West Virginia Executive Winter 2019 | Page 81

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Be Part of Downtown Huntington’s Renaissance Before the Pullman Square shopping, dining and entertainment complex opened in downtown Huntington in 2004, developer Joseph B. Touma, M.D., was already hard at work purchasing and restoring many of the old historic buildings across from it on Third Avenue. He saw the enormous potential of Pullman Square to be a catalyst for driving a much-needed downtown renaissance—and he was right. Today, those historic buildings are all beautifully restored and upgraded to meet current building standards, and most of them are filled with thriving law firms, business offices, modern college classrooms, unique retail shops and cutting-edge restaurants. Scarborough, can attest to that. He worked closely with Touma to expand his offices across the second floors of five consecutive historic buildings along the 900 block of Third Avenue, and he couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out. “Pullman Square strengthened downtown Huntington, and downtown Huntington strengthened Pullman Square,” says Touma. “It was a lot of hard work, but it’s definitely paying off for everyone.” “It’s been wonderful,” says Williams. “In an older historic building, you have the option of making the design and build-out unique, capturing those wonderful characteristics in older buildings that make them so much nicer than just a typical cookie-cutter office space.” The great news is there are still several wonderful opportunities available for interested companies, big or small, to become part of this amazing renaissance directly across from Pullman Square. Whether you need prime ground-floor office or retail space or third-floor office space with spectacular views of Pullman Square and the Ohio River Valley, Touma can help you find and create a one-of-a- kind space that is ideal for your business. Marc Williams, managing partner of the West Virginia office of the national law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Best of all, locating your business across from Pullman Square puts you right in the heart of thriving downtown Huntington, which is filled with great restaurants, entertainment options, ample parking and consistently growing foot traffic. For more information, please send an email to [email protected] or call us at (304) 972-6815. 911 3rd Avenue, Suite 210, Huntington, WV 25701 | (304) 972-6815 | pullmancenter.com