Office

MetroNational to Undertake $9.1M Renovation of West Houston Office Building

by Taylor Williams February 5, 2026

HOUSTON — MetroNational, the owner and operator of the Memorial City mixed-use district in West Houston, will undertake a $9.1 million renovation of a 161,200-square-foot office building located within the development at 9821 Katy Freeway. The renovation, which will be carried out in two phases, will entail a reimagining of the lobby and upgrading of amenity spaces, including a training room, boardroom and hospitality bar. The project team will also enhance the skybridge, landscaping and other outdoor areas. The project is expected to be complete before the end of the year.

February 5, 2026

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Acquisitions California Office Western

CBRE Negotiates $9.8M Sale of Office Property in San Juan Capistrano, California

by Amy Works February 5, 2026

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Marbella Commerce Center, a two-building office campus at 30900-30950 Rancho Viejo Road in San Juan Capistrano. A local private 1031 investor acquired the property for $9.8 million. Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Didier, Sammy Cemo, Bryan Johnson and Jessie Tichelaar of CBRE represented the private seller in the transaction. Situated on a 2.4-acre lot, the two buildings offer 50,813 square feet of office space. Built in 2001, the asset was 96 percent leased to 17 tenants at the time of sale.

February 5, 2026

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Glenstar Unveils Renderings for $25M Redevelopment of 40-Story Office Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 5, 2026

CHICAGO — Glenstar, together with a private investor, has unveiled renderings for the $25 million redevelopment of 200 South Wacker, a 40-story office tower in Chicago. A new amenity experience will span five levels of the 761,775-square-foot building. For the first time since the property’s completion, the entire lobby level and amenity spaces will be redeveloped. A new sculptural staircase will connect the lobby to the river level and second floor. Mojo Coffee will get a refreshed design and remain in its current first-floor location. At the river level, a golf club will feature two simulators, a putting green, lounge seating and ample space for entertaining. The riverfront lounge on the lobby level will feature a full-service bar and grand fireplace that opens directly onto a newly expanded patio with a fire pit and seating area. On the second floor, tenants will find a parlor gaming area, enclosed library and listening lounge. The third floor will offer a new health and wellness club overlooking the river, with dedicated areas for free weights, strength and recovery training, cardio and a group fitness studio offering regularly programmed classes. This area will also include locker rooms, cold plunges and infrared saunas. The entire …

February 5, 2026

Leasing Activity Midwest Minnesota Office

The Coven Opens New Coworking Space in Richfield, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow February 5, 2026

RICHFIELD, MINN. — The Coven, a network of coworking spaces, has opened its ninth location. The Coven Richfield marks the company’s sixth location in Minnesota and its seventh franchise-owned space. Located at 6440 Nicollet Ave., The Coven Richfield offers a membership-based workspace for entrepreneurs and professionals. The space is designed to support remote and hybrid workers while strengthening local business communities through connection and shared resources. The locally owned location includes community workspace, conference rooms for up to 14 people, private offices for teams of up to six, private phone rooms, bike storage, gender-neutral restrooms, a parent and prayer room, kitchen space, printing and office supplies, coffee and snacks, and a dedicated parking lot with additional free street parking. Members will also have access to The Coven’s digital community and Nice Healthcare telehealth services. Unique to this location are local art installations, event space and onsite storage. The Coven Richfield is owned by Lori Godding, a wealth management expert; Breanne Kennedy, founder and president of Thrive; and Nadia Siddiqui, vice president of advancement at Women’s Foundation of Minnesota.

February 5, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Northwind Group Provides $58.5M Acquisition Loan for Chicago Office Building

by Kristin Harlow February 4, 2026

CHICAGO — Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, has provided a $58.5 million first mortgage loan for the acquisition and lease-up of 175 West Jackson Boulevard, a 22-story office building totaling more than 1.4 million square feet in Chicago’s Central Loop. The property also includes a 240-space parking garage. The loan was structured with $33.5 million initial advance at closing, with an additional $25 million reserved as a “good news” facility to fund future accretive leasing costs. A joint venture between 601W Cos. and David Werner Real Estate Investments was the buyer. The financing facilitated the acquisition at a significantly reset basis, reflecting an approximately 85 percent discount to the property’s prior purchase price by Brookfield, according to Northwind. The building has undergone extensive renovations and modernization, with over $24 million of capital improvements completed by prior ownership, including a new amenity center and rooftop space on the 22nd floor.

