WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler,
Goldstein & Fox accepted the "Best New Office Space" award at
the recently held 2024 Washington Business Journal's
Best Real Estate Deals Awards. In its 27th year, the
annual program recognizes the Washington area's most pronounced real estate
deals closed in the prior year.
Sterne Kessler's new 76,000 square-foot space occupies the top
four floors of 1101 K Street NW,
including the eleventh floor penthouse. Visitors are welcomed by
stunning views of the city, abundant natural light, a plethora of
plants, and design materials with exquisite textures and color. The
penthouse also features the firm's unique barista bar, a private
dining space, and large glass doors that open to an expansive and
well-appointed outdoor terrace. Throughout the thoughtfully
designed space there are an array of notable features including,
two "Zen Rooms," gender-neutral restrooms, and a first-of-its-kind,
in-house Wellness Center staffed by a full-time nurse practitioner.
Designed with health and equity in mind, the office includes all
ergonomic furnishings and applies principles of color theory and
restoration theory, while integrating adjustable lighting to help
employees look and feel their best.
In addition to the office's visual appeal, the firm worked with
an audiovisual consultant to curate a technology-rich experience
that supports the firm's hybrid work. The office design seamlessly
incorporates mobile technology, including interactive built-in
screens and cameras that respond to users as they enter meeting
spaces.
"Prior to the pandemic, we were already planning a move and
buildout to create a next-generation office. Once the pandemic
happened, we were among the first in DC to take advantage of the
changed market conditions, and we expanded our vision of what was
possible to meet the expectations of today's workforce around
hybrid work, engaging environments, and cutting-edge AV technology
for everyone in the firm at all levels, no matter where they work
on any given day. We appreciate this recognition and are excited to
continue evolving to meet the needs of our firm community," said
Chief Operating Officer Robert K.
Burger.
"We recognize the importance of providing a stimulating and
comfortable workplace, especially in such a competitive market,"
said Managing Director Michael B.
Ray. "Our firm family of nearly 450 attorneys and staff has
embraced our new space, and this award serves as a testament of our
dedication to creating an inclusive and dynamic workspace that
empowers our team to thrive."
Photos of the space may be seen on the office page of the firm's
website here. The team that collaborated with the firm on the
office acquisition, design, and buildout includes: Greg McCavera, Tom
Doughty, and Bobby Blair of
Jones Laing Lasalle; Gensler
architecture, design and planning firm with Haeeun Choi as project designer, Chris Leppert as project architect, and
Mariela Buendia-Corrochano as design
leader (while working at Gensler now with estudioMBC); Mark Pirone and Kurt
Phillipson of C2C Project Management; Joe LaFante at Harvey Cleary Builders;
Tim Fink and Clement Leflot at MOI
Furniture; and landscape architects Jordan
Loch Crabtree.
About Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
Based in
Washington, D.C. and renowned for
more than four decades for dedication to the protection,
enhancement, and enforcement of intellectual property rights,
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is one of the most highly
regarded intellectual property specialty law firms in the world.
Its team of attorneys, registered patent agents, technical
specialists, specialized trademark paralegals, and law clerks
include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of IP
law, tackling innovations across a broad spectrum of industries.
The firm’s practitioners represent Fortune 500 companies,
entrepreneurs, start-ups, inventors, venture capital firms, and
universities in a client service driven environment that is
welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating. Visit the
firm online at sternekessler.com.
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