Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Seneca Group Real Estate Advisory and Development Management ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://senecagroup.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hidden in Plain Sight: An Award-Winning Meeting Retreat (2022-Present)](https://senecagroup.com/awards-for-the-prow-2022-present/) - An award-winning meeting retreat overlooking Elliott Bay, designed for leadership, innovation, and collaboration. - [25+ Years of Campus Transformation](https://senecagroup.com/our-lakeside-partnership/) - For more than 25 years, Lakeside School has trusted Seneca Group to provide planning, design, and construction services for its real estate master planning and development management. Our relationship began in 2000 when we were asked to provide construction management services on the Middle School. Since then, our relationship continues to thrive and expand. 2000 - [Mary’s Place – A duo of honors for Amazon-backed shelter](https://senecagroup.com/marys-place-a-duo-of-honors-for-amazon-backed-shelter/) - The center’s design creates a welcoming, home-like environment. [Seneca Note: Our Mary’s Place Seneca Group Development Management team of Ian Kell and Matt Blakeney is proud to stand alongside Amazon and our project partners in celebration of the AIA and CTBUH awards for Mary’s Place Family Center located at Amazon’s Nitro South! Born of Amazon’s desire to give a home to this nonprofit that supports families transitioning - [Seneca Group Joins Amazon as a Launch Partner for High-Quality Carbon Credits](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-joins-amazon-as-a-launch-partner-for-high-quality-carbon-credits/) - We are excited to be a pioneering launch partner for Amazon’s new carbon credit service that was announced today. As both a Climate Pledge signatory and a major supplier for Amazon, we were invited to participate in this initiative and purchase high-quality carbon offsets. Amazon has collaborated with scientists, NGOs, and thought leaders to develop an industry-leading - [Transformative Sustainability: The Story of Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington](https://senecagroup.com/transformative-sustainability-the-story-of-amazons-hq2-in-arlington/) - Written by: Charlie Gronek, Elaine Wine (Seneca Group) The built environment has a significant impact on the climate, with buildings alone contributing nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions and consuming more energy than both the industrial and transportation sectors. Implementing low carbon solutions on large developments can be challenging due to impracticality at scale, lack - [Charlie Gronek Invited to Sustainable Healthcare Facilities Panel](https://senecagroup.com/charlie-gronek-invited-to-sustainable-healthcare-facilities-panel/) - Charlie is speaking at the Pacific NW Healthcare Conference on 10/15, joining other sustainability experts to discuss Sustainable and Future-proofed Healthcare Facilities. He joins Mike Denny (Providence), Devin Kleiner (Perkins & Will), John Bernatz (Shaw Industries), Chris Olmsted (Creative Energy) and Kurt Kruckeberg (Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson) in discussing decarbonization, sustainable design, energy efficiency, environmental - [Reimagining a Cultural Landmark: Seneca Group Supports Renovation of Benaroya](https://senecagroup.com/reimagining-a-cultural-landmark-seneca-group-supports-renovation-of-benaroya/) - Seneca Group is proud to provide Project Management services for the ambitious renovation of Benaroya Hall, a cornerstone of Seattle’s cultural and civic life. This transformative project, designed by Mithun, reimagines Benaroya Hall’s public and gathering spaces to create a more welcoming, inclusive and engaging experience for all visitors. Since opening in 1998, Benaroya Hall - [Welcome to Midtown Manhattan, Amazon!](https://senecagroup.com/welcome-to-midtown-manhattan-amazon/) - Exciting day for Seneca Group, Amazon and all the project partners bringing “Hank,” Amazon’s NY tech hub, to life. We celebrate this sustainable, adaptive reuse effort of the former Lord & Taylor building that now provides space for more than 2,000 employees. Congratulations to the whole team. - [Flight museum considers putting a roof over planes stored outside](https://senecagroup.com/flight-museum-considers-putting-a-roof-over-planes-stored-outside/) - The Museum of Flight has filed plans with the city of Tukwila to build a structure to cover historic aircraft that now are displayed outside. Mike Bush, director of marketing and public relations, said the idea is to protect the aircraft from the elements. They include a British Airways Concorde, the first Boeing 747, a - [Bezos Center for Innovation](https://senecagroup.com/bezos-center-for-innovation/) - The Bezos Center for Innovation opened at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry. Supported by Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, the center is an exhibit of innovation, using multimedia and hands-on experiences as well as artifacts, images and oral histories that explore Seattle’s creative history. The 5,000-square-foot exhibit begins with the question, “What is innovation?”. Visitors - [Laura Appointed to CEO’s Against Cancer](https://senecagroup.com/laura-appointed-to-ceos-against-cancer/) - Thank you, Laura, for bringing your invaluable real estate industry experience and community leadership to ACS’s PNW CEO Chapter. #CEOsAgainstCancer American Cancer Society. According to ACS, “The PNW CEOs Against Cancer Chapter consists of motivated c-suite executives and regional leaders that have a desire to collaborate with other executives to solve for major barriers in reducing disparities and improving treatment - [Remembering Rishi – Mr. 100%](https://senecagroup.com/remembering-rishi-mr-100/) - It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Rishi’s passing on August 17, 2023, marking the end of his valiant battle against cancer. Rishi’s absence has left a void that resonates deeply within all of us, as he was not just a colleague but a cherished friend, loving partner to Ritu and - [Delivering Amazon’s NYC Tech Hub – Our Noted Role](https://senecagroup.com/delivering-amazons-nyc-tech-hub-our-noted-role/) - [Rehabbing an Historic Site](https://senecagroup.com/rehabbing-an-historic-site/) - “As part of our community engagement commitment, some of our Seattle team spent the morning with our Amazon GREF colleagues at Camp Kilworth working at the annual NAIOP Community Engagement project. The centerpiece of the Camp, a rustic lodge, was built in 1935 by World War 1 veterans, and the historic site was once owned by the - [Elaine Wine Speaks at Clark’s Greenbuild Reception](https://senecagroup.com/elaine-wine-speaks-at-clarks-greenbuild-reception/) - Elaine Wine joined other regional leaders at Clark Construction Group’s Greenbuild Reception and Dinner Monday, 9/25/23 at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. She shared her project leadership approach to encourage carbon-reduction strategies. Pictured (l to r): Catriona Winter (Panel Moderator), Vice President, Clark Construction Group; Raj Deshpande, PhD MBA, Director of Sustainability, Saint-Gobain North America; Arathi Gowda, Principal, ZGF Architects; Elaine Wine; - [Amazon’s HQ2 Wins 2023 NAIOP Award of Excellence!](https://senecagroup.com/amazons-hq2-wins-2023-naiop-award-of-excellence/) - Last night at the 2023 NAIOP Northern Virginia Award ceremony, our Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park project received the highest recognition – the Built to Suit Non-Institutional Award of Excellence! Congratulations and thanks go out to the whole Seneca Group team that worked tirelessly on this impressive project. We are proud to have worked alongside many project - [Charlie Gronek Joins WTOP + Amazon Sustainability Panel](https://senecagroup.com/charlie-gronek-joins-wtop-amazon-sustainability-panel/) - Charlie joins other project team sustainability leaders on WTOP’s panel to highlight Amazon’s Met Park strategies for achieving net-zero . Listen and watch here. WTOP YouTube Video Watch Charlie in the video below. See full video below. - [NatureBridge Evening on the Lake](https://senecagroup.com/naturebridge-evening-on-the-lake/) - Seneca Group is honored to help NatureBridge raise funding for vital community programs and park maintenance. As building community is one of our core values, we stood alongside our clients and project partners to sponsor the Evening on the Lake in October. This event raised $345,000 towards future educational programs and the maintenance of facilities - [New Principals