Office

REALM, Cannae Partners Acquire 66,000 SF Office Property in San Francisco

by Amy Works January 16, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — REALM, in partnership with Cannae Partners, has purchased 340 Bryant Street, an office building in San Francisco’s South Beach submarket, for $10 million. At the time of sale, the 66,000-square-foot property was fully vacant. The seller was not disclosed. Originally constructed in 1932, the property was previously occupied by WeWork and renovated in 2015 with approximately $14.7 million of capital improvements. The four-story building features modern systems, exposed ceilings, creative finishes, a rooftop deck, showers, locker rooms and flexible zoning supporting office and research-and-development (R&D).

January 16, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Transwestern to Relocate Downtown Chicago Headquarters, Signs 35,000 SF Lease

by Kristin Harlow January 16, 2026

CHICAGO — Transwestern Real Estate Services has unveiled plans to relocate its Chicago office to 123 N. Wacker Drive, signing a long-term lease for 35,000 square feet for the tower’s penthouse. The brokerage firm plans to take occupancy this fall. The firm is departing from its location at 200 W. Madison St. after nearly 20 years. The Chicago office is one of two Transwestern locations in the metro area, with a second office in Rosemont serving the suburban office and industrial markets. Transwestern will occupy floors 28-30 of the building. The 28th floor features private outdoor space, while the 30th floor provides direct access to the building’s tenant lounge. The property also features a refreshed lobby, indoor-outdoor workspaces, a coffee bar, conferencing facilities and fitness center. Eric Myers of Transwestern and the firm’s agency leasing team will partner with Sterling Bay in representing office leasing at 123 N. Wacker Drive this year. The Transwestern team has prior experience with leasing the building. Larry Serota represented Transwestern on an internal basis, while Russ Cora and Austin Lusson of Sterling Bay represented the landlord.

January 16, 2026

Loans New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Moinian Group Receives $310M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Property

by Abby Cox January 16, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — The Moinian Group has received a $310 million loan for the refinancing of 535-545 Fifth Avenue, a two-building office and retail property located near Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Deutsche Bank and Société Générale co-funded the loan, while Drew Anderman, Eddie Haber, AJ Bruno and Jared Fried of CBRE represented The Moinian Group in the debt placement process according to CoStar Group. “This refinancing underscores the value of prime Fifth Avenue assets and our disciplined approach to asset management,” says Joseph Moinian, founder & CEO of The Moinian Group. “We are pleased to secure attractive financing that positions the property for continued long-term success.” Situated between East 44th and East 45th streets, both buildings underwent renovations in 2009, with Gensler serving as the architect. Known for its pre-war architecture, the 36-story structure at 535 Fifth Avenue was originally completed in 1927. Spanning 329,733 square feet, the complex is occupied by several corporations, financial institutions, law firms and service organizations. Located adjacent to the first office building, 545 Fifth Avenue rises 13 stories tall and totals roughly 165,000 square feet of space. The building offers additional ground-floor retail space that houses tenants such as Best Buy and …

January 16, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Office

IPA Arranges $93.5M Construction Loan for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 15, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $93.5 million construction loan for an office-to-residential conversion project in Manhattan. The 13-story, 147,101-square-foot office building at 830 Third Ave. was built in 1958 and renovated in 1994 and includes 7,121 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The borrower, a joint venture between Namdar Realty Group and Empire Capital Holdings, plans to convert the property into a 188-unit apartment complex with 124 studios, 60 one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units. Marko Kazanjian, Max Herzog, Max Hulsh and Andrew Cohen of IPA arranged the financing through Deutsche Bank on behalf of the developer.

January 15, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office Top Stories

Real Capital Solutions Acquires Chicago Office Tower for $132.5M

by Hayden Spiess January 15, 2026

CHICAGO — Real estate investment firm Real Capital Solutions (RCS) has acquired 401 N. Michigan Ave., a Class A office tower in Chicago, for $132.5 million. Situated on the Chicago River’s north bank along the city’s Magnificent Mile, the property totals 35 stories and 747,522 square feet. According to RCS, the acquisition price represents a 77.8 percent discount relative to replacement cost. The seller was not disclosed, but Crain’s Chicago Business reports that a joint venture led by locally based Walton Street Capital sold the tower. The news outlet also reports that the transaction represents the highest sales price for a Chicago office tower since 2022. 401 N. Michigan was roughly 87 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants of the building include the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American Dental Association, Scion and private equity firm BDT & MSD Partners. Since 2023, more than 275,000 square feet of leasing activity has been executed at the property. The building also recently underwent $17 million in renovations, including improvements to the lobby and amenity spaces. “The acquisition of 401 N. Michigan represents a rare opportunity to secure a top-performing, institutional office tower in an irreplaceable riverfront location,” says Adam Abeln, chief …

