Baltimore, Maryland

Colliers Pinkard is pleased to announce it has been chosen to represent The GATE, a 2-3 million-square-foot office and technology park located on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Aberdeen, Maryland.  The GATE is being developed by Opus East, L.L.C. for both the government sector and supporting government contractors who want to be near their customers. The 400-acre project is ideally situated to support the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, which is expected to add an estimated 22,000 new jobs to the area.

Inside APG’s secure perimeter, the “behind the gate” location provides tenants with unmatched proximity to their customers and vendors – various military commands and federal agencies. APG’s main entrance for contractors, visitors, and employees is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation to significantly improve access into the installation. Situated adjacent to this main entrance, the project will also provide the opportunity for tenants to connect to APG’s secure IT network. 

Currently under construction/development at The GATE is a 60,000-square-foot, single-story R&D facility being built for CACI and two 80,000-square-foot, three-story multi-tenant office buildings.  These buildings will meet DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards and will incorporate sustainable design through the U.S. ARMY’s SPiRiT designation (equivalent to LEED®).

“Opus East is a world-class developer and we’re very excited to work with them on this project,” said David Gillece, president of Colliers Pinkard.  “The GATE project is unique as it is one of the first private endeavors inside the APG’s perimeter. We’ve already started to see demand for office space in Aberdeen, and are confident that Opus will deliver on the high expectations already set for this project.”

Many of the incoming jobs are due to the closure of Fort Monmouth, as well as the restructuring of other bases around the country.  Therefore, Colliers Pinkard has teamed with Colliers Houston & Co., our New Jersey counterpart, and other Colliers affiliates.  David Gillece, Stuart Rienhoff, Doug Brinkley and Lizzy Sweeney of Colliers Pinkard and Doug Twyman and Gary O’Sullivan of Colliers Houston & Co. will represent Opus in this assignment.

“We are pleased to be working on this important project with such a well-respected development organization,” said Doug Twyman, Senior Vice President, Colliers Houston & Co.  “Opus East has a strong and comprehensive vision for The GATE, and we are eager to assist them in fulfilling that vision for the ongoing benefit of the Aberdeen community.”

Opus East, L.L.C., a member of the Opus Group, is a design-build firm with over 55 years of comprehensive experience in the development and management of major office facilities, including award-winning build-to-suit and multi-tenant buildings throughout the country.  Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, with an additional office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Opus East has developed more than 13 million square feet since starting in 1994 and currently has 6 million square feet in planning or development.

About Colliers Pinkard

Colliers Pinkard is a leading commercial real estate firm in the mid-Atlantic region, with offices in Maryland and North Carolina.  The firm provides real estate solutions to its clients locally and globally. Areas of expertise include consulting, corporate solutions, investment services and management services, as well as property and tenant representation. 
 
About Colliers Houston & Co.

Colliers Houston & Co. is headquartered in Teaneck with additional offices in Somerset, Parsippany and Princeton. In 2007, Colliers Houston & Co. completed real estate transactions valued in excess of $345 million.

About Colliers International

Colliers International is a global affiliation of independently owned commercial real estate firms. The organization's 10,092 employees span the world in 267 offices in 57 countries. On a worldwide basis, Colliers manages 672,945,918 square feet, and has revenue of $US 1,620,958,349.

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