WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sheppard, a law firm that employs more than 1,200 lawyers nationally, has signed a 107,224-square-foot lease at 2033 K Street, a trophy office redevelopment project in downtown Washington, D.C. Dimitri Hajimihalis, Emily Eppolito and Carroll Cavanagh of CBRE represented the landlord, In-Rel Properties, in the lease negotiations. Gary Stein, David Lipson, Jon Glass and Owen Jaccard of Savills represented Sheppard, which is an Am Law 50 firm, or a top 50 grossing law firm based off rankings by The American Lawyer. Sheppard is anchoring the office redevelopment, which is expected to deliver by July 2029, and will have building signage. In-Rel’s redevelopment will expand the existing building’s square footage horizontally and vertically, with three new floors and an occupiable penthouse level. The project team includes Hines (construction manager), Corgan (architect), Clear (interior build-out manager) and Studio Alliance (interior designer).
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HOUSTON — Mitsubishi Corp. (Americas) has signed a 91,761-square-foot office lease in downtown Houston. The space spans floors 31 through 34 at 1100 Louisiana, a 55-story, 1.3 million-square-foot building that was developed in the early 1980s. Winfield Haggard Jr. and Diana Bridger of Partners Real Estate represented the local landlord, Hines, in the lease negotiations. Tim Relyea of Cushman & Wakefield represented Mitsubishi Corp.
NEW YORK CITY — Local owner-operator George Comfort & Sons is underway on the renovation of 44 Wall Street, a 350,000-square-foot office building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Gensler, the project will feature a reimagined lobby and a new, 13,000-square-foot tenant amenity center with conference facilities and a café, as well as elevated retail space. Renovations are expected to be complete before the end of the year. George Comfort & Sons owns the 24-story building, which was originally constructed in 1927, in partnership with Gaedeke Group.
By Kevin Malinowski, Colliers | Cleveland-Akron Greater Cleveland continues to strengthen its position as one of the Midwest’s most competitive business and commercial real estate markets with Ohio’s recognition as CNBC’s No. 1 “State for Business in 2026,” a distinction driven by strong infrastructure, competitive operating costs, strategic market access and a growing supply of development-ready sites. Those advantages are translating into corporate investment, job creation, real estate activity and public-private partnerships across Northeast Ohio. High-profile investments are helping fuel the region’s momentum. According to reports, Cleveland Clinic is investing more than $1 billion in healthcare, research and innovation initiatives, including construction of its new Neurological Institute on its main campus. Nearby, Canon Healthcare USA acquired a building near Cleveland Clinic’s main campus for its U.S. headquarters and operations. Sherwin-Williams recently completed its new downtown headquarters and suburban research campus. The project is widely regarded as one of the largest corporate investments in the city’s history and reflects the company’s continued presence and investment in the region. Like many other downtown office markets, Cleveland’s office sector is evolving as companies optimize workspace needs. That said, Cleveland has emerged as a notable leader for converting office to residential with projects such as …
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Jersey Mike’s has signed a 72,326-square-foot office headquarters lease near the Jersey Shore in Tinton Falls. The space is located within Bell Works Fort Monmouth, a redevelopment of the former headquarters of cybersecurity firm Commvault. Nick Pistolakis of Lakis Commercial represented Jersey Mike’s, which will also open a restaurant on the property, in the negotiations. Jeff Garibaldi, Tara Keating and Phil Mylod of NAI James E. Hanson represented the landlord, Inspired by Somerset Development.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Preserve at North Loop, a 218,689-square-foot office campus in northwest Houston. Built in 1970, the 12.7-acre campus consists of seven buildings that were approximately 65 percent leased at the time of sale. Keith Lloyd and Brad Mills of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity doing business as Silver Star CRE LLC, in the transaction and procured an undisclosed, Atlanta-based investor as the buyer.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Hugs Café Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing training and employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has opened its $10 million headquarters office in McKinney, located north of Dallas. Spanning 13,500 square feet, the facility features an onsite training academy, commercial training kitchen, classrooms, a rooftop deck and an outdoor patio, as well as administrative offices, dedicated learning areas and flexible workspaces. KDC designed the facility.
Foundry Commercial Negotiates Sale of 104,897 SF Office Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida
by Abby Cox
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Foundry Commercial has negotiated the sale of Castille at Carillon, a two-building office complex located at 400 and 450 Carillon Parkway in St. Petersburg, a suburb of Tampa. Joe Chick, Christine Mansour and Chris DeMartino of Foundry Commercial represented the seller, a joint venture between Feldman Equities and Tower Realty Partners, in the transaction. ESN Group LLC acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Situated within the Carillon Park mixed-use business park, Castille at Carillon spans 104,897 square feet and was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to 21 tenants. The property features an average tenant suite size of roughly 4,100 square feet and a two-level parking garage with more than 400 spaces. Previous ownership invested more than $1.8 million in capital improvements since 2020, including renovations to the lobbies, restrooms and common areas, HVAC upgrades and parking garage improvements.
NEW YORK CITY — Taft has signed a 16,563-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The law firm will occupy the entire 24th floor of 1155 Avenue of the Americas, a 42-story building located between 44th and 45th streets. Sheena Gohil, Andrew Urban and Jack Senske of Colliers represented Taft in the lease negotiations. Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo and Nora Caliban internally represented the landlord, The Durst Organization.
NEW YORK CITY — Ambassador Theatre Group has signed an office lease expansion and extension in Midtown Manhattan. The theater operator is essentially doubling its footprint to 19,380 square feet on the fifth floor of the 13-story building at 630 Ninth Ave., which is known locally as The Film Center Building. Rocco Laginestra of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord on an internal basis.
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