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OPUS NORTHWEST – 7TH AND MADISON

Opus Northwest’s 7th and Madison

project will feature more than 7,500
square feet of retail space on the
ground level.

Fulfilling its Reputation

Opus Northwest says its status as a leading green developer and contractor has enabled the company
to construct a $45 million office building in Seattle to LEED gold standards.
By Kathryn Jones prices and environmental impacts. 7th and Madison will

I n Seattle, premier office space is all about location,

according to the Opus Group. The Minneapolis-based
real estate developer is recognized as a national leader in
office, industrial, retail, multifamily, government and institu-
tional development and has offices across North America.
prove its commitment to green by seeking LEED gold certi-
fication upon its February completion, Opus says. Despite
a tough market, the company will meet these goals on a $45
million construction budget.

Opus has a reputation for implementing best practices in A Polished Project

sustainable design and construction to maximize building
performance and reduce environmental impact, it says.
The new 7th and Madison office building is Opus North-
west – a division of the Opus Group’s answer to premium
Seattle office space, according to the firm. For instance, the
project will offer tenants the full-service
Opus Northwest – 7th and
Madison amenities and luxuries associated with
www.7thandmadison.com Class-A office spaces, which is becoming
Budget: $45 million essential to attracting tenants in an ever-
Location: Seattle
Employees: 100-125 competitive real estate market.
Scope: Office building In addition, the building not only has
Chris Bischoff: “For this project, immediate freeway access, it is close to
we secured our materials a year
ahead of time to avoid price public transportation, thus catering to the
escalation.” modern consumer’s concern over gas
7th and Madison will boast a sleek exterior of glass cur-
tainwall and masonry on three sides of the building and
textured concrete on the fourth.
Opus says the rectangular floor plate optimizes the
building’s square footage and is a key driver to the space
efficiency requisites of LEED.
The nine-story project features four levels of underground
parking for 220 stalls, 7,500 square feet of retail at ground
level, and eight levels or 190,000 square feet of office space,
according to Project Manager Chris Bischoff, who says the
office space has not been leased yet.
Opus will leave 7th and Madison’s office levels in a vanilla
shell condition and will perform the tenant improvement
upon leasing, he adds.

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