Katy: Det Norske Veritas will expand lease to 137,000 SF

KATY – Norway-based Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an international energy inspection company, reached an agreement with Chambers Street Properties to expand the property it leases at 22535 Colonial Pkwy. by 47,250 sf.

The two-story expansion to the existing 89,750 sf will increase the size of the existing office building to 137,000 sf. Additionally, a new four-story parking deck will be built adjacent to the building.

The capacity of the new facility will grow from 350 to 700 workers. DNV will consolidate its operations and move 300 employees to the Katy property.

Upon completion of the expansion, DNV’s lease will roll into a ten-year term for the entire property. Chambers Street will oversee the general contracting services for the expansion project, which is expected to be completed by summer 2015.

The expansion will be built to LEED Gold specifications and, like the existing property, will be ENERGY STAR certified.