The Spring Mill Corporate Center, a 635,000 square-foot office park consisting of four major buildings at 1100 East Hector Street in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken, will undergo a major, multi-million-dollar renovation and modernization that will include the creation of a new stand-alone 40,000 square-foot office building, expanded amenities and additional parking.
Originally constructed in the early part of the 20th Century, the sprawling 36-acre complex was formerly the site of the Lee Tire Company and offers immediate access to the Schuylkill River and the SEPTA train station. The Whitemarsh Township location, just 10 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, provides easy access to I-76 and I-476, and is just two miles from the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) and Spring Mill SEPTA R6 Regional Rail station. The SEPTA Bus Route 97 stops on-site, and the property is within close proximity to Conshohocken’s numerous amenities.
An entity of The Dolgin Family, one of leading names in New York real estate investment, acquired the Spring Mill Corporate Center in 2006 from Miller Purdy Architects will be the demolition of 120,000 square feet of old warehouse space to create over 320 parking spots. The remaining 42,000 square-foot single-story building will be refinished as a stand-alone office complex with adjacent parking, open picnic space and high-tech interconnectivity.
In the main building, a 25,000 square-foot interior section that was formerly used for storage is being reinvented and will contain a full-service 10,000 square-foot health club complete with modern locker rooms and facilities; an amenity center that will house a Wi-Fi lounge with couches, pool and game tables and grab and go food service to augment the existing full-service café that will also be totally modernized this fall.
Connecting all of this together will be a new grand staircase leading from the third-floor office section into the newly renovated amenity center. All halls and common areas are going to receive a major facelift that will create a modern high-tech image for the entire complex.
“This renovation and modernization project is designed to attract the influx of job-seeking millennials drawn to Philadelphia by growing opportunities and housing that is more affordable than other major cities in the region,” said Mr. Dolgin. “It reflects the changing face of office design with less focus on private space and more on shared amenities and common areas that encourage employee collaboration.”
As a result of the announced plans, there has been a noted increase in leasing activity at the complex, with virtually every available section of the complex under lease or with leases pending/under negotiation. Ownership recently announced the signing of a major addition to the property in Bimbo Bakeries USA, one of the world’s largest international bakeries, joining other new tenants such as eBay spin-offs Pepperjam, a full-service performance marketing company, and Square 2 Marketing.
The property is located across the street from new office and residential developments, the latter completed in 2016 and containing over 350 rental apartments with full amenity packages. Affiliated entities recently purchase a property adjacent to Spring Mill Corporate Center and intends to build additional offices and residential units starting this fall to augment the existing office complex.
The architecturally unique property has a long and storied history. A 7,900 square-foot mansion on the property was originally constructed as a safe haven for King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France, who did not escape the French Revolution and were executed in 1793. The property was the site of Philadelphia’s first vineyard and the mansion was later used as law offices and professional space.
is a suburban landmark that was a symbol of Conshohocken's past industrial might. It Many motorists still refer to the bend in the Schuylkill Expressway across the river from the building as "Lee Tire Curve," a name long used in radio traffic alerts. In 1987, the plant was acquired by Spring Mill Corporate Center.
Founded in 1904, Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates offers over a century's worth of experience in the management, sale, leasing and marketing of commercial and industrial property throughout the New York Metropolitan region. In addition to its staff of 35 brokers, Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates, through its subsidiary, KND Management Co., Inc., operates a portfolio of over six million square feet of industrial, office, medical and retail space in ten states. Their highly-trained professionals offer a practical, street-wise approach to real estate, supported by the latest in real estate management and research technology and four generations of unparalleled expertise.
Celebrating its 11th year, Miller Purdy Architects (www.millerpurdy.com) has established itself as a strong player in the Philadelphia market. Founded on the belief that the owners of the company should maintain a strong presence on every project that comes into the office and the unique promise to be available 24/7, they have the reputation as being the “developers’ architect”; designing within budget, always on time and checking their egos at the door. From traditional town planning, residential and commercial architecture, M