January 15, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Cross Ocean, CP Group Acquire Central Florida Office Portfolio for $96M

by John Nelson January 14, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — Cross Ocean Partners and CP Group have acquired an eight-property office portfolio in Central Florida for $96 million. The properties span 722,456 square feet and include Central Fairwinds in downtown Orlando (169,600 square feet); 1101 Greenwood in Lake Mary (155,048 square feet); Research Commons and Tech Point I and II in Orlando (188,738 square feet); Ingenuity Point in Orlando (125,616 square feet); and University Tech Center in Orlando (83,454 square feet). The portfolio was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fairwinds Credit Union, Siemens Energy, Galen College of Nursing, Abbott Rapid Dx, Health First and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Robbie McEwan and Matt McCormack of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. CP Group will retain JLL to oversee leasing across the portfolio.

January 14, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Transwestern Negotiates 159,403 SF of Office Leases at Civic Opera Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2026

CHICAGO — Transwestern Real Estate Services has negotiated 159,403 square feet of new and renewal office lease transactions at the Civic Opera Building, which is located at 20 N. Wacker Drive in Chicago. John Nelson, Eric Myers and Kathleen Bertrand of Transwestern serve as the broker representative team for the historic property. Transwestern’s Asset Services group manages the building. Since the beginning of 2025, 24 leases have been completed at the Civic Opera Building. Eight new tenants signed deals for a total of 102,260 square feet. Notably, coworking space provider Workbox signed a lease for 68,137 square feet. Fifteen tenants renewed their space for a total of 57,143 square feet. Built in 1928, the 915,000-square-foot, 44-story building was renovated in 2015. In 2021, the Circuit Court of Cook County appointed Transwestern as the receiver of the property. Amenities include a conference center, studio theater, fitness center, roof terrace and tenant lounge.

January 14, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Arch Inc. Signs 73,581 SF Office Lease in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 14, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Arch Inc. has signed a 73,581-square-foot office lease in Lower Manhattan. The fintech firm will relocate from the nearby building at 111 E. 18th St. to the entire 30th and 31st floors of One Seaport Plaza, a 35-story building that was originally constructed in 1984. Evan Algier and Eric Hazen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. John Cefaly, Ethan Silverstein, Stephen Bellwood and Rachel Rosenfeld, also with Cushman & Wakefield, collaborated with internal agents Brett Greenberg and Adam Rappaport to represent the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons.

January 14, 2026

Florida Loans Office Southeast

JLL Arranges $185M Loan for Downtown Fort Lauderdale Office Tower

by John Nelson January 13, 2026

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $185 million loan for The Main, a 25-story office building located at 201 E. Los Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Paul Stasaitis, Geoff Goldstein and Blake Koletic of JLL arranged the floating-rate loan through Nomura on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Stiles and Shorenstein Investment Advisors. Delivered in 2020, the LEED Gold-certified building spans 387,401 square feet and features VIP parking, a conference center, fitness center, amenity deck, tenant lounges and onsite restaurants including Moxie’s and Fogo de Chao. The Main was fully leased at the time of financing to tenants including JPMorgan Chase and Raymond James, among others.

January 13, 2026

Leasing Activity Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

TransMedics Signs 498,000 SF Headquarters Lease in Somerville, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2026

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — TransMedics Group Inc. has signed a 16-year, 498,000-square-foot headquarters lease in Somerville, located just outside of downtown Boston. The provider of organ transplant therapy services will occupy the entirety of a newly constructed, 12-story building within Assembly Innovation Park that houses office, life sciences and manufacturing space. San Diego-based BioMed Realty owns Assembly Innovation Park, which is planned to ultimately feature three office/life sciences buildings, as well as retail and open green space.

January 13, 2026

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