Greenleaf Trust finishes off Birmingham building

Greenleaf Trust is putting the final touches on its new office building in downtown Birmingham, with plans to open its new Metro Detroit office there in June.

"They start installing the furniture next week," says Patti Owens, vice president and managing director of Catalyst Development, which is in charge of constructing the building. "There is still a lot to do."

The Greenleaf Trust Building promises to be a sight to see on downtown Birmingham's eastern edge at the corner of Maple Road and Woodward Avenue. The five-story building can be seen from a webcam here.

Greenleaf Trust expects to receive silver LEED certification for the Eckert Wordell Architecture-designed building with environmentally friendly features like a 1,500-square-foot green roof, natural lighting, and numerous water- and energy-efficiency fixtures. That's a big change from the abandoned gas station that used to stand on the lot.

The first floor will be occupied by Zazios, a modern Italian restaurant based in Kalamazoo. The restaurant, set to open later this summer, is applying for a special economic development liquor license. The Birmingham City Commission recently approved a measure allowing for these extra liquor licenses, which go to projects that either build a new structure or improve an existing one downtown.

The second and third floors of the 50,000-square-foot building will be dedicated to office space, some of which will be occupied by Kalamazoo-based Greenleaf Trust. Five rental apartments will go on the fourth and fifth floors.

Source: Patti Owens, vice president and managing director of Catalyst Development
Writer: Jon Zemke

Greenleaf Trust finishes off Birmingham building

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