and Associate Principal for Seneca Group](https://senecagroup.com/new-principals-and-associate-principal-for-seneca-group/) - Seneca Group welcomes Lavina Sadhwani and Nick Diede to the Principal Group and Blair Greenberg to the Associate Principal Group. Lavina brings 23 years of invaluable experience to the firm’s leadership. Her expertise extends to long-range master planning and entitlements, delivering large-scale shell and core projects for life science, healthcare, civic, and commercial office clients. - [Amazon’s 424 Fifth Avenue Wins NY Landmarks Award](https://senecagroup.com/amazons-424-fifth-avenue-wins-ny-landmarks-award/) - 424 Fifth Avenue has been selected to receive NY Landmarks Conservancy’s prestigious Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project Award for 2023. Every year, the Conservancy presents these awards as a tribute to outstanding achievements in historic preservation. Named after a benevolent and committed resident of New York, these awards honor her legacy. Thank you to Higgins - [Charlie Gronek Featured in USGBC+ Article on Met Park’s Sustainability Strategies](https://senecagroup.com/charlie-gronek-featured-in-usgbc-article-on-met-parks-sustainability-strategies/) - Charlie and other sustainability leaders from Amazon’s Met Park featured in a USGBC+ article highlighting the sustainability features, materials, and belief system that helped Amazon’s HQ2 become the world’s largest LEED v4 BD+C Platinum project. Read full article here. - [Lavina Sadhwani Joins Lund Opsahl Panel on Women in A&E](https://senecagroup.com/lavina-sadhwani-joins-lund-opsahl-panel-on-women-in-ae/) - One of our talented principals, Lavina Sadwhani, joins other Women in Architecture and Engineering in discussing their careers, milestones along the way, unforeseen challenges and advice for today’s women. Michelle Chung, host of the Propelling Women in Power podcast, will be moderating the discussion. Read key takeaways and more about the event here. Thank you, - [Seneca Group Merges with Cumming Group, Strengthening Services for Blue-Chip Clients Internationally](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-merges-with-cumming-group-strengthening-services-for-blue-chip-clients-internationally/) - Seneca Group, a premier real estate advisory and development management firm, has merged with Cumming Group, the largest pure-play project management and cost consultancy in North America. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Seattle with additional offices in Nashville and Washington, D.C., Seneca Group has guided marquee clients through complex projects across the corporate, healthcare, - [Bellevue home to some of the nation’s largest office developments, report finds](https://senecagroup.com/bellevue-home-to-some-of-the-nations-largest-office-developments-report-finds/) - Puget Sound Business JournalMarc Stiles Aug 21, 2024Link to article Five of the nation’s biggest office developments this year are in the Puget Sound region, with four of five already done. A fifth, Amazon’s 43-story Tower 1 at 600 Bellevue, is tentatively set to deliver this quarter, according to a Wednesday report by internet listing - [Giving Back: Seneca Group Joins Food Lifeline to Fight Hunger](https://senecagroup.com/giving-back-seneca-group-joins-food-lifeline-to-fight-hunger/) - Last week, Seneca Group teamed up with Food Lifeline to serve their mission of feeding people experiencing hunger today, while working to end hunger tomorrow. We successfully sorted and repacked 13,200 pounds of apples, which will support thousands of children, seniors, and families facing food insecurity. We had a blast and look forward to the next opportunity - [Higher Education Sector Brochure](https://senecagroup.com/higher-education-sector-brochure/) - Since 1992, Seneca Group has been a trusted real estate advisor and project management partner to public and private higher education institutions. We guide university leaders through the development of long-range capital project plans—empowering fully informed decisions from early fundraising and strategic planning through construction and opening day. Our services are tailored to align with each - [Cultural Sector Brochure](https://senecagroup.com/cultural-sector-brochure/) - Established in 1992, Seneca Group is a highly respected real estate development management and advisory firm recognized for bringing unparalleled client service and leadership to each project. We have in-depth understanding and experience in museums, large-scale sculptures, performing arts venues, visitors centers, retail and destination hospitality. We partner with cultural institutions to translate missions into built form – - [Biophilia Informs Design of “The Prow”](https://senecagroup.com/biophilia-informs-design-of-the-prow/) - As part of Expedia’s expansive 41-acre waterfront campus, The Prow stands out as a striking, wing-shaped retreat designed for the company’s staff and executives. Seneca Group, in addition to providing advisory and project management services for the broader campus, guided development of this signature space—ensuring it integrated smoothly into the overall framework while enabling the - [Big Wins in Nashville: Tower 1 Takes Top Honors, Tower II Takes Off](https://senecagroup.com/big-wins-in-nashville-tower-1-takes-top-honors-tower-ii-takes-off/) - We’re honored to share that one of our projects, Amazon Nashville Tower I at Nashville Yards, has been recognized with the 2024 ULI Nashville Excellence in Development Award, which celebrates exceptional design, thoughtful land use, and meaningful contributions to the urban landscape. Seneca Group was proud to serve as the owner’s representative and project management - [Expedia’s The Prow Featured On Broadcast TV](https://senecagroup.com/expedias-the-prow-featured-on-broadcast-tv/) - Our project, Expedia Group’s The Prow was featured on Season 4 finale of America ByDesign. a Paramount+ architecture show! Our own Peter McAuliffe joined Expedia’s Josh Khanna, Josh Aidlin from AIDLIN DARLING DESIGN, INC., and James Lord from Surfacedesign to celebrate the genius behind the design and integration of The Prow to the local landscape, - [Impatient Optimist: Install at the Gates Foundation](https://senecagroup.com/impatient-optimist-install-at-the-gates-foundation/) - [Case Study for Sustainable Workplace Design and Construction](https://senecagroup.com/case-study-for-sustainable-workplace-design-and-construction/) - Amazon HQ2: A Model of Sustainable Development and Decarbonization Introduction: The impact of the built environment on the climate has become increasingly evident, with buildings contributing nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions and consuming more energy than both the industrial and transportation sectors. Low-carbon solutions on large developments, however, can be challenging due to impracticality at - [AIA24 Conference Tour Brochure of Amazon’s HQ2](https://senecagroup.com/aia24-conference-tour-brochure-of-amazons-hq2/) - Elaine Wine was a 2x guest tour guide of HQ2 during AIA24’s Conference 6/5 – 6/8 in DC. One of her project partners, ZGF, developed this brochure highlighting Amazon’s second HQ in Crystal City, VA. The brochure showcases the key design goals – developing an open neighborhood campus that served both employees and community AND - [Michael Fischer Interview on Patient-Centered Design Trends](https://senecagroup.com/michael-fischer-interview-on-patient-centered-design-trends/) - Earlier this month, Michael Fischer shared his insight on patient-centered design trends in healthcare facilities. Drawing from his extensive experience with in-patient and outpatient construction projects, pharmacies, and campus renewal efforts, Fischer discussed how future facilities will prioritize flexibility, more resiliency, and thoughtful planning to better service evolving healthcare needs. - [Congratulations to Emily Evenson on Her NAIOP Leadership and Upcoming Panel Moderation](https://senecagroup.com/congratulations-to-emily-evenson-on-her-naiop-leadership-and-upcoming-panel-moderation/) - We’re thrilled to congratulate Emily Evenson on her recent appointment as Co-Chair of the NAIOP Washington State Sustainable Development Committee. This well-deserved recognition reflects Emily’s long-standing dedication to sustainable development—a passion she has championed since the early years of her career. In addition to her new leadership role, Emily will be moderating NAIOP’s upcoming “Change Makers: Adaptive Reuse” panel on August - [Seneca Group Issues 2022, 2023 Carbon Report](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-issues-2022-2023-carbon-report/) - To download