400 more jobs on top of the 550. https://oklahoman.com/article/5662422/heartland-to-add-400-jobs-to-its-downtown-workforce

This is good to see!

Awesome news!

Interesting detail in that article.


Burnett said Heartland is on track to fill up both buildings over the next year. The Broadway building, designed by architect Rand Elliott, is expandable with land to the north at the corner of NW 6.

“We kept that land to expand that building knowing growth was coming,” Burnett said. “The growth happened so fast and they needed the additional space so quickly we couldn’t get the additional land built in time for when the jobs were needed. We planned for expansion. We planned for it to happen. It just happened so fast.”

That expansion, Burnett said, remains an option.

Interesting detail in that article.

When I heard about the additional 400 jobs, I began to wonder if it the building was expandable in some way or not. It would be nice if they could add height to it. Even just another 4 or 5 stories. I imagine the biggest hurdle there would be the elevator shaft. They would need to devise a plan to build up the elevator shaft first, and get it in operation as quickly as possible. I don't know if that's even possible. I need to drive up there sometime and see what land to the north that they're referring to. Would it be that bulldozed lot across 6th street? That seems awful small.

The should have bought Sandridge Tower in the first place.

I think they're done with the buckhoist and should be putting in the remaining glass soon, they were working on a Saturday in that area

I really love how this building is turning out. Fills in Automobile Alley so well. Now if we could get something of similar size on the other big lot across from Red Prime...

https://media.giphy.com/media/XbDQdz48njqZ847M3Y/source.gif

Wasn't there supposed to be a hotel built in this same area...there were a lot of comments on the design of the structure which would be on top of a parking garage

Wasn't there supposed to be a hotel built in this same area...there were a lot of comments on the design of the structure which would be on top of a parking garage

Yes, immediately to the east.

It could be they are waiting until this project is largely complete (around August) because as you can see from the photos, the Heartland construction crew has been using the hotel property for staging.

Just north of the building is currently used for staging as well. Will that be parking of some sort?

Seems to me like the build to suit lot to the north would be a great place for them to expand in the next couple years. With it being such a small lot chances are it could be one of the taller buildings in Automobile Alley.

I really love how this building is turning out. Fills in Automobile Alley so well. Now if we could get something of similar size on the other big lot across from Red Prime...

https://media.giphy.com/media/XbDQdz48njqZ847M3Y/source.gif

That is sweet, both the building and the flyaround image.

wish it were taller and the conference room cube was facing into Broadway. Now that would have made a statement and been awesome having meetings in.

wish it were taller and the conference room cube was facing into Broadway. Now that would have made a statement and been awesome having meetings in.

Edit: wrong thread.

I think Bricktown ordinances prevented it from being higher. That is no longer a complaining point, since it is an ordinance issue. The conference cube, yes. I agree, But it isn't a material issue to me.

This isn't Bricktown, so an ordinance for Bricktown wouldn't affect it. Plus, the new hotel down there is going to be taller than this.

This isn't Bricktown, so an ordinance for Bricktown wouldn't affect it. Plus, the new hotel down there is going to be taller than this.

I know. I thought this was a different thread I misread. My bad.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland060920a.jpg

are they going to start phase 2 ??

are they going to start phase 2 ??

No, just finishing the plaza.

Lingo just posted that they expect this project to be complete by the end of July.

I'm sure it will take some time for Heartland to get all their furniture in and get their people set up.

The Oklahoman had previously reported the expect to be operational in August.

This building is looking great in person! Great addition to downtown.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland062320a.jpg

Sweet project

They have removed the concrete barriers from the perimeter.

Employees are scheduled to move in next month.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland071620a.jpg

So nice to finally have that sidewalk back open.

only for it to close again due to the expansion.

Hopefully OKC will learn to put up scaffold-protected and keep urban sidewalks open. This will ensure businesses remain viable as the city continues to grow and add density.

only for it to close again due to the expansion.

Hopefully OKC will learn to put up scaffold-protected and keep urban sidewalks open. This will ensure businesses remain viable as the city continues to grow and add density.

As long as the expansion is built on that surface lot, I don't care as much about that. But yes, they should.

