HANOVER, NJ—The new MetLife Investments Global Headquarters in Hanover is water-tight just in time for winter, and Vision Real Estate Partners, which is building the complex in a joint venture with Rubenstein Partners, says construction is ahead of schedule and on budget.
The 185,000-square-foot, build-to-suit facility, at 67 Whippany Road adjacent to Bayer Healthcare's East Coast Headquarters, is a sustainable, class A building, designed to LEED Gold Core and Shell and LEED Platinum Interiors standards.
The MetLife project is crafted to meet the new generation of workforce standards, says Sam Morreale, VREP founder and managing partner.
"We have just finished the building shell, and our construction team is gearing up to launch the interior build-out," Morreale says. "This is going to be a beautiful facility and a great example of the fully amenitized workplaces that forward-thinking corporate users are seeking as they position themselves to recruit and retain talent." VREP and Rubenstein expect to deliver the property next summer. More than 900 MetLife employees are expected to relocate there.
The building features an open floor plan with collaborative workspaces and breakout rooms. The design includes a town hall with technologically advanced conference facilities, food court with indoor and outdoor seating, café, and fitness center. The site includes 4.5 parking spaces per 1,000 feet of rentable area.
VREP and Rubenstein purchased theformer Alcatel-Lucent campus in 2010. The MetLife building anchors the redevelopment's 100-acre South Campus component.
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