or view larger, please visit SG Sustainability Report FINAL 1-6-25 - [Academic Building Tops Out at Lakeside School](https://senecagroup.com/academic-building-tops-out-at-lakeside-school/) - BNBuilders last week topped out a new two-story academic building at the Lakeside School campus at 14050 First Ave. N.E. The new building is taking shape on what was formerly a softball field on the southwest corner of the private school’s 20-acre campus. LMN is the architect. The new academic facility will be approximately 39K - [Empowering the Next Generation of AEC Professionals](https://senecagroup.com/empowering-the-next-generation-of-aec-professionals/) - Seneca Group has been involved with the ACE Mentor Program of Washington for years to provide local high school students opportunities to explore the AEC industry and provide scholarships for rising college freshmen. This year, more than 370 students participated in the program and 6 Seneca Group members provided mentorship! A big thank you to - [Inside Hank: Hosting ULI NEXT New York at a Landmark Adaptive Reuse Project](https://senecagroup.com/inside-hank-hosting-uli-next-new-york-at-a-landmark-adaptive-reuse-project/) - Seneca Group recently welcomed the ULI NEXT New York group to Hank for an in-depth project tour, led by AJ. ULI NEXT New York is a curated leadership and professional development program for mid-career real estate professionals spanning the full lifecycle of the built environment, making it an ideal forum for exploring the complexities of - [New HQ for Booz Allen in Reston, VA](https://senecagroup.com/new-hq-for-booz-allen-in-reston-va/) - We’re excited to share Seneca Group’s role in supporting Booz Allen Hamilton as the firm prepares to relocate its global headquarters to The Row at Reston Station in Reston, Virginia—the newest phase of Comstock Companies’ landmark Reston Station development. Working in collaboration with BEAM Project Management, our team is leading the project management efforts to - [Seneca Group – Arlington, Liberty Promise, and AWS host Alexandria High School youth](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-arlington-liberty-promise-and-aws-host-alexandria-high-school-youth/) - Seneca Group (Sergio Curro), in conjunction with Liberty Promise and AWS, facilitated Alexandria High School youth visit to the Amazon Skills Center in Crystal City. This interactive space created as part of Amazon’s HQ2 hosts interactive exhibits about cloud computing and AI technologies designed to power future generations. The high school students experienced thought-provoking and - [Seneca Group and Amazon’s HQ2 Featured in GreenBiz](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-and-amazons-hq2-featured-in-greenbiz/) - Seneca Group played a crucial role in guiding Amazon’s decarbonizing efforts for their HQ2 project, benefiting the climate and the community. Charlie Gronek and the Seneca Group team recommended and oversaw implementation of climate-friendly solutions, including low-carbon concrete, mass timber, energy-efficient buildings systems, water reuse, and expansive green spaces. Read more about HQ2’s impressive sustainability - [Towers of Power – Amazon’s HQ2 is Here. There’s a Lot Banking on it.](https://senecagroup.com/towers-of-power-amazons-hq2-is-here-theres-a-lot-banking-on-it/) - [Seneca Note: Exciting day for Seneca Group and all the project partners delivering HQ2. Congratulations to Amazon and the entire SG team working on the project over the past 4 years. We are proud to have provided Amazon development management services from site evaluation and team assembly to design, permitting and construction.] Looking out from - [The Century Project featured In New Book](https://senecagroup.com/the-century-project-featured-in-olson-kundigs-new-book/) - Olson Kundig has released a new book called New Heights: Transforming Seattle's Iconic Space Needle, a behind-the-scenes story that captures the visionary design and challenging conditions that went into this $100M one-of-a-kind renovation and the teamwork that made it happen. Seneca Group’s own Matt Elliott, Debi Hudacek, Ann Lin, Vanna Nguyen, Kyle Rolfe and Mike - [LEED gold for Building Hope](https://senecagroup.com/leed-gold-for-building-hope/) - Seattle Children’s Building Hope expansion was awarded LEED gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. The 330,000-square-foot, eight-story building is on the campus on Sand Point Way Northeast. It was designed by ZGF Architects and built by Sellen Construction. Other team members include Seneca Group, development manager; Coughlin Porter Lundeen, civil and structural engineer; Affiliated - [Love Parks Volunteer Day](https://senecagroup.com/love-parks-volunteer-day/) - Seneca Group is privileged to work with many of the community groups and non-profit organizations contributing to the health, welfare and cultural enrichment of the citizens of our region. We find inspiration in their work, and support their causes through donations of services, time and financial support. In July, our team closed the office and - [Next up at Seattle Academy: $48M middle school, gym at 12th & Union](https://senecagroup.com/next-up-at-seattle-academy-48m-middle-school-gym-at-12th-union/) - Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences is planning a new project for its campus on Capitol Hill. The private prep school is raising funds for to build a $48 million middle school and gym at 1215 E. Union St. LMN Architects is the designer. The project will seek a LEED gold certification. The five-story, 87,500-square-foot - [It’s a go: Construction starts on Amazon’s third tower](https://senecagroup.com/its-a-go-construction-starts-on-amazons-third-tower/) - Construction is under way on the third tower in Amazon’s Seattle high-rise campus. When this phase is completed in 2019, the full block at Westlake and Lenora avenues will have a 37-story tower and a seven-story building with a total of 1.1 million square feet of office, more than 43,000 square feet of retail and - [Seneca + Outdoors for All Volunteer Day](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-outdoors-for-all-volunteer-day/) - This year we are supporting Outdoors For All by assisting with a cycling event and BBQ at one of their summer day camps, and making some improvements to their Adaptive Cycling Center while we’re there at Magnusen Park. - [Museum of Flight’s $28M Big Top](https://senecagroup.com/museum-of-flights-28m-big-top/) - The Museum of Flight will open the $28.2 million Aviation Pavilion on June 25 with a collection of rare aircraft below the massive nine-story canopy. The museum is at 9404 E. Marginal Way S. The pavilion is on the west side of the street, between Charles Simonyi Space Gallery and Raisbeck Aviation High School. The - [SAAS starts $48M middle school](https://senecagroup.com/saas-starts-48m-middle-school/) - Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday it’s breaking ground this week on the $48 million Cardinal Union middle school building on its Capitol Hill campus. The five-story, 74,300-square-foot structure will be built on the southwest corner of 13th Avenue and East Union St. LMN Architects is the architect and interior designer. GLY - [Aviation Pavilion at The Museum of Flight / SRG Partnership](https://senecagroup.com/aviation-pavilion-at-the-museum-of-flight-srg-partnership/) - From the architect. The Museum of Flight’s Aviation Pavilion is a 135,000 square foot roof supported by steel columns and brace frames with a twelve-inch concrete paving slab. It houses twenty aircraft for augmented protection from the elements and patron access. Exhibited planes include the iconic Boeing 747 and 787 prototypes, Air Force One, Concorde, and - [Starbucks’ luxury Roastery brand is paying off, CEO Howard Schultz says](https://senecagroup.com/starbucks-luxury-roastery-brand-is-paying-off-ceo-howard-schultz-says/) - Starbucks opened its Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle two years ago as the first step toward creating a premium coffee brand. Roastery sales are up 24 percent in fiscal 2016 over the previous year and the average Roastery customer spends four times more than at a typical Starbucks store, CEO Howard Schultz said. - [The Needle’s $100M rehab set for fall](https://senecagroup.com/the-needles-100m-rehab-set-for-fall/) - Construction is set to begin this fall on a $100 million renovation of the Space Needle. The work will update systems on the 605-foot structure, and redo the restaurant and observation areas. Olson Kundig is the architect, and Hoffman Construction Co. is the general contractor. Seneca Group is development manager. Tihany Design is working on - [F5 