Cushman & Wakefield Named Leasing Agent for 1301 Virginia Drive

Press Release (ePRNews.com) - FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. - May 23, 2017 - Avir Realty Group has named Cushman & Wakefield as exclusive leasing agent for 1301 Virginia Drive in Fort Washington. The commercial real estate firm’s John Shelly and Gina Brennan, based in the Conshohocken office, are heading the assignment.

“The landlord is committed to delivering a fully renovated and modernized Class A office property, including new building systems, common areas and an extensive landscaping redesign,” said Shelly. “It will be a completely different project when these upgrades are completed, and the timing is ideal for bringing this superior block of space to the market.”

Richard Smith, principal of Avir Realty Group, said this acquisition will complement its existing sister building 1300 Virginia Drive.

“The building is currently 65 percent leased, to one tenant who will be vacating this fall,” said Smith. “By the end of the year, we anticipate completing the renovation of the lobby as well as all the bathrooms on each floor, an upgrade of the elevators, a new exterior entrance and new landscaping, including the courtyard. The building system upgrades include a gas-fired rooftop HVAC unit that will be 25 percent more economical than electric,” Smith said.

Located within Maplewood Office Park, the four-story, 104,433-square-foot building is strategically situated at the entrance to the Virginia Drive slip ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and just 25 minutes from Center City Philadelphia. Walkable amenities include restaurants, hotels and shopping, as well as access to nearby commuter rail and bus service.

“We have seen a tremendous number of active deals in the rapidly improving Ft. Washington submarket,” Smith noted. “The township manager has done a terrific job of positioning the area as pro-business and a great place for companies to expand or relocate.”

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