Posted Mar 26, 2013, 10:02 PM
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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bos...cel-2013-03-26
Boston Properties and Hines Close on Record Land Sale for Transbay Transit Tower Parcel
Ceremonial Groundbreaking of the West Coast's Tallest Tower Scheduled
March 26, 2013
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Hines and Boston Properties announced today that it will ceremonially break ground to celebrate the acquisition of 101 First Street, a land parcel sold by Transbay Joint Powers Authority for approximately $192 million.
At 1,070 feet, the tower is set to be the tallest on the United States' West Coast and the seventh tallest in the U.S., edging out New York's Chrysler Building. The project was initiated in 2007 and received planning approval in October of 2012. Construction of the 1.4 million-square-foot tower could begin as early as summer 2013 with project completion in 2016, just before the opening of the new transit facility.
A ceremonial groundbreaking celebration is scheduled to occur on March 27, 2013 with such dignitaries in attendance as: San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee; TJPA Executive Director Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, Chair of the TJPA Board and Supervisor Jane Kim, along with other board members, as well as Boston Properties Chairman and CEO Mortimer B. Zuckerman; and Hines Chairman Gerald D. Hines.
"The sale of the Transbay Transit Tower property is a transformative moment for San Francisco," said Executive Director of the TJPA, Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan. "The Tower and the Transbay Transit Center will stand at the center of one of the most forward-looking transit-oriented developments in the world today."
Zuckerman commented, "We are dedicated to making this an iconic tower that will stand as a landmark for all who travel to San Francisco and add to its appeal as one of our most sought after 24/7 cities in the U.S. on top of being the technology capital of the world."
Hines Senior Managing Director Paul Paradis notes, "Tenant interest in the financial, professional services and tech sectors has been extremely high. Now that we are closing on the land and moving full speed ahead with the design, I'm confident that discussions will progress into leasing quickly. Transbay will be a new icon for the city and state, but also a beacon for a progressive anchor tenant looking for the finest, sustainable office space."
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