Pan American Life Center
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The Pan American Life Building, located at 601 Poydras Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana
, is a 28-story, 322 feet (98 m)-tall high-rise building. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
, it was built in 1980 as the headquarters for the Pan-American Life Insurance Co.
In December 2006, Pan American sold the building to Equastone
, a California real estate company. The Hotel Intercontinental, which adjoins the Pan-American Life Center and is owned by the insurance company, was not included in the sale to Equastone.
In December 2010, Stirling 601 Poydras, LLC, an entity composed of local investors led by Stirling Properties, acquired the Pan-American Life Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from Equastone Real Estate Investment Advisors, a private real estate investment firm in San Diego, California.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Pan American Life Building is bounded by the following streets:
Pan American Life Building is owned and managed by Stirling Properties, LLC.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, is a 28-story, 322 feet (98 m)-tall high-rise building. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP is an American architectural and engineering firm that was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. They opened their first branch in New York City, New York in 1937. SOM is one of the largest...
, it was built in 1980 as the headquarters for the Pan-American Life Insurance Co.
In December 2006, Pan American sold the building to Equastone
Equastone
Equastone is a real estate investment advisor company, headquartered in San Diego, California.Equastone owns the following skyscrapers:*Equitable Building in Atlanta, Georgia*Pan American Life Center in New Orleans, Louisiana...
, a California real estate company. The Hotel Intercontinental, which adjoins the Pan-American Life Center and is owned by the insurance company, was not included in the sale to Equastone.
In December 2010, Stirling 601 Poydras, LLC, an entity composed of local investors led by Stirling Properties, acquired the Pan-American Life Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from Equastone Real Estate Investment Advisors, a private real estate investment firm in San Diego, California.
Location
601 Poydras StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130
Pan American Life Building is bounded by the following streets:
- Poydras Street (south)
- Camp Street (west)
- St. Charles Avenue (east)
Pan American Life Building is owned and managed by Stirling Properties, LLC.