DALLAS — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of six office buildings totaling 288,217 square feet within the historic Old Parkland campus in Uptown Dallas. The campus was originally built in 1894 as a teaching hospital and has been redeveloped and repositioned over the past 20 or so years. John Rose, Ryan Pollack and Jordan Buck of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies. The borrower was not disclosed.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — ANDREW, a hardware manufacturer for the telecommunications industry, has signed a 42,000-square-foot lease in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. The company is relocating from the nearby building at 2601 Telecom Parkway to the flex building at 2920 Telecom Parkway. In addition to office, the company’s new space supports lab, manufacturing and engineering uses. As part of the relocation, ANDREW plans to invest more than $2 million to support tenant improvements and the addition of new furniture, fixtures and equipment at its new Richardson facility.
CHICAGO — Law firm Sidley Austin LLP has unveiled plans to relocate its Chicago office to 725 Randolph, a new office tower by Related Midwest in the city’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Sidley will serve as the anchor tenant of the 45-story, 1 million-square-foot property at 725 W. Randolph St. Occupancy is slated for late 2030. Todd Lippman led the CBRE team that represented Sidley. The lease square footage was not disclosed, but several media outlets report it to around 500,000 square feet. Sidley currently leases about 544,000 square feet in the 40-story tower at 1 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago’s Loop through 2030. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, 725 Randolph will offer column-free floorplates, unobstructed views of the cityscape, a range of amenities and nearby dining options. Signature amenities will include private terraces offering an outdoor work setting, a destination restaurant and an outdoor sundeck. Related Midwest still needs to complete project financing and receive city council approval, according to local media reports. In its announcement, Sidley says Chicago’s Fulton Market has emerged as a destination for business, innovation and talent and is one of the nation’s fastest growing mixed-use districts. “Chicago has been central to Sidley’s history for more …
IRVING, TEXAS — Continental Battery Systems will open a new, 25,793-square-foot headquarters in Irving. The provider of batteries for the automotive, marine and industrial sectors signed a 10-year lease at 750 N. John Carpenter Freeway with plans to bring or create about 95 new jobs within the local economy. The company plans to take occupancy of its new space in the coming weeks.
ROSLYN, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.1 million sale of two office buildings totaling 28,714 square feet in the Long Island community of Roslyn. The buildings sit on a 1.5-acre site at 200-220 S. Service Road. Michael Tuccillo and Anthony Cerrone of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer for the building at 200 S. Service Road. Global Realty Services USA procured the buyer for 220 S. Service Road. All parties requested anonymity.
BALTIMORE — Bayview PACE has closed $15.7 million in C-PACE financing for Plaza Baltimore, an adaptive reuse project located at 1 S. Calvert in downtown Baltimore. The borrower, Philadelphia-based MIRA Properties, is leading the $57 million repositioning of the former bank headquarters building into 157 Class A apartments, as well as 8,162 square feet of commercial space on the ground level. Morgan State University recently announced that it will fully lease the building and operate the property for student housing. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, resident lounge, billiards, movie room and bike storage. The design-build team includes MIRA Construction, an affiliate of MIRA Properties, and locally based SETO Architects.
CHICAGO — Huntington Bank has signed a 10-year, 23,223-square-foot lease expansion at 222 N. LaSalle Street, growing its footprint to approximately 60,900 square feet at the 26-story building in downtown Chicago. Tishman Speyer owns the riverfront tower. The bank has operated at the property since 2011. Ellen May and Steve Golz internally represented Tishman Speyer, which also serves as property manager and leasing agent. Constructed in 1926, the building has recently undergone an expansive renovation program. The 1 million-square-foot tower is now 87 percent leased. All tenants have access to ZO Clubhouse, Tishman Speyer’s amenity network.
CARMEL, IND. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $12.3 million sale of Monon & Main, a four-story, 34,650-square-foot office and retail property located at 211 W. Main St. in the northern Indianapolis suburb of Carmel. Situated in the Carmel Arts & Design District, Monon & Main was fully leased at the time of sale. Built in 2018, the property is comprised of 79 percent office and 21 percent retail space. Rebecca Wells of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a private partnership led by the Hannum family. The buyer was a private investor.
NEW YORK CITY — NYC Alliance, the apparel company behind brands like Juicy Couture, Frye and 525 America, has signed a 10-year, 50,000-square-foot office lease, inclusive of showroom space, at 1441 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. NYC Alliance is relocating and expanding from its nearby office at 1411 Broadway to the entire 15th and 16th floors, as well as part of the 17th floor, at the 34-story building. Peter Braus, Dennis Someck, Todd Korren and Justin Myers of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Rick Doolittle, J.P. Howard, Taylor Bell and Michael Joseph of Colliers represented the landlord, L.H. Charney Associates.
LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Quill, a provider of office equipment, supplies and technology products, has signed a 60,000-square-foot office lease renewal at 300 Tri State International Drive in the northern Chicago suburb of Lincolnshire. The office is within Tri State Lincolnshire, a five-building, 560,000-square-foot office complex owned, operated and leased by Bradford Allen. Quill relocated to the property in 2023. Dan Fernitz of Bradford Allen negotiated the lease on behalf of ownership, which has invested more than $30 million in improvements since acquiring Tri State Lincolnshire in 2017.
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