Networks takes new Seattle high-rise in biggest lease of 2017](https://senecagroup.com/f5-networks-takes-new-seattle-high-rise-in-biggest-lease-of-2017/) - F5 Networks will move its headquarters from Seattle’s waterfront to a new downtown skyscraper where it has agreed to lease all of the office space in the 44-story tower. Formerly known as the Mark, the new tower at 801 Fifth Ave. is now F5 Tower. The computer networking company said Wednesday it will move in - [Alaska Air to break ground, and silence, on major office expansion near SeaTac HQ](https://senecagroup.com/alaska-air-to-break-ground-and-silence-on-major-office-expansion-near-seatac-hq/) - Alaska Air Group will unveil plans and break ground Thursday on a new building between its corporate headquarters and flight training center in SeaTac. The building is the first phase of the code-named Project Copper River, which the Business Journal first reported in December. Two weeks later Alaska paid nearly $32 million for the approximately - [Seneca Group Celebrates its 25th Anniversary.](https://senecagroup.com/ccelebrating-our-25th-anniversary/) - October 3rd 2017 marks the 25th Anniversary of Seneca Group. - [Seattle Children’s breaks ground on a $400 million campus expansion](https://senecagroup.com/seattle-childrens-breaks-ground-on-a-400-million-campus-expansion/) - Seattle Children’s is building a $400 million expansion to keep up with growth. Called Building Care, the 310,000-square-foot addition, will be north of the hospital’s Building Hope location in the Emergency Department parking lot. It will serve as the hospital’s new front door, according to a news release. The addition will have eight floors above - [Amazon taps Seattle firms NBBJ, Seneca, to help plan HQ2](https://senecagroup.com/amazon-taps-seattle-firms-nbbj-seneca-to-help-plan-hq2/) - Amazon has enlisted a trio of firms deeply involved with the development of its Seattle campus to help shape the plans for its second headquarters, an early indication the two campuses could share some common design elements. The Seattle-based company has been mum on what its new buildings will look like, but emails obtained by the Washington - [From the Ground Up](https://senecagroup.com/from-the-ground-up/) - Amazon’s new Arlington campus will feature energy-efficient offices, new community space, and neighborhood retail. As we develop plans for our second headquarters in Arlington, we are looking to foster a sense of place for our teams and community residents. We are looking to build an urban campus that will allow our employees to think creatively, - [$48M SAAS Middle School is ‘a new front door’](https://senecagroup.com/48m-saas-middle-school-is-a-new-front-door/) - The 69,900-square-foot Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School building at 1137 13th Ave. on Capitol Hill was completed in late 2018. LMN Architects designed the $48 million project, and GLY Construction was the general contractor. In a press release, LMN said the middle school building is a new front door for the academy, - [Seneca Group Tours Expedia Group Seattle Headquarters](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-tours-expedia-group-seattle-headquarters/) - The Seneca team recently toured the new waterfront campus for the Expedia Group. Located on the shores of Elliott Bay, when the full campus is completed in the summer of 2020, it will comprise over one million feet of office and amenity buildings and house almost 5,000 employees. Initial occupancy of the first phase begins - [Amazon provides additional HQ2 details, from community gardens to a banana stand](https://senecagroup.com/amazon-provides-additional-hq2-details-from-community-gardens-to-a-banana-stand/) - [Seneca Note: Seneca Group is serving as Amazon’s owner representative of the Arlington HQ2 project. We are supporting the overall HQ2 development process from site evaluation and team assembly to design, permitting and construction.] From local retailers to a banana stand, Amazon.com Inc. Wednesday offered a taste of what’s to come for the residents and - [Sneak Peek: Inside F5 Tower, the Seattle Tech Company’s New Home](https://senecagroup.com/sneak-peek-inside-f5-tower-the-seattle-tech-companys-new-home/) - A wooden reception desk welcomes visitors to the F5 Tower. Director of Global Real Estate and Operations, Jay Phillips, said the display changes depending on who is visiting. In any area of any floor in F5 Networks’ new headquarters, employees and visitors can see outside. The view was a crucial design element for the Seattle - [First Look: Amazon’s Bellevue 600 Skyscrapers Designed to be Gateway](https://senecagroup.com/first-look-amazons-bellevue-600-skyscrapers-designed-to-be-gateway/) - The first phase of Amazon’s Bellevue 600 project is shown in this conceptual rendering. The tower is planned to be 600 fee tall. This is a view looking to the northwest. Documents obtained from the city of Bellevue reveal what Amazon’s Bellevue 600 project will look like and offer other details. The development team, led - [Amazon’s Seattle campus now hosts Mary’s Place – the largest family shelter in Washington](https://senecagroup.com/amazons-seattle-campus-now-hosts-marys-place-the-largest-family-shelter-in-washington/) - [Seneca Note: Seneca Group served as development manager of the Mary’s Place Family Center in the Regrade. The new shelter was provided by Amazon and included in the multi-tower Denny Regrade development block.] Amazon has opened its homeless shelter on its downtown Seattle campus. Mary’s Place Family Center in The Regrade opened to families in - [Amazon buys Pentagon City hotel, now has full control over superblock as vision for HQ2 expands](https://senecagroup.com/amazon-buys-pentagon-city-hotel-now-has-full-control-over-superblock-as-vision-for-hq2-expands/) - Immediately north of The Bartlett, across 12th Street South, is the 10-acre PenPlace. The Residence Inn is at the top left. [Seneca Note: Seneca Group assisted throughout the transaction, leading the due diligence process.] Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has purchased the Residence Inn by Marriott in Pentagon City with plans to demolish it and expand - [ACEC Honors Amazon Campus and Rainier Square Tower](https://senecagroup.com/acec-honors-amazon-campus-and-rainier-square-tower/) - The Spheres is the centerpiece of the Amazon in the Regrade development in downtown Seattle. The Amazon in the Regrade project in downtown Seattle won a grand award in the 53rd Annual Engineering Excellence Awards sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies. Magnusson Klemencic Associates of Seattle provided structural engineering for the development, which - [Amazon’s Bellevue 600 Receives City Blessing](https://senecagroup.com/amazons-bellevue-600-receives-city-blessing/) - [Seneca Note: Congratulations to Amazon on the recent Bellevue 600 Phase 1 ADR and MDP approvals. Seneca Group is proud to provide Amazon development Management services for the entitlement, design and construction efforts.] Amazon’s Bellevue 600, a proposed two-tower office project, received an approval of its master development plan, design review and variance request from - [LMN Seattle School Project Wins AIA Award](https://senecagroup.com/lmn-seattle-school-project-wins-aia-award/) - Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School building, designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects, is one of seven winners of the 2021 Interior Architecture Awards of the American Institute of Architects. The awards program celebrates the most innovative interior spaces, the AIA said in a press release. Entries are evaluated on design achievement, including sense - [Seneca’s NOVA team going strong!](https://senecagroup.com/senecas-nova-team-going-strong/) - The pandemic may have slowed a few things down but not on our Northern Virginia Seneca team. Now at 5 members and soon to be 6, Jeff Giuzio, our Seattle Principal overseeing the Amazon HQ2 development, was finally able to experience the team in 3-D. It was a great day! - [Amazon moves into first Nashville Yards tower as headcount eclipses 2,000](https://senecagroup.com/amazon-moves-into-first-nashville-yards-tower-as-headcount-eclipses-2000/) - Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) has hired more than 2,000 employees for its downtown Nashville office hub, and some of them began working from the company’s first new high-rise within the last month. Both milestones, which a top executive disclosed in an interview with the Business Journal, signal that not even a pandemic appears to have - [ENR Northwest Best Office/Retail Project for 