Office

Demand for Class A Office Space, Flexible Work Routines Juxtaposed in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2021

By Chris Doggett, executive vice president, Stream Realty Partners The allure of the Dallas-Forth Worth (DFW) market continues to make it one of the top corporate destinations in the country. This past year, DFW ranked number one in the nation in raw population growth. Specifically, an average of 328 people per day were added to the DFW fold, which equates to approximately 119,748 more residents this past year. This is truly an incredible stat and reflects the fact that the consistent, historically growth of DFW shows no signs of changing course. The cost of living, tax benefits and incredibly convenient location — directly in the middle of the Central Time Zone allowing for a three-hour flight time to anywhere in the continental United States — are second to none. The vast majority of new, Class A office transactions, including relocations from other states, have landed in new office developments in Irving, Uptown Dallas, the greater Legacy/Frisco area, Allen and Cypress Waters along the LBJ Freeway. This begs the question — why is the Fort Worth area not front and center for these deals? While many companies in Fort Worth have already returned to their offices, the thinking and processes behind …

July 13, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 41,661 SF Office Complex in Irving

by Taylor Williams July 12, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of Regent Place, a 41,661-square-foot office complex in the Las Colinas area of Irving. Built on 2.1 acres in 1981 and renovated in 2010, the property offers proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and other major state highways. Cody Payne of Colliers represented the buyer and seller, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

July 12, 2021

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Common Desk Opens 25,000 SF Coworking Space at Hall Park in Frisco

by Taylor Williams July 12, 2021

FRISCO, TEXAS — Common Desk, a Dallas-based provider of flexible workspace solutions, has opened a 25,000-square-foot coworking space at Hall Park, a 162-acre office development in Frisco. Members have access to unlimited conference room use, community events, private chat booths, wellness rooms and beverages from Fiction Coffee. Members can also use the fitness center, onsite dining options, car care center and full-service banks that operate out of Hall Park, as well as the property’s jogging trails, event lawn and sculpture garden.

July 12, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Restaurant Technology Provider Tock Signs 51,000 SF Office Lease in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2021

CHICAGO — Tock, a restaurant technology provider, has signed a 51,000-square-foot office lease at 320 N. Sangamon in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The company provides restaurants with a system for streamlining reservations, events, takeout and delivery. Tock plans to take occupancy of the fifth and sixth floors in January 2022. Developer and owner Tishman Speyer recently completed 320 N. Sangamon in partnership with Chicago-based Mark Goodman & Associates. Ellen May, Adam Mitchel and Olivia Parker of Tishman Speyer are the property’s leasing agents. Solomon Cordwell Buenz was the architect. Website building and e-commerce platform Squarespace acquired Tock in March of this year.

July 12, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Hold-Thyssen Brokers $1.8M Sale of Office Building in Celebration, Florida

by Julia Sanders July 12, 2021

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Hold-Thyssen Inc. has brokered the $1.8 million sale of a 7,435-square-foot, freestanding office building in Celebration. Martin Forster of Hold-Thyssen brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller, an entity doing business as 1216 Patrick Street LLC. A firm doing business as 1216 SCARF LLC was the buyer, who comprises some leaders of Serving Children and Reaching Families LLC, a woman-owned behavioral health service provider. Located at 1216 Patrick St., the office property was built in 1997 and refurbished in 2017. The buyer has leased the one-story building since October 2017 and decided to take advantage of current low interest rates. One Florida Bank provided an acquisition loan that was originated internally by Shane McCutchen. Florida First Capital Finance Corp.’s John Hanrahan arranged a mezzanine loan insured by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

July 12, 2021

Georgia Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Atlanta’s Office Market Trending Upward as Workers Set to Return En Masse

by John Nelson July 11, 2021

Following a challenging year in 2020, momentum in the Atlanta office market is beginning to trend upwards. The COVID-19 pandemic forced office users and owners to sideline their business plans and made tenants reevaluate their office needs. As government restrictions have lifted and vaccines for COVID-19 have become widely available, many companies in Atlanta are going back to the office and the “new normal” for the workplace is here. There have been several notable office announcements made in Atlanta this year. Two large technology corporations announced they were expanding their plans for major hubs in Atlanta, and companies including Adecco and Minute Maid announced plans to make Atlanta their headquarters or a hub. In total, there have been over 20 major relocation or expansion announcements in the past year, accounting for more than 3 million square feet of recent or anticipated near-term absorption. Atlanta’s most significant office lease in 2021 has been Global Payments’ 206,542 square-foot commitment at 5995 Windward in the North Fulton submarket. Other notable leases include Soliant Health’s 87,419-square-foot deal at Summit at Peachtree Parkway in the Peachtree Corners submarket and ServiceMaster’s 53,440-square-foot lease at One Glenlake in the Central Perimeter submarket. Other companies including Centene and …

