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Providing for all your office and retail needs
Completed Upgrades
UPDATED RETAIL SPACE
The updated design aims to bring the outdated retail area into the modern day with clean, polished finishes. The new design centers around warm white colors, indirect lighting sources, light wood textures and polished glass walls. An open seating area is centrally located in the space, offering ideal seating for informal meetings or a relaxing place to enjoy a cup of coffee before work. The space is light, bright and inviting, providing a favorable environment for retail tenants, customers and office tenants.
Above Market On-Site Parking
1901 Sixth Avenue offers a great amenity within its expansive below grade parking garage that contains 530 spaces, a ratio of nearly 1 space per 1,200 rsf for the office space, which is above other Class A buildings in the market. Regions Bank branch’s location in the neighboring building contributes to the garage being one of the highest performing in Birmingham.
Efficient Floor Plans with Spectacular Views
In addition to the Class A+ environment offered at the Property, 1901 Sixth Avenue offers functional, efficient ± 19,000 square feet floor plates that lay out very well for both single and multi-tenant uses. As the second tallest building in Birmingham, the Property offers spectacular views from nearly every floor and angle.
Description
Since it’s development is 1989, 1901 Sixth Avenue has been widely recognized as the premiere address in Birmingham and one of the Southeast’s most prestigious office towers. Standing at 32 stories tall, the office tower is constructed entirely of granite and glass, and is designed to offer breathtaking views. The buildings outstanding physical characteristics along with unmatched amenities have attracted some of the most prominent financial and legal institutions in the southeast. Located at the southeast corner of the intersection of 19th street and 6th Avenue North, the heart of Birmingham’s Central Business District, the property is easily accessible form I-20, I-65 and I-280.
Rentable Area
SF Office : 569,845
SF Retail : 43,919
SF Total : 613,764
Floors
32 Floors
Typical Floor Size
18,500 – 19,500 SF
Parking (Ratio)
530 Covered Spaces (0.93 / 1,000 SF*)
*based on office tower SF*
Property Type
Class A+ Office Tower
Year Built
1989
Developer
Harbert Properties Corporation
Architect
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. & Gresham, Smith & Partners
Contractor
Harbert International, Inc.
Zoning
B4-City of Birmingham
Design and Construction
COMMON AREA FINISHES
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Building Lobby Finishes
2-Story lobby with polished marble walls and floors
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Tenant Corridors
Varies per tenant: typical upscale office finishes, consisting of commercial grade carpet, wood, and painted gypsum board
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Restroom Finishes
Vinyl wall coverings, ceramic floor tile, and marble vanities
Construction Components
Granite, Glass, and concrete
Frame
Reinforced concrete and steel
Roof
Office Tower – Rolled membrane PVC replaced in 2003 (warranty through 2023) Retail – EPDM with Ballast Replaced in 2008
Exterior Walls
Golden Carioca polished granite, and dark green granite
Exterior Glass
Dual pane reflective glass
Foundation
Reinforced concrete and caissons
Floor Structure
Reinforced concrete and tensioning
Balconies
28 total; all have had waterproofing systems replaced
Slab to Slab Height
12.5’ Floor to Ceiling Height
2nd Floor: 12.0’
Standard: 9.0’
Building Systems
HVAC Systems
Two (2) 700-ton Trane Centrifugal Chillers provide chilled water to 25 ton Trane Central Station Air Handler Units (typical). Floors are divided into multiple zones with Trane Variable Air Volume boxes. Perimeter boxes are outfitted with parallel fans and electric strip heat. The chillers are original.
Building Automation System
Upgraded in 2000, all building HVAC systems are centrally controlled by a Trane, Tracer Summit, Building Automation System. After-hours Telephone Override System provides tenants with the ability to use HVAC after hours
Access and Security
24-hour unarmed physical security; Digital CCTV equipment updated in 2006; magnetic door locks on exterior entrance doors
Telecom and Fiber Accessibility
AT&T and various providers. Free Wi-Fi in the retail area provided by Tek-Links
Elevators
Six (6) 3,500 lbs capacity, 700 FPM passenger elevators servicing floors 1 – 16; Six (6) 3,500 lbs capacity, 1200 FPM passenger elevator servicing floors 17 – 31; One (1) 4,000 lbs capacity, 500 FPM freight elevator (oversized cab); Two (2), 3,500 lbs capacity shuttles, 350 FPM servicing the parking garage; and One (1) 3,500 lbs sky shuttle, 350 FPM, servicing floors 31 – 32. Elevators are original and are manufactured by Otis/ United Technologies.
Life Safety and Fire Protection
Fully sprinklered. 750 GPM Fairbanks, Morse Fire pump Simplex 4100U rire alarm monitor; upgraded in 2007.
Emergency Power
Caterpillar Model SR-4, Diesel Generator provides emergency power to emergency lighting, fire alarm, access controls, CCTV and limited elevator service
