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'New downtown energy': The Block office tower opens in Kelowna

Offices at the Block Tower on St. Paul Street are part of a three phase development

Mission Group含羞草研究社檚 latest completed project has opened in Kelowna含羞草研究社檚 downtown. 

The Offices at the Block Tower (1499 St. Paul Street) are part of a three-phase development which includes the completed Brooklyn and Bertram Condos.

At a ribbon cutting on Sept. 12, Mission Group President Luke Turri said the Bernard Block project may be its most impactful yet.

含羞草研究社淚t represents a new life and an energy coming into the downtown,含羞草研究社 he added.

The entire Bernard Block provides more than 430 homes, and over 110-thousand square feet of office and retail space.

含羞草研究社淲hat was once an entire city block on Kelowna含羞草研究社檚 principal main street, sitting vacant for a decade, is now a complete mixed-use community with downtown Kelowna含羞草研究社檚 first Class A office tower at the forefront.含羞草研究社

Mission Group CEO Johnathan Friesen the project reflects the company含羞草研究社檚 purpose statement of 含羞草研究社渂uild it forward.含羞草研究社

含羞草研究社淎s communities prosper and improve it provides a better place for everyone to live and a greater place for Mission Group to do business in. As the community benefits we all get better, Kelowna gets better.含羞草研究社

Offices at The Block include a rooftop patio with views of Okanagan Lake and 16,000 sq. ft. of retail and dining options on Bernard Avenue.

Nicola Wealth, a $10 billion investment company, partnered with Mission Group on the development.

含羞草研究社淭o be 65 per cent pre-leased upon completion of the building is truly remarkable and it含羞草研究社檚 a testament to both teams working together along with our broker partners.含羞草研究社

Also at the ribbon cutting was Mayor Tom Dyas, who called The Block another milestone in the evolution of the downtown core.

含羞草研究社淚t is more than just another office building, it is a glimpse into the future of how we work and live,含羞草研究社 he said.

Offices at The Block include more than 400 individual working spaces and a 140-space childcare centre.



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