Steven H. Collis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, AmerisourceBergen, which will occupy a major portion of Sora West project in Conshohocken, PA
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA—Keystone Property Group has begun construction of SORA West, a mixed-use, transit-oriented development in Conshohocken, PA that will house the new global corporate headquarters of AmerisourceBergen.
The global healthcare solutions company is relocating to an 11-story, 429,122-square foot office tower that will serve as an anchor for the wider SORA West development.
Designed by Gensler Architects, the office tower is the first step in building the multi-faceted, transit-oriented development centered around a vibrant public plaza. The plaza will be framed by the 200-foot tower, a 165-key hotel with rooftop restaurant and lounge, a 1,500+-space parking structure to support these facilities, and the existing 139-year-old Conshohocken Firehouse, which will be recreated as a gastropub with an indoor/outdoor experience.
“This marks a momentous occasion for both the development of SORA West and the borough of Conshohocken, as we begin to realize the collective vision of borough leaders, the Montgomery County Redevelopment Authority, and Keystone,” says Keystone Property Group CEO Bill Glazer. “The tower that begins to rise today will serve not only as a headquarters for a globally recognized, innovative company like AmerisourceBergen, but a centerpiece for a wider, mixed-use development that can fuel a new sense of vibrancy and economic growth in the borough for decades to come. ”
AmerisourceBergen is among the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the world, providing a critical link between manufacturers and healthcare providers. The company was most recently ranked #12 on the annual Fortune 500 list, with more than $160 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 21,000 workers across 50 countries worldwide.
The company will bring associates from two existing Pennsylvania locations into the downtown Conshohocken office tower, serving as its sole tenant. Occupancy is expected to begin in 2021.
“Today's groundbreaking brings me great pride because it's a tangible example of our commitment to our associates and the greater Philadelphia community,” says Steve Collis, chairman, president and CEO of AmerisourceBergen. “I believe that we have the best workforce in the industry, and I cannot wait to see what our future holds, especially as we continue to draw the best and brightest talent from this wonderful region. Through the AmerisourceBergen Foundation's hyper-local grant program, we will deepen our connections in the community and partner on initiatives that support the health and vibrancy of our region.”
The AmerisourceBergen Foundation, the nonprofit charitable giving arm of AmerisourceBergen, launched a hyper-local grant program that will provide funding to community-based organizations within a five to ten-mile radius of the new headquarters.
Tenants at SORA West will enjoy convenient connections throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, from the adjacent Conshohocken SEPTA train station. The property is also located in proximity to Routes 76 and 476.
Keystone was named developer of the site in 2013 after an RFP process administered by the Borough and the Montgomery County Redevelopment Authority (RDA).
SORA West is the latest large-scale mixed-use project developed by Keystone. Its portfolio also includes Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, which is bounded by three iconic, historic properties developed by Keystone: the Curtis, the Washington, and 100 Independence Mall West. The Curtis is an historic publishing landmark in Center City Philadelphia reimagined as a dining, shopping, residential and commercial destination, and nearby 100 Independence Mall West, the future home of Macquarie Investments, has been transformed with a dynamic indoor/outdoor experience for pedestrians, with the popular Independence Beer Garden and a La Colombe coffee café.
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Steve Lubetkin is the New Jersey and Philadelphia editor for GlobeSt.com. He is currently filling in covering Chicago and Midwest markets until a new permanent editor is named. He previously filled in covering Atlanta. Steve’s journalism background includes print and broadcast reporting for NJ news organizations. His audio and video work for GlobeSt.com has been honored by the Garden State Journalists Association, and he has also been recognized for video by the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He has produced audio podcasts on CRE topics for the NAR Commercial Division and the CCIM Institute. Steve has also served (from August 2017 to March 2018) as national broadcast news correspondent for CEOReport.com, a news website focused on practical advice for senior executives in small- and medium-sized companies. Steve also reports on-camera and covers conferences for NJSpotlight.com, a public policy news coverage website focused on New Jersey government and industry; and for clients of StateBroadcastNews.com, a division of The Lubetkin Media Companies LLC. Steve has been the computer columnist for the Jewish Community Voice of Southern New Jersey, since 1996. Steve is co-author, with Toronto-based podcasting pioneer Donna Papacosta, of the book, The Business of Podcasting: How to Take Your Podcasting Passion from the Personal to the Professional. You can email Steve at [email protected].
