FOCUS: BIRTCHER PALM COURT

Palm Court, a mid-rise office complex in Irvine Center, contains approximately 170,000 square feet of office space in its twin four-story buildings. It was completed in 1989 and received the National Assn. of Industrial and Office Parks project design award. FACTS AND FIGURES Address: 15615, 15625, 15635 Alton Parkway, Irvine Developer: Birtcher, Laguna Niguel Architect: McLarand Vasquez & Partners Inc. Primary contractor: Birtcher Broker: Birtcher Financing: Cigna Number of floors: 4 Square feet: 170,000 Use: General office and support retail Cost (land and building): $34 million Date completed: September, 1989 Percentage of building leased: 65% Parking capacity: 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet Rental cost per square foot: $2 Source: Birtcher