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Mortenson, in partnership with Urban Development Partners, today announces it will be developing and constructing Arizona’s first cross-laminated timber office building, known as The Beam on Farmer. Located at 401 S. Farmer Ave. in Tempe, Arizona, the five-story office building will total 182,000 square feet. Mortenson selected Transwestern Commercial Services (TCS) to provide leasing services for the Class A building.
Cross-laminated timber is a wood product that combines layers of natural timber to create a defined and eco-friendly experience. The Beam on Farmer will be a marriage of solid timber, concrete, steel and glass, giving it a natural wood aesthetic with a modern yet vintage vibe. The building will feature sustainable and flexible office floor plans and a unique and creative environment, with 15-foot exposed wood ceilings, and glulam wood beams and columns.
“We are excited to be the first to bring a Class A, cross-laminated timber project to Arizona,” said George Forristall, Director of Real Estate Development at Mortenson. “We believe the juxtaposition between the urban core location and the building type, are a crossroads to deliver a unique experience. We are engaged with and excited about the Tempe market as a whole.”
