers Cos. Inc<\/a>. is the owner of the property, which provides connections to four sides of the city\u2019s vast skyway system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of the design was to honor the historic aspects of the buildings while creating unique modern spaces to support today\u2019s mobile worker,\u201d stated David Serrano, AIA, a principal with RSP. \u201cThe result is a \u2018new art deco\u2019 style that takes advantage of the art deco bones of the building while introducing forward-thinking amenities like the concierge desk and rooftop deck.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upgrades will include the corner of Marquette Avenue and S. 8th St. and will feature a 12-story glass curtain wall component. Plans also call for a new street-level entrance with a two-story atrium, skyway lobby extension and media wall. Furthermore, the retail storefronts on Marquette will be replaced, while interior upgrades on the first and second floors will add an open seating area and concierge desk.<\/p>\n

Improvements of the skyway level will bring new tile flooring, free Wi-Fi, new lighting and lighting features. The new Baker Center amenity floor, located on the top level, will feature a fitness center, conference facility and panoramic rooftop deck. Tenant spaces will foster increased productivity by including collaborative layouts.<\/p>\n

“We really wanted to do something that would work for everyone, from ownership to end user,\u201d explained Hans Okerstrom, general manager of Baker Center and director of property management<\/a> for Transwestern. \u201cThe result is something we are all very proud of and excited to share with the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBaker Center is at the center of downtown,\u201d added Chuck Howard, Transwestern\u2019s executive vice president who has served as lead leasing agent at the property for more than 30 years. \u201cWe see all this new development happening in Downtown East and the North Loop, but we\u2019re bringing the excitement to the core.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transwestern\u2019s Erin Wendorf and Will McDonald also serve on the Baker Center leasing team.<\/p>\n

Image courtesy of Transwestern<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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