Highwoods Properties Inc. and Bromley Companies announced that Nestle will relocate its Tampa headquarters to Midtown West in the 23-acre Midtown Tampa mixed-use district. Nestle will move from its Downtown Tampa location into Midtown West, the 152,000-square-foot Class A office building and Midtown’s first office tower.
Nestle plans to open its new sales office at Midtown West later this year. Headquartered in Switzerland, the multinational company employs over 275,000 people worldwide, with around 30,000 based in the United States.
Nestle’s investment in Midtown Tampa reflects a larger trend of international companies expanding in the flourishing Tampa Bay area. Among the global tenant roster at Midtown Tampa is Switzerland-based Nestle, Austria-based RHI Magnesita, U.K.-based Savills and Netherlands-based Randstad. While headquartered in the U.S., Prudential, Primo Water and Greystar are among the development’s tenants with international footprints. Midtown Tampa presents a unique opportunity for global companies given its proximity to Tampa International Airport, unique live-work-play-stay atmosphere and access to the area’s strong talent pool and growing population.
“Midtown Tampa’s central location, proximity to major transit hubs, incredible visibility and desirable on-site amenities has continued to attract forward-thinking customers, from global corporations to local businesses,” said Nicholas Haines, CEO of Bromley Companies. “The office spaces that are flourishing offer convenience, unique experiences and a sense of community, which is something we’re proud to have built across the development. As live-work-play environments continue to outperform in the office sector, we’re excited to be at the helm and to welcome tenants like Nestle to our community,” noted Dan Woodward, senior vice president and Tampa market leader at Highwoods Properties.
Situated in Westshore, Midtown West’s prime location boasts immediate access to I-275 and a short seven-minute drive to Tampa International Airport. The 152,000-square-foot, eight-story office building offers collaborative common spaces, first and second floor lobbies and access to all of the mixed-use development’s amenities. The building is LEED Silver and Fitwel certified and incorporates sustainable features like energy management systems, high efficiency HVAC drives and water conserving fixtures.
“Midtown Tampa offers tenants a convenient, central location with world-class office space and unique amenities that are appealing to employees,” said Craig J. Richard, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council. “Tampa’s profile is rising nationally and internationally, and we see that reflected in the mix of retailers and office tenants that the Midtown Tampa team has been able to attract. We’re delighted to see that Nestle is continuing its commitment to the Tampa area.”
Bill Reeves with Colliers represented Nestle, and Lauren Coup and Brad Heeter with Highwoods represented the landlord for the deal.