2021](https://senecagroup.com/enr-northwest-best-office-retail-project-for-2021/) - Seneca is proud to be a part of the Alaska Airlines Copper River Phase I project which was awarded the ENR Northwest Best Office/Retail project for 2021! - [Take a sneak peak inside the Amazon Nashville office](https://senecagroup.com/take-a-sneak-peak-inside-the-amazon-nashville-office/) - [Seneca Note: Congratulations to Amazon on the completion of their first of two office buildings in Nashville! Seneca Group was proud to provide development management services for the tenant improvements which includes collaborative office and communal space, cafés, and exterior amenity decks with sweeping views of Nashville.] With more than 2,500 employees already hired in Nashville, - [Amazon’s Second Bellevue 600 Tower Gathers more Steam](https://senecagroup.com/amazons-second-bellevue-600-tower-gathers-more-steam/) - This view looks west at the Phase II Tower, with the green canopies of the old Bellevue Transit Center in the foreground. The corner of the Phase I podium is peeking out at right. There are two components to Amazon’s Bellevue 600 project, at 600 and 640 108th Ave. N.E. in downtown Bellevue. Phase I, the 43-story - [Olson Kundig’s The Century Project at the Space Needle wins AIA Award](https://senecagroup.com/olson-kundigs-the-century-project-at-the-space-needle-wins-aia-award/) - [Seneca Note: The Century Project at the Space Needle is a redesign of an international icon in Seattle. The project includes the world’s first rotating glass floor on the restaurant level just below the observation deck. Seneca was involved in the early phases of entitlement and Landmarks approval, and also provided full development management services - [Expedia pulls back curtain on new Seattle Campus](https://senecagroup.com/expedia-pulls-back-curtain-on-new-seattle-campus/) - Seattle-based Expedia Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE) has officially opened its Interbay headquarters. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Expedia had started moving employees into its new Seattle campus. The company had joined other tech giants, such as Amazon and Microsoft, in delaying its office reopening as Covid cases spiked. The pandemic stifled Expedia’s business at a - [LMN Refines Design for New SAAS High School](https://senecagroup.com/lmn-refines-design-for-new-saas-high-school/) - Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences is planning to demolish some old industrial buildings, directly south of its existing Vanderbilt Building, for a new upper school building. LMN Architects is designing the five-story, 85,000-square-foot project at 1120 12th Ave., which will complete the school’s Capitol Hill campus. SAAS shared new details and renderings in April for the - [Seneca Group Day of Giving – Arlington](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-day-of-giving-arlington/) - As part of Seneca’s community engagement commitment, our NoVA team recently spent the day cleaning up one out of the 30 ponds at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Northeast DC. The gardens are on ancestral land to the Nacotchtank (Anacostan) and Piscataway Conoy People. With exotic water lilies and lotus that bloom primarily during the summer, - [Amazon closes $198M PenPlace purchase, another key step for HQ2’s development](https://senecagroup.com/amazon-closes-198m-penplace-purchase-another-key-step-for-hq2s-development/) - Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has acquired the roughly 11 vacant acres in Pentagon City that will soon be developed as PenPlace, the massive second phase of HQ2. The $198 million deal with JBG Smith (NYSE: JBGS), as expected, follows Arlington County’s late April approval of PenPlace, a nearly 3.3 million-square-foot project slated to include three - [The Climate Pledge](https://senecagroup.com/the-climate-pledge/) - Seneca Group is proud to announce that we have joined The Climate Pledge. Together with 375+ other leading companies, we’re committed to reaching #netzerocarbon by 2040. https://www.theclimatepledge.com/us/en/Stories/impossible-foods-cotapaxi-among-new-signatories https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6977609567807438849 - [Vivian Ramirez Joins Esteemed Panel for Open Discussion on Equity and Career Development in Design](https://senecagroup.com/vivian-ramirez-joins-esteemed-panel-for-open-discussion-on-equity-and-career-development-in-design/) - Our own superstar Vivian Ramirez joins other talented women on 4/25 for the Gensler/AIA DC Equity Committee’s Wield panel. She’ll be part of an open discussion around equity and career development in the design field. Come join Seneca Group, HITT Contracting, Gensler and more. https://lnkd.in/dpxpdnwd. Thank you for helping transform and strengthen our industry, Vivian. - [People on the Move](https://senecagroup.com/people-on-the-move/) - Excited for Nick and Elaine to relocate from Seattle to our Mid-Atlantic office in Washington DC. They will assume day-to-day leadership as part of our ongoing dedication to the Mid-Atlantic region. Along with Jeff Giuzio’s longstanding regional leadership, they will drive our expansion on the East Coast. - [Seneca Group Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day by Planting 300 Saplings with Chesapeake Bay Foundation](https://senecagroup.com/seneca-group-volunteers-celebrate-earth-day-by-planting-300-saplings-with-chesapeake-bay-foundation/) - Our Northern Virginia Seneca Group volunteered last week with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at Clagett Farm. Together, we assisted in repotting over 300 saplings that will eventually find permanent homes along local waterways. Shoreline trees help to filter the air and environment above and hold soil below to curb pollution and outflow before they hit - [New Principals for Seneca Group](https://senecagroup.com/new-principals-for-seneca-group/) - We are thrilled to welcome Ann, Jacob and Reeve as principals. Their continued dedication brings immeasurable expertise, client service, and leadership to every project. - [Congratulations to Seattle Children’s Building Care](https://senecagroup.com/congratulations-to-seattle-childrens-building-care/) - Congratulations to Seattle Children’s Building Care for being one of the recipients of the 2023 AIA’s Healthcare Design Awards. We are proud to have partnered on this important healthcare facility. - [BNBuilders Starts on New Upper School for SAAS](https://senecagroup.com/bnbuilders-starts-on-new-upper-school-for-saas/) - Demolition overseen by general contractor BNBuilders has now begun at 1120 12th Ave. on Capitol Hill, just south of East Union Street. Once four small old industrial buildings are scraped, construction will begin on the new LMN-designed upper school for SAAS, aka Seattle Academy. The plan had been to start construction after the past school year, with - [New Fred Hutch building headed to design review in 2024](https://senecagroup.com/new-fred-hutch-building-headed-to-design-review-in-2024/) - [Seneca Note: Seneca Group Tapped for New Stuart and Molly Sloan Precision Oncology Institute at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle WA Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center selected Seneca Group in June 2023 to provide development management services for the Seattle-based Center’s new Stuart and Molly Sloan Precision Oncology Institute. 