Skanska USA is Named Construction Manager of Nissan HQ

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--

Nissan North America, Inc. announced today that Skanska USA Building Inc. has been named the construction manager of its North American headquarters project in Franklin, Tenn. The corporate headquarters located 10 miles south of downtown Nashville will represent a capital investment in excess of $100 million.

Nissan’s North American headquarters will include a building with 450,000 square feet of office space and an adjacent four-level, 1,135-space parking garage with an attached fitness center. Video conferencing centers and large, alternating atriums on each of the building’s nine main floors will encourage cross-functional collaboration among employees. The building is designed to be environmentally sensitive, with features such as exterior sunshades to reduce building solar load and an interior lighting management system for energy savings. Nissan also plans to enhance 2.5 acres of natural wetlands located on the site.

Skanska, previously contracted for pre-construction services, began site preparation work on the 50-acre property in July. The headquarters project is scheduled for completion in mid-2008.

Nissan relocated its North American headquarters this past summer to Nashville from Gardena, Calif., to provide strategic, long-term operational benefits and to support Nissan’s ongoing efforts to create synergies and improve performance. Many of the relocated employees have been working in interim headquarters at the BellSouth Building in downtown Nashville while the new headquarters facility is being constructed.

Nissan North America, Inc.

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, design, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information about Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.infiniti.com.

Skanska USA Building Inc.

Skanska USA Building Inc. is a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting and design-build services to a broad range of U.S. industries. Skanska is committed to finding innovative solutions by cooperating closely with clients and combining the company’s international expertise with local presence. The company, part of the Skanska AB global group of companies, is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has approximately 4,100 employees.