Real Estate WEEKLY March 26, 2008 Aragon Completes Park Avenue build-out

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General American Investors, one of the nation’s oldest investment companies, has moved from 450 Lexington Avenue to their new 35th floor location.

Aragon- New York City’s premiere general contracting and construction management firm-working with architecture and interior design firm, James Barclay Associates, built the new offices in 3 months.

The new 7,000 s/f space for General Investors contains perimeter offices with interior work stations, a boardroom and conference room, reception area and brand-new bathrooms, kitchen, pantry, and state-of-the-art IT room.

“General American Investors has a long-standing reputation for excellence, “ says Aragon Project Manager Michael Trocchia, “and we worked diligently to reflect that excellence in every step of the project from consult to completion.”

Upon entrance, which is reached by an elevator that provides direct-access to the 35th floor, visitors are greeted with a 20 foot-high vaulted ceilings and millwork columns that introduce the reception area featuring stone floors and glass doors.

Aragon constructed the perimeter offices using custom glass doors along with finished millwork frames. Pendant light fixtures illuminate the offices while lay-in fixtures light the interior-made workspaces and open office area. A boardroom and glass-enclosed conference room were constructed featuring millwork and fabric walls as well as motorized shaded and AV feature wall.

In addition, Aragon produced an eatery for the investment company using fancy millwork cabinetry, countertops and glass tile back splash. The bathrooms also underwent a complete demo and renovation and now boast marble floors, and brand-new stone vanities.

“It was imperative to move this client into their new space to eliminate holdover penalties from their existing landlord, “says Alex L. Getelman, President and Founder of Aragon. “The team of professionals on this project; client, architect, building management and all construction professionals worked in harmony to make this project a success.” 100 Park Avenue, a 36 story, Class A building that recently underwent a $70million redevelopment program, is owned and managed by SL Green Realty Corp. General American Investors joins other prestigious tenants at 100 Park such as Altria, Fox Rothschild LLP and Gerling America Insurance. Alex Chudnoff of Cushman & Wakefield represented GAI in the leasing transaction.