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Offices West Coast Seattle, - [Search](https://senecagroup.com/search/) ## Projects - [Alaska Airlines Global Training Center](https://senecagroup.com/project/alaska-airlines-global-training-center/) - [Greenfire Campus Sustainable Community](https://senecagroup.com/project/greenfire-campus-sustainable-community/) - Sustainability-focused mixed-use campus that reimagines urban development. - [Horizon House Assisted Living Tower & Common Area Renovation](https://senecagroup.com/project/horizon-house-assisted-living-tower-common-area-renovation/) - Phased campus expansion and modernization adding housing and community spaces. - [Port of Seattle North Bay Master Plan Oversight](https://senecagroup.com/project/port-of-seattle-north-bay-master-plan-oversight/) - [Expedia The Prow](https://senecagroup.com/project/expedia-the-prow/) - [Charles Air Hangar](https://senecagroup.com/project/charles-air-hangar/) - Distinctive private aviation campus combining innovative hangar design and support facility. - [Amazon HQ2: Leased Spaces](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-hq2-leased-spaces/) - [Seattle (Central) Public Library](https://senecagroup.com/project/city-of-seattle-central-public-library/) - World-renowned, 425K SF architectural destination that reinvented the library experience for a new generation. - [Amazon Apollo Workplace Evolution](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-apollo-workplace-evolution-phase-1-and-2/) - A 175K SF workplace pilot delivered in 7 months to inform Amazon's future office design. - [Meta Dexter Refresh](https://senecagroup.com/project/meta-dexter-refresh/) - [Benaroya Hall Site Acquisition](https://senecagroup.com/project/city-of-seattle-benaroya-hall-site-acquisition/) - [MOHAI Museum Renovation](https://senecagroup.com/project/mohai-museum-renovation/) - [Seattle Country Day School Master Plan and Renovation](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-county-day-school-master-plan-and-renovation/) - [Museum of Flight Personal Courage Wing](https://senecagroup.com/project/museum-of-flight-personal-courage-wing/) - [Museum of Flight T. Evans Wyckoff Memorial Bridge](https://senecagroup.com/project/museum-of-flight-t-evans-wyckoff-memorial-bridge/) - [Seattle Mariners Safeco Field (now T-Mobile Park)](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-mariners-safeco-field-now-t-mobile-park/) - Premier MLB ballpark that combined engineering innovation and fan-focused design. - [Chihuly Garden & Glass Museum](https://senecagroup.com/project/chihuly-garden-glass-museum/) - Transforming a former amusement park into one of Seattle's most visited cultural destinations. - [Amazon Doppler](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-doppler-building/) - Flagship 36-story, 1M+ SF workplace destination at the heart of Amazon's Seattle campus. - [Alaska Airlines HQ Campus Expansion: Copper River Hub - Phase I](https://senecagroup.com/project/alaska-airlines-hq-campus-expansion-copper-river-phase-i-hub/) - This first phase of HQ expansion establishes a scalable foundation for continued campus growth while maintaining uninterrupted operations. We expanded office capacity, improved site connectivity, and integrated infrastructure support future development with minimal disruption. Through this effort, Alaska Airlines received a flexible, long-term campus framework designed to evolve alongside operational demands and organizational growth. - [Amazon Sonic](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-sonic-555-tower/) - Next-gen Bellevue workplace of nearly 1M SF, spanning 42 stories. Designed to elevate connection, collaboration, and experience. - [Meta Spring District Campus](https://senecagroup.com/project/meta-spring-district-campus/) - 8+ projects, 2M+ SF. One integrated campus built across leased and owned assets. - [Amazon Dynamo](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-dynamo/) - The Dynamo building is a first-generation workplace blending collaborative environments, training spaces, and amenities within Bellevue's premier business district. - [f5 Networks](https://senecagroup.com/project/f5-networks/) - [Seattle Art Museum](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-art-museum/) - [Amazon Day 1](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-day-1/) - [Amazon Nashville Yards Tower 1 - Anne](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-nashville-yards-tower-1-anne/) - [Amazon re:Invent](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-reinvent/) - [Amazon Shaver Hall](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-shaver-hall/) - [Museum of Flight Aviation Pavilion](https://senecagroup.com/project/museum-of-flight-aviation-pavilion/) - [UW School of Medicine Research Facility - Phases 2 and 3.1](https://senecagroup.com/project/uw-school-of-medicine-research-facility-in-south-lake-union-phases-2-and-3-1/) - Cornerstone project within UW's 850,000 SF research campus expansion. - [Museum of Flight Space Gallery](https://senecagroup.com/project/museum-of-flight-space-gallery/) - [Seattle Children's Hospital Building Care](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-childrens-hospital-building-care/) - Cornerstone 330K SF expansion project within the long-term Laurelhust campus vision. - [Seattle Children's Hospital Building Hope](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-childrens-hospital-building-hope/) - [Amazon Nitro North and South](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-nitro-north-and-south/) - [Amazon Spheres](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-spheres/) - [Amazon Frontier](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-frontier/) - [Seattle University Douglas Residence Hall](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-university-douglas-residence-hall/) - Modern student living community with expanded housing options within the urban campus. - [Northeastern University Seattle Graduate Campus](https://senecagroup.com/project/northeastern-university-seattle-graduate-campus/) - [Amazon Hyderabad Campus](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-hyderabad-campus/) - [Amazon Bellevue 600 Tower 1 - Phase I](https://senecagroup.com/project/phase-1-bellevue-600-tower-1/) - [Amazon Blackfoot](https://senecagroup.com/project/blackfoot/) - [EMC Isilon (Dell) HQ Relocation & Expansion](https://senecagroup.com/project/isilon-emc-dell-hq-relocation-expansion/) - [Lakeside School Bliss Hall Renovation](https://senecagroup.com/project/lakeside-school-bliss-hall/) - [Gates Foundation Discovery Center](https://senecagroup.com/project/gates-foundation-discovery-center/) - [Gates Foundation HQ Campus](https://senecagroup.com/project/gates-foundation-hq-campus/) - [Space Needle Century Project Renovation](https://senecagroup.com/project/century-project-space-needle-renovation/) - Ambitious renewal of the Space Needle combined engineering innovation, immersive experiences, and preservation of a global icon. - [Lakeside School Middle School Renovation (2018)](https://senecagroup.com/project/middle-school-renovation-2018/) - [Lakeside School Master Planning Advisory](https://senecagroup.com/project/master-planning-2025-2016/) - [Seattle Prep Multi-Purpose Merlino Center](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-prep-merlino-center/) - Dynamic campus hub constructed to expand opportunties for student activities. - [SAAS Home of the Upper School](https://senecagroup.com/project/saas-home-of-the-upper-school/) - New 6-story, 113K SF academic building that completes the urban campus. - [T.J. Vassar '68 Center for the Sciences and Humanities](https://senecagroup.com/project/lakeside-school-t-j-vassar-68-center-for-the-sciences-and-humanities/) - Former athletic field transformed into a state-of-the art academic building. - [Amazon HQ2: Phase 1 Metropolitan Park](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-hq2-phase-1-metropolitan-park/) - A 2.1M SF HQ campus and the world's largest LEED Platinum project. - [Expedia Seattle HQ Campus](https://senecagroup.com/project/expedia-seattle-campus/) - Lorum ipsum and then so much more. This came from the "Excerpt" area underneath the featured image. - [UW West Campus Residence Halls - Phase 1](https://senecagroup.com/project/university-of-washington-west-campus-residence-halls-phase-1/) - [Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic & Surgery Center](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-childrens-hospital-bellevue-clinic-surgery-center/) - [Russell Investments HQ Relocation and Refresh](https://senecagroup.com/project/russell-investments-hq-relocation-and-refresh/) - [Amazon Workplace & Tenant Improvement Portfolio](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-workplace-tenant-improvement-portfolio/) - [University of Puget Sound Trimble Residence Hall](https://senecagroup.com/project/university-of-puget-sound-trimble-residence-hall/) - [Seattle Children's Janet Sinegal Patient Care Building](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-childrens-hospital-janet-sinegal-patient-care-building/) - [Seattle Children's Melinda French Gates Ambulatory Care Wing](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-childrens-hospital-melinda-french-gates-ambulatory-care-wing/) - [Snap, Inc. Midstation Expansion](https://senecagroup.com/project/midstation-expansion/) - [Amazon Hank](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-hank/) - A 550K SF adaptive reuse project of an iconic historic Midtown building. - [Snap, Inc. Workplace Refresh](https://senecagroup.com/project/snap-workplace-consolidation/) - [Seattle Prep Master Planning Advisory Services](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-prep-master-planning-advisory-services/) - [Lakeside School Expansion & Remodel of Allen-Gates Hall (2012)](https://senecagroup.com/project/lakeside-school-allen-gates-hall-expansion-remodel/) - [City