Skender Wraps Interior Construction of Relativity Headquarters in the Chicago Loop

Skender, as general contractor, recently completed interior construction on a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters for software developer Relativity, located in the Central Standard Building at 231 S. LaSalle in the Chicago Loop.

The new workspace spans the 19th and 20th floors, plus dedicated terrace space on the 23rd floor. The headquarters features a mix of private offices, open workstations, meeting rooms, lounge spaces, pantry areas and a boardroom.

The build-out included the addition of an interconnecting staircase with stadium-style seating for townhall meetings as well as the installation of three gas fireplaces, a golf simulator, a putting green, massage chairs and a giant video wall. The 23rd-floor terrace space features a gas firepit, two water features, and AV and lighting for events. Live plants provide greenery throughout the finished workspace.

“Building a modern, high-tech office space inside the iconic, 100-year-old Central Standard Building required meticulous coordination and collaboration among all parties,” said Skender Project Manager Kelly Allen. “Skender’s strong team and deep relationship with our partners ensured we were able to meet Relativity’s goals swiftly and efficiently.”

The complex project was successfully completed in an accelerated 25-week schedule. In addition to Skender serving as the general contractor, the project team consisted of CBRE as project manager; Partners by Design as architect; Syska Hennessy Group as engineer; and TM Technology Partners as low-voltage/AV designer.