Posted: Oct 24, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2008
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KDC STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR OFFICE FACILITY FOR PEROT SYSTEMS AT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA TECHNOLOGY PARK
New 150,000 square foot facility to be the largest private LEED certified project in the state
DALLAS, TX – – KDC, one of America’s leading real estate and investment companies, started construction on a multi-million dollar office facility for Perot Systems, a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. The new 150,000 square foot facility, located at the University of Nebraska Technology Park in Lincoln, Neb., is one of the state’s largest private construction projects seeking LEED certification.
The new two-story facility will feature a number of green attributes including raised access flooring and under floor air distribution. In addition to these sustainable design elements, the facility also will feature redundant power through generators for uninterrupted electricity and redundant sonnet rings for uninterrupted telecommunications. KDC also will develop a technology service delivery center at the new facility.
“This project represents a great team effort between the public and private sectors, resulting in a unique campus facility for Perot Systems that is cost efficient and environmentally responsible,” said Steve Van Amburgh, CEO of KDC.
The majority of Perot Systems’ current Lincoln workforce, which totals around 1,000 associates, will be housed in the new facility. Construction is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2009 and will make Lincoln one of Perot Systems’ largest U.S. employment locations. The company has leased the build-to-suit facility for 10 years.
“Perot Systems thanks the City of Lincoln, The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and the University of Nebraska Technology Park for the opportunity to expand our operations in this great city,” stated Scott Barnes, vice president of Infrastructure Solutions (IS) for Perot Systems.
Bob Edge, Gary Collett, Mari Jones, Meg Hardin and Matt Heidelbaugh with Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc. represented Perot Systems during the transaction. Ab Atkins, senior vice president of KDC, represented the developer.
About Koll Development Company
KDC, one of America’s leading commercial real estate and investment companies, provides a full range of commercial real estate services including corporate build-to-suit development, acquisitions, corporate facility project/construction management, project financing, asset and land management, and marketing and leasing. KDC is headquartered in Dallas and has offices in Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; and Detroit. For more information, visit www.kdc.com
About Perot Systems
Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2007 revenue of $2.6 billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at www.perotsystems.com
About The University of Nebraska Technology Park
The University of Nebraska Technology Park is a cooperative partnership of the University of Nebraska Foundation, University of Nebraska and private sector investors. Founded in 1996, the Technology Park is home to 18 companies and organizations employing approximately 1,000 people. The park provides services for start-up and established companies including on-site expansion and building options.