New heights: Pinnacle tower adds twist to struggling market Sep 5, 2009
SunTrust Plaza on Commerce Street, downtown s newest office building prior to Pinnacle, rents for $25 to $26 per square foot. When you factor in the cost of parking, it becomes the most expensive building in Nashville being delivered in. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Back to the drawing board: Developers rethink projects May 21, 2009
The realities of the lending world may force some developers to re-examine the scale of what they were planning, says Barry Smith, president of , a Nashville commercial real estate firm which has developed several projects including the SunTrust Plaza downtown. Smith says it s likely that banks will require developers to put up much larger equity shares to get loans for their big commercial projects. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
SunTrust lease solidifies ties downtown May 4, 2009
The proximity to SunTrust Plaza, where the bank is headquartered, was an important consideration in the new lease. SunTrust Plaza and Peachtree Center are connected by a bridge over Baker Street ... After considering various locations, the Marquis II building offered the best fit for our changing business needs while allowing us to maintain a close proximity to our corporate headquarters at SunTrust Plaza. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
John Street, 81, helped build Atlanta's skyline Feb 27, 2009
John Portman iates credits include the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquis, Peachtree Center, SunTrust Plaza, the Merchandise and Apparel Marts and that 73-story round skyscraper, the Westin Peachtree Plaza, which opened in 1976 as the world s tallest hotel and, at the time, Atlanta s tallest building. Special. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)