Freeport-McMoRan Center (One Central Park East) - Phoenix, AZ

[kingofleos]

Well maybe they should, lol.

[bwonger06]

I heard from a source that there will be a deal will be announced to lease a good portion of the building within a month. One of the big tenants is a local company while the other is not.

[Vicelord John]

They better hope so or this is the next one to go on the foreclosure block.

[Leo the Dog]

Noticed they dug up and re-paved Polk St. on the north side of OCPE. Landscaping next?

[neworleans]

any new update pics for this forum or is this thread officially old school

[PHX31]

It's old school... however, i did just notice some up-lights on the corners of the 2nd floor, probably to light up all the way to the top of the parking podium. So that will at least be cool.

[Leo the Dog]

Originally Posted by bwonger06

I heard from a source that there will be a deal will be announced to lease a good portion of the building within a month. One of the big tenants is a local company while the other is not.

A month has passed. No announcements to my knowledge. How long is this building going to sit empty after completion?

[bwonger06]

Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

A month has passed. No announcements to my knowledge. How long is this building going to sit empty after completion?

Beats me... Do not know whats taking so long.

[Leo the Dog]

I noticed they planted trees along the west side of the building this week.

[CANUC]

Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

A month has passed. No announcements to my knowledge. How long is this building going to sit empty after completion?

Not quite sure what you mean by that since the site is still fenced off. Their not done building yet so I don't know any potential tenant could even move in.

[PHX31]

I think this is a shell building, or whatever it's called. So, a tenant has to install their own improvements on the floors they want to lease. It seems like if and announcement is immenent, or even if someone signs a lease, it will still be a while as they have to install all of their own stuff on their floors.

[Leo the Dog]

Originally Posted by CANUC

Not quite sure what you mean by that since the site is still fenced off. Their not done building yet so I don't know any potential tenant could even move in.

Yeah I know the site isn't 100% complete, however, I still find it very unusual to have absolutely zero tenants announced. Therefore, I was wondering just how long is this building going to sit empty before anyone decides to relocate to it. Days? weeks? months?

[HX_Guy]

[PhxPavilion]

I have a feeling being surrounded by Chase Tower's moat, an ugly garage, a nondescript windowless building, an old broken down motel, a student dorm, a parking lot and our crappy central station isn't doing a lot for its desirability; even though it's a great building.

I forget, is there retail space in CPE?

[Vicelord John]

I don't remember if there is retail space but it doesn't appear that way.

Some people are probably in a real panic about this right now...

[Leo the Dog]

I've never liked the design of this building. But look at that awesome surface parking lot they're building on the north side! They managed to plant 6 trees on three islands! Way to build smart, while keeping the UHI effect in mind.

About the design, the parking garage is hideous. But it does offer a way for office workers to have ZERO interaction with dangerous DT residents and pedestrians. Just drive on in, take the elevator to your cubicle, you don't even have to see sunlight. Just a lil sarcasm.

I would love to see Phoenix have a DT development that fully embraces our LR system. OCPE, while nice to have something replace a surface parking lot is nothing more than a surburban oriented development.

[combusean]

Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

I've never liked the design of this building. But look at that awesome surface parking lot they're building on the north side! They managed to plant 6 trees on three islands! Way to build smart, while keeping the UHI effect in mind.

About the design, the parking garage is hideous. But it does offer a way for office workers to have ZERO interaction with dangerous DT residents and pedestrians. Just drive on in, take the elevator to your cubicle, you don't even have to see sunlight. Just a lil sarcasm.

I would love to see Phoenix have a DT development that fully embraces our LR system. OCPE, while nice to have something replace a surface parking lot is nothing more than a surburban oriented development.

That garage interaction is a fundamental aspect with practically every office building in downtown save for 1 & 2 Arizona Center.

The parking lot won't last in theory. Future phases are still slated for it. And i can hardly call it suburban given its height and ground-floor retail.

[Leo the Dog]

Originally Posted by combusean

That garage interaction is a fundamental aspect with practically every office building in downtown save for 1 & 2 Arizona Center.

The parking lot won't last in theory.

And here in lies the problem with DT Phoenix. As long as we keep aiding the use of automobiles, how do we ever expect DT to become an urban metropolis. If our DT makes it easy for cars, why would anyone walk or ride public transit anywhere? Why walk 5 blocks for lunch, when one could drive to a restaurant with free parking?

[Vicelord John]

Originally Posted by combusean

That garage interaction is a fundamental aspect with practically every office building in downtown save for 1 & 2 Arizona Center.

The parking lot won't last in theory. Future phases are still slated for it. And i can hardly call it suburban given its height and ground-floor retail.

Both of the Arizona Center buildings have a garage.

[combusean]

^ yes, but it's not directly attached to the tower and there is some space en route for people to mingle, unlike BofA, Renaissance, Chase Tower, US Bank, etc.