Transwestern today announces it represented DPR Construction in a 20,000-square-foot lease at 11109 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, Virginia. DPR chose to relocate to a building that would facilitate its sustainability goals, including pursuing LEED® v4 certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and Net-Zero Energy (NZE) certification from the International Living Future Institute. Transwestern’s Fielding Muir represented DPR Construction in the 10-year agreement.
“Current market conditions presented an opportunity for DPR to better position itself for future growth and offer an attractive workplace for its employees,” said Muir. “The new office allows DPR to showcase its sustainable construction services and provides proximity to its client base, the Metro and numerous amenities at Reston Town Center and Plaza America.”
The office is eligible for NZE certification after a year of occupancy and would be one of the first commercial private sector NZE projects in the Washington, D.C., area. DPR has previously completed four NZE-certified projects, meaning the projects produce as much or more energy than they consume annually.
DPR Construction currently occupies half of the two-story building. Some of the project features include a new front entrance, an open, flexible floorplan, fitness facility and LEED® enhancements such as skylights, LED lighting, solar panels and an energy-efficient plug-load management system, which automatically shuts down plugged in electronic devices when a building is not in use.
ABOUT DPR CONSTRUCTION
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking national general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology/mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a privately held, employee-owned company that has grown to a multi-billion-dollar organization with offices around the country, making it one of the largest general contractors in the nation and a great story of entrepreneurial success. Ranked 10th by the Washington Business Journal’s Book of Lists for general contractors, DPR completes approximately $350 million annually in the Mid-Atlantic region. For more information, visit http://www.dpr.com.
ABOUT TRANSWESTERN
Transwestern is a privately held real estate firm of collaborative entrepreneurs who deliver a higher level of personalized service – the Transwestern Experience. Specializing in Agency Leasing, Management, Tenant Advisory, Capital Markets, Research and Sustainability services, our fully integrated global enterprise adds value for investors, owners and occupiers of all commercial property types. We leverage market insights and operational expertise from members of the Transwestern family of companies specializing in development, real estate investment management and research. Transwestern has 34 U.S. offices and assists clients through more than 180 offices in 37 countries as part of a strategic alliance with BNP Paribas Real Estate. Experience Extraordinary at transwestern.com and @Transwestern. For updates from the Mid-Atlantic region, follow @TranswesternDC.
