Jones Lang LaSalle Construction completes 18,500 s/f for Bernkopf Goodman

BOSTON,MA Jones Lang LaSalle Construction has completed work as the general contractor for the new first class offices of the law firm of Bernkopf Goodman LLP at Seaport Place. The 18,420 s/f relocation to the Seaport District from 125 Summer St. serves as the law firm's new city headquarters. Designed by Visnick & Caulfield Associates, Inc., the nine floor build out of Seaport East features: glass office fronts, a centrally located conference center with audio visual technology, private seating area, an attorney lounge and lunch room, five central conference rooms, fabric wall covering, and custom millwork. Finishes include a figured anigre, stone, carpet, ceramic tile flooring, and 3-form back lit panels at reception. The employee pantry and library are in the center of the space. Shapes and paths of travel are accentuated by ceiling transitions and floor patterns. "It was a pleasure working with the Jones Lang LaSalle team," said Joseph Hinderhofer COO of BernkopfGoodman. "They were very responsive to our needs and executed the work in a professional and timely manner. After over twenty years at 125 Summer, we are looking forward to moving into our exciting new space." According to Jones Lang LaSalle senior vice president and project executive Barrie Ferraro: "This was a great collaborative effort among Jones Lang LaSalle and the entire Bernkopf Goodman management team. We were involved early in the process to ensure a seamless transition from design to construction and produced a truly customized end-product that fulfilled their vision." Joining Barrie on the Jones Lang LaSalle construction team was: construction manager Josh Hines, superintendants Bob Kelly and Walter Shwert, and chief estimator vice president Chris Hardiman. The developer of Seaport Place is Pembroke Real Estate.