Berry Rock breaks ground on new flatiron-district building in OKC

A striking new addition to Oklahoma City’s skyline is taking shape in the Flatiron District. On Sept. 23, project leaders, developers and designers broke ground on the Berry Rock Building, a four-story landmark at 616 N. Walnut Ave. expected to serve as a bridge between downtown and the growing Innovation District. 

Berry Rock co-founders Cameron Rock and Nick Berry, in partnership with developers Jeff Johnson and Andy Burnett, are funding the project. Rand Elliott, an Oklahoma architect, designed the building. 

The new structure will house Berry Rock’s homebuilding and mortgage operations, Berry Rock Insurance, Prism Bank, and a branch of Oklahoma City Abstract & Title. It will also offer 30,000 square feet of commercial space across two leasable floors and include 100 on-site parking spaces for employees, tenants and visitors. 

“This corner of the city has long deserved thoughtful investment,” Rock said. “We approached this with care and have spent years looking for ways to respect the district’s history while shaping something built to last. The Berry Rock building reflects our belief in design that serves both place and purpose.” 

What lifts the significance here is designer Elliott, a local architect whose work already shapes key buildings in OKC, including Oklahoma Contemporary, Classen Curve and several civic projects. His reputation is for architecture that responds to place and atmosphere.  

Elliott’s portfolio includes Oklahoma Contemporary, the Chesapeake Boathouse, and Heartland Headquarters. His firm, Rand Elliott Architects, has earned recognition for creating buildings that respond to their setting with durability and beauty. 

Elliott described the building’s triangular form as suited to the site and said it will project a modern yet contextual presence. “Our vision was to design a building that not only serves Berry Rock’s growing operations but also strengthens the surrounding urban fabric—enhancing walkability, providing inviting public space and creating a landmark that signals the district’s evolution and its linkages to the broader city,” he said. “This project shows how thoughtful design can shape both community experience and civic identity.” 

This building is as much about signaling OKC’s architectural identity as about real estate. The Flatiron district has long been a transitional zone. With this project, it gains a permanent visual anchor that bridges the historic core and emerging innovation zones. 

With this development, the Flatiron District inches closer to fulfilling its role as a key node in OKC’s growth. The Berry Rock Building’s street-level improvements will aim to boost walkability and add green space to support the city’s goal of a more connected and human-scale downtown corridor. 

Lingo Construction will lead construction, which is expected to last about 18 months. Leasing opportunities are expected to open soon. 

“We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,” Berry said. “It’s exciting to break ground on a project that adds energy to this part of the city, and at the same time gives us the space and resources to serve the community and support our mission of making homeownership more accessible and attainable.”