Ultramodern River Point Tower Opens in Chicago
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Chicago—Leandlease recently celebrated the grand opening of River Point, Chicago’s largest and most anticipated commercial real estate project since 2009.
Construction at the 52-story ultra-modern office tower kicked off in early 2013 as a $400 million joint venture between Hines, Canada-based real estate investment firm Ivanhoé Cambridge, and local business leader Larry Levy. Lendlease provided construction management services for the 1.4 million-square-foot project, while Pickard Chilton Architects designed the building.
Located on 2.5 acres at 444 W. Lake St. in the West Loop, on the banks of the Chicago River, River Point features world-class architecture, efficient interior design and outstanding views of the Chicago Riverwalk and the 1.5-acre plaza that is also part of the project. The Class A office tower was LEED Gold (Core and Shell) pre-certified in 2008…
