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ecoATM Celebrates Grand Opening of New Corporate Headquarters

ecoATM has built its business helping consumers recycle used technology products like these old cell phones, which have been upcycled into a coffee table in the company’s hip new headquarters.

One of the most rewarding aspects about working with commercial real estate tenants lies in the lasting relationships we form with our clients. The grand opening of ecoATM’s new 53,000 square foot facility on Barnes Canyon Road perfectly exemplifies this rewarding experience.

We were first introduced to ecoATM in 2009 while working with the EvoNexus incubator program in UTC, which provides free space and mentoring for qualified startups. Hughes Marino provided pro-bono services to secure the EvoNexus facility in 2009 when office availability in UTC was 28%. The Irvine Company took a bet on sponsoring EvoNexus, hoping that the next generation of startups would go on to flourish.

Flourish ecoATM did, as the company raised capital and had a fully developed product in 2010, when Hughes Marino represented the growing company in its first 9,400 square foot lease in Sorrento Mesa. In 2012, ecoATM outgrew its space and needed to double in size, so we helped the company secure a second facility that met its expanded operational requirements. By early 2013, they had outgrown both locations and were ready to have all operations under one roof. The management team wanted a new space that would reflect the compelling, imaginative, inspiring, and progressive products the company had become known for. Obviously it had to have great functionality as well, and be a good economic package. At the end of December 2013, ecoATM signed the lease for its newly remodeled headquarters, which the company moved into last month.

The vision of the management team included having an extremely secure facility, which was also modern looking, tech feeling, and environmentally friendly. Hughes Marino’s Construction Management team, helmed by Dean Petersen, led the project through design and construction, and had to account for necessities including security on every door, cameras throughout, and closed spaces for the extraordinarily valuable I.T. equipment. While meeting all of the functional requirements, the end result is truly remarkable from an aesthetic standpoint as well.

With a stunning glass façade giving a sophisticated makeover to the previously dated building, ecoATM’s space is open, and has an urban-feeling with exposed ducts and high ceilings. Pops of bright green pepper the interior and the large outdoor patio. In addition, much of the furniture and décor is made from upcycled (recycled) materials, all of the lighting is energy efficient, and the space was built to LEED standards, as the company applied for LEED Gold.

I speak for the entire Hughes Marino team when I offer sincere congratulations to ecoATM on the opening of their brand new space at ­­­­­­­­­­­10121 Barnes Canyon Road. The company will be hosting a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on December 12th at 2:30 p.m., which is open to the public. We hope to see you there.

David Marino is senior executive vice president of Hughes Marino, a global corporate real estate advisory firm that specializes in representing tenants and buyers. Contact David at 1-844-662-6635 or david@hughesmarino.com to learn more.



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