980 Howe | 61M | 16 Flr | Completed - Page 6

Jimbo604 · #**101** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 3:28 PM**

Goodbye, downtown surface level parking lot!

queetz@home · #**102** Posted **Jun 22, 2013, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Built Form

Digging.

pic by Built Form

Thanks for posting this. A certain individual made a very very rude and politicized post in the Alberta Floods thread which made me quite upset. This totally cheered me up.

LeftCoaster · #**103** Posted **Jun 24, 2013, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

Word is that they have secured their first tenant, and are willing to proceed on that basis.

Can confirm they have a tenant. Will be announced shortly I would assume.

s211 · #**104** Posted **Jun 24, 2013, 8:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Can confirm they have a tenant. Will be announced shortly I would assume.

Tenant is not a secret in industry circles.

LeftCoaster · #**105** Posted **Jun 24, 2013, 8:50 PM**

Well it's their tenant so I can only assume they will release it when ready. Certainly not my place to release it.

Klazu · #**106** Posted **Jul 7, 2013, 8:41 PM**

Construction site today:

queetz@home · #**107** Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Well it's their tenant so I can only assume they will release it when ready. Certainly not my place to release it.

Could you at least tell us if its a finance company or an energy company?

s211 · #**108** Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by queetz@home

Could you at least tell us if its a finance company or an energy company?

I hear it's an engineering firm.

LeftCoaster · #**109** Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

I hear it's an engineering firm.

officedweller · #**110** Posted **Aug 1, 2013, 12:10 AM**

How did we miss this?

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1203...r-office-tower

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July 25, 2013 11:54 AM

Manulife Begins Construction on New Vancouver Office Tower
Engineering Consulting Firm BGC Secured as Lead Tenant for 16-Storey Building

VANCOUVER, July 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Manulife Real Estate, the global real estate arm of Manulife Financial Corporation, today announced that it has begun construction on 980 Howe Street, a 16-storey, 250,000 square foot office building in downtown Vancouver. International engineering consulting firm BGC has been secured as lead tenant.

Designed by CEI Architecture and Endall Elliot Associates, 980 Howe Street will be a state-of-the-art, Class "A", LEED Gold Certified office building located within walking distance of Robson Square, the Vancouver Art Gallery and the provincial law courts. The Vancouver office of Pivotal Projects is managing the project with Ellis Don as General Contractor. The building has a targeted completion of spring 2015.

This development brings Manulife Real Estate's total owned and managed portfolio in Vancouver to more than 1 million square feet. Manulife's other Vancouver properties include 1095 West Pender and 510 Burrard Street.

"Manulife Real Estate continues to expand our reach into the growing Vancouver real estate market," said Kevin Adolphe, President and CEO, Manulife Real Estate. "We have confidence in the fundamentals of the Vancouver office market and we have had tremendous experiences working with the Vancouver community."

Amenities at 980 Howe Street will include an on-site conference facility; rooftop garden terrace; secure bicycle storage; an exclusive tenant lounge and a fitness centre.

BGC, which provides engineering and geoscience services to the mining, energy and transportation industries has agreed to a 15-year lease term and will occupy four floors at 980 Howe.

"Manulife's strong reputation, the LEED Gold standard, top amenities and location were important factors for us when considering our move." said Steve Hedberg, President and CEO, BGC. "We are looking forward to growing with Manulife at 980 Howe Street, especially being able to offer lifestyle choices in a sustainable, efficient working environment to our staff."
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Jebby · #**111** Posted **Aug 1, 2013, 1:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

How did we miss this?

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1203...r-office-tower

We didn't miss it.

officedweller · #**112** Posted **Aug 1, 2013, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

We didn't miss it.

I meant the official news release (with the identity of the tenant).

Spork · #**113** Posted **Aug 1, 2013, 3:10 AM**

So did they increase it by 1 floor, or is the 13th excluded in the thread title and included in the news release?

officedweller · #**114** Posted **Aug 2, 2013, 10:28 PM**

Rezoning application says 16 storey...(16th storey is a small amenity area), so the thread title should be changed.

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/...howe/index.htm