Tampa, Fla. (September 7, 2017) – Denholtz Associates has announced that The Times Publishing Company has signed a 18,250-square-foot lease renewal at The Times Building located at 1000 N. Ashley Avenue in Tampa, Fla.
Denholtz Associates recently completed a year-long $1.5 million renovation project at the building that included a complete lobby renovation, new restrooms, the addition of a new fitness center and a café to be operated by Inside the Box Catering.
The Times Building is a ten story, 180,000-square-foot office building that is one of the most recognizable buildings in the downtown Tampa area. The building is across the street from the Straz Performing Arts Center and is part of the resurgent Tampa Cultural Arts District. The property also offers easy access to I-275, the main highway throughout the Tampa Bay region and Tampa International Airport is just a short drive away.
“In today’s highly competitive office market, tenants are searching for exciting and modern spaces that offer accessibility, visibility and flexibility,” said Kristine Hurlbut, Senior Vice President of Leasing at Denholtz Associates. “We embarked on the improvement plan at our 1000 North Ashley office building to ensure that we could continue to attract and retain top tenants by providing modern amenities in one of Tampa’s iconic buildings.”
“We have a long-standing relationship with the Times Publishing Company due to our lease with them at 1000 North Ashley and their 110,000-square-foot lease at 490 First Avenue in St. Petersburg,” added Hurlbut. “They embody the type of well-established and successful tenant that we aim to attract to our office spaces. We are happy that our renovations to 1000 North Ashley will enable them to continue their tenancy in Tampa as a prominent member of the City’s growing business community.”
Denholtz Associates worked with a number of contractors to complete the project including; architecture firm, Rotwein+Blake, P.A., electrical and mechanical engineering firm, Diamondback Engineering, and construction manager, Ed Taylor Construction.
1000 North Ashley currently has leasing opportunities in a variety of configurations ranging from 900-sq-ft. to 16,000-sq-ft. For more information regarding available leasing opportunities at 1000 North Ashley contact Mercedes Angell, Mercedes.Angell@cushwake.com or Lauren Coup, Lauren.Coup@cushwake.com at Cushman & Wakefield.
