Office

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Buys Torrey Ridge Science Center in San Diego for $182.5M

by John Nelson October 13, 2016

SAN DIEGO — An affiliate of Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an urban office REIT based in Pasadena, Calif., has purchased Torrey Ridge Science Center in San Diego’s Torrey Pines submarket. Walton Street Capital and SteelWave sold the campus to Alexandria for $182.5 million. Torrey Ridge Science Center is a Class A life science campus leased to companies such as Regulus Therapeutics, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Nitto BioPharma, Interpreta and BP Technology Ventures. The three-building, 291,799-square-foot campus was 87 percent leased at the time of sale. “This was a highly strategic acquisition for Alexandria in Torrey Pines, one of our core San Diego submarkets,” says Daniel Ryan, executive vice president and regional market director of San Diego for Alexandria Real Estate Equities. Located at 10578, 10614 and 10628 Science Center Drive, Torrey Ridge Science Center was built in 2004 and since 2012 the sellers invested $55 million in base building and tenant improvements. The renovations included upgrading common areas, signage and landscaping, as well as creating a new dedicated central plant and adding chilled water systems for each building. The campus also features newly built tenant amenities including a fitness center, conference center and Wich Addiction café. “The Torrey Ridge …

October 13, 2016

Features Heartland Feature Archive Michigan Midwest Office

With Office Leasing Activity Accelerating in Detroit, New Construction is Imminent

by Jeff Shaw October 13, 2016

It is a fascinating time for the Detroit office market. Downtown neighborhoods and suburban markets alike are being transformed thanks to years of positive economic trends marked by healthy job growth and the desire of several companies to locate in the city. Landlords, tenants and investors are looking to consolidate gains and position themselves for success in an evolving marketplace. On the leasing front, we are still seeing activity in Detroit proper with small to mid-sized firms, punctuated by a handful of larger deals that have taken place. The higher profile moves include Detroit-based auto lender and bank holding company Ally Financial taking approximately 320,0000 square feet on 13 floors at One Detroit Center, now known as the Ally Detroit Center. A number of law firms have inked leasing deals. For example, longtime Detroit tenant Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC renewed its lease at 150 W. Jefferson, a 25-story skyscraper formerly known as the Madden Building, where the law firm occupies approximately 97,000 square feet. Southfield, Mich.-based Redico LLC recently acquired the 500,000-square-foot tower, built in 1989, from Piedmont Office Realty Trust for $81.5 million. While leasing activity is strong in the central business district (CBD) — driven in …

October 13, 2016

California Office Western

Bold Films to Move Headquarters to Hollywood 959 in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day October 12, 2016

LOS ANGELES — Bold Films has announced plans to relocate its headquarters to the new Hollywood 959 creative entertainment campus. The campus is located at 959 N. Seward St. in the Hollywood Media District. Bold Films has leased 15,000 square feet in the five-story West Wing building. The independent entertainment production and finance company has worked on films such as “Nightcrawler,” “Whiplash” and “Drive.” JH Snyder Company developed and built Hollywood 959 this past March. The campus includes 245,000 square feet of creative office space in two wings. Greg Frankovich of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Bold Films in the transaction. Michael Geller of First Property represented JH Snyder.

October 12, 2016

Indiana Midwest Office

Colliers Brokers Sale of 106,404 SF Office Building in Carmel, Indiana

by Amy Works October 12, 2016

CARMEL, IND. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of 550 Congressional, an office building located in Carmel, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. An affiliate of Tryperion Partners purchased the property from a joint venture between REI Real Estate Services and Perennial Investments in an all-cash transaction for an undisclosed sum. The three-story building features 106,404 square feet of Class A office space, a bocce ball court, fire pit and grill, outdoor meeting areas and a bike share program. Colliers represented the seller in the deal. This purchase is Tryperion’s first acquisition in the Indianapolis area.

October 12, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

White Oak Realty Reopens 29-Story Office Building in Chicago

by Amy Works October 12, 2016

CHICAGO — White Oak Realty has reopened a 487,000-square-foot office building located at 200 W. Jackson in Chicago’s Loop. Redesigned by Wright Heerema Architects, the 29-story building features new amenity space on the 28th floor, including a four-seasons hospitality lounge, a full-service conference facility, fitness center and access to healthy and convenient food. Additionally, the redesign includes a renovated lobby and building exterior. Morgan Harbour Construction worked with Wright Heerema Architects on all the interior and exterior renovations. A joint venture between White Oak Realty and Angelo Gordon & Co. purchased the property in 2015.

October 12, 2016

Michigan Midwest Office

Friedman Undertakes Major Renovation of Galleria Officentre in Southfield, Michigan

by Amy Works October 12, 2016

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions is renovating Galleria Officentre, a multi-building office park in Southfield. Friedman began managing, leasing and implementing a renovation program at the 1 million-square-foot property, located at 100-400 Galleria, in February. Major interior improvements include a state-of-the-art conference center, video surveillance system, an automated door locking system and two new full-service cafeterias, as well as a renovation of the lobby. Exterior upgrades include modifications to the sidewalks, driveways, tree-lined common areas and courtyards and a redesigned exterior space with a park, including seating, music and gathering areas. The property offers space for lease ranging from 900 square feet to 100,000 square feet.

October 12, 2016

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Office Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 5,166 SF Mixed-Use Property in Chicago

by Amy Works October 12, 2016

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Southport Corridor Mixed-Use, a mixed-use property located at 1362 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. An individual/personal trust sold the 5,166-square-foot property to a limited liability company for an undisclosed price. The two-story building was vacant at the time of sale. Brewster Hague, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenback of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

October 12, 2016

Multifamily New York Northeast Office

TerraCRG Brokers $84M Sale of Iconic One Prospect Park West Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works October 12, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has arranged the sale of One Prospect Park West, an iconic building located at the corner of Union Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property from Haysha Deitsch for $84 million. The nine-story, 169,410-square-foot building is positioned to be converted into residences. The property overlooks Prospect Park and Grand Army Park and features frontage on Prospect Park West, Union Street and President Street. Ofer Cohen and Adam Hess of TerraCRG brokered the transaction.

October 12, 2016

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

Bellwether Enterprise Closes $68.9M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Hanover Township, New Jersey

by Amy Works October 12, 2016

HANOVER, N.J. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has closed a $68.9 million loan for the acquisition of One MetLife Way, the global headquarters for MetLife Investments located in Hanover Township. C. Cooper Willis of Bellwether arranged the loan, which was provided by Morgan Stanley, to the borrower, Salus Government Properties. The Class A building features 185,000 square feet of office space and an extensive park-like exterior with seating and lounge area, amphitheater, waterfall and fire pit.

October 12, 2016

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Invesco Sells The Executive Building in Downtown D.C. for $228M

by John Nelson October 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Invesco Real Estate has sold The Executive Building, a 332,022-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified office building in downtown Washington, D.C. UNIZO Holdings Co. Ltd. purchased the Class A asset from Invesco for $228 million. Stephen Conley, Andrew Weir, Jim Meisel, Dek Potts and Matt Nicholson led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller. HFF also procured UNIZO Holdings. Located at 1030 15th St. N.W., The Executive Building is situated in close proximity to the McPherson Square and Farragut North and West Metrorail stations; across from Midtown Center, the future Fannie Mae headquarters; and three blocks from the White House. Completed in 2008, the 12-story building is 93 percent leased to tenants such as The Atlantic Council of the United States and National Quality Forum. The property’s amenity package features a tenant-only fitness center, conference facilities, concierge, on-site retail space and a 178-space underground parking facility.

October 12, 2016

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