FISHERS, IN American Structurepoint is providing architecture, interior design, and landscape design services for the new global headquarters of CEDIA, an international trade association, and central touch point for 3,700 member companies who design, manufacture, and install technology for the home. After more than 18 months of research, financial analyses, and due diligence, the CEDIA Board determined that a new built-to-suit global headquarters in Fishers, Indiana, would provide the best solution for the current and future needs of the association and its members.

The building will be 40,000 square feet on three floors and is expected to cost $13.7 million. CEDIA plans to occupy 30,000 square feet, which will include staff office space, as well as a world-class training facility, an experience center and an auditorium, all of which will be available for member use. Ten thousand sft will be made available for tenants.

Since 2003, CEDIA has leased a space on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Indiana; by the end of 2017, the organization will have spent over $4 million in rent and upkeep. The association's lease is up in October 2017. Early building estimates project that the new CEDIA headquarters will be ready for occupancy in early fall 2018: Until that time, CEDIA has negotiated to stay in its current location with a month-to-month lease.

"Building a new headquarters in a desirable, high-growth area gives the CEDIA membership an asset with appreciating value, as well as an opportunity for monthly revenue from tenants," said Dennis Erskine, CEDIA Chairman. "We came to this decision only after 18 months of careful consideration of all options, including renovating the current space, finding new lease space, buying an existing structure and finally, building. We had three separate financial firms vet the build-to-suit alternative, and all concluded that real estate in this booming area was a sound investment, and a solid strategy to diversify CEDIA's overall investment portfolio."

CEDIA is working with American Structurepoint and Meyer Najem Construction to determine the design and space requirements for the future global headquarters.

"We are incredibly excited to create a space that reflects CEDIA - we represent the very best in technology and yet we have struggled to accurately represent that in our current headquarters. The new global headquarters will be a space that CEDIA members can not only be proud of, but can utilize for training, client tours, after-hours events, and much more." Said Tabatha O'Connor, CEDIA COO and Acting President/CEO.

CEDIA has signed a purchase agreement for a plot of land in Fishers with closing scheduled. Fishers has become a popular area for tech-focused companies to put down roots, and has been named as one of the Best Places to Live by both Time (2016) and Niche (2017) and was honored as Indiana's 2016 Community of the Year.