Jersey City, NJ JT Magen has completed a new global headquarters space for Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC  at 30 Hudson St.

JT Magen served as construction manager for the project, which spans 178,107 s/f across five floors, overseeing all aspects from budgeting and scheduling, procurement of materials, managing subcontractors and conducting the final handover upon completion. HLW served as architect and interior designer, while AMA Group was the project’s MEP engineer. 

Lord, Abbett & Co. relocated from 90 Hudson St., where it kept 239,000 s/f across five floors for more than two decades. The firm was looking for a right-sized space that could offer employees more natural light, enhanced collaboration and amenity spaces, and areas for socializing. The firm also required venues for hosting clients as well as meetings of senior leadership. Lord, Abbett & Co. has additional offices in London and Dublin.

“Lord, Abbett & Co.’s new office in Jersey City illustrates the continued movement of financial services firms away from traditional office layouts, instead opting for more open work and collaboration areas,” said Jay Rimatzki, a senior project manager at JT Magen who led construction management for Lord, Abbett. “The firm’s new space is designed to foster collaboration, with a strong focus on amenity-rich environments. This shift mirrors workplace design trends where companies prioritize spaces that enhance employee well-being, collaboration, and adaptability, aligning with the evolving needs of the workforce.” 

The new environment features a variety of areas for work and colleague interaction. Included in the multi-level space are executive offices and open work areas, multipurpose conference rooms, a production studio for podcasts, videos, webinars and other digital content creation, and an auditorium, as well as a game room, fitness lounge and training rooms. The Exchange, a double-height space on the 40^th floor, acts as the main amenity space and features a commercial cooking kitchen, event areas, audio/visual booth, and a café with a barista bar and grab & go options. A feature staircase clad in stone sits on the northeast corner and connects the upper three floors. The space also features millwork paneling throughout and a series of unique wallcoverings.