HOUSTON — Omega Transactions Corp., a provider of electronic payment solutions, has signed a 4,055-square-foot office lease at 5858 Westheimer Road in Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the eight-story building was constructed in 1981 and totals 130,104 square feet. John Zivley of Partners Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Kevin Nolan and Kurt Kitsler of Colliers represented the landlord, TCP Spectrum Partners Ltd.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Hendy has completed the design of a 39,650-square-foot headquarters for outdoor apparel and gear brand 5.11 Tactical in Costa Mesa, approximately 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Finalized in less than 12 months from kickoff to buildout, the interior architecture integrates the apparel brand’s distinctive product materials, textiles and gear into the design. The project team included representatives from JLL, RAM Construction, Millpro USA, Impact Visual Arts and SOURCE Creative Office Interiors.
VISALIA, CALIF. — Montecito Medical has acquired a 32,300-square-foot medical office property in the San Joaquin Valley city of Visalia. The property, located on the campus of Kaweah Delta Medical Center, is fully leased by Kaweah Health. Founded in 1963, Kaweah Health operates the largest healthcare facility in the county and works with more than 5,200 medical professionals across its eight campuses. The acquisition aligns with Montecito Medical’s focus on acquiring medical office properties nationwide.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged two lease extensions totaling 10,000 square feet at the Rotunda Building in Oakland. The extending tenants include East Bay Endoscopy Surgery Center, an outpatient endoscopic facility specializing in gastroenterology, and East Bay Center for Digestive Health, a provider of comprehensive gastroenterology and hepatology services. Rubicon Point Partners owns the 300,000-square-foot office and retail building, and is currently underway on upgrades to building systems, common areas and tenant amenities. CBRE’s Andy Schmitt, Trent Holsman and Alex Robertson represented the landlord. Michael Sharapata of JLL represented East Bay Endoscopy Surgery Center, while Russel Gallaway of Gallaway Commercial represented East Bay Center for Digestive Health.
YONKERS, N.Y. — First Citizens Bank has provided a $42.2 million construction loan for a film production studio in Yonkers, located north of New York City, that will be operated by MediaPro US, a Spanish language programming company. A joint venture between National Resources and Great Point Media is developing the 112,400-square-foot facility, which will house studio, office and warehouse space. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
— By John Ransom, Senior Vice President and Principal, Colliers — Albuquerque MSA office users continue to closely evaluate real estate decisions post-pandemic. The leasing trend is pivoting toward quality properties with landlords upgrading their building systems, security and amenity offerings. Tenant improvement costs are central to lease negotiations, so matching a tenant with space that requires the least amount of renovations to meet their needs is critical for both the tenant and the landlord to make a deal. In any event, tenants often have to share in the TI costs with upfront capital or amortizing a portion of the construction expense into the rental rate. This leads to longer lease terms and additional lease securitization requirements. Beneficial occupancy and other creative incentives are also being offered by landlords in lieu of additional tenant improvement dollars. Companies looking to downsize are considering a trade up in building/space quality. The upgrade has little impact to overall real estate expense, while improving the working conditions for their employees and ability to recruit in a competitive hiring climate. The office vacancy rate has steadily decreased to about 12 percent from a high of 20 percent five years ago. The bulk of vacancies are …
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Global Net Lease. has agreed to sell an office property in San Jose for $50 million. The property, originally acquired by GNL in 2014 for $52.5 million, will be converted to residential use by a local developer. Further details were not disclosed.
DENVER — Ivy Realty has purchased Junction 23, a creative office property at 2323 Delgany St. in Denver’s River North (RiNo) District. The price was not disclosed. The project represents a 12-month renovation by EverWest, which converted a 1975-built industrial building into 86,127 square feet of creative workspace in 2019. Junction 23 features an open interior, indoor-outdoor concept with a 73,915-square-foot ground floor and 12,212-square-foot second floor. The project incorporates numerous flexible work areas including modern conference rooms, small-group breakout spaces and roll-up garage doors that connect to a center atrium and outdoor meeting areas. It features 16-foot windows, 25-foot exposed ceilings, more than two dozen skylights and energy-efficient LED lighting. John Jugl of Newmark represented the seller, EverWest, in the transaction.
ARCADIA, CALIF. — American Plus Bank has acquired two office/flex buildings in Arcadia, just northeast of Los Angeles, for $5.3 million. The buyer plans to utilize a portion of the property for one of its retail bank locations. Built in 1968, the property includes 38 parking spaces and provides high visibility and easy access. The office suites feature kitchens, private restrooms, private offices/conference rooms, server rooms, reception areas and open work areas. Andrew Berk of Avison Young represented the seller, a local family trust, while Jennie Ching of KW Commercial represented the buyer.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — West Michigan Transport, a freight brokerage headquartered in Holland, Mich., is opening a new office in Grand Rapids. The 10,000-square-foot office is scheduled to open in September. West Michigan Transport says the expansion to Grand Rapids comes in response to the increasing demand for logistics solutions. The company plans to hire 100 individuals, ranging from entry-level sales and operational roles to experienced account managers. Hillary Taatjes Woznick of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the tenant, while colleagues Mary Anne Wisinski-Rosely and Jason Makowski represented the undisclosed landlord.