Jones Lang LaSalle wins 96,000 s/f interior const. assignment for KPMG LLP at Two Financial Center

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) was awarded the contract to provide construction management services for KPMG LLP's new approximately 96,000 s/f offices at Two Financial Center. The customized space on floors one through six will serve as KPMG's new headquarters. The interior will enhance workflow efficiency and accommodate KPMG's growth requirements, which include capacity for 692 employees. Highlights of the build out, valued at $5.8 million, include: a central reception area on floors one and two, a large conference center with full media capabilities, an employee café, dedicated human resources suite and open office areas. Floors three through six will be designed for KPMG business teams, and will include hard-walled perimeter offices, open plan interior workspaces and several internal meeting rooms. The project will seek LEED Gold Certification upon completion. Occupancy is scheduled for June 2010. KPMG will be the anchor tenant in the 220,000 s/f recently mid-rise office tower currently in the final stage of development. The owner/developer is a joint venture comprised of ASB Capital Management and Lincoln Property Co. Two Financial is the first new building constructed in the city's Financial District since 2003. JLL's construction team will be led by project executive Steven Wassersug and senior construction manager Dana Griffin. The superintendents will be Kevin Mealey and John Kirk, with Chris Hardiman as the head estimator. Perkins+Will is the project architect and AHA Consulting Engineers is the engineer. According to Wassersug, "It is a privilege to be chosen by KPMG, a global leader in professional services, to provide construction management for its new Boston headquarters. Our team is focused on delivering a high quality space that aligns with KPMG's business goals, meets its schedule and budget, and exceeds its expectation." About KPMG LLP KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International.") KPMG International's member firms have 140,000 professionals, including more than 7,900 partners, in 146 countries.