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Newmark Arranges $435M Refinancing of Starbucks Office Headquarters Campus in Seattle

by Taylor Williams July 31, 2025

SEATTLE — Newmark has arranged a $435 million loan for the refinancing of Starbucks Center, the coffee giant’s nearly 1.5 million-square-foot headquarters campus located at 2401 Utah Ave. S in Seattle. Deutsche Bank provided the loan to the owner, a partnership between two local real estate companies, Nitze-Stagen & Co. Inc. and Daniels Real Estate. According to the property’s Wikipedia page, the main building was originally constructed in 1915 as a retail store for Sears, Roebuck & Co. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) first took occupancy of the property in 1993. At that time, the property was known as SoDo Center after its namesake neighborhood, which is one of Seattle’s main industrial districts, per Wikipedia. Since then, the campus has undergone more than 60 expansions over the past three decades to accommodate the company’s growth, according to Newmark, which also notes that Starbucks has invested more than $300 million of its own capital in the Seattle campus to date. In addition, Starbucks recently signed a lease extension through 2038. Jonathan Firestone, Jordan Roeschlaub, Blake Thompson and Kevin Shannon led the transaction for Newmark. “The closing of this refinancing positions Starbucks Center for continued excellence as one of the city’s premier office assets,” …

July 31, 2025

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Lee & Associates’ Report: Q2 Net Absorption Declines Across All Property Sectors Except Multifamily

by Sarah Daniels July 31, 2025

Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q2 North America Market Report looks back at shrinking (or negative) net absorption for industrial, office and retail sectors in the last quarter. Meanwhile, multifamily tenant demand beat previous expectations in the same three months, as a feared recession failed to materialize. The mix of factors for absorption varied by property type: industrial and office markets saw increases in vacancy, while competition for retail space remained high, even in the face of high-profile closures. Lee & Associates’ full market report is available to read here (plus detailed vacancy rates, cap rates by city, market rents, square footage information, information on Canadian markets and more). The recaps for industrial, office, retail and multifamily sectors below detail trends and outlooks for each property sector in the remainder of 2025. Industrial Overview: Vacancies Rise, Rent Growth Slows Concern over the impact of tariffs has added to slowing tenant growth in logistics and manufacturing across North America. But the continued easing demand has resulted in more choices and benefits for users that have been subjected to a prolonged stretch of steep rent growth. Vacancies in the United States have risen to 7.4 percent, a decade-long high, while deliveries continued to outpace tenant expansion. Net absorption fell …

July 31, 2025

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 116,858 SF Office Building in Phoenix for $10M

by Amy Works July 30, 2025

PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Forty6Forty5, a Class A office building located at 4645 Cotton Center Blvd. in Phoenix. PRH XXXXV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed by a high-net-worth individual, acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $10 million. Situated within Cotton Center Business Park, the two-story building offers 116,858 square feet of office space. The buyer intends to relocate Legacy Capital Services and Shield Legal into a portion of the building while benefiting from passive income generated by existing tenants occupying 23 percent of the space. Chris Toci, Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets and Private Capital teams represented the seller. The sale of Forty5Forty5 is the last of a three-building portfolio within Cotton Center Business Park.

July 30, 2025

Acquisitions Loans Office Texas

Bradford Acquires 254,000 SF Office Building in Uptown Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 29, 2025

DALLAS — An affiliate of Bradford Cos. has acquired Uptown Tower, a 254,000-square-foot office building in Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc. the 12-story building at 4144 N. Central Expressway was originally constructed in 1982 and last renovated in 1994. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program that will feature a redesigned lobby and a new fitness center and coworking lounge. The building was roughly 54 percent leased at the time of sale. Creighton Stark of Weitzman represented the seller, a private REIT, in the transaction. Richmond Collinsworth and Kevin Santaularia represented Bradford internally. HALL Structured Finance provided a $30.8 million acquisition loan for the deal.

July 29, 2025

Acquisitions California Office Western

ParkTerra, JEN Partners Buy 306,664 SF Axis Office Campus in Anaheim, California

by Amy Works July 29, 2025

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — ParkTerra and JEN Partners have acquired Axis, an office campus in Anaheim, from a joint venture between a global banking giant and Pendulum Property Partners for $62.5 million. CBRE National Office Partners’ Anthony DeLorenzo, Sammy Cemo and Bryan Johnson represented the seller. CBRE’s Greg Sullivan, Jennifer Whittington, David Dowd and Matt Didier also advised the seller on the transaction. Axis offers 306,664 square feet of office space at 2121-2170 Towne Centre Place, 2190 Town Centre Place and 2390 Orangewood Ave. The campus offers a creative office building tailored for owner-users, a residential redevelopment site and a high-end office asset.

