HOUSTON—The 177,476-square-foot Museum Medical Tower is on the north side of the Texas Medical Center at 1213 Hermann Dr. The medical office tower is undergoing a $10 million renovation with a fresh look while respecting the unique museum district charm and style.

Exterior renovations will include a new façade and main entrance, a living wall feature, new landscaping, sidewalks and parking garage updates. The building interior will receive new lobby finishes, as well as upgrades to the corridors, elevator lobbies and restrooms. System upgrades include new chillers, cooling tower, boilers, energy management and fire alarm systems, and a new roof. Additionally, three move-in ready medical suites ranging from 1,700 to 2,244 square feet are planned, scheduled for completion in fall 2017.

Building owner HCP Inc. engaged Cassetty Architecture of Hendersonville, TN to create the design. Dallas-based Scott & Reid General Contractors has been selected as the general contractor. Ashley Cassel and Justin Brasell, vice presidents in Transwestern's healthcare advisory services group, provide leasing services on behalf of HCP.

“HCP's redevelopment investment and the announcement of HCA's acquisition of the adjacent Park Plaza Hospital will help position this asset as one of the Texas Medical Center's most desirable medical office building locations,” said Cassel. “The building will have a completely different look and feel and will provide a modern yet welcoming environment for increased patient satisfaction and employee retention.”

In addition to the upgrades at the building itself, Museum Medical Tower is located in a desirable area of Houston with respect to amenities and attractions. The medical tower is rated a 74 or very walkable, according to walkscore.com, demonstrated by the proximity to Hermann Park, Hotel ZaZa, Miller Outdoor Theater and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The property is also conveniently located on the METROrail.

“This is perfect timing with HCA's purchase of the adjacent Park Plaza Hospital. Having HCA next door and HCP's exemplary ownership will further position this asset as one of the area's most desirable medical office buildings,” Cassel tells GlobeSt.com. “Museum Medical Tower will now stand alongside the highest quality, most desirable buildings in the Texas Medical Center. These upgrades will create a modern and welcoming environment, benefiting physicians by increasing both patient satisfaction and employee retention.”

HCP owns more than 2.5 million square feet of medical office space in the Houston area.

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