of Seattle Municipal Tower Acquisition](https://senecagroup.com/project/city-of-seattle-municipal-tower-acquisition/) - Strategic 1M+ SF acquisition that streamlined operations, reduced costs, and created a long-term home for the City. - [Seattle Children's Renton Site Acquisition](https://senecagroup.com/project/renton-site-acquisition-and-future-campus/) - [SAAS Cardinal Union Building](https://senecagroup.com/project/saas-cardinal-union-building/) - [Seattle Seahawks Stadium Improvements (now Lumen Field)](https://senecagroup.com/project/lumen-field-improvements/) - High-profile stadium project that transformed key arrival experience at the North Plaza. - [Providence Cymbaluk Medical Tower](https://senecagroup.com/project/providence-regional-medical-center-cymbaluk-medical-tower/) - Major campus transformation - 680K SF new medical tower, central utility infrastructure, and extensive renovations. - [Amazon Nashville Yards Tower 2 - Juno](https://senecagroup.com/project/amazon-juno-tower-ii/) - [UW Medical Center Roosevelt Clinic](https://senecagroup.com/project/university-of-washington-medical-center-roosevelt-clinic/) - [Lakeside School Paul G. Allen Athletics Center](https://senecagroup.com/project/lakeside-school-the-paul-g-allen-athletics-center/) - [Tommy Bahama HQ Relocation](https://senecagroup.com/project/tommy-bahama-hq-relocation/) - [Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room](https://senecagroup.com/project/starbucks-reserve-roastery-and-tasting-room/) - [Proton Therapy Center at Northwest Hospital](https://senecagroup.com/project/proton-therapy-center-at-northwest-hospital/) - [PATH HQ](https://senecagroup.com/project/path-hq/) - [Lakeside School Renovation of Allen-Gates Hall (2026)](https://senecagroup.com/project/lakeside-allen-gates-renovation/) - [St. Thomas School Athletics & Performing Arts Center](https://senecagroup.com/project/st-thomas-school-athletics-performing-arts-center/) - [St. Thomas School Center for Leadership & Innovation](https://senecagroup.com/project/st-thomas-school-center-for-leadership-innovation-and-center-for-responsive-learning/) - [St. Thomas School New Main Campus](https://senecagroup.com/project/st-thomas-school-new-main-campus/) - [Seattle Prep St. Ignatius Hall](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-prep-st-ignatius-hall/) - [Seattle Prep Healy Chapel & Theater](https://senecagroup.com/project/seattle-prep-healy-chapel-theater/) ## Team Members - [Laura Lohman](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/laura-lohman/) - [Robyn Gordon](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/robyn-gordon/) - [Mike Moriarty](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/mike-moriarty/) - [Lai Chin](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/lai-chin/) - [Craig Parsons](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/craig-parsons/) - [Taylor Williams](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/taylor-williams/) - [Sarah Pearlstein](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/sarah-pearlstein/) - [Nate White](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/nate-white/) - [Natalia Charamand](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/natalia-charamand/) - [Meagan Renzi](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/meagan-renzi/) - [Matt Allert](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/matt-allert/) - [Elaine Wine](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/elaine-wine/) - [Brittney Gardiner](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/brittney-gardiner/) - [Reeve Elliott](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/reeve-elliott/) - [Nick Diede](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/nick-diede/) - [Jacob Cooney](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/jacob-cooney/) - [Ann Lin](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/ann-lin/) - [Michelle Wilkinson](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/michelle-wilkinson/) - #Seneca Group - [Jo Robinson](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/jo-robinson/) - [Charlie Gronek](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/charlie-gronek/) - [Connor Schneider](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/connor-schneider/) - [Peter McAuliffe](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/peter-mcauliffe/) - [Clint Cameron](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/clint-cameron/) - [Lavina Sadhwani](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/lavina-sadhwani/) - [Matt Elliott](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/matt-elliott/) - [Connor Sheen](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/connor-sheen/) - [Ajinkya (AJ) Raje](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/ajinkya-raje/) - [Rashel Cordova](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/rashel-cordova/) - [Zach Mendelsohn](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/zach-mendelsohn/) - [Alisa Klingenstein](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/alisa-klingenstein/) - [Blair Greenberg](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/blair-greenberg/) - [Chris Flume](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/chris-flume/) - [Rob Stephenson](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/rob-stephenson/) - [TJ Zamora](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/tj-zamora/) - [Amy Brown](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/amy-brown/) - [Crystal Gonzales](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/crystal-gonzales/) - [Caroline Ly](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/caroline-ly/) - [Michal Zablocki](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/michal-zablocki/) - [James McReynolds](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/james-mcreynolds/) - [Kyle Acheson](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/kyle-acheson/) - [Nicky Kamemoto-Lyons](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/nicky-kamemoto-lyons/) - [Petra Moran](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/petra-moran/) - [Riley Link](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/riley-link/) - [Chris Kaloper](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/chris-kaloper/) - [Charles Shackelford](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/charles-shackelford/) - [Shaffer White](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/shaffer-white/) - [Claudia Kakareka](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/claudia-kakareka/) - [Jocelyn Bauer](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/jocelyn-bauer/) - [Ralph Choueiri](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/ralph-choueiri/) - [Ed Pietrusinski](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/ed-pietrusinski/) - [Emily Evenson](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/emily-evenson/) - [Elisha McCormack](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/elisha-mccormack/) - [Kristen Linn](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/kristen-linn/) - [Ian Kell](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/ian-kell/) - [Peta Black](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/peta-black/) - [Jack Parker](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/jack-parker/) - [Jeremy Macht](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/jeremy-macht/) - [Jenny Jansen-Weise](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/jenny-jansen-weise/) - [Joe Neuzil](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/joe-neuzil/) - [Katie Aweida](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/katie-aweida/) - [Noah Martin](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/noah-martin/) - [Leslie Robertson](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/leslie-robertson/) - [Mariangela Morgione](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/mariangela-morgione/) - [Marika Thwin](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/marika-thwin/) - [Marks Brewbaker](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/marks-brewbaker/) - [Matt Blakeney](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/matt-blakeney/) - [Michael Fischer](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/michael-fischer/) - [Michael Gottlieb](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/michael-gottlieb/) - [Oscar Lilienthal](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/oscar-lilienthal/) - [Madhavi Vuthoori](https://senecagroup.com/team-member/madhavi-vuthoori/) ## Categories - [News