SEATTLE – Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, announced it has signed a contract with Burrard Development to build NEXUS, a 40-story, 382-unit high rise residential condominium tower.
Skanska USA Building will include the full $151.6 million value of the contract its Q1 2017 order bookings. The architect of record, Weber Thompson, has created a landmark design that will be an instantly recognizable feature of the Seattle skyline: a series of cubes offset by 8-degrees, creating dynamic transition floors with unique amenities and residential terraces.
Located at the corner of Minor Ave. and Howell St., NEXUS will be more than 400’ tall with 590,349-SF of space. In addition to condominium units, the building will include ground-level retail and seven stories of underground parking. The building will also feature a fitness center, co-working spaces, a media facility and outdoor patio in addition to a rooftop-level exhibition kitchen, private dining area, sky-bar, recreation room, view terrace with open air kitchen and fireside lounge.
Construction is under way with completion scheduled for mid-2019.