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Riverwood 200 Atlanta Cumberland Galleria

Delta Community Credit Union Leases 79,000 SF in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria Area

by John Nelson July 21, 2015

ATLANTA — Delta Community Credit Union, the largest credit union in Georgia, has leased 79,000 square feet at Highwoods Properties’ Riverwood 200 in Atlanta’s Cumberland/Galleria submarket. The new lease follows Delta Community’s sale of its 78,151-square-foot office building at 1025 Virginia Ave. near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The credit union will retain its retail space at the Virginia Avenue location. Kirk Diamond, April Parrish and Erin Smith of DTZ represented the credit union in the lease transaction. Jim Bacchetta and Mike Wells of Highwoods and Randy Holmes of Seven Oaks Co. represented Highwoods. Delta Community will relocate to Riverwood 200 upon completion of the 12-story, 299,000-square-foot office building, which is expected in mid-2017. With Delta Community’s lease signing, Riverwood 200 is now 66 percent pre-leased. The new Cumberland/Galleria office building is adjacent to the credit union’s existing office space at 3250 Riverwood Parkway. The two office buildings will be connected via a structured parking facility.

July 21, 2015

Florida Office Southeast

Uber, South Florida Business Journal Sign Leases at Brickell City Tower in Downtown Miami

by John Nelson July 21, 2015

MIAMI — Uber Technologies Inc. and the South Florida Business Journal have leased office space at Brickell City Tower, a 33-story office building located at 80 S.W. 8th St. in downtown Miami. The 287,000-square-foot tower is one of the premier office assets in Miami’s Brickell Financial District. Transportation tech firm Uber has leased 9,333 square feet for its Miami headquarters, and South Florida Business Journal will occupy 6,373 square feet office at the tower. Both transactions are the first office leases in Miami for both companies. Additionally, existing tenants Lamex Agrifoods, Inlingua Language School and Verizon have finalized their lease renewals at Brickell City Tower. Danet Linares and Alexander Cahlin of Blanca Commercial Real Estate served as exclusive leasing agents for Brickell City Tower’s ownership for all five lease deals. Shay Pope of CBRE represented Uber; Tere Blanca of Blanca Commercial Real Estate and Chase Monroe of JLL represented the South Florida Business Journal; and Andres del Corral of Blanca Commercial Real Estate represented Inlingua Language School. The Lamex Agrifoods and Verizon leases did not involve co-brokers.

July 21, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

Kraft Heinz Co. Signs New Long-Term Office Lease at Aon Center in Downtown Chicago

by Jonathan Mehall July 20, 2015

CHICAGO — Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. has signed Kraft Heinz Co. to a 170,000-square-foot lease at Aon Center, located at 200 E. Randolph St. in downtown Chicago. The new lease at the trophy tower extends through 2029. After recently completing the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Co., the global food and beverage giant will relocate its Chicago headquarters from Northfield, Ill., to five floors of the 83-story building. The company will be co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. Ned Franke and Steve Holmberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the transaction. Steve Smith and Mark Georgas of JLL, along with Tom Prescott and Alex Valente of Piedmont, facilitated negotiations on behalf of the owner.

July 20, 2015

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Hobbs Brook Management Completes Office Renovation in Suburban Boston

by Amy Works July 20, 2015

WALTHAM, MASS. — Hobbs Brook Management LLC has completed the renovation and sustainable upgrade to an office building located at 610 Lincoln St. North in Waltham. Intended for single- or multi-tenant occupancy, the property features flexible floor plans, on-site dining, multiple amenities and access to the Forefront Conference Center. Designed by Margulies Perruzzi Architects, the renovated building includes 86,169 square feet of highly efficient office space on three floors, ample parking and front-desk security. The lobby features a two-story glass vestibule. Some 6,000 square feet of additional office space was created by lowering the building grade and moving mechanical equipment to the roof. Slated to achieve LEED Silver certification, the property, which is located within Hobbs Brooks Office Park, features a new HVAC system, windows, electrical systems and fireproofing. The project team includes Columbia Construction Company, Studio 2112, AHA Consulting Engineers, Souza True & Partners, H.W. Moore Associates and Entegra.

