DES MOINES, IOWA — Foss & Co., a tax credit syndicator, has secured financing for the Financial Center, a 25-story office tower in downtown Des Moines. Developed by Lawmark Capital, the project will convert the building into 209 market-rate apartment units and 152,000 square feet of commercial space, generating approximately $14.6 million in 2026 federal Historic Tax Credits. Constructed between 1973 and 1974, the Financial Center was the tallest building in Iowa upon its completion. The conversion plan will transform a portion of floors one through three and all of floors four through 18 into residential units. Resident amenities will include a golf simulator, fitness center, rooftop deck with a pool and direct access to Des Moines’ 4.2-mile downtown skywalk system.
NEW YORK CITY — NormAI, which provides legal and compliance services, has signed a 64,313-square-foot office lease at One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. The space spans the entire 60th floor and part of the 61st floor. Scott Bogetti, James Wenk and Kirill Azovtsev of Savills represented NormAI in the lease negotiations. David Falk, Peter Shimkin, Hal Stein, Nathan Kropp and Paige Raisides of Newmark, along with internal agents Eric Engelhardt, Karen Rose and Sayo Kamara, represented the landlord, The Durst Organization, which developed the building in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
NEW YORK CITY — Council Advisorshas renewed its 17,685-square-foot office headquarters lease in Midtown Manhattan. The consulting firm signed a 10-year extension for its space at 685 Third Avenue, a 651,000-square-foot, newly renovated building. Daniel Horowitz, Jeffrey Peck, Roi Shleifer, Jacob Stern and Max Mond of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Amrich, Neil King, Meghan Allen, Anthony Manginelli and Brooke Dewing of CBRE represented the landlord, institutional investment firm BGO.
ALLEN, TEXAS — Local developer Gillett Commercial will build a speculative office and flex building in Allen, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Known as Allen Place, the building is initially planned to be 89,032 square feet, comprising a 71,032-square-foot footprint plus an 18,000-square-foot mezzanine level that can be expanded by 20,000 square feet, offering up to 109,032 total square feet. Meinhardt & Associates is the project architect, and Raymond Construction will be the general contractor. Citadel Partners will market the space for lease. Gillett is developing the project, construction of which is set to start later this year and last about year, in partnership with the Allen Economic Development Corp.
NEW YORK CITY — Industrious has opened a 28,000-square-foot coworking space in Midtown Manhattan. The space spans the sixth and seventh floors of the 29-story building at 875 Third Ave. and features 226 office seats and 26 access seats. Members also have access to a range of onsite retail, fitness and culinary options. Local investment firm Global Holdings owns 875 Third Avenue.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Cleveland-based Woodside Health has completed the disposition of Arrowhead Executive Center, a healthcare and office campus in Glendale. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1999, the eight-building campus offers 101,000 square feet of medical office and traditional office space.
JERICHO, N.Y. — Grassi, a provider of tax and accounting services, has renewed its 41,000-square-foot office lease in the Long Island community of Jericho. The space is located within 50 Jericho Quadrangle, which is situated at the intersection of Exit 40 of the Long Island Expressway and the Jericho Turnpike. Rob Kuppersmith and Jennifer Grgas of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Newmark’s Scott Berfas and Dan Oliver, represented Grassi in the lease negotiations. The landlord, The We’re Group, was self-represented.
NEW YORK CITY — Corporate Suites has signed a 13-year, 34,857-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The provider of flexible workspace solutions will occupy the entire 18th and 19th floors of the 22-story building at 16 E. 34th St. David Rosenbloom and Matthew Etlinger of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Peter Duncan and Alexander Bermingham internally represented the landlord, George Comfort & Sons, which owns the building in partnership with Wohio Holding Inc.
NORWOOD, MASS. — Corbus Pharmaceuticals has signed a 36,471-square-foot office lease renewal in Norwood, a southern suburb of Boston. The space is located within the building at 500 River Ridge Drive, which according to LoopNet Inc. was constructed in 1988 (renovated in 2016) and totals 100,261 square feet. Curtis Cole, Sean Hannigan and Tim Allen of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Nat Kessler led a JLL team that represented the landlord.
CHANTILLY, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. has sold an 83,300-square-foot office/flex building and an adjacent 6.4-acre parcel within Park East Corporate Center in Chantilly, about 28 miles west of Washington, D.C. The Bethesda, Md.-based investment company sold the parcels, which total 14 acres, to Pulte Homes for approximately $26.4 million. The Atlanta-based homebuilding giant plans to develop 183 homes on the sites comprising 126 townhomes, 32 condos and 25 affordable and workforce dwelling units. Brendan May and Paul Norman of Cushman & Wakefield represented Finmarc in the transaction. Aaron Rosenfeld of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP provided legal services to Finmarc.
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