WORKBENCH
EAST AUSTIN
Groundbreaking October 2024 - Delivering January 2026
CONTACT
DELEA BECKER | DELEA@BECKREIT.COM
MICHELLE ANDERSON | MICHELLE@BECKREITCRE.COM
OFFICE for LeasE
4th Floor
LEASING 6,682 rSF Includes Private Patio
4th Floor
Walking distance to East Austin Robust Dining, Shopping, and Nightlife
2nd and 3rd Floor Owner/Occupants in Construction, Real Estate, and Design
Vibrant Community with Day-to-Night Appeal
Mass Timber, Sustainable Construction
Apartments Nearby: 4,400 Units Within Short Distance
Building designed by Dick Clark Architecture
RESTAURANT for LeasE
1st Floor Restaurant: 4,407 rsf
MEZZANINE RESTAURANT: 1,737 RSF
Prime Corner Space - Anchor Position
Includes Outdoor Seating
Modern, Sustainable Building Construction
Vibrant Community with Day-to-Night Appeal
Walkability Score: 92%
Bikeability Score: 95%
Daytime Population: 182,981 within short distance
Day & Night Appeal - surrounded by bars and resturants
Connectivity - Light Rail, Bike Paths, Cap Metro, Walkability
~ The story behind WORKBNECH
The four-story building, which will also include one floor of underground parking, will be constructed of mass timber and cross-laminated timber (CLT) from Timberlab, a trade with Swinerton. Mass timber construction is a low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel, providing exceptional strength and stability with the aesthetic benefits of exposed joinery, and the warmth of wood columns, beams and ceilings. Mass timber uses state-of-the-art technology to layer wood products together, resulting in large and exceptionally strong and versatile structural floor panels, posts, and beams. Due to advances in building codes, mass timber structures can now reach 18 stories, and using it will be a first for DC+A.
Beck-Reit Offices will move to the project in 2026 upon completion, but the biggest win is turning a client into a friend and then into a Development and Investment Partner. DeLea Becker and Mark Vornberg met for the first time in 2017 for lunch at an old-school dinner in East Austin - Chu-Mikals. What was expected to be a 1 hour lunch turned into 3 and they both drove over to look at the pawn shop that was for sale to see if it would work for Dick Clark offices. Beck-Reit represented DC+A in the purchase. Over the years Beck-Reit has leased space in their East 7th building, Sold the Cat Noir Hotel on East 11th, representing Mark Vornberg and his wife Shelly Leibham, and looked at many projects and opportunities to partner on over the last 7 years. There is more to come, but for now we are excited to break ground on 2422 East 7th.
ABOUT THE SPONSORS
The vision for Workbench extends beyond its physical beauty and is sparked from the desire to create a hub in thriving East Austin, where tenants will be able to collaborate, share resources, and actively shape Austin’s future.
Mark Vornberg, Principal at Dick Clark + Associates (DC+A) reached out to colleagues within the architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate community, who shared his vision for building a collaborative office and retail hub in East Austin. DC+A, Swinerton, Lindgren, Fort Structures, Beck-Reit Commercial, Legacy Lighting, and Art + Artisans have partnered as investors and tenants to develop Workbench. Construction broke ground in October 2024.
One of the team’s early decisions was to design the structure using exposed mass timber, using a blend of glue-laminated timber (GLT) and cross-laminated timber (CLT). Mass timber construction has many sustainable attributes, creates a harmonious connection between nature and the built environment, and also reduces energy costs. The warmth of wood further invites inspiration, creativity, and productivity, enhancing the workplace with its biophilic qualities.
Another unique attribute to Workbench is that 66% of the owners/occupants (investors) are women-owned or women-led businesses. It is estimated that only 39.1% of U.S. firms are women-led; as such, Workbench signifies a significant step forward for female empowerment and community building in Austin. As development partners, we strongly support women in continuing to shape the future of Austin’s business landscape.
We invite you into our shared space and look forward to shaping the future together.
Sincerely,
The Partners of Workbench
DC+A
Dick Clark + Associates (DC+A) is an architecture and interior design firm based in Austin. DC+A believes in the ability of great design to create a sense of place, represent an individual’s or organization’s values, and enhance the lives of its inhabitants. DC+A prides itself in creating memorable landmark projects capturing the unique lifestyle of Austin. More info: DCARCH.COM
FORT Structures
FORT Structures was founded in 2016 with a drive to provide unique and creative structural engineering alongside an exceptional customer experience. The foundation of their service is simple: couple open communication with expert engineering to build awesome projects and enhance great architectural design. More Info: fortstructures.com
Swinerton
Swinerton provides commercial construction, construction management, design-build, and self-perform services throughout the United States. Founded in 1888, Swinerton is 100% employee-owned and is the preferred builder and trusted partner in every market it serves. More Info: swinerton.com
Lindrgen
Lindgren Development, Inc. is a national investment firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Swinerton Incorporated. Lindgren specializes in providing capital, balance sheet support, and transaction and project management expertise to secure the success of real estate development projects. More Info: lindgrendev.com
Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate
Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate is a highly specialized, vertically integrated firm with over 25 years of expertise in brokerage, asset management, and development. Delivering tailored strategies and market-leading insights, the firm focuses on maximizing value and creating opportunities. More Info: beckreitcre.com
Art & Artisans
Art + Artisans is a women-owned, local Austin full-service art consulting firm that works with real estate developers, companies, and their design teams to curate and install customized art programs throughout Texas and the United States. More info: artplusartisans.com
Legacy Lighting
Legacy Lighting is an award-winning leading lighting design firm specializing in integration, lighting controls, and manufacturers’ representation. Legacy Lighting creates tailored solutions that balance aesthetic excellence with budgetary needs and is committed to providing innovative and sustainable lighting designs. More info: legacyltg.com
AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL ARTICLE JULY 2023 HERE
“Dick Clark + Associates is not the only developer involved in the project at 2422 E. Seventh St., nor will it be the only tenant. The project’s development partners will soak up 75% of the office space. Those development partners include national builder Swinerton, which opened its Austin office in 2013 and has a mass-timber construction division called Timberlab; commercial real estate firm Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate; Legacy Lighting: Art and Artisans; and structural engineer Fort Structures.
This new building could become a one-stop-shop for developers, equipped as it is with architects, engineers, builders, designers, and brokers.”
TEXAS REAL ESTATE CENTER HERE
“2422 E. SEVENTH ST. TO BECOME 'ONE-STOP-SHOP' FOR DEVELOPERS”
