Polsinelli to Take Six Floors in Frost Tower

DALLAS--Dallas-based developer Harwood International has reached a lease agreement with Kansas City-based law firm Polsinelli, which will move its offices from one Harwood property, Saint Ann Court, to another this spring: Frost Tower.

The lease was represented by Jihane A. Boury and David O. Roehm of Harwood. Tom Tunnicliff and Scott Shelbourne of Cushman and Wakefield Chicago, Mike Wyatt, Bill McClung and Robbie Baty of Cushman and Wakefield Dallas, and Jeff Schwarz of Polsinelli.

“Our District is known for having the highest standard of care and exceptional amenities,” said Boury, vice president/ director of leasing at Harwood, told GlobeSt.com. “Polsinelli wanted to stay in our district and we were able to accommodate their growth and increase their brand visibility with a brand new space and building signage.”

“Polsinelli is excited to be partnering with Harwood International again.  We are thankful for the marketplace's support of our efforts and our continued growth in Dallas,” says Jon Henderson, managing partner at Polsinelli. “We started in 2011 with three attorneys and the intent to expand based on demand and being optimally positioned to serve our clients' needs timely and efficiently both in Texas and nationally. With strong leadership and a culture of developing a partnership with our clients, we have attracted key lateral attorneys in Dallas who share the firm's vision and commitment to serving clients with enthusiasm and high energy.  We expect our approach to continue to be attractive to lateral attorneys and those clients we have the privilege of advising in their important legal matters.”

Since opening a Dallas office three years ago, Polsinelli's business has increased ten-fold. The firm's Dallas office now provides clients with corporate, employee benefits, financial services, health care, labor and employment, intellectual property, real estate, nonprofit and litigation capabilities. Polsinelli has committed to six floors (16-21) and 77,000 square feet with the penthouse on level 21. The private outside terrace will feature more than 1,500 square feet of panoramic views of the downtown and Uptown areas.  Turner Construction Inc. will serve as general contractor and 360 Architecture will design the space.

Designed by HDF LLC, Frost Tower is scheduled to open this spring, and it will be the seventh phase within the district of HARWOOD. The 22-story class AA office tower will feature approximately 167,000 square feet including two office penthouses with private balconies and over 9,000 square feet of mixed retail (including a café and an Italian restaurant) and landscaped gardens along the lower level.