PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP COMPLETES THE 255,400 SF LEED CERTIFIED MULTI-TENANT SPECULATIVE FACILITY IN THE CENTERPOINT BUSINESS CENTER FOR CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES

Gurnee, IL – October, 2008 – CenterPoint Properties and Premier Design + Build Group, LLC has completed construction on the 255,400 sf multi-tenant speculative facility located in the CenterPoint Business Center, Gurnee, IL. Registered with the U.S. Green Building Council, the building has been designed to achieve status as a LEED certified building. The project is situated on 12.9 acres adjacent to I-94 and has direct access to the I-94/132 (Grand Avenue) interchange. The facility features a 30’ clear height, with an ESFR sprinkler system, 20 loading docks and 4 drive-in-doors.

As part of the Green Building Design, this project includes high efficiency motion activated lighting, an irrigation system supplied by collected rain water, and the building itself is constructed from more than 30% recycled material. The project team consisted of CenterPoint Properties (Developer), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Cornerstone Architects, Ltd. (Architect) and Manhard Consulting, Ltd. (Civil Engineer). Construction began in November of 2007.

PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MULTI-TENANT SPECULATIVE FACILITIES TOTALING 335,065 SF APTAKISIC CREEK CORPORATE PARK BUFFALO GROVE, IL

October 30, 2008 – Premier Design + Build Group, LLC, completes design and construction of the 335,065 sf Aptakisic Creek Corporate Park project in Buffalo Grove, IL. The development consisted of two speculative industrial warehouse facilities with Building 1measuring 188,215 sf and Building 2 measuring 146,850 sf. The structures are highlighted by a precast and glass curtain-wall façade and accommodate 30’ clear height with an ESFR sprinkler system. The project also includes 32 exterior truck docks (16 per facility) and 8 drive-in doors (4 per facility). The park is located on 29 acres at the southeast corner of Aptakisic Road and Industrial Drive in Buffalo Grove, IL.

The project team consisted of Bridge Development Partners, LLC and McMorgan & Company Investment Management (Developers), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Cornerstone Architects, Ltd. (Architect) and Manhard Consulting Ltd (Civil Engineer). Construction began in fall 2007 with a scheduled completion in summer 2008.

PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF TWO MULTI-TENANT SPECULATIVE FACILITIES TOTALING 352,000 SF PARK BUTTERFIELD AURORA, IL

October 2008 – Premier Design + Build Group, LLC, Bridge Development Partners completed constructed of the 352,000 sf Park Butterfield project in Aurora, IL. The development consists of two speculative industrial warehouse facilities, with each facility measuring176,000 sf. The buildings are highlighted by a precast and glass curtain-wall façade, 30’ clear height, and an ESFR sprinkler system. Located at the southeast corner of Eola and Butterfield Road in Aurora, Park Butterfield offers easy access to the I-88 corridor.

The project team consisted of Bridge Development Partners, LLC and Wrightwood Capital (Developers), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Cornerstone Architects, Ltd. (Architect) and Cowhey Gudmundson Leder, Ltd. (Civil Engineer). Construction began in September 2007.

PREMIER COMPLETES 219,177 SF FEDEX GROUND/HOME DELIVERY PACKAGE DISTRIBUTION CENTER SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

September 2008 – Premier Design + Build Group, LLC has completed construction of the FedEx Ground/Home Delivery Package Distribution Center project in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The 219,177 sf facility has been constructed on a 27-acre site located just off Exit 8A on the New Jersey Turnpike , strategically centered between the New York , NY and Philadelphia, PA metropolitan areas.

The load-bearing precast structure features a state-of-the-art material handling system for FedEx Ground, with over 60 exterior dock positions, 8 oversized drive -in doors, a dry-type fire protection system, maintenance shop, office, training and administrative support areas. Full site improvements were also provided, including over 100 trailer parking stalls, security guardhouse, fuel island and a two -bay vehicle maintenance garage.

Additionally, the co-locate facility contains a separate office and support area for FedEx’s growing residential division, Home Delivery. The project team consisted of Jones Development Company (Developer/Owner), Bozich Architects (Architect), ALTA Engineering, Inc. (Structural Engineer), PMK Group (Civil Engineer), and Premier De sign + Build Group, LLC (Design + Build Contractor).

BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AWARDS PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP, LLC DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACT FOR TWO NEW SPECULATIVE FACILITIES TOTALING 383,305 SF WOODRIDGE, IL

August, 2008 - Premier is pleased to announce that they are teaming up with Bridge Development Partners, LLC to provide Design/Build services for a new project in Woodridge, IL. The Bridge Point Woodridge project, which is underway, consists of two speculative industrial warehouse facilities totaling 383,305 sf (Facility "1" - 264,183 sf and Facility "2" - 119,122 sf). The buildings are being constructed on a 22-acre site at the corner of Davey and Lemont Roads in Woodridge, IL.

