JARMEL KIZEL SELECTED FOR
LOBBY RENOVATION FOR FOUR BUILDINGS AT ATRIUM DRIVE IN SOMERSET, NJ. NEW
OWNER, ALLEGIANCE REALTY CORP., PLANS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION
SOMERSET, NJ, MAY 16, 2005 —Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers, Inc., has
been appointed by Allegiance Realty Corporation to create a new lobby design
as part of the multi-faceted, multi-million dollar renovation program
planned for 300, 500 and 700 Atrium Drive in Somerset, New Jersey, as well
as the Garden State Exhibit Center. Allegiance Realty recently acquired The
Atrium campus, considered the crown jewel of the Somerset office market.
David Lesesne, RA, associate principal, is serving as Project Architect for
this assignment for Jarmel Kizel.
Jarmel Kizel will be providing all interior design services for the
following lobbies: 300 Atrium Drive, a 153,343-square-foot, four-story Class
A office building; 500 Atrium Drive, a 173,886-square-foot, four-story
facility; 700 Atrium Drive, a 183,925-square-foot, four-story building; and
The Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Drive, a 120,000-square-foot
expo/conference facility featuring a 7,500-square-foot lobby. All the
designs for the Atrium buildings created by Jarmel Kizel will be modeled
after the campus’ 400 Atrium Drive lobby.
“At Allegiance, one of our core philosophies is making a significant
investment in every new facility we acquire,” added Greg Smith, president of
Allegiance Development and a partner in the project. “It is our goal to
provide the tenants with nothing short of complete satisfaction. We are
confident that when these renovations are complete, the Atrium portfolio
will reflect a new level of excellence in the marketplace.”
“We are pleased to have been selected to design this exciting and dramatic
renovation at the Atrium facilities. Our firm has developed a strong
expertise in repositioning office buildings and we are pleased that
Allegiance has recognized this and awarded us such a prestigious
assignment,” commented Robert Streko, Vice President of Corporate Affairs.
“Atrium Drive is one of the most prestigious corporate campuses in central
New Jersey and our interior design plans will add to the campus’ already
strong appeal. Our goal is to incorporate a new look and feel to the
buildings for tenants and visitors alike,” he added.
The design plans call for the incorporation of similar materials throughout
the buildings to create a common feel to the campus, all while using design
patterns in the floors and wall paneling to express the unique
characteristics of each building.
Built in the 1980s, The Atrium’s improvement program will encompass a needed
facelift to the lobbies and common areas. The project will include wood
laminates and stainless steel for the walls, new carpeting and touches of
granite to the flooring, new elevator lobbies and interiors that will create
a wood-like feel and new indirect lighting fixtures throughout the lobby
corridors. In addition, all common areas of the facilities will be upgraded
with new stainless steel stalls, mosaic strip tiling, accent lighting above
the wash areas and new ceiling lighting.
“Design drawings are in for approval and we expect to embark on this
improvement program in the very near future,” commented David Lesesne. “When
completed later this summer, this improvement program will create a more
modern look and feel to this already sophisticated office campus,” he added.
Founded in 1996, Allegiance Realty Corporation is a private real estate
investment company specializing in the office and hotel sectors. The Company
owns and operates 3.3 million square feet of commercial office space and
approximately 1,200 hotel rooms in major markets throughout the United
States. Allegiance is distinguished by its vast in-house acquisition,
finance, construction, leasing, marketing, property and asset management
capabilities. Over the past twelve months, Allegiance has closed on over
$200 million of new investments in such markets as Atlanta, Nashville,
Somerset and San Antonio. Allegiance’s ability to consistently source new
opportunities in the marketplace is based on its aggressive approach to
targeting value-added acquisitions, strong relationships in the brokerage
community, a commitment to closure and strong capital relationships.
Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. is proudly celebrating its 30th
Anniversary this year. Headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey, Jarmel Kizel
Architects & Engineers, Inc. is a full-service, integrated architectural,
engineering, interior design and brand imaging firm serving a distinguished
client base of real estate professionals and corporations throughout the
North Eastern United States. The Company employs over 50 professionals,
including registered architects, interior designers, engineers and technical
support personnel. Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers, Inc. has become
the single source for all of a company’s facility needs from site analysis,
base building architectural design, interior design, engineering, relocation
management and product procurement management.
For more information on Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc., contact
its Livingston headquarters at 973-994-9669 or visit www.jarmelkizel.com.
For more information on Allegiance Realty Corp., please contact the
Company’s Charlotte, North Carolina headquarters at 704-927-7000.