1201 Demonbreun, Eakin Building, 15 stories, 285,000 sq. ft. office space, $97 million

[bigeasy]

Just think about all of the construction on Demonbreun, all going on at the same time.  1515...Eakin...Gulch Crossings...SoBro...with the possibilities of Turnberry...Westin...Virgin Hotel...and probably others not mentioned yet.

[Paramount747]

Just think about all of the construction on Demonbreun, all going on at the same time.  1515...Eakin...Gulch Crossings...SoBro...with the possibilities of Turnberry...Westin...Virgin Hotel...and probably others not mentioned yet.

It's going to be a very important street in the future. I think Demonbreun will be the home of all the high end retail too.

[smeagolsfree]

Sony moving into 1201 building.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2014/08/sony-music-nashville-leaving-music-row-for-new.html

[UTgrad09]

Sony moving into 1201 building.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/real-estate/2014/08/sony-music-nashville-leaving-music-row-for-new.html

 

I think we were all expecting something like this. I only wish Sony needed about 5 more floors...

[MidTenn1]

From the Tennessean regarding the lease signed by Sony Music... a different rendering.

 

[titanhog]

From the Tennessean regarding the lease signed by Sony Music... a different rendering.

 

Nice.  I'm liking the look of this building.

[smeagolsfree]

I noticed too. This is the updated rendering. I had seen it a week ago, but I could not post it.

[nashmoney]

I like how it addresses Demonbreun and 12th ave. Also, looks like "most" of the views from 1212 tower are saved.

 

From the NBJ article:

 

A fourth tenant, whom Eakin declined to identify, is occupying another full floor, or another 10 percent of the building's space. The building's signage rights are still available. "Most likely, I feel like that will go to one of several different financial institutions who we're talking with," Eakin said.

 

Any Guesses on the financial institution?

 

Also, Eakin puts in the time and effort to land tenants. He said he had been pursuing Sony for two years. I feel like there should be no excuse for Alex P to not have tenants signed for WES. All of the companies moving to 1201 could have been possible tenants for WES or even Sheet Music.

Edited August 28, 2014 by nashmoney

[MLBrumby]

IMHO... the rendering looks quite bland.  Still disappointing that Eakin can't see fit to expand space all the way up to 20 floors... 15 simply looks squatty beside the condo tower.  I bet the buyers of the penthouses don't mind a bit though.  Maybe Eakin "bought" one of those himself... and wants to protect his panoramic views.  If so, more power to him. 

[gannman]

Yeah, the tower portion is pretty basic. The street activation will make it or break it for me.

[Paramount747]

Nice.  I'm liking the look of this building.

Gee, a box. HMMM, where have we seen one of those before? Architects in this town never cease to disappoint me.

Edited August 28, 2014 by Urban Architecture

[CenterHill]

I notice the vertical strip on the Demonbreun face from the previous rendering is gone.     I liked that feature because it kind of broke up the all-glass expanse.  

[arkitekte]

Gee, a box. HMMM, where have we seen one of those before? Architects in this town never cease to disappoint me.

 

True to an extent, but this is also on the developers, as I've said before. Don't want an in town look? Don't go with an in town designer. 

 

I'm much more willing to sacrifice design for pedestrian traffic and a big city feel in a neighborhood. The Gulch while not architecturally amazing is shaping up to be an actual live, work, play neighborhood. 

[ariesjow]

I'm also a bit disappointed in the office tower rendering. It looks like something we would find in Cool Springs. Literally a glass box with little to draw one's attention. 

[Neigeville2]

I'm also a bit disappointed in the office tower rendering. It looks like something we would find in Cool Springs. Literally a glass box with little to draw one's attention. 

True.  The older render had a rather elegant tower, not this plain box.

[titanhog]

I notice the vertical strip on the Demonbreun face from the previous rendering is gone.     I liked that feature because it kind of broke up the all-glass expanse.  

I didn't notice it was gone.  You're right.  It was much better with the vertical strip.

[bigeasy]

Moral of the story.......

 

 

We are never happy. 

[BnaBreaker]

Moral of the story.......

 

 

We are never happy. 

 

...because all we get are boxes. 

[UTgrad09]

...because all we get are boxes.

I get boxes for Christmas all the time. Never gets old.

[mirydi]

Add me to the list of disappointed with the tower portion. Still though, this is a great infill building. It's not like this is supposed to be Nashville's next signature tower or something. It is what it is...just another mid-rise office building.  I'll gladly take it over what was on the lot before.....Nothing.

[CenterHill]

Now I'm confused.    Eakin's website still shows the tower with vertical strip (same image as in today's NBJ).   http://www.eakinpartners.com/12thanddemonbreu.html

 

Which one is the current rendering? 

Edited August 28, 2014 by CenterHill

[mirydi]

Now I'm confused.    Eakin's website still shows the tower with vertical strip (same image as in today's NBJ).   http://www.eakinpartners.com/12thanddemonbreu.html

 

Which one is the current rendering? 

Probably haven't updated their website yet. 

 

If you go to Tony Giarratana's website, he still has renderings for the old 505CST, SoBro, and the Sheet Music property has some mid-rise hotel for it. 

 

Seems like non of these developers keep up with their websites much. 

[nashmoney]

Now I'm confused.    Eakin's website still shows the tower with vertical strip (same image as in today's NBJ).   http://www.eakinpartners.com/12thanddemonbreu.html

 

Which one is the current rendering? 

 

Since this tower was announced, every newspaper and news outlet has been running different renders simutaneously...even the website

Edited August 28, 2014 by nashmoney

[chris holman]

Not really a fan of the design of any of his projects

[UTgrad09]

I can't say I'm overjoyed with the design...but hey, it's U/C now. Let's see how it looks when it is built. Sometimes buildings come out a lot better than their renders (see: 2400 West End). Sometimes not. We'll have to see.