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COLUMBUS—This city has completely re-engineered its downtown core, and some property owners feel it's time to update their buildings and make them more attractive to the younger workforce that now prefers to work in the CBD.

Hines has just announced plans to significantly upgrade its Huntington Center at 41 S. High St. At 37 stories, it is the city's fourth tallest building and contains one million square feet, including 27,000 square feet of retail space, a 1,000-car parking facility and a 29,650-square-foot athletic club.

Company officials also say they have retained CBRE Group, Inc. as the exclusive leasing agent for the property, which Hines has owned and managed since it was constructed in 1984. CBRE's Brad McMahon and Don Roberts will lease the building on behalf of Hines. A spokesperson tells GlobeSt.com that the building is 85% occupied.

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Brian J. Rogal

Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.

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