[1]Distinctive Penn Station Nears Completion Under The Direction Of J.E. Charlotte Construction.
With final touches nearly complete at the new Penn Station building off Tallevast Road near the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, J.E. Charlotte Construction is about to wrap up another successful project.
[2]Even with the smell of new construction lingering would-be tenants are already clamoring for space in this much-anticipated addition to a largely industrial neighborhood. With its brightly hued color palette and distinctively modern architecture, the Penn Station complex offers 61,500 square feet of flexible office space and showrooms, along with abundant parking. Designed by local architect George Palermo, the project was managed by J.E. Charlotte Construction, a Southwest Florida-based firm specializing in retail and medical commercial construction.
[1]Construction on $6 million Penn Station began in 2007. The building is owned by Brett Price of Casey Holdings LLC and was built over three phases. Current tenants include BEP Holdings, Scott Signs, Tempus Electronic Lifestyles and Topaz Design Group. Penn Station is located just north of the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport one block off Tallevast Road between 15th Street and US 41 at 7501 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Jeff Charlotte, president of J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp., is extremely pleased with the success of the Penn Station project. “It is definitely eye-catching with a hip, contemporary feel,” he said. “Despite a stagnant real estate market, this building has attracted a lot of attention from businesses who want to lease space. We’re expecting to be completely full by the time construction is complete, which is pretty remarkable during such a tough economic time. I think in this case, the location is very desirable, the space plan is adaptable in its ability to accommodate different types of businesses, there’s more than ample parking and the whole building is just unique to the area, which makes it very attractive.”
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