CHICAGO—The Opus Group recently began construction on a 175,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for MC Machinery Systems, Inc. in suburban Elk Grove Village at Northwest Point Business Park. Currently located in nearby Wood Dale, MC Machinery officials say staying in the suburbs will help retain their current employees and the increased amount of space will accommodate the company's future growth.

A subsidiary of the global Mitsubishi Corp., MC Machinery Systems develops, sells and supports high-tech manufacturing equipment. The larger space and customized design of the new facility will allow the company to expand its capabilities and service a diverse range of industries including automotive, aerospace, energy, medical, defense, agriculture and more.

“We're currently seeing high demand for this type of facility in the suburbs. In the I-90 corridor alone, Opus is working on two other similar projects with Renishaw Inc. and oelheld US, Inc.,” Jim Caesar, regional vice president, Opus Design Build LLC, tells GlobeSt.com. “We're very active with flex/multi-use office projects right now and expect the trend to continue. There's a lot of activity in the sector and Opus has a strong pipeline of projects, including a “class A” office building we'll be starting work on in the northwest suburbs. These are great signs for the near future.”

“This project offers a great opportunity to collaborate with MC Machinery Systems and provide them a fully customized space to accommodate their growing needs,” adds Craig Kenmotsu, senior project manager for Opus Design Build, LLC. “Our skillsets across multiple sectors along with our design-build approach create efficiencies that allow us to meet their aggressive timeline and budget.”

Opus will tailor a variety of spaces to accommodate customer product demonstrations, research and development, machine refurbishment and a call center for customer support. In total, the two-story building will have 50,000 square feet of office space, 75,000 square feet of ancillary office and storage areas and a 50,000-square-foot showroom to showcase MC Machinery Systems' equipment for its international customer base.

“We are so excited for the process of seeing our plans turn into reality for our new corporate headquarters in Elk Grove Village,” says Lou Clifford, senior vice president, MC Machinery Systems, Inc. “Our 175,000-square-foot facility will be the I-90 gateway to so many industrial machine tool suppliers, and we are excited that Mitsubishi/MC Machinery Systems, Inc. will be the first name everyone will see. This location allows us to keep our employee talent pool intact while expanding our facility to better serve our customers for years to come.”

Opus began construction in April and plans to complete the project by December 2016. Opus Design Build, LLC is the design-builder, Opus AE Group, LLC is the structural engineer of record and Heitman Architects is the architect of record. Using its DB³ design-build approach, Opus has worked on more than 60 construction projects for clients throughout the country in the past 24 months including remodels, tenant improvements and new construction projects across sectors.

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