July 11, 2021

Acquisitions Development Mixed-Use Multifamily North Carolina Office Restaurant Retail Southeast

SLI Capital, Regent Acquire 15 Parcels in Raleigh for Phase II of East End Market

by Julia Sanders July 9, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. — A joint venture between SLI Capital and Regent Partners has acquired 15 parcels totaling approximately 10 acres in Raleigh for the second phase of the East End Market mixed-use development. Seven undisclosed entities sold the 15 parcels to the joint venture for a total of approximately $18 million. Located on Whitaker Mill Road between Wake Forest Road and Atlantic Avenue, East End Market is a mixed-use, food and beverage destination that will offer a collection of restaurants, apartments, shops and office spaces. Phase I of East End Market began in March and is expected to be completed by the end of the year with the first tenants expected to move in shortly thereafter. The tenant lineup includes East End Bistro, a French chop house by acclaimed restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias; Shady Grove Cider Co., Raleigh’s first cidery; Common Desk, a Texas-based coworking brand; and local businesses Campion Capital and Piedmont Capital. Phase II will include new construction featuring 235,000 square feet of office space, 40,000 square feet of retail and food and beverage and 465 apartments. The project is fully capitalized via a joint venture with Koch Real Estate Investments. Construction will commence without any preleasing, according to …

July 9, 2021

Florida Loans Office Retail Southeast

Berkadia Secures Refinancing for San Marco East Plaza in Jacksonville

by Julia Sanders July 9, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has secured the refinancing of San Marco East Plaza, an office and retail park in Jacksonville. Rebecca Van Reken and Alec Fox of Berkadia’s Orlando office secured the financing on behalf of the owner, Prescott Group. The Dallas-based borrower took ownership of San Marco East Plaza via foreclosure in March 2019, following the purchase of a defaulted $52 million note. Prescott Group completed a capital improvements plan that included new roofs, new green spaces and enhanced lighting. In 2020, RF Smart moved its headquarters to the property, which brought occupancy up to 94 percent. Then in March, Prescott completed the sale of the former Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex to the Jacksonville Iceman and local investors who plan to spend over $11 million to renovate the ice center to a modern rink and training facility known as the “Igloo.” Other tenants at San Marco East Plaza include Baptist Health Wells Fargo, First American Title, Excel Church and The Edge Rock Gym. San Marco East Plaza features parking and outdoor green spaces with weekly food trucks offering lunches for office tenants. Berkadia secured the fixed-rate, non-recourse loan with Florida-based City National Bank. The property had previously been encumbered …

July 9, 2021

Connecticut Development Life Sciences Loans Northeast Office Top Stories

CBRE Arranges $180M Construction Loan for Life Sciences Development in New Haven, Connecticut

by Julia Sanders July 9, 2021

NEW HAVEN, CONN. — CBRE has arranged a $180 million construction loan for the development of a life sciences facility at 101 College Street in New Haven. The project will total 525,000 square feet and include office and biomedical lab space. The property is already over 70 percent pre-leased to tenants including BioLabs and Arvinas, which will move its headquarters to the property. Yale University will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying 125,000 square feet of space in the building and three of its 10 floors, according to Yale News. The lobby and first floor will include a combination of event space and retail offerings. A commercial bank led the financing with participation from Webster Bank. Heather Brown, Robert Borden and Grace Keating of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of the developers on the project, Harrison Street and Winstanley Enterprises. “Arvinas’ exciting pipeline of therapies targeting oncology and neurodegeneration represents the type of groundbreaking research being done in Connecticut and New Haven, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth,” says Carter Winstanley, a principal at Winstanley Enterprises. “We are also honored that Yale has made a significant commitment within the building to continue its cutting-edge discovery and …

July 9, 2021

Acquisitions Office Retail Texas

CTO Realty Growth Buys Shops at Legacy North Retail Center for $72.5M

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2021

PLANO, TEXAS — Florida-based investment firm CTO Realty Growth Inc. (NYSE: CTO) has purchased The Shops at Legacy North, an approximately 236,000-square-foot office and retail center in Plano, for $72.5 million. The property was built on 12.7 acres in 2007 and was 83 percent leased across its office and retail components at the time of sale. The retail portion of the property consists of 121,496 square feet and houses tenants such as Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Mexican Sugar, Benihana and Ra Sushi. The office component spans 114,936 square feet and is home to users such as Unum, Technologent, Timmons Group, BRP and Shift Digital.

July 9, 2021

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