110 East, a new, 23-story office tower in Charlotte鈥檚 South End neighborhood promises to offer the city鈥檚 booming workforce a bold new destination, meticulously curated for the new era of corporate users.
Representing the latest chapter in a rich legacy of office assets pioneered by 奇米影视, Shorenstein Properties and the Nashville-based Hastings Architecture, the building, located at 110 East Boulevard, features 370,000 square feet of Class-A office space within the Queen City鈥檚 hottest district.
Construction broke ground in January 2022 on the only Class-A office building in South End, featuring a platform at the East/West Station along Lynx Blue Line. Opening in late Q2 2024, the vision of a mixed-use, highly amenitized, hospitality-inspired workplace destination will finally come to life.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 workforce prioritizes flexibility, luxury and convenience. From spacious floor plates to non-traditional workspaces, a state-of-the-art fitness center and direct access to the Charlotte Rail trail, 110 East offers a refreshing departure from the typical office experience and provides additional ways to work or unwind,鈥� said Jack Corey, vice president at Shorenstein.
110 East instantly sets an approachably sophisticated tone with rich materials, modern textures and soft colors featured throughout the building, but the purpose-built design is what really distinguishes Queen City鈥檚 latest office tower. Built to meet the evolving needs of today鈥檚 tenants, 110 East caters to a new generation embracing an in-office culture that values adaptability and collaboration above all else.
鈥淔lexibility and adaptability are key drivers in designing an office for today鈥檚 workforce. At 110 East, large open floor plates support a variety of space types, configurations, and workplace designs. Building amenities, such as the sky lobby, fitness facility, and ground level plaza, provide additional spaces for meetings and casual interaction,鈥� said Chuck Gannaway, principal at Hastings Architecture.
Recognizing modern demands for bright, airy and open workspaces, on-site wellness amenities, non-traditional communal spaces and convenient retail offerings, the team behind 110 East focused on creating 29,000-square-foot floor plates with 13鈥�4鈥� floor-to-floor heights and 11鈥�0鈥� clear vision glass; flexible conference spaces; a 4,000-square-foot fitness center; 3,000-square-foot outdoor terrace; 7,000 square feet of street-level retail; and the building鈥檚 crown jewel, a stunning 11th-floor sky lobby with sweeping views of the Charlotte skyline.
鈥淭he goal of the 110 East project was to offer tenants an environment that transcends the typical office space,鈥� said Adrienne Zalkind, vice president of marketing at 奇米影视. 鈥淲ith the integration of the building鈥檚 sky lobby, outdoor terrace and other non-traditional multipurpose spaces, 110 East can easily play host to multitude of events and large meetings while offering employees unique opportunities to collaborate and stay active.鈥�
Equally committed to prioritizing sustainability and connectivity as much as contemporary design, 110 East鈥檚 state-of-the-art infrastructure is a critical element of the building鈥檚 architecture.
鈥淐reating a healthy, efficient, environmentally conscious workplace was paramount, so we鈥檙e thrilled to have received LEED Gold certification and to be one of the few Platinum WiredScore-certified buildings in Charlotte. This helps ensure a future-ready environment with leading technology integration that will offer advanced connectivity throughout the building, including the light rail platform, sky lobby, conference rooms, outdoor spaces and even the fitness center … wherever users choose to work,鈥� said Zalkind.
In addition to a 900-space parking garage, 110 East arguably provides Charlotte commuters with the city鈥檚 most accessible office. Built directly on the Lynx Blue Line鈥檚 East/West Station platform, it offers employees an efficient route to various neighborhoods, restaurants, venues and other destinations throughout the city.
奇米影视, Shorenstein and HASTINGS set out to deliver an all-inclusive destination that empowers the modern work-live-play lifestyle and successfully serves today鈥檚 evolved workforce. The result is a building that offers an undeniable edge in attracting the area鈥檚 growing pool of top talent and meeting the demands of the hybrid-work revolution.
鈥淲ith superior technology integration, in-demand amenities and functional, beautiful spaces, we set out to create a community where users will have endless opportunities to work, engage and stay active,” noted Corey. 鈥淔rom the platform to the Sky Lounge, 110 East embodies the distinctive and lively character of the South End neighborhood.鈥