Lankford & Associates Selects GCS-PR to Promote New $140 Million San Diego Office Building

SAN DIEGO --Lankford & Associates, Inc., one of the Wests leading full-service developers, has selected GCS Public Relations (Gable Cook Schmid) as agency for its $140-million landmark office building in downtown San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) February 3, 2004 --Lankford & Associates, Inc., one of the Wests leading full-service developers, has selected GCS Public Relations (Gable Cook Schmid) as agency for its $140-million landmark office building in downtown San Diego.

Called Broadway 655, the 23-story building at the southeast corner of Kettner and Broadway will be the first new Class A downtown office building since One America Plaza opened in 1991.

We are looking forward to delivering a stunning new addition to downtown San Diego and GCS has the team, contacts and experience to help us succeed with our leasing goals," said Robert V. Lankford, CEO of Lankford and Associates, developer.

Tom Gable, GCS partner, will manage the account, with assistance from partner Rick Cook and Jennifer Chidester, account manager. Gable managed the public relations program for Regents Square, two successful Class A office buildings Lankford developed in the Golden Triangle, plus programs for other high-rise offices, including 101 West Broadway (originally the Wells Fargo Bank Building) and 701 B Street (formerly Imperial Bank Tower) in San Diego and another Lankford high-rise in Sacramento.

Lankford is recognized for developing some of the highest-quality, best-designed projects in the west, from R&D parks to high-rise offices," said Gable. Broadway 655 is going to lead the next phase of downtown office development and all of us at GCS are dedicated to working with Robs team to exceed their absorption goals."

The 410,000 square-foot mixed-use development will include 356,000 square feet of office space, parking for 765 cars, 16,677 square feet of restaurant and retail space, and a four-story residential component on the E Street side. According to downtown planners, Broadway 655 will have technology and efficiencies that are 15 years newer than the next newest building.

Michael Johnson, managing partner of the project architect, Carrier Johnson, said Broadway 655 will provide stunning views of the city, bay and Mexico, plus be people-oriented and flowing at the street level, with bright and open lobby areas, shops and restaurants. The building will feature the latest energy-saving cooling, heating and office lighting systems, plus broadband and fiber optic capabilities.

The anchor tenant is the law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, LLP, the worlds largest law firm specializing in class action litigation. Milberg Weiss will occupy more than 135,000 square feet of the top seven floors of the building. Other tenants include Best, Best and Krieger, Peterson & Price, and Lankford & Associates, Inc.

Construction began in December 2003 and the first tenants are expected to occupy the space in spring 2005, Lankford said.

About GCS-PR

GCS-PR (Gable Cook Schmid) represents a new breed of public relations firms where seasoned public relations and former media professionals create and manage every program. Whether for a start-up or a Fortune 100 client, GCS partners lead customized teams of specialists with the specific industry knowledge and media relationships that ensure clients achieve their business and marketing goals. GCS is the only firm in the West with two Pulitzer Prize nominees on staff. Its senior team members boast an average of 20 years experience and hold more than 100 of the professions highest awards amongst them. Additional information is available at www.gcs-pr.com.

About Lankford & Associates

Lankford & Associates, Inc., was established in 1982 and has grown to become one of the Wests leading full-service development firms. Lankford is renowned for creating and managing innovative commercial and public sector projects that fulfill customer needs. Lankford office buildings include award-winning, Class-A structures in San Diegos Golden Triangle, Sacramento, Oakland, and Denver. Other successful projects are the downtown San Diego Hall of Justice, research and development facilities in San Diego, and Scripps Northridge in Poway. Lankford has also established a record of completing projects on or ahead of schedule and under budget. For more information, visit www.lankfordandassociates.com.

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