Cumulatively, the project features 36 exterior truck docks, 14 drive-in-doors, 30' clear-height, with Precast/Glass exterior walls along with ESFR Fire Protection Systems. Located less than 2 miles from the I-55/I-355 Interchange, Bridge Point Woodridge will offer easy access to the surrounding area. The project team consists of Bridge Development Partners, LLC (Developer), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Cornerstone Architects Ltd. (Architect) and Spaceco, Inc. (Civil Engineer). Construction began in August 2008 with completion targeted for spring 2009.

PREMIER COMPLETES EXPANSION OF THE FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEMS, INC. DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR SCANNELL PROPERTIES MCCOOK, IL

August, 2008 – Premier Design + Build Group, LLC has completed construction of the 41,239 sf building expansion and associated site improvements to the FedEx Ground Package System facility in McCook, IL. Premier was selected by Scannell Properties, the owner of the facility, for the project. The expansion to the existing facility accommodates the growth in the small package shipping business for FedEx Ground.

The 41,239 sf building addition features 12 dock doors, 2 drive-in-doors, heavyduty interior trench drains, a dry-type sprinkler system, and an 1800 SF remote office area to service the extension of FedEx’s fully-automated package conveying system. Site improvements include expansion of the employee car parking area and the construction of over five (5) acres of trailer parking and staging area. Construction commenced in the late Summer of 2007 and was completed in February, 2008. The project team consists of Scannell Properties (Owner), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Precept Design, LLC (Architect) and FedEx Ground (Tenant).

PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP COMPLETES CONSTRUCTION OF THE 139,103 SF MELROSE PARK CORPORATE CENTER PROJECT MELROSE PARK, IL

July, 2008 – Premier Design + Build Group, LLC, Korman/Lederer & Associates and Principal Financial Group teamed up for the construction of the 139,103 sf Melrose Park Corporate Center project in Melrose Park, IL. The multi-tenant warehouse facility, located on 6 acres of land at the northwest corner of 25thAvenue and Division Street, will feature a 28’ clear height, precast and glass exterior walls, 12 covered exterior docks, ESFR Fire Sprinkler System and 4 drive-in doors.

The project team consisted of Korman/Lederer & Associates (Broker), David Scott Acquisitions, LLC and Principal Financial Group (Developers), JPMorgan Chase Bank (Lender), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Partners In Design Architects (Architect) and Jacob & Hefner Associates, P.C. (Civil Engineer).

HSA COMMERCIAL AWARDS PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP, LLC TWO NEW MULTI-TENANT SPECULATIVE FACILITIES TOTALING 495,000 SF IN BATON ROUGE, LA

June, 2008 - Construction of the Baton Rouge West Distribution Center project was completed by Premier Design and Build Group LLC. The project consisted of two multi-tenant speculative industrial warehouse facilities totaling 495,000 sf (Facility "1" - 220,000 sf and Facility "2" - 275,000 sf) in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA. The buildings are constructed on 42-acres at the southwest corner of Allendale Drive and Commercial Drive in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA.Cumulatively, the project features 80 exterior truck docks and 16 drive-in-doors.

Both facilities have 30'clear-height, with Tilt-up Concrete/Glass exterior walls and 6” concrete floor slabs, along with ESFR Fire Protection Systems.The project team consisted of HSA Commercial Real Estate (Developer), Premier Design + Build Group,LLC (Design/Builder), Harris Architects, Inc. (Architect) and SJB Group, LLC (Civil Engineer).

PREMIER DESIGN + BUILD GROUP, LLC AWARDED CICERO CORPORATE CENTER PROJECT

August 2007 – Premier Design + Build Group, LLC and Korman/Lederer & Associates team up for the construction of a 100,280 sf multi-tenant facility. The warehouse is being constructed on a 4.82 acre site located at 5900 West Ogden Avenue just north of Interstate 55 in Cicero, IL. The building will feature 28 foot clear height with precast/glass exterior walls, ten exterior truck docks and four drive-in doors.

The project team includes Korman/Lederer & Associates (Broker), David Scott Acquisitions, (Owner/Developer), Premier Design + Build Group, LLC (Design/Builder), Partners in Design (Architect) and Jacob & Hefner Associates, P.C. (Civil Engineer). Construction began on the project this fall and is scheduled for
completion in summer of 2008.

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July 2005 - Article Published in Benuzzi's Industrial Guide (BIG) focusing on build-to-suit facilities.