OREGON CITY, Ore.–Advantis Credit Union has broken ground on a new corporate campus that will consolidate three separate corporate office locations into one 76,211-square-foot building on a 12-acre site.
According to the $1.9-billion credit union, the new corporate campus will allow back-office employees who are currently located throughout the metro area to work together under one roof and serve as their home base, starting in late 2022. Advantis said the move will also help it to attract and retain a workforce “passionate about serving its membership.”
“As we continue to grow and dedicate ourselves to serving our expanding member base, we needed to find a new space that fit our needs for future growth and innovation,” said Keli Myers, Advantis’ SVP/chief credit officer. “The 12-acre space in Oregon City allows us to create an inspiring and modern campus that fosters creativity and collaboration while offering employees access to natural spaces and walking trails.”
Environmental Features
Advantis said some of the environmental features in the new facility include high efficiency HVAC, water conservation systems, EV charging stations, the use of sustainable mass timber, recycled building materials, and daylight harvesting techniques to leverage natural light, among others.
“We realize we are breaking ground while many are contemplating the future of the workplace,” said Advantis’ President and CEO Jason Werts. “We see this as a wonderful opportunity to engage directly with our employees to create a welcoming and flexible space that they are excited about. While we embrace remote work for our employees, we also feel it is important to consolidate our administrative sites into one location that allows us to collaborate in all manners in order to best serve our members and our community.”
Once complete, the campus will be home to 210 current employees, with room to accommodate more staff as Advantis continues to grow, the CU said.
The campus is being designed by TVA Architects with Kirby Nagelhout Construction acting as the general contractor. Additional partners include JLL, Adrenaline Agency, PLACE Landscape Architects, Interface Engineering, Atwell Civil Engineering, and Environments NW, the credit union said.
Advantis has more than 81,000 members.