In The News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2007
HARTMAN OIL CO., INC. ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OFFICE
AT 13TH STREET & GREENWICH ROAD
(Wichita, KS) - Hartman Oil Co., Inc. has announced the construction of a new corporate headquarters on the northwest corner of 13th Street and Greenwich Road. The 44,000 square foot office building will be located in the master-planned development, recently announced as a joint venture of Laham Development and Devlin Enterprises. The oil and gas exploration company will occupy 14,000 square feet and lease the remaining office space. The announcement was made by Cathy Erickson, Vice-President of Laham Development.
The growth of the company, over the past four years, prompted Hartman to look for a new corporate location. Hartman's decision to move to the 13th and Greenwich development was based on the distinctiveness and excellence of the overall plan. Hartman Oil's building will reflect a classic, European manor style that conveys a timeless look of warmth and elegance. A tumbled brick exterior will feature copper roofing accents over the main entry. "I wanted to achieve beauty and quality in design with public appeal;" said Hartman, "I think the building has a traditional Old World appearance, without stuffiness." Hartman personally chose the exterior components by comparing some of the finest buildings in the country. Groundbreaking for the project will be held in the next few weeks, with completion scheduled for spring 2008. Shelden Architecture is the project architect.
The Hartman Oil building will set the design tone for the entire high-end development, which will include a 250,000 square foot Class A office park comprised of up to six individual buildings, 130,000 square feet of retail space and 55 acres of upscale residences. The recently announced residential component will be built by Ritchie Development. A landscaped tree-lined parkway entrance will provide access from 13th Street. The office and retail development will include multiple landscaped commons areas reminiscent of manor grounds, in keeping with the buildings' architectural designs.
Hartman Oil Co., Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the development, acquisition and operations of oil and gas properties in the Mid-Continent region. Hartman Oil is headquartered in Wichita with field offices in Garden City, Ellinwood and Great Bend, Kansas. The company currently operates in excess of 450 wells in Kansas and Oklahoma. Hartman Oil was founded in 1920 by W.L. Hartman. Now under Willis Hartman's leadership, the company has increased production sixty five percent since 2002 and doubled its size in proved reserves through acquisitions and the development of new and existing properties.
Marty Gilchrist of J.P. Weigand & Sons was broker on the purchase. Gilchrist is the exclusive listing agent on the Hartman Oil Co. building.
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