July 29, 2025

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Verizon Selects PENN 2 in Manhattan for New Corporate Headquarters, to Occupy Nearly 200,000 SF

by John Nelson July 29, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Telecommunications giant Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has selected the PENN 2 office tower in Midtown Manhattan for its new corporate headquarters. The company will staff approximately 1,000 employees at its new office. Verizon signed a 19-year lease with the landlord, Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), to occupy approximately 200,000 square feet of space on floors eight through 10. The timeline for Verizon’s occupancy at PENN 2 was not released. Josh Kuriloff, Peyton Horn, Heather Thomas and Kyle Ernest of Cushman & Wakefield represented Verizon in the lease negotiations. Glen Weiss, Josh Glick, Jared Silverman and Anthony Cugini represented Vornado on an internal basis. Located directly above the Penn Station public transit hub, PENN 2 offers direct access to 15 subway lines, the Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, PATH, Amtrak and the upcoming Metro-North Railroad, which is scheduled to debut in 2027. Other tenants at PENN 2 include Major League Soccer, MSG Entertainment Corp. (operator of nearby Madison Square Garden) and Universal Music Group, which recently signed an 88,000-square-foot lease at the tower. As part of the lease agreement, Verizon employees at PENN 2 will have exclusive access to more than 25,000 square feet of outdoor space at …

July 29, 2025

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

WeWork to Open 60,000 SF Coworking Space at 250 Broadway in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams July 28, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — WeWork will open a 60,000-square-foot coworking space at 250 Broadway in Lower Manhattan. The space will encompass five of the 648,000-square-foot building’s 31 floors. Peter Riguardi, Clark Finney, Alexander Riguardi and Dana Goldman of JLL represented WeWork in the lease negotiations in conjunction with two of the company’s real estate leaders, Peter Greenspan and Whitney Anderson. Brad Gerla, Michael Rizzo and Alex Benisatto of CBRE, along with internal agent Anne Holker, represented the landlord, Am Trust RE. The opening is slated for December.

July 28, 2025

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Hackensack Meridian Signs 50,000 SF Office Lease in Red Bank, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 28, 2025

RED BANK, N.J. — Regional healthcare provider Hackensack Meridian Health has signed a 50,000-square-foot office lease in Red Bank, located near the Jersey Shore. The space is located within River Centre, a six-building, 668,107-square-foot campus. Jamie Drummond , Andrew Perrotti and Luke Reid of Newmark represented the landlord, Paramount Realty, in the lease negotiations. Suzanne Macnow of CBRE represented Hackensack Meridian.

July 28, 2025

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Charlotte’s Office Market Shows a Shift Toward Expansion, Long-Term Leasing

by John Nelson July 28, 2025

The momentum in Charlotte’s office market continues into 2025, showcasing a strong first quarter marked by positive net absorption and a surge in multi-market tenant prospects. We are currently seeing three times as many expansions as downsizing among tenants, indicating a psychological shift among decision-makers across various industries. Despite some large vacancies affecting the overall market rate, the narrative on the ground in Charlotte is one of optimism and urgency. A few factors contribute to this trend, including companies are increasingly bringing employees back to the office, and those that overcorrected their space needs post-pandemic are reassessing their strategies. Particularly interesting is the demand for Class A office space in Charlotte, a thriving Sun Belt market. The most sought-after buildings in prime locations are nearly full, leading to reduced concessions and rising rents. This stands in stark contrast to reports of distressed assets negatively impacting modern office investments. Furthermore, the number of quality subleases are limited, and new construction is expected to come to a halt soon, particularly as remaining spaces in 110 East and Legacy Union are leased, most likely by year-end. If last year is any indication of a fundamental positive shift in the office sector, we can …

July 28, 2025

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

Ferncroft Capital Completes Renovations for 330 South Tryon Office Building in Uptown Charlotte

by Abby Cox July 25, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ferncroft Capital has completed several renovations at 330 South Tryon, a 65,544-square-foot boutique office building in Uptown Charlotte. The property’s refresh includes new finishes throughout the building and enhanced features in the lobby, elevator cabs and parking garage; a modernized exterior with signage opportunities for prospective tenants; and flexible floorplates to accommodate a variety of users. Home to the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, the five-story office building currently has 38,338 square feet of office space available for lease. Elizabeth McMillan, Emily Hill and Kennedy Fertitta of JLL are leading leasing efforts at the property on behalf of Ferncroft Capital.

July 25, 2025

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