Delle Donne & Associates, has commenced preliminary construction on a mixed use office tower at Avenue North, the former AstraZeneca campus in north Wilmington.
The new development will be home to Delle Donne & Associates headquarters.
Delle Donne & Associates has selected real estate brokerage firm JLL, to handle leasing for the new tower.
The 79-acre Avenue North is already home to AstraZeneca, Solenis and ChristianiaCare. Plans call for 12 new buildings, 360 new apartments, four new streets and 10.5 acres of open space.
The 12-floor tower will have 50,000 square feet of premium retail adjacent to the Grove and 100,000 square feet of office space.
Designed by Bernardon, “the forward-looking designs prioritize productivity and professionalism while maintaining premier health and sustainability for the building and its employees,” a release stated.
“The Tower at Avenue North has long been a vital component to our master vision for the Avenue North community, and we could not be more excited to unveil details for what we believe will offer Wilmington’s most sought-after office spaces for companies committed to delivering workplaces of the future,” said Ernest F. Delle Donne of Delle Donne & Associates. “In partnering with JLL, we will attract the region’s top employers and talent to Wilmington as we continue to create economic opportunities contributing to the city’s overall growth.”
The building’s premier outdoor spaces lead into the Grove at Avenue North, a streetscape reminiscent of a European village, a release stated. The Grove will feature fast casual eateries and fine dining with an emphasis on outdoor seating.
“Wilmington’s high-profile redevelopment projects like Avenue North serve as catalysts to talent attraction and retention, allowing Wilmington to emerge as a landmark connection between its sister cities,” said Jamie Vari, executive vice president of JLL Wilmington. “The Tower at Avenue North will serve as a symbolic anchor to the integrated, multi-phased development that embodies a benchmark of quality and the future of the workplace. We look forward to attracting high-caliber tenants who can further contribute to the region’s growing vitality and prosperity.”
The Tower at Avenue North is set to open March 2024. Further information is availabale at avenuenorthde.com.
