Petra Power engaged Desmone to find, test-fit, and renovate its first HQ—70% lab/research and 30% Class A office. Due to a federal contract, the timeline was compressed, and Petra moved in by October 2023—just five months after construction docs were completed. The team fast-tracked the process via early contractor involvement, test-fits for multiple sites, pre-permitting meetings, phased demolition, close coordination with consultants, value engineering, and partial lab occupancy for early mobi