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Article: Design is key to successful space consolidation. (New York Design Collaborative Inc. design for Bank Austria) (Column)
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- Real Estate Weekly
- Article date:
- December 14, 1994
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Hagedorn Publication. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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When New York Design Collaborative, Inc. first told Bank Austria they could move from 35,000 square feet in Long Island City into 25,000 square feet in Manhattan, save lots of money, and provide all 100 employees with a civilized amount of personalized space, they said "impossible." Now they're saying "thanks."
The Search
Location! Location! Location! was the crucial factor driving their move. Having realized that a Long Island City address put them at a disadvantage - both for hiring new employees and conducting business - Bank Austria's principal made relocating to Manhattan a priority.
Furthermore, Bank Austria needed to be in an area ...