“CallisonRTKL was seeking more efficient space with a flexible lease and the opportunity to grow,” says Dusek. “The Woolworth Building offered a full floor of highly efficient space with abundant light and air, high ceilings and extraordinary views overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.”

“As a global design practice that has been in New York for approximately 10 years, we require a workplace that reflects our culture and accommodates our creative process,” says Susan Soehnlen, a vice president of CallisonRTKL. She notes that moving from two floors from its prior location to a single floor would boost efficiency and collaboration. Soehnlen also points to the building's history as a particular selling point for her company.

Architect Cass Gilbert designed and completed the building in 1912 to be the corporate headquarters of the F.W. Woolworth Company. The Witkofff Group and Cammeby's International acquired the landmark building in 1998. In 2012, Alchemy Properties for $68 million bought the tower portion of the Woolworth Building having the address of 2 Park Place, and developed luxury condominiums. This includes the 9,710 square-foot penthouse called the Pinnacle. Last year the apartment's price tag of $110 million was widely reported for setting a record in downtown residential units' asking prices.