July 20, 2015

Georgia Office Southeast

Carter, PCCP Purchase 10-Story Office Building in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson July 20, 2015

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Carter and PCCP LLC has purchased 715 Peachtree, a 10-story office building adjacent to the Fox Theater in Midtown Atlanta. Originally constructed as a regional headquarters for J.C. Penney, the building was most recently occupied by Bank of America. The property has remained vacant since 2012. Carter and PCCP purchased the asset in an off-market transaction from a Washington, D.C.-based investor. The sales price was undisclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the sales price is expected to be more than $40 million. Carter has retained CBRE to market 715 Peachtree and ASD | SKY for design services. The joint venture is planning to make capital improvements to the property’s façade, lobby and common spaces.

July 20, 2015

Office Southeast Tennessee

Maddox Property Brokers $6.7M Sale of Suburban Office Building in Knoxville

by John Nelson July 20, 2015

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Maddox Property Management & Sales Inc. has brokered the $6.7 million sale of Century Park Building I, a 51,604-square-foot, Class A suburban office building in Knoxville. The property is located at the intersection of Interstate 40/75 and Pellissippi Parkway. Steve Maddox and Brandon Clark of Maddox Property represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction. The office building’s tenant roster includes University of Phoenix, New Horizons Learning Center and the Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine. Additionally, Functional Pathways LLC will soon relocate its headquarters to the top floor of Century Park. Maddox Property took over management of Century Park earlier this year and will continue to lease and manage the property moving forward.

July 20, 2015

Office Texas

DTZ Arranges 88,000 SF Lease Extension in Dallas Office Tower for Law Firm

by Haisten Willis July 17, 2015

DALLAS — Hunton & Williams, a corporate law firm, has signed a long-term lease extension at the downtown Dallas skyscraper known as Fountain Place, according to Goddard Investment Group. The 58-story glass building is located in the Dallas Arts District, a hub of performing arts, dining and entertainment venues. Johnny Johnson and Lauren Napper of DTZ represented the landlord in the transaction. Larry Toon, Elizabeth Cooper, Jeremy McGowan and Brad Selner of JLL represented the tenant in the 88,000-square-foot lease.

July 17, 2015

Industrial Office Retail Texas

NAIOP Names Majestic Realty 2015 Developer of the Year

by Haisten Willis July 17, 2015

DALLAS — NAIOP has selected Majestic Realty Co. as its 2015 Developer of the Year. Headquartered in Southern California, with regional offices throughout the United States, Majestic is the largest privately held industrial developer in the country. Majestic completed nine new buildings in the past year, adding more than 6 million square feet and increasing its ownership portfolio to 78 million square feet. Majestic also recently completed a 2,000-acre land acquisition in Laredo, Texas. Majestic’s services include land acquisition, entitlement, design/construction, finance, leasing and property management.

July 17, 2015

Loans Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Office

NorthMarq Capital Arranges $51.8M Refinancing for Excelsior II in New Jersey

by Amy Works July 17, 2015

HACKENSACK, N.J. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $51.8 million in refinancing for Excelsior II, a multifamily and commercial property located at 170 Prospect Ave. in Hackensack. The property features 267 multifamily residences and 11 professional spaces. Robert Ranieri and Greg Nalbandian of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule, for the undisclosed borrower through its seller-servicer relationship with Freddie Mac.

July 17, 2015

Office Texas

NAI Hiffman, NAI Partners Form Joint Venture to Serve Houston, Austin and San Antonio

by Haisten Willis July 16, 2015

HOUSTON, AUSTIN AND SAN ANTONIO — NAI Hiffman and NAI Partners will be working together to bring a combined operations platform to the Houston, Austin and San Antonio markets. Operating as NAI Partners Investor Services, the joint venture combines the brokerage and management platforms of both firms to bring service to more institutional clients. Houston-based NAI Partners provides clients brokerage experience in the Central Texas market; Chicago-based NAI Hiffman operates a property management platform.

July 16, 2015

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