In 2017 The O’Connell Companies corporate offices and those of three subsidiaries relocated under one roof in adynamic new headquarters building located at Crossroads Business Park, which is owned and developed by O’Connell Development Group on a natural setting on the southern edge of Holyoke, Massachusetts at 800 Kelly Way. The new company headquarters allows employees of the interrelated companies to interact, communicate and collaborate in ways that were impossible in the company’s original setting dating back to 1879. The 30,000-sf facility on seven wooded acres accommodates the original Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, the construction management and served as the general contracting company, as well as the O’Connell Development Group, and Appleton Property Management.

The companies were brought under the umbrella of The O’Connell Companies in 1979. The new headquarters anticipates future growth and was designed for functionality as well as to enhance company culture. Gone is the maze of small spaces in the historic masonry horse barn office located in downtown Holyoke. The new setting abuts a wooded reservoir and is set on a sloping site. Designers used the shape of the site to organize the geometry of the plan and form of the building. Generous glazing allows an abundance of light, views to the outside, and reflections of the natural surroundings. The interior promotes collaboration and synergy with an intersection of common spaces under a central atrium. The two-story office space includes a combination of open and private work areas, informal meeting areas and a work café. Glazing at all office fronts promotes transparency and a connection to the exterior. The lower level boasts a fitness center and multi-purpose meeting room.