Franklin Partners Reinvents Naperville Office Life

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Partners revealed today its redevelopment plans for The Shuman, the five-story office building at 263 Shuman Blvd. in Naperville, Illinois. The Shuman will become a suburban destination for multiple office tenants, offering extensive amenities designed to build community among building employees. Brought to life with Wright Heerema Architects, the new design will deliver urban office vibes.

"We have identified this unmet demand for highly social, tech-equipped workplaces in Chicago's suburbs," says Ray Warner, Principal, Franklin Partners. "As professionals settle in the suburbs after living in the city, they're still looking for an urban workplace—and The Shuman will deliver that amenity-rich, human-centric experience they're craving."

Construction is underway to create a 30,000-square-foot amenity space. The "Shuman Experience" starts when walking through the front doors into a light-bathed five-story lobby. A grand staircase leads you to the following community spaces for working, socializing and well-being:

• Dine: This unique dining hall features dedicated hot/cold and grill stations, 24-hour cashless grab'n'go and a Food Work station offering a continuous rotation of Chicagoland restaurants.
• Drink: An in-house barista will keep tenants energized with a wide variety of coffee, smoothie and crafted drinks.
• Meet: In addition to many open, collaborative spaces, tenants will have access to two state-of-the-art private meeting rooms—a larger room seating up to 100 individuals and a casual living room that seats up to 15 comfortably.
• Play: A dedicated game room provides a unique escape space to talk shop or relax with colleagues.
• Swing: Regardless the season or time of day, a golf simulator offers the perfect club-like experience.
• Ride: With roll-in access to the building, this bike room offers a convenient, secure area for cyclists and their equipment, including private lockers and a permanent repair stand.

"Our team is excited to deliver this carefully curated space to enhance the employee experience for future tenants of The Shuman," says Roger Heerema, Principal, Wright Heerema Architects.

Conveniently located off Interstate 88 and just five minutes from downtown Naperville, the 350,000-square-foot building offers a range of workspace options. Franklin Partners acquired the building in a joint venture with Bixby Bridge Capital in April 2018. The Colliers International team of Francis Prock and David Florent, both principals in the firm's Office Advisory Group, will serve as exclusive leasing agents for the renovated offices.

About Franklin Partners
Our team is as innovative and adaptable as the real estate we acquire, develop, manage and build. Since 1995, Franklin Partners has brought its focus on quality and innovation to more than 20 million square feet of the commercial real estate. Our experience allows us to be adaptable in an ever-changing real estate market, embracing opportunities that require challenging the status quo, bringing new life to under-utilized assets. Our portfolio spans Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri, where we acquire, redevelop, build, manage and own real estate with a focus in Industrial and Office. For more information, please visit http://franklinpartners.net.

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