Briarcliff Corporate Campus Property Description

General Information

Address:

555 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY

Building Area:

Office Buildings
North Building	55,427 sf
South Building	59,973 sf
Total Office	115,400 sf

Other Facilities
Conference Center	12,830 sf
Manor House	6,708 sf
Fitness/Educational Center	1,500 sf
Grand Total	136,438 sf

Site Area:

The complex is located on a heavily landscaped 15.3 acre site.

Property History:

The property was purchased in 1967 by the Frank B. Hall company for its corporate headquarters. Initially, the headquarters was located in the existing Tudor manor house built by John D. Rockefeller, Sr. In 1974, the South Building was constructed and in 1977 an addition to this building was completed. The corporate conference center was built in 1979. During the period (1979-1980), the manor house was renovated for corporate dining and entertainment. The North Building was constructed in 1985.

Architectural Treatment:

The office complex and conference center have contemporary designs which are integrated into and blend well with the surrounding landscape. The exterior of both office buildings consists of exposed steel construction with bronze glass and aluminum curtainwall while the Conference Center is of steel frame, concrete, brick and stucco construction with a slate roof. The fitness/educational center is of similar construction and was originally a carriage house for the residence, but most recently was used as a computer training facility. Each of the structures takes full advantage of the natural rolling terrain and is set within the gently sloping hills.

Description of Facilities:

The North Building has three stories and the South Building two. Of the five office floors, four have grade level access.

The first floor of the Conference Center has two large meeting rooms able to accommodate 50 participants and a two-story reception area with fireplace. The floor also includes a large bedroom suite with kitchenette. The second floor has 10 hotel type guest rooms, each with two twin beds.

The manor house, originally used as a private residence, has been converted for use as a corporate dining/entertainment facility, with a commercial-type kitchen, and several conference/meeting rooms.

The ground level of the fitness/educational center has a raised computer floor and bathroom, and the partial second floor has an office with a washroom. Plans are underway for conversion of the facility into a fitness center.

Neighborhood Description:

The village of Briarcliff Manor, a primarily residential community, is located in the west central portion of Westchester County, approximately 8 miles north of White Plains. The village is situated within the Town of Mount Pleasant and Ossining, and is about 25 miles from Midtown Manhattan.

The neighborhood was originally developed with estate type homes on large tracts with rolling hills and rocky terrain, gaining a reputation as a prestigious residential area. Development in the immediate area consists mainly of single-family homes, Briarcliff Middle School/High School and Pace University. Additionally, the complex is within a short drive of the shopping districts of Briarcliff Manor and Pleasantville via Pleasantville Road. The area has considerable open space, such as Rockefeller State Park Preserve and the Hardscrabble Wilderness Area that borders the eastern boundary of the property. Also in close proximity to the site is the private Briar Hall Golf Club which was recently purchased by Donald Trump. Plans for the 144 acre property call for the construction of 87 town homes, redesign of the 18 hole golf course and construction of a new 80,000 square foot club house, all beginning in October, 1998. The area boasts some of the region's finest schools. A full complement of varied housing in both type and price is available within 15 minutes of the site.

Demographically, the area within a 20 mile radius of the property has very favorable characteristics. For example, over 37% of the population are college graduates. The largest age cohort is between 25-44 years old.

Elements of Office Space

Floor Sizes (Rentable Area):

North Building: 1st Floor	15,421 sf
2nd Floor	17,677 sf
3rd Floor	22,329 sf
Total	55,427 sf

South Building: 1st Floor	28,810 sf
2nd Floor	31,163 sf
Total	59,973 sf

Grand Total	115,400 sf

Column Spacing:

North Building: 24 feet
South Building: 26 feet

Window Mullion Spacing:

Both Buildings: 4 feet

Heating & Air Conditioning:

Each building has separate systems for heating and air conditioning which are highly efficient. Heat in each office building is provided by separate oil-fired hot water systems with fin tube radiation in each perimeter office. Air conditioning is provided by roof-top units.

North Building: Variable air volume (VAV) system
South Building: Constant volume system

The conference center, computer rooms and Manor House have separate systems.

Electrical System:

North Building:
120/208 volt, 2,500 amp service. Up to 8 watts per useable square foot are available for tenant use, exclusive of HVAC.

South Building:
120/208 volt, 5,000 amp service. Up to 12 watts per useable square foot are available for tenant use, exclusive of HVAC.

Business Hours:

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Grade Level Entrances:

Four of the five floors in the office buildings have grade level entrances adjacent to parking areas.

Elevators:

North Building: 1 (3,000 lbs. capacity)
South Building: 2 (1,500 lbs. capacity)

Loading Docks/Bay Areas:

Each office building has a loading area with ramps.

Parking:

There are a total of 355 parking spaces serving the complex (3.1 per 1,000 rentable sf), including 15 handicapped spaces.

Communications:

Adequate conduit for sophisticated electrical and communications needs are in place. Fiber optic cabling has been installed in office buildings, and is available off site on Pleasantville Road upon demand.

Floor Load:

60 lbs./sf live load in each of the two office buildings.

Raised Computer Floor:

North Building: 720 sf
South Building: 2,700 sf

Slab to Slab Height:

North Building: 12'6"
South Building: 12'0"

Finished Ceiling Height:

North Building: 9'0"
South Building: 8'6"

Fire Safety:

North Building: ADT 4520 unimode fire alarm
South Building: Edwards 6500 fire alarm system

Both buildings have emergency egress lighting systems. The North Building is sprinklered.

Access:

Highway:

Briarcliff Corporate Campus enjoys excellent accessibility to all major arteries of the regional highway network. The property is just north of the confluence of Route 9A, the Sprain Brook, Saw Mill, Bronx River and Taconic Parkways. Interstate-287 can be easily accessible from the north, where an increasing number of Westchester's office workers live. From Interstate-84, the property can be reached by taking the Saw Mill Parkway southeast to Exit 29. From the Taconic Parkway the Pleasantville Road exit provides access to the site.

Rail:

Service is provided at the Pleasantville Rail Station on the Harlem line of Metro-North, just 5 minutes from the complex with regularly scheduled service to White Plains and New York City.

Bus Access:

Service is provided on the Bee-Line System, Rout 19, which runs along Pleasantville Road and also serves the Pleasantville Rail Station.

Airport Access:

Westchester County Airport, serving regular scheduled airlines and corporate aircraft, is approximately 10 minutes away. The New York airports and Stewart International in Newburgh, are easily accessible by means of the area highway network.