PARSIPPANY, NJ-Jones Lang LaSalle is overseeing construction of a Northeast office/training facility for Toyota's Lexus brand here. The new 32,000-square-foot office and warehouse is going up at 300 Webro Road.

Toyota Motor Services hired JLL last year to manage the project and spearhead efforts to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors certification for the facility.

The new building will serve as a training center for Lexus dealerships throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is being built with sustainable construction practices and will incorporate numerous “green” features.

Project managers are Jerry Sullivan and Eric Brown; the group handling LEED certification is led by Dana Schneider and includes Jasmine Davis.

The Lexus Eastern Area Office and Training Facility will comprise 20,000 square feet of administrative and presentation space, and 10,000 square feet of high-end training space, with 16 high-tech training bays. The facility will allow TMS to train up to 16 different teams simultaneously, said Sullivan.

It was designed so that trainers can position cars inside the training rooms to demonstrate the latest Lexus diagnostic and service equipment and techniques.

JLL has incorporated sustainable features into the project. The efforts include:

• Daylight sensors in office and warehouse space

• Zoning controls, for more than 75% of the space

• Efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning units that meet high-performance standards

• Plug stations for electric-powered cars

• 40% reduction in water usage

• 20% reduction in energy usage

Also, construction materials were salvaged and repurposed by Habitat for Humanity for future projects

JLL broke ground on the project in early April and expects to complete construction in late August.

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JLL Is At Work on New Lexus Facility

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