February 4, 2026

Industrial Leasing Activity Office Texas

Leap Applied Behavioral Services Signs 11,196 SF Lease in Southwest Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 3, 2026

DALLAS — Leap Applied Behavioral Services has signed an 11,196-square-foot lease in southwest Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 5510–5520 S. Westmoreland Road was constructed in 1985 and totals 20,357 square feet. Jason Gibbons of Finial Group represented the landlord in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. George Ndegwa of AARE Real Estate represented the tenant.

February 3, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 198,424 SF Office Building in Morrisville, North Carolina

by John Nelson February 3, 2026

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Forty540 II, a 198,424-square-foot, five-story office building located at 710 Slater Road in Morrisville, about 14 miles northwest of Raleigh. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Ben Kilgore and Chandler Hawkins of CBRE represented the seller, FCP, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Delivered in 2021 near the intersection of I-40 and I-540, Forty540 II was 94.6 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Renesas, N-Able and Synopsys. Amenities include a rooftop sky lounge, fitness center, conference and collaboration areas and outdoor patio space. CBRE’s Brad Corsmeier and Ed Pulliam were the property’s previous leasing agents. The duo signed Renesas to a nearly 90,000-square-foot lease at Forty540 II in May 2023.

February 3, 2026

California Leasing Activity Office Western

Anthropic Leases 466,000 SF Office Tower in San Francisco

by Amy Works February 3, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, a leader in AI technology, has leased the entirety of 300 Howard, a 25-story, 466,000-square-foot office tower, and 342 Howard, a historic 18,000-square-foot building, both in San Francisco. The properties are owned and managed by a joint venture between DivcoWest and Blackstone Real Estate. JLL’s Chris Roeder, Ted Davies and Carlye Parker represented DivcoWest and Perform Properties, Blackstone Real Estate’s retail and office portfolio company, in lease negotiations. Felipe Gomez-Kraus and John Diepenbrock of JLL represented Anthropic.

February 3, 2026

Acquisitions California Office Western

CBRE Brokers $12.4M Sale of Two-Building Office Portfolio in La Palma, California

by Amy Works February 3, 2026

LA PALMA, CALIF. — CBRE has facilitated the sale of an office portfolio located at 24 and 26 Centerpointe Drive in La Palma. A local 1031 exchange investor acquired the property from an institutional seller for $12.4 million, or $257 per square foot. Anthony DeLorenzo, Sammy Cemo and Bryan Johnson of CBRE’s Private Capital Partners represented the seller in the deal. The 44,953-square-foot portfolio includes two high-image, single-story office/flex buildings situated within a landscaped campus setting. The portfolio features recent multi-million-dollar common area upgrades, a shared association lounge and efficient surface parking.

February 3, 2026

These tables highlight major office market indicators across North America for Q42025, including vacancy rates, rents, prices per square foot, construction activity, inventory sizes and capitalization rates. Source: Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q4 North America Market Report.

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Q4 2025 Demand Overview: Industrial and Multifamily Slowed, Office Stabilized, Retail Held Steady

by Sarah Daniels February 3, 2026

Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q4 North America Market Report looks at diverging market demand across industrial, office, retail and multifamily spaces nationwide in the last quarter. Demand continued to soften for industrial spaces, while multifamily saw a reversal: decreased demand after seven consecutive quarters of strengthening. Office saw a slow increase in net absorption, but only after six years of negative absorption; retail demand was mixed. Industrial and retail spaces contended with tariff concerns, while all four types of commercial real estate saw either decreased or slowed rent growth in the final quarter of 2025. Lee & Associates’ full, detailed market report is available to read here. The overviews for the sectors below illustrate the market landscape through data on net absorption, leasing and development activity, sales transactions and rent growth, in addition to demand. Industrial Overview: Demand Falls Under Tariff Pressure Falling demand for industrial space continued in 2025 under the added strain of the United States’ aggressive trade and tariff policies affecting commercial property markets across North America. In the United States net absorption declined again in 2025 as tenant and rent growth fell to their lowest levels since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Meanwhile, inventory growth has been scaled back …

February 3, 2026

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