Office

JLL, Stream Broker Sale of 285,682 SF Office Building in Houston’s Energy Corridor

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

HOUSTON — JLL and Stream Realty Partners have co-brokered the sale of Kirkwood Tower, a 285,682-square-foot office building located in the Energy Corridor area of West Houston. The 16-story building, which was originally built in the early 1980s and renovated in 2015, was about 73 percent leased at the time of sale. Amenities include an executive penthouse, fitness center, sauna, wellness room, rooftop jogging track, a lobby bank, tenant lounge and a deli. Rick Goings and Jeff Hollinden of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The duo collaborated with Matthew Asvestas of Stream Realty Partners to represent the buyer, David Z. Mafrige Interests (DZMI). Stream has also been retained as the leasing agent.

January 22, 2026

Acquisitions Office Retail Texas

STRIVE Negotiates Sale of 44,950 SF Retail, Office Complex in West Houston

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

HOUSTON — Dallas-based brokerage firm STRIVE has negotiated the sale of Washington Plaza, a 44,950-square-foot retail and office complex in West Houston. Built in 2008, the property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Jake Dutson and Michael Hill of STRIVE represented the undisclosed seller — and original developer — of the property, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, Dhanani Private Equity Group.

January 22, 2026

California Loans Office Western

PSRS Arranges $9.2M Refinancing for Historic Office Property in Santa Barbara, California

by Amy Works January 22, 2026

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $9.2 million in refinancing for The Julia, a historic office building located at 924 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara. Designed by famed architect Julia Morgan in 1926 initially as a women’s hotel, the 40,000-square-foot property was converted to office use in the 1970s. Seth Ludwick and Thomas Rudinsky of PSRS secured the loan, which features a 25-year amortizing term with rate resets every five years, through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance companies.

January 22, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

CBRE Negotiates 44,457 SF Office Headquarters Lease for TransLoop in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 22, 2026

CHICAGO — CBRE has negotiated a 44,457-square-foot headquarters lease for logistics company TransLoop at 350 N. Orleans St. in Chicago. TransLoop outgrew its prior Chicago headquarters in just over three years, prompting the company to nearly triple its footprint. The new office, secured through a sublease from Gartner, will allow the company to add up to 200 new jobs in Chicago. CBRE’s Brian McDonnell and Bill Sheehy represented the tenant.

January 22, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Cerity Partners Signs Office Lease Expansion in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 22, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Cerity Partners has signed an office lease expansion in Midtown Manhattan. The wealth management and financial advisory firm currently subleases space on the 16th floor of 99 Park Avenue, a 26-story, 600,000-square-foot building. In 2027, Cerity Partners will transition to direct tenancy and expand its footprint to 48,671 square feet, inclusive of the entire 15th floor. Nicholas Dysenchuk and Rob Lowe of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Glickman, Diana Biasotti, Kristen Morgan and Harrison Potter of JLL, along with internal agents Craig Panzirer and Alex Radmin, represented the landlord, Global Holdings.

January 22, 2026

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Porch Warranty Signs 11,569 SF Office Lease at Assembly Park in Plano, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2026

PLANO, TEXAS — Porch Warranty has signed an 11,569-square-foot office lease in Plano. The provider of home protection services is taking space within Assembly Park, a 180,000-square-foot property that is a redevelopment of the former Market Square Mall. Shannon Brown, Julee Amparo and Tommy Nelson of CBRE represented the landlord, Houston-based Triten Real Estate Partners, in the lease negotiations. Clay Vaughn and Olivia McNeel of Savills represented the tenant.

January 20, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

ING Americas Signs 30,783 SF Office Lease Expansion in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — ING Americas has signed a 30,783-square-foot office lease expansion at 1133 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan. The affiliate of Dutch banking giant ING Group now occupies 153,915 square feet across five floors at the 1.1 million-square-foot building. Robert Stillman, Michael Geoghgan, Ryan Alexander, Paul Stimpfle, Harly Stevens and Marlee Teplitzky of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo and Nora Caliban internally represented the landlord, The Durst Organization.

January 20, 2026

Acquisitions California Office Western

Newmark Brokers Sale of 82,025 SF Office Building in Pasadena, California

by Amy Works January 20, 2026

PASADENA, CALIF. — Newmark has negotiated the sale of The Chamber of Commerce Building, an office property located at 117 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. A partnership led by Pasadena-based investor Pete Klutzier and his company, Edgewood Realty Partners, acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 1904 in the tradition of Beaux-Arts architecture, The Chamber of Commerce Building offers 82,025 square feet of 84 percent leased office space and an adjacent standalone parking structure at 48 N. Raymond Ave. The building has undergone significant upgrades over the years and caters to the needs of small- to mid-sized tenants. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

January 20, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Features Multifamily Office

In An Era of Complex Conversions, How Can Office, Housing Markets Become Rebalanced?

by Taylor Williams January 20, 2026

By Robert Likes, president, community development lending and investment, affordable housing, KeyBank The nation’s housing crisis has reached a breaking point, pushing developers to rethink how and where new supply can be created. Among the most promising — and debated — solutions is the conversion of underutilized office buildings into much-needed affordable housing. On the surface, the concept seems straightforward: repurpose empty office space into homes in locations where demand is highest. In practice, however, these projects are anything but simple. Converting office buildings into livable, modern and affordable multifamily residences requires far more than reimagining floor plans. Success depends on choosing the right property, assembling a complex capital stack and deploying an experienced team capable of navigating regulatory, design and construction challenges. Done right, these conversions not only add critical housing supply but also breathe new life into urban centers struggling with high office vacancies. The Case for Conversions The United States has too much office space and not enough housing units, particularly for low-income households. Office-to-residential conversion projects help to equalize the supply-demand imbalance in both asset classes. According to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, we are short 7.1 million rental homes for extremely low-income households. As a result, many …

January 20, 2026

California Market Reports Office Western Western Market Reports

Occupancy Gains Reinforce Inland Empire’s Office Market Recovery

by John Nelson January 20, 2026

— By J.C. Casillas of NAI Capital — The Inland Empire office market continues to show signs of recovery, with broad-based tenant demand pushing occupancy higher and absorbing vacant direct space. While landlords are holding asking rents steady to capitalize on the improving environment, direct vacant space decreased 3.2 percent quarter over quarter and 16.4 percent year over year. Vacant sublease space fell a solid 4.5 percent quarter over quarter, though it nearly doubled year over year to 135,149 square feet at year-end. Renewed tenant activity continues to chip away at vacant space, reinforcing the recovery. In fourth-quarter 2025, net absorption — driven primarily by direct space — totaled about 557,000 square feet for the year, marking a meaningful milestone in the market’s rebound. The vacancy rate edged down 10 basis points quarter over quarter, supported by 106,095 square feet of space coming off the market. It now stands at 4.7 percent, 80 basis points lower than a year ago. Stabilization has been supported by shifting workplace strategies and evolving remote work patterns. Since the economy reopened following the pandemic, occupied office space has increased by nearly 2.1 million square feet, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Sublease vacancy has fallen 22.5 percent …

January 20, 2026

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