GROUND BREAKS FOR 104,397-SQUARE-FOOT OFFICE BUILDING

SAN DIEGO — The Corky McMillin Companies recently broke ground for the development of a 104,397-square-foot Class A office building, which is located within the 360-acre Liberty Station mixed-use project in San Diego. Located on Decatur Road in the Lincoln Station Office District, the three-story Building 902 will feature open floor plates, a two-story lobby and two third-floor balconies with panoramic bay and downtown views. Designed by KMA Architecture & Engineering, the property is expected to achieve LEED certification. Green elements utilized in the project include water efficient fixtures to reduce water usage by 30 percent, fossil filter inserts for storm water quality control, roof slope and finishes to reduce heat island effect, and locally sourced materials to reduce environmental effects of processing and transportation, Additionally, 10 percent of all construction materials will be from recycled sources. Completion is slated for summer 2009. BYCOR General Contractors is overseeing the construction of Building 902. Don Mitchell, Scott Kincaid and Jill Morton of CB Richard Ellis are the exclusive leasing agents for the building.