(BOSTON) – Hines, the global real estate investment manager, and global law firm Jones Day, have executed a nearly two floor, 41,000 square foot lease at South Station Tower, the highly-anticipated major mixed-used project developed by Hines. Jones Day is the first office tenant to be announced at the impressive tower, marking the firm’s first move within Boston since entering the market in 2011. The 15 year lease will begin following the building’s completion in 2025.
“This commitment from Jones Day underscores the demand from occupiers for best-in-class, highly amenitized office space that is close to mass transit,” said Sarah Hawkins, CEO East Region, Hines. “Tenants are seeking projects that deliver a differentiated, elevated experience to their workforce, which is what South Station Tower is bringing to Boston. We are honored that Jones Day has selected it as its new Boston office.”
“As Jones Day approaches 15 years in Boston, our move to the new South Station Tower underscores our commitment to the Firm’s clients and Boston-based businesses and capital providers with local and global legal needs, our talented team of lawyers and staff, the first-rate law schools in town, and the vibrant Boston community,” said Colleen Laduzinski, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day’s Boston office. “Our new workspace will welcome clients, foster collaboration and community, reflect our belief that our best ideas thrive in an environment that encourages being together, and reinforce Jones Day’s Boston office as a premier destination for clients and top legal talent.”
Located at 680 Atlantic Ave, Jones Day’s new office at South Station Tower will provide a state-of-the-art work space for employees with flexibility to accommodate future growth. The firm will occupy the 23rd and 24th levels of the building.
Designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners, South Station Tower is a 51-story mixed-use tower situated over Boston’s most connected and active transit hub. The building will feature 680,000 square feet of office space while the upper 16 floors of the sustainable development will feature residences branded and managed by The Ritz-Carlton, offering unsurpassed panoramic views of the city and Boston Harbor. Residential sales are now underway. The building will also feature an expansive, nearly 1-acre private park 120 feet above the city, for tenants and residents, among its amenities. With a striking, timeless design, this new icon—rising 690 feet above one of Boston’s most seen and recognized landmarks—will redefine the Boston skyline.
The project also includes the expansion of the existing multi-modal transportation center at South Station, notable for its significant private investment in the city’s transit hub, and the continuation of South Station’s history of being a regional transportation core and destination. This construction is creating an architecturally significant public space at the train station concourse that enhances the image of South Station as a gateway to the city, while increasing the active transportation hub’s capacity by approximately 50 percent and providing more convenient connections to the train and subway. It will also improve the streetscapes with new sidewalks, granite curbs, streetlights, and greenery, further activating the area and resulting in a vibrant and welcoming experience for all.
About Hines
Hines is a leading global real estate investment manager. We own and operate $93.0 billion1 of assets across property types and on behalf of a diverse group of institutional and private wealth clients. Every day, our 5,000 employees in 31 countries draw on our 67-year history to build the world forward by investing in, developing, and managing some of the world’s best real estate. To learn more, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media.
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About Jones Day
Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
About South Station Tower
Developed by global real estate investment, development and property manager, Hines, South Station Tower is a 51-story mixed-use tower situated over Boston’s most connected and active transit hub. The upper 16 floors of the sustainable development will feature residential condominium homes serviced by The Ritz-Carlton, offering unsurpassed service and panoramic views of the city and Boston Harbor. The building will also feature 680,000 square feet of office space and an expansive, nearly 1-acre private park 120 feet above the city, among its amenities. With a striking, timeless design, this new icon—rising 690 feet above one of Boston’s most seen and recognized landmarks—will redefine the Boston skyline. South Station Tower is slated to open in 2025. It is located at 680-682, Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02111. www.southstationtower.com
