Premier Design + Build Group has moved its downtown Chicago office to 333 W. Wacker Drive, positioning the firm in a recently renovated riverfront tower in the heart of the city's central business district. The relocation keeps the firm anchored in Chicago's core and is intended to align its office footprint with the concentration of its urban construction work.
The new office is described as a central hub for local project teams and operations, supporting Premier's work across a range of urban asset types. From this location, the firm will continue to focus on office buildings, public works initiatives, and other complex commercial projects throughout the Chicago area. By remaining in the downtown core, Premier aims to stay close to clients, job sites, and municipal stakeholders involved in the planning and delivery of these projects.
The firm has also expanded its leadership bench with the appointment of Jim Smiley as senior vice president. Smiley will lead the new Chicago office and is charged with overseeing day-to-day operations. His responsibilities include managing project management teams and driving business development efforts to support Premier's growth in the region. The combined office move and leadership addition signal an organizational investment in scaling the company's urban practice.
The office relocation follows a significant capital improvement program at 333 W. Wacker Drive. In 2025, Beacon Capital Partners completed a $32 million renovation of the property. The work delivered an entirely new ground-floor lobby designed to modernize the arrival experience for tenants and visitors. Beacon also added a fitness and wellness center intended to support employee health and engagement within the building.
The renovation program further enhanced the property's amenity package with a rooftop tenant lounge and conference center, providing both informal collaboration areas and more structured meeting space. An outdoor terrace was also introduced, offering additional tenant-accessible space and reinforcing the tower's positioning as a competitive downtown office option. These investments have upgraded the building's common areas and tenant-facing features at a time when users are scrutinizing workplace quality.
Premier's decision to relocate its downtown Chicago office into 333 W. Wacker Drive connects the firm's local operations with a recently modernized asset that emphasizes amenities and tenant experience. Combined with new leadership focused on growth, the move underscores how both occupiers and building owners are adjusting their strategies around urban office assets and construction activity in Chicago's core.
