Real Estate Marketing & Beyond
Commercial real estate and Gainesville office space developer Trimark Properties has announced it has broken ground on a $14 million luxury office building located in the heart of the college town’s central business district.
The state-of-the-art building, termed Ingenuity, will boast over 50,000-square-feet of contemporary, upscale office space. The four-story building, which began construction on March 17th, will exhibit modern features not usually incorporated into office building design such as outdoor balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and a vast, open floorplan.
The building is in a prime location, situated between downtown Gainesville and the University of Florida in a corridor set aside specifically for the growth of fledgling companies. This area, known as Innovation Square, has witnessed rapid expansion since the construction of its first building, the Florida Innovation Hub, in 2011. The region acts as an incubator for startup businesses performing research and developing technology by giving them connections to otherwise expensive or hard-to-acquire capital and data.
Chief investor and manager Trimark Properties has joined forces with Ajax Building Corporation and Flad & Associates Architects for the endeavor. Trimark Properties’ managing partner, John Fleming, is enthusiastic of what Ingenuity will contribute to both emerging local enterprises and the city’s commercial industries.
“Ingenuity is located in the heart of where startup companies in Florida want to be,” said Fleming. “The Innovation Square community is changing the reputation of Gainesville from college town to dynamic research center, and we’re excited to see the positive impacts Ingenuity will bring to the city’s overall growth.”
The building, confirmed for completion in January of 2018, is fully leased.
About Trimark Properties
Trimark Properties specializes in commercial real estate in Gainesville, Florida and is a primary shareholder of land around Innovation Square. Their portfolio includes office, lab, restaurant and retail space for startups and established businesses. Most recently, they designed Nimbus, a 15,000-square-foot office building that is now occupied by tech marketing company SharpSpring. In addition to its commercial sector, the company also holds a multifamily division. They are the thirty-five-time winner of the City Beautification Award.
