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Waltham, MA | 60,000 SF | Maugel Architects

Vantage Builders recently finished a complete restack of 343 Winter Street in Waltham, on behalf of Hobbs Brook Real Estate, a subsidiary of FM Global. As part of its plans to lease the three-story office building, to either a solo occupier or multiple tenants, Hobbs Brook hired Vantage Builders to renovate, upgrade and transform the common areas and demo existing tenant areas to create “white box” space, ready for new occupants. As the project progressed, with the Vantage team successfully completing each aspect, Hobbs Brook expanded the scope to include additional work. The main entrance lobby on the second floor was opened up to create a new, multi-level lobby atrium, which required removing steel and decking sections of the third floor, as well as the installation of new custom cable railings. The third floor roof balcony was retrofitted with new exterior perimeter railings, roof and insulation, meeting all code requirements, and both entrances were updated to meet ADA standards. The bathrooms throughout were completely renovated, elevator finishes were updated, and new, full-height double glass doors were installed at all tenant entrances off the common areas. The building features a new fire alarm system and new HVAC with a rooftop unit, hydronic piping loop system and boilers. Exterior work included an updated main entrance, new ADA standard ramps and automatic door openers, and a repaved parking lot with granite curbing. With the project successfully completed, Hobbs Brook is in process of applying for Gold LEED status for its newly renovated office building.

Waltham, MA | Multiple projects

Berkeley Investments has been a Vantage Builders client since the firm was founded in 2000. Vantage has completed projects at numerous Berkeley assets, helping the building owner increase occupancy rates and improve tenant retention. At the Watch Factory, a 400,000-square-foot mixed-use development located along the Charles River in Waltham, Vantage has completed more than a dozen projects, helping Berkeley welcome new tenants with office build-outs, renovate or expand existing offices and complete tenant improvements, as well as perform base building and common area upgrades. Being engaged in so many projects at one location has enabled Vantage to develop an excellent working relationship with the Berkeley property management team and its numerous subcontractors. The Vantage team has also gained a thorough understanding of all the building’s systems, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing. Vantage has worked with Watch Factory tenants in a wide range of industries, including Devoted Health, Takeoff Technologies, Radius Innovation & Development, connectRN, CyberX and LumiraDX. 

Lincoln, MA | Multiple projects

Real Capital Solutions, a Colorado-based national real estate owner, purchased Lincoln North in 2018 and began a capital improvement program to help retain existing tenants and to increase occupancy at the 125,682-SF office building. As part of the capital improvements, Vantage Builders completely renovated the building’s cafeteria, built a new corporate conference room and small meeting room, and performed upgrades to the exterior, including significant outdoor lighting. Additionally, RCS hired Vantage to complete tenant fit-out projects for Thompson Habib Denison, UMass Lowell Research Institute, Vodia Networks and Georgia Tech Research Institute. In each of the projects, the Vantage team displayed great care to minimize disruption and impact to the employees in the very active, three-story building. 
 

Lincoln, MA | 17,000 SF | Hayes/Creager Architects

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Research Institute (UMLRI) develops innovative solutions for a wide range of defense and commercial customers. Vantage Builders renovated UMLRI’s satellite campus in Lincoln, MA creating multiple private offices, conference rooms, and a training area. The space features a highly technical audio-visual package with fully integrated video platforms. The project included new duct work throughout, as well as a full data package to support the Institute’s heavy network requirements. Many materials used in the renovation required long lead times, so Vantage coordinated orders and deliveries and provided precise planning that maintained the renovation schedule. Vantage Builders worked closely with multiple departments throughout the University of Massachusetts, Lowell as well as the tenant in the adjacent occupied suite to minimize disruptions to all user groups.

Devens, MA | 24,000 SF | Vision 3 Architects

Quiet Logistics, a leader in third-party fulfillment solutions, expanded within its headquarters building and hired Vantage Builders for the build-out. Using a Design-Build model, Vantage acted as project lead, directing the team members from Vision 3 Architects, our subcontractors and Quiet Logistics’ internal resources. Vantage built a 27-foot high demising wall to separate the new office and warehouse sections. The office area features 20 renovated offices, meeting rooms ranging from small huddle rooms to a large conference room, and a new café area. The space has new ceilings, carpeting, paint, and laminate flooring, as well as new electrical and telecommunications/data. The newly renovated space combines seamlessly with the rest of Quiet Logistics’ presence in the building and creates a welcoming environment for employees and visitors alike.