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Newmark Arranges $150.7M Sale of 306,809 SF Creative Workplace Campus in Playa Vista, California

by Amy Works June 10, 2025

PLAYA VISTA, CALIF. — Newmark has arranged the sale of ilo at Playa Vista, a 306,809-square-foot creative office workplace campus in Playa Vista. Barings acquired the asset from Clarion Partners for $150. 7 million. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Jonathan Firestone, Blake Thompson and Henry Cassiday of Newmark Global Debt & Structured Finance provided support on debt strategy and financing considerations throughout the transaction process. The two-building, mixed-used campus has attracted 78,000 square feet of new leasing over the past 24 months. Delivered in 2010, the property has maintained an average occupancy level of more than 90 percent since it was redesigned by Gensler in 2016.

June 10, 2025

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.2M Sale of Office Portfolio in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams June 9, 2025

WORCESTER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.2 million sale of a portfolio of three office buildings totaling 83,769 square feet (gross) in the Central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The interconnected buildings, which were 82 percent leased at the time of sale, sit on 2.2 acres and house onsite restaurant VIA, as well as 155 parking spaces. Harrison Klein of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

June 9, 2025

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

The Meridian Group Acquires 388,206 SF Office Tower in Metro DC, Plans Capital Improvements

by John Nelson June 9, 2025

TYSONS, VA. — The Meridian Group (TMG) has acquired Boro Central, a 388,206-square-foot trophy office tower located in Tysons, roughly 11 miles west of Washington, D.C. near the Greensboro Metro station. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but many outlets report the seller was Foulger-Pratt. Formerly known as Tysons Central, Boro Central is situated within The Boro, a larger mixed-use district that will total 5 million square feet upon full build-out. The 24-story office building offers floor-to-ceiling windows, 30- by 40-foot column spacing, ample ceiling heights and a standout 8th floor that features 14-foot ceilings and a private terrace. Capital improvements for the property will include a new conference center, spec suites and curated amenity programming for tenants. Josh Masi, Scott Goldberg and Paige Barger of Cushman & Wakefield will continue to lead leasing efforts for the property, which media outlets report was vacant at the time of sale. The Boro’s first phase will encompass 1.7 million square feet of mixed-use development, featuring approximately 700 residential units, 500,000 square feet of office space and 250,000 square feet of retail space, anchored by a Whole Foods Market and a ShowPlace ICON Theatre.

June 9, 2025

Acquisitions Maryland Office Southeast

Trout Daniels & Associates Brokers $4.9M Sale of Bedford Square Office Portfolio in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson June 9, 2025

PIKESVILLE, MD. — Trout Daniels & Associates (TD&A) has brokered the $4.9 million sale of Bedford Square I and II, a 40,773-square-foot, two-building office portfolio located in Pikesville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Baltimore. Situated at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and McHenry Road, the complex was 93 percent leased to 20 tenants at the time of sale. Gilbert Trout of TD&A represented the seller, Bedford Square Equities, and procured the buyer, Tide Realty Capital, in the transaction.

June 9, 2025

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Avnet Purchases 150,000 SF Office Building in Tempe, Arizona as New Corporate Headquarters

by Amy Works June 9, 2025

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Avnet, a global technology distributor and solutions provider, has acquired 2155 East GoDaddy Way in Tempe from ElmTree Funds LLC for an undisclosed price. Avnet will use the 150,000-square-foot Class A office building as its new global headquarters. Currently headquartered at 2211 S. 47th Street in Phoenix, Avnet plans to move into the building in mid-2026. Built in 2014, 2155 S. Science Drive recently served as GoDaddy’s corporate headquarters and its address was changed to 2155 E. GoDaddy Way. The building features a variety of onsite and nearby amenities, including pickleball courts, a skate park, basketball and volleyball courts, soccer field, full-service kitchen, conference and training rooms, huddle rooms, fitness center, locker rooms and shower facilities, yoga room and a game center. Jim Fijan, Jack Fijan and Scott Baumgarten of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented ElmTree Funds in the deal.