Congrats to them and Rand for a well executed project. This is a nice infill addition. Hope we see more soon.

only for it to close again due to the expansion.

Hopefully OKC will learn to put up scaffold-protected and keep urban sidewalks open. This will ensure businesses remain viable as the city continues to grow and add density.

So, they are going to do an expansion? Any idea when?

afaik its just a rumor, but they did take on additional space seeing as this building was built too small. And if you see the "plaza" it totally appears to be an expansion footprint which does somewhat lend scredibility to it in the future.

My only wish (besides the expansion itself to actually happen), is the expansion to be a taller building and perhaps have a protruding conference room cube facing into Broadway. Imagine the 15 floor expansion with a cube jutting into B-Way from the 10th floor. ...

I wonder if the idea of it being "too small" will be true in the post-covid world where so many people work remotely?

most of these roles are admin natured, likely requiring them to be done in-office. Also the mission, processing, likely also may require to be done on-site.

but good point about Coronavirus and it's impact to office space. ....

These turned out a bit blurry but you can see they are just about finished and busy setting up furnitue inside:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland072420a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland072420b.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland072420c.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland072420d.jpg

I'm sure this was answered up thread somewhere, but what is the purpose of the random overhang on the east side? Is that a VIP office?

I'm sure this was answered up thread somewhere, but what is the purpose of the random overhang on the east side? Is that a VIP office?

Conference room.

Conference room.

Thanks!

This is a great looking building. Kudos to the design team and development group that made it happen.

too bad they didn't extend the curtain wall upward to hide the mechanical equipment on top.

This office looks amazing at night, now that there is office equipment moved into most of the upper floors. Honestly this is a way slept-on project here in OKC.

I wish they would add a glass rooftop later.
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Ribbons cutting ceremony today (https://twitter.com/davidfholt/status/1312063498210480131).

Really nice picture of the building in Mayor Holt's reply to that first tweet, though I am a little hesitant to embed it here since it's apparently an Oklahoman picture. It's worth clicking through to check out.

Really nice picture of the building in Mayor Holt's reply to that first tweet, though I am a little hesitant to embed it here since it's apparently an Oklahoman picture. It's worth clicking through to check out.

almost 100% sure that is a rendering

almost 100% sure that is a rendering

I'm 110% sure it's a rendering and it has been posted here several times:

HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland010919c.jpg

Yes the 5th street parking garage is no longer that color

Oh, dang, that is right. Well, it's a nice rendering...

This looks really cool in person; took it tonight (Wednesday).

Heartland's take on the Lights on Broadway in Auto Alley:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr7Npum83rA

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/heartland112520a.jpg

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I can’t read the story because I don’t have a subscription, but this seems very odd. Can someone with a subscription add some details?

I think a lot of Heartland employees work from home now.

I think a lot of Heartland employees work from home now.

heartland didn't own the building ..

the owner Real Capital solutions sold the building to another investment firm .. Syndicated Equities

https://www.connectcre.com/stories/oklahoma-city-leased-up-office-trades-for-47-million/

Real Capital Solutions bought it 2 years ago for 40.8 mil

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I can’t read the story because I don’t have a subscription, but this seems very odd. Can someone with a subscription add some details?

Heartland never owned that building; they were leasees and still are.

The building just sold to new investors.

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I can’t read the story because I don’t have a subscription, but this seems very odd. Can someone with a subscription add some details?

Why odd? just a property transaction. Good for the local investors and good for ad valorem tax collections.

Why odd? just a property transaction. Good for the local investors and good for ad valorem tax collections.

My apologies, I wasn't aware that Heartland didn't own the building. Sounds good otherwise

Huh, interesting. I've never seen any employees at the building. Good to see a transaction.

Huh, interesting. I've never seen any employees at the building. Good to see a transaction.

heartland has that building full and office space in bricktown as well ..

If I’m not mistaken this building was essentially a build-to-suit for Heartland and they have a long-term lease. Investors like buildings leased by credit tenants for long terms + renewal options.

nm

BTW, the original developers received $2.3 million in free TIF funds, then turned around and sold the property a couple of years later.

I wonder if the city had a claw-back clause?

Is there anyone in the building now? If the Heartland folks went home like everyone else, is there any meaningful amount of business happening in there now?