The Corners, a prestigious Class A office building located within affluent Peachtree Corners’ leading professional sector “Country Club Corridor,” has won a 2017 BOMA Georgia International The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award.
BOMA Georgia International has recognized 6525 The Corners for the superior value that it is bringing to the market. The property’s recent upgrades, including state-of-the art sustainability features, and best-in-class tenant experience, including CBRE management’s and ownership’s hands-on approach with tenants’ day-to-daydaily needs, have helped contributed to its win.
“The Corners has experienced a full rebranding, with color schemes and signage, for the first time since its 1982 inception. And Glenfield Capital executed a full renovation, making it into the ‘best building’ in Peachtree Corners,” said James Cate, Glenfield Capital’s Managing Principal.
The five-story 97,889 sq. ft. office building has gained several enhancements, from a new fitness center equipped with WIFI connectivity to a technologically advanced conference center, contributing to The Corners having the most appealing employee work environment in the submarket, according to Cate.
To continue with this momentum, Glenfield Capital is currently planning outdoor amenities to complement the indoor renovations.
Strategically, the company has also positioned The Corners to be a beacon for sustainable
office properties in Peachtree Corners, adding to TOBY Award success. Glenfield Capital has modernized the asset by investing in green amenities, including electrical vehicle charging stations, LED lighting improvements, Electrical Hi-Reli power upgrades and, reflective TPO membrane roof replacement (enabling energy savings). The management team has increased sustainability awareness by ; and, implementing a green cleaning program, Green Month to increase awareness, an annual Shred-it event, and a social media campaign to reduce waste.
Concurrent to its modernizing, The Corners has become known for its unparalleled customer service.
“Our property boasts a passionate and professional on-site management team that provides premier service delivery to all of the tenants,” said Kellee Watson, Assistant Real Estate Manager for CBRE. As a result, companies are responding with a renewal rate of 90% since Glenfield Capital took ownership.
Not to mention, the team also encourages a collaborative partnership with the community by sponsoring The Peachtree Corners Arts Festival and supporting Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument Association, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation, and The Norcross High School (NHS) Foundation for Excellence. CBRE, Glenfield Capital, and its tenants have pledged over $10,000 to NHS in support of school facilities and After School Matters, a tutoring program for high-risk students. These efforts were also acknowledged by BOMA Georgia for The Corners’ win.
“As a team, we are incredibly energetic about our work here at The Corners, and for it to be noticed by BOMA is outstanding. We are pleased to continue to provide exceptional service to our tenants and the community,” said Jill Ferguson, Real Estate Manager for CBRE.
Designed by the award-winning architectural firm of Smallwood, Reynolds, Steward, Steward and developed by Woodhill Associates, the building is nestled in The Corners Office Park, a distinctive 115-acre wooded park area off Peachtree Parkway in the heart of Peachtree Corners. 6525 The Corners is surrounded by some of the city’s most affluent and prestigious neighborhoods. This prosperous community of homes, schools, parks, and businesses are located within Gwinnett County; one of the fastest growing counties in the country.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2016 revenue). The company has more than 75,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately 450 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
About Glenfield Capital
Glenfield Capital is an Atlanta, Georgia based private real estate investment company. Its principals have decades of real estate investment experience including more than $1 billion in advisory and principal activities. Glenfield’s current portfolio includes 800,000 square feet in the metro Atlanta area. The company evaluates numerous investment opportunities throughout the Southeast on an ongoing basis, including office and industrial opportunities. For more information, please visit www.glenfieldcapital.com.
