Soon after purchasing 40 Warren Street, DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners began a capital program to redevelop the 53,000-SF mixed-use building. As part of the plans, DLJ added a fourth floor to the original building and hired Vantage Builders to convert the second floor from parking to Class A office space. The Vantage team completely transformed the former parking level, creating a floor plan that features a large open office area and four glass-walled conference rooms, that support collaborative work teams of varying sizes. Redesigning office space that previously had been planned for parking created certain challenges. The Vantage and Visnick & Caulfield teams were in constant communication throughout the project, particularly to complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC coordination that required real-time updates from the onsite superintendent. The office area has an interesting design aesthetic that will appeal to tenants, with exposed ductwork and building support columns, which feature intricate new capitals. The building offers expansive views of Boston via its plentiful windows and Vantage installed new lighting with timers to complement the abundant natural lighting that fills the new office area.

LOCATION
Charlestown, MA

SQUARE FOOTAGE
15,000

PROJECT TYPE
CORPORATE

PROJECT SERVICES
Design-Build
Construction Management

ARCHITECT
Visnick & Caulfield