One of the tallest new buildings in Nashville’s Midtown district has reached its highest point. This Thursday, national developer Portman and Creed Investment Company will celebrate the topping out of the Moore Building, a highly amenitized, 16-story office tower with street-level retail. Construction is set for completion in February 2023.
The Moore Building includes 236,000 square feet of Class-A office space with 27,500-square-foot floor plates. The office tower prioritizes state-of-the-art amenities and gathering spaces, including a sky lobby that connects to an 11,000-square-foot outdoor deck, 35-person conference room, tenant lounge and fitness center. At the ground floor, the tower will feature 8,500 square feet of retail that spills into sidewalks.
Situated along Nashville’s vibrant Music Row, the Moore Building pays homage to Scotty Moore, the legendary guitarist of Elvis Presley. The tower rises on the former site of Moore’s recording studio, Music City Recorders, and will incorporate original memorabilia from Elvis and Scotty. The Moore Building is in one of Nashville’s most walkable and bikeable communities and offers immediate connectivity to The Gulch, Edge Hill, Green Hills and West End.
“Inspired by the rich history and lively atmosphere of Music Row, we saw an opportunity to create a new link in Nashville’s urban core – one that blends a hospitality-infused work environment with great retail and restaurant experiences,” says Mike Greene, vice president of development for Portman. “Most importantly, we’re thoughtful about ensuring this project seamlessly blends with the culture and original fabric of the neighborhood, while also enhancing connectivity in and around Midtown.”
Portman is developing the Moore Building in partnership with Creed Investment Company, a local leader in urban office and retail development. Hoar Construction is the general contractor. U.S. Bank provided the construction financing for the project. The building is designed by Nashville-based architect Greshman Smith. Office leasing is being held by CBRE.
“We are pleased to partner with Portman in bringing a state-of-the-art, Class-A office
development to Music Row that will set a new standard for workplace design in Nashville,” said Hoar Senior Project Manager Austin Webb. “We look forward to reaching the next milestone alongside our partners. Nashville is on the move, and we’re thrilled to expand our footprint in the area by building another thoughtfully designed project that will add to the character and charm of Midtown and the surrounding neighborhood.”
In addition to the Moore Building, Portman is applying its experience with experiential mixed-use development to two other urban infill projects in Nashville: Eleven North and Ballpark Village.
Portman is redeveloping Eleven North, a 10-acre apartment campus in The Gulch, into a connected mixed-use destination with the addition of three mid-rise residential and office buildings. Located adjacent to Asurion’s HQ campus and Amazon’s new towers, the project will provide a critical link between the North Gulch and mid-Gulch districts. With direct access to the Gulch Greenway trail, Eleven North will create new paths for seamless pedestrian connectivity to the Gulch neighborhoods.
In Germantown, Portman is developing Ballpark Village, a 363-unit residential community that overlooks the Nashville Sounds’ First Horizon Park. Notably, the project includes an expansion of the Cumberland River Greenway and 17,000 square feet of chef-driven restaurant concepts at the street level.
Outside of Nashville, Portman’s premier mixed-use pipeline encompasses more than 2.2 million square feet of new development across the country. To learn more about Portman, visit: https://www.portmanholdings.
About Portman:
Founded by famed architect John Portman in the 1950s, Portman is a privately owned national real estate investment, development and management firm focused on delivering premier quality office, hospitality, residential, industrial, and mixed-use projects prioritizing occupant experience through first class execution. The diversified, full-service company has developed over 72 million square feet of landmark real estate assets and currently has over 27 projects in development throughout eleven markets across the country employing an unequaled pedigree of experience, industry knowledge, and commitment to excellence. Portman has established a successful global network and has a proven track record with the world’s top financial institutions. Teams in the company’s national offices seamlessly connect to develop, finance, and manage a diverse portfolio in the key strategic and emerging markets throughout the US. Portman Holdings continues to achieve success through investor, partner and client relationships that deliver exceptional real estate assets and innovative, experiential places.
About Hoar Construction
Hoar Construction was founded 82 years ago, and throughout our history we’ve been committed to learning from every project to improve our processes and deliver the best building experience possible for our clients and partners. With seven eight offices in six states and more than 4,000 projects across nine market sectors, building is our business, but we’re more than builders. We’re partners to our clients and leaders through the entire development process to ensure we deliver the results our clients want and expect. Always building. Always improving. Always in process. For more information about Hoar Construction, please visit www.hoar.com or visit us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
