Miller Thomson LLP will be the first office tenant in the redeveloped Pacific Centre property at 725 Granville in Vancouver.

The law firm will occupy 48,000 square feet on one of the four levels of AAA class office space, situated above what will soon be high-end retailer Nordstrom’s flagship location.

Miller Thomson’s new office is part of the redevelopment of the former Eatons/Sears building. During redevelopment, the top four levels are being converted to 280,000 square feet of office space. Each floor has 17-foot ceilings, slab to slab, and offers 70,000-square-foot floor plates, a unique feature in the downtown core.

The space sits atop Pacific Centre, with interior access to SkyTrain and Canada Line, six office towers and the Four Seasons Hotel.

The future Nordstrom will occupy 230,000 square feet on three floors, including the street level. A new 48,000 square foot multi-tenant retail space will be built on the lower mall level.

The project , designed by local and renowned architect James K. M. Cheng, also works towards owner Cadillac Fairview’s commitment to operating sustainably. The project is targeting LEED Gold certification under the LEED: Core and Shell Program.

The office space is expected to open in early 2015. New retail stores on the lower level are expected to open in mid-2015, while the Nordstrom is slated for late 2015.