Articles](https://senecagroup.com/category/news-articles/) - [Awards](https://senecagroup.com/category/awards/) - [Team Announcements](https://senecagroup.com/category/team-announcements/) - [Project Milestones](https://senecagroup.com/category/project-milestones/) - [Expert Insights](https://senecagroup.com/category/expert-insights/) - [Community Impact](https://senecagroup.com/category/community-impact/) - [News](https://senecagroup.com/category/news/) ## Sectors - [Cultural](https://senecagroup.com/sector/cultural/) - Cultural institutions rely on thoughtful planning and disciplined execution to bring their visions to life. We guide projects from early strategy through opening day, helping institutions create spaces that inspire visitors, strengthen community connection, and deliver lasting cultural and civic value. - [K-12 Education](https://senecagroup.com/sector/k12-education/) - We serve as trusted advisors to independent schools, guiding projects from planning through delivery. Our expertise spans campus master planning, capital planning, facilities assessments, and project management, helping schools align investments with their mission while delivering projects on active campuses. - [Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://senecagroup.com/sector/healthcare-life-sciences/) - We partner with healthcare and life sciences organizations to plan and deliver complex, future-ready environments. From early strategy and master planning through construction and operational readiness, we help clients navigate risk, enable growth, and create facilities that support evolving care, research, and long-term performance. - [Corporate](https://senecagroup.com/sector/corporate/) - We lead headquarters and workplace projects for some of the world’s most innovative companies, delivering flexible, future-ready offices and amenity spaces designed to attract talent, support performance, and evolve with organizational needs. - [Civic](https://senecagroup.com/sector/civic/) - Delivering complex civic projects with a focus on accountability, transparency, and community impact, we support municipalities and nonprofit institutions in transforming their spaces. We manage programs, budgets, and schedules tied to public funding while guiding site strategy, entitlements, and renovations. - [Luxury Residential](https://senecagroup.com/sector/luxury-residential/) - We guide residential projects of exceptional quality and individuality – from highly tailored private residences to bespoke estates—bringing each client’s unique vision to life. Our work is grounded in discretion, attention to detail, and a deep respect for our clients’ time, investment, and intent. Each project is a close collaboration, defined by clarity, transparency, and trust. We navigate complexity, resolve the unknowns, and manage every detail with discipline and care—delivering homes that are distinctive, enduring, and deeply personal. - [Research & Development](https://senecagroup.com/sector/research-and-development/) - Given the rapid pace of advancement in R&D—often outpacing the speed of construction—it is critical that the spaces delivered meet end-user needs not only at project inception, but at key milestones such as equipment readiness. Our team brings deep experience delivering complex environments, including specialty labs, prototype manufacturing, simulated environments, and cleanrooms. We navigate technical requirements with precision, ensuring highly controlled spaces perform reliably from day one and remain adaptable over time. - [Sports & Recreation](https://senecagroup.com/sector/sports-and-recreation/) - Stadium and athletic facility projects demand disciplined coordination and technical expertise. We work with team owners, public agencies, and institutions to manage complex projects ranging from professional stadiums to campus athletic facilities. From site selection through permitting, budgeting, planning, design, and construction, we navigate multi-stakeholder environments, ongoing operations, and high-profile scrutiny – ensuring each space performs seamlessly on game day and beyond. - [Studios & Entertainment](https://senecagroup.com/sector/studios-and-entertainment/) - Film and music studio development requires speed, flexibility, and precision to keep pace with evolving production demands. We manage the development of major studio facilities in global markets, guiding projects from early planning through design and construction. Our approach ensures stages, production spaces, and support areas are delivered efficiently, enabling seamless operations and meeting the needs of a fast-moving industry. - [Unique](https://senecagroup.com/sector/unique/) - Our work in additional sectors draws on the strength of our core market experience. We bring proven technical expertise, trusted relationships, and a disciplined approach to navigate complex projects- whether in infrastructure, aviation, advanced manufacturing or other specialized environments. By applying what we know and adapting it to new contexts, we deliver clarity, coordination, and successful outcomes across any industry. - [Higher Education](https://senecagroup.com/sector/higher-education/) - From master planning through delivery, we support each university and college create student housing, academic, and student life environments that attract students and foster strong campus communities—aligned with institutional identity, priorities, stewardship goals, and long-term growth. - [Hospitality](https://senecagroup.com/sector/hospitality/) - We guide owners in bringing their destinations to life – elevating their brands while achieving operational performance and guest experience goals. Our team provides end-to-end support, from early advisory and feasibility through design coordination, project management, and closeout. We collaborate closely with hospitality designers, developers and operators, and stakeholders to align vision with execution. ## Services - [Risk Management](https://senecagroup.com/service/risk-management/) - Structured risk management enables our clients to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks across complex projects and programs. Our proactive approach ensures challenges are addressed before they impact cost, schedule, or quality. We continuously monitor project progress, evaluate evolving conditions, and collaborate with the General Contractor and other vendors to anticipate potential obstacles. We establish contingency plans for unforeseen conditions, ensuring the project can adapt without significant disruptions. - [Program Management](https://senecagroup.com/service/program-management/) - Our program management brings structure, alignment, and control to complex initiatives made up of multiple interdependent projects. As organizations scale, individual projects often compete for resources, diverge from strategic priorities, or lack the coordination required to deliver cohesive results. Our disciplined program management approach ensures that every project contributes to a unified outcome. - [Project Management](https://senecagroup.com/service/project-management/) - As trusted owner’s representatives, our principal-led teams strategically curate and lead project teams to navigate complexity, accelerate delivery, reduce risk, and deliver the high-quality outcomes our clients expect. - [Occupancy & Operations Support](https://senecagroup.com/service/occupancy-operations-management/) - A successful project is defined not just by delivery but by how well it performs in use. We ensure a seamless transition into fully operational spaces by aligning systems, stakeholders and processes to support efficient day-to-day operations and long-term performance from Day One. - [Owner's Representation & Advisory Services](https://senecagroup.com/service/owners-representation-advisory-services/) - We support informed real estate decisions by aligning business goals with space, financial, and operational needs. Through early engagement, we evaluate lease, buy, and build scenarios using quantitative and qualitative analysis. Our services include site selection, due diligence, budgeting, and negotiation support—reducing risk, creating clarity, and enabling confident, value-driven decisions. - [Building Systems Strategy](https://senecagroup.com/service/building-systems-strategy/) - Building systems strategy is critical to long-term performance, efficiency, and reliability. We help establish a clear, integrated approach early in planning, aligning systems with project and organizational goals. By evaluating performance, lifecycle cost, energy efficiency, and maintainability, we bring structure to decisions – reducing risk and supporting high-performing, resilient assets.