June 9, 2025

Loans New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Fisher Brothers, Blackstone Receive $850M CMBS Refinancing for Midtown Manhattan Office Tower

by Taylor Williams June 9, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Fisher Brothers and Blackstone Real Estate have received $850 million in CMBS debt for the refinancing of 1345 Avenue of the Americas, a 50-story office tower in Midtown Manhattan. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase and Citibank provided the debt to the locally based co-investors. The refinancing was executed as part of a larger recapitalization of the 2 million-square-foot building, which also saw funds backed by Blackstone acquire a 46 percent interest in the property at a valuation of $1.4 billion. Fisher Brothers also increased its majority ownership of the asset as part of the transaction. The building was 92 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, with nearly 1.1 million square feet of leases signed since 2023. Tenants include the Intercontinental Exchange, Equitable Financial, Fortress Investment Group and law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Fisher Brothers completed a $120 million capital improvement project at 1345 Avenue of the Americas in 2021. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the project upgraded the building’s exterior, redesigned the lobby with touchless elevators and added a new amenity floor with flexible meeting space, a tenant lounge, wellness center and an indoor terrarium. “The completion of …

June 9, 2025

Acquisitions California Office Western

Uncommon Developers Acquires Office Tower in Downtown Los Angeles for $210M

by Amy Works June 6, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Uncommon Developers has acquired 601 S. Figueroa Street, an office tower in downtown Los Angeles, for $210 million, or $201 per square foot. Built in 1990, the 52-story, 1 million-square-foot property features dual open-air lobbies, a tenant lounge, fitness center, 50 electric vehicle stalls and executive valet. Sean Fulp, Mark Schuessler and Jordan Garcia of Colliers represented the buyer, while Newmark’s Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Uncommon Developers has tapped Colliers to handle leasing and property management of the asset. Matthew Heyn and Ian Gilbert of Colliers will lead leasing efforts, while Kevin Rude and Tina Minook of Colliers will lead full-service property management for the building.

June 6, 2025

Leasing Activity Office Texas

B&A Architectural Products Signs 15,700 SF Office Lease Renewal in Seagoville, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 6, 2025

SEAGOVILLE, TEXAS — B&A Architectural Products has signed a 15,700-square-foot office lease renewal in Seagoville, a southeastern suburb of Dallas. The commercial door manufacturer will remain a tenant at the property at 1606, 1608 and 1611 Bruce Way. Will Bywaters of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. William LeMasters of Mercer Co. represented the undisclosed landlord.

June 6, 2025

Development Mixed-Use Office Restaurant Retail Texas Top Stories

Midway Plans 17-Acre Central Park Post Oak Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in Uptown Houston

by Abby Cox June 6, 2025

HOUSTON — Houston-based Midway, in collaboration with 3Edgewood and Parkway, has unveiled plans for Central Park Post Oak, a mixed-use redevelopment project located in Houston’s Uptown District. Formerly Post Oak Central, the co-developers will revitalize the 17-acre campus to include additional retail, new restaurants and green space. Midway and Parkway formed a joint venture to acquire the campus in October 2023 before recently buying out their investment partners. Developed by Gerald D. Hines Interests in the 1970s, the campus currently contains three office buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and 90,000 square feet of retail space. Redevelopment of the property will comprise more than 150,000 square feet of mixed-use retail and restaurant space, including 60,000 square feet of new construction. Two additional buildings will be developed along Post Oak Boulevard with a “prominent jewel box restaurant” planned at the corner of Ambassador Way. To create a more walkable district, the City of Houston recently completed a $192 million renovation of Post Oak Boulevard that featured widened sidewalks and streets, new lighting and nearly 1,000 oak trees. Midway also plans to reposition several of the site’s heritage live oak trees to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. “We are reimagining Central Park …

June 6, 2025

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

Coinbase Leases 58,600 SF at 110 East Office Tower in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson June 5, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Coinbase, a digital currency wallet and platform for merchants and consumers, has leased 58,600 square feet of space at 110 East, a 23-story, Class A office building located in Charlotte’s South End district. Coinbase will occupy the 18th and 19th floors at 110 East to serve as the cryptocurrency exchange’s “Center of Excellence,” which will house 130 employees. Conor Brennan of JLL represented Coinbase in the lease transaction. Jennifer Kurz, John Hannon and Rhea Greene with Trinity Partners represented the landlord, Shorenstein. Other tenants at 110 East include SouthState Bank, Humana and Iberian Pig, a Spanish tapas restaurant.

June 5, 2025

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