SAN ANTONIO — Alera Group has signed a 13,668-square-foot office lease in northwest San Antonio. The insurance and financial services company is taking space on the 10th floor of Concord Plaza, a development that consists of an 11-story office tower, a three-story corporate building and ground-level retail. Steve Thomas and Alyse Sellers of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Milam Real Estate Capital, in the lease negotiations. Bryan Sethney of Cushman & Wakefield represented Alera Group.
ATLANTA — The Duracell Co. has relocated its Global Headquarters for Research and Development to Science Square Labs, a 368,213-square-foot laboratory and office tower in Midtown Atlanta. Duracell’s relocation from Bethel, Conn., stems from a multi-year initiative first announced by Georgia officials in February 2025. The project represents a $56 million investment and is projected to generate 100 new jobs in the state. The facility is officially open and operational following a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Andre Dickens. The Atlanta center serves as Duracell’s global innovation hub, where scientists and engineers work across materials science, cell design, laboratory prototyping and device characterization to advance battery performance, quality and safety. Phase I of Science Square, which is anchored by the 13-story Science Square Labs, was delivered in 2025. At full build-out, the district’s master plan allows for approximately 1.8 million square feet of lab and office space, 500 residences and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Additional tenants at Science Square Labs include Georgia Tech and Emory biomedical engineering faculty labs, a Shriners Children’s research institute and utility infrastructure services company Osmose. Science Square Labs is developed and owned by the Trammell Crow Company (TCC) in a joint venture with Georgia …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jemal Real Estate Strategies and DivcoWest have formed a joint venture to complete an office-to-residential conversion project in Washington, D.C.’s West End district. Madison Realty Capital provided a $40 million loan to fund the acquisition and predevelopment costs. Upon completion of the project, the existing 342,000-square-foot office building located at 1255 23rd St. NW will feature approximately 323 apartments, as well as up to 36 affordable units. Roughly 22,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space will remain in place. Additional project details will be announced as plans advance. The project team includes FILLAT+ Architecture and CBG Building Co.
DALLAS — Law firm Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal LLP has signed a 50,802-square-foot office lease in downtown Dallas. The firm is relocating from Bank of America Plaza to the 18th and 19th floors of the Dallas Arts Tower, a 55-story building located at 2200 Ross Ave. Phil Puckett and Harlan Davis of CBRE represented the firm in the lease negotiations. J.J. Leonard of Partners Real Estate and Matt Wieser of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Fortis Property Group.
WILMINGTON, MASS. — BRUNT Workwear has signed a 56,000-square-foot lease in the northern Boston suburb of Wilmington. The space is located within the property at 299- 301 Ballardvale St., which can support industrial, office and life sciences uses, and will serve as the apparel retailer’s new headquarters. Brian McKenzie and Christian Vallis of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Camber Development and GEM Realty Capital, in the lease negotiations. Derek Losi and Nathaniel Heilbron of Cresa represented the tenant.
MCLEAN, VA. — JLL has arranged the sale of a 10-story, Class A office building located at 8270 Greensboro Drive in McLean, part of Northern Virginia’s Tysons submarket. Andrew Weir, Kevin Byrd, Jim Meisel, Dave Baker and Trey Ramsey of JLL represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. Onward Investors purchased the 166,393-square-foot office building for an undisclosed price. Built in 1999 and renovated in 2021, 8270 Greensboro Drive was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to 13 tenants. Amenities include a redesigned lobby and elevator entrance, tenant lounge and kitchenette with a 100-person indoor/outdoor conference center, furnished outdoor patio, renovated common corridors and a restaurant on the ground level.
CYPRESS, CALIF. — Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. has sold its former U.S. headquarters at 6555 Katella Ave. in Cypress, located in Orange County. Terms of the transaction were not released. Patrick Barnes, Paul Clark, Nick Slonek and Jae Estep of Avison Young represented Yamaha in the deal. Situated on 25 acres, the infill, industrial-zoned campus includes three buildings — one industrial, one flex and one office — totaling approximately 278,964 square feet and occupying an entire city block with three points of access from Katella Avenue, Holder Street and Yamaha Way. The campus has served as Yamaha’s U.S. headquarters since 1979. As part of a planned corporate relocation to Kennesaw, Ga., Yamaha will lease back the entire property through Dec. 31, 2028.
By Teresa Borgen, Newmark From record-high leasing rates to historically low office sales volume, the Minneapolis-St. Paul market continues to present a complex and evolving landscape. Still recovering from lasting effects of COVID-19 and civil unrest during 2020, some submarkets are thriving, while others continue their gradual recovery. Here’s a synopsis of what’s happening in the market. The haves and have-nots While the Minneapolis central business district (CBD) has been among the slowest downtown office markets in the U.S. to recover since the pandemic turmoil of 2020, recent activity suggests the submarket is showing signs of revival. Several high-profile relocations among national law firms underscore the trend, with firms such as Husch Blackwell, Cozen O’Connor, Faegre Drinker, Saul Ewing and Robins Kaplan making long-term commitments, some even growing their footprint. The Minneapolis CBD has also attracted several recent relocations from the suburbs, with tenants like HNTB, Yardstik and Pepper Foster Consulting moving for enhanced accessibility to public transit and easier opportunities for growth. Given the migration to suburban office markets between 2020 and 2022, these moves and expansions are encouraging signs for the Minneapolis CBD, as well as other downtown markets in the U.S. While these developments are certainly …
MIAMI — Miami Design District Associates and BH3 Management have formed a joint venture to develop The Ursa, a 20-story office tower in Miami’s Design District. The development was previously announced, but the newly formed joint venture has expanded the square footage of the project’s original vision by 40 percent. Designed by Arquitectonica and Arsham Studio, The Ursa will include 250,000 square feet of Class A office space with 14-foot ceilings and a suite of amenities, including an amenity deck, art installations and fitness facilities. The property will also include 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and onsite parking. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with completion anticipated in 2029.
CARLE PLACE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of War has signed a 10-year, 23,600-square-foot office lease in Carle Place, located on Long Island. The space is located within the 320,000-square-foot, newly repositioned building at 1 Old Country Road, and the federal cabinet plans to take occupancy early next year. Kelly Koukou of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, DBD Realty Group, in the lease negotiations. Ralph Guiffre, Vince Lamatta and Richard Freel of CBRE represented the tenant.
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