Case Studies

PROJECT OVERVIEW Prime Digital Academy is a subsidiary of the Nerdery, one of Minnesota’s largest and fastest growing software development companies. Prime Academy which graduates 50 entry level software developers every 16 weeks.

CLIENT Prime Digital Academy

CHALLENGE Prime was located in uninspiring suburban office space and wanted to be centrally located to boost recruitment and enrollment. Additionally, the City of Minneapolis Economic Development Authority was so impressed with Prime’s ability to supply tech talent, they offered to pay for scholarships to all women and minority students accepted to Prime, with the caveat that they have a Minneapolis address.

SQUARE FOOTAGE

15,000 SF

SOLUTION

Cushman & Wakefield was able to identify brand alignment with one of Minnesota’s largest tech coworking groups, COCO, wherein COCO and Prime could feed off each other’s presence and energy as adjacent neighbors in the Minneapolis Grain Exchange Building in Downtown Minneapolis. The deal included a turn-key solution, the first 12 months being gross free rent to allow for enrollment ramp up, and a long-term lease with flexibility to grow or terminate periodically.

LOCATION

Minneapolis CBD, MN

SERVICES

Tenant Representation Financial Analysis Workplace Strategy Lease Administration Incentives Consulting

CLIENT RESPONSE

Prime Digital Academy is currently expanding into other U.S. cities based on this flagship location’s performance.