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BDG Receives Zoning Approval for 234,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

WATERTOWN, MASS. — Boston Development Group (BDG) has received approval from the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals to move forward with construction of a new life sciences project in the western Boston suburb. Elkus Manfredi Architects is designing the project, which will be built in two phases and will include traditional office, lab and research and development uses. Construction of Phase I, which will feature 200,000 square feet of office and lab space and open green space, is scheduled to begin during the first quarter.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions Company News New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Knotel Files for Bankruptcy, Newmark to Acquire Ailing Coworking Provider

by John Nelson February 2, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Knotel Inc., a New York City-based flexible workspace provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Knotel concurrently has agreed to sell the business to an affiliate of commercial real estate services firm Newmark Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), which is providing Knotel with $20 million of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to help fund day-to-operations. The DIP financing, provided by a Newmark-backed entity known as Digiatech LLC, is subject to court approval. Founded in 2016, Knotel provides custom offices for company’s using an in-house team of architects, interior designers and workplace strategists. The total number of existing Knotel locations was not available, but Knotel has a presence in several global cities, including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Boston, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C. Amol Sarva, co-founder and CEO of Knotel, cites the COVID-19 pandemic as a black swan event for his firm, which was hampered by companies opting to work from home during the outbreak. “The pandemic created a uniquely challenging operating environment, with significant impacts on leasing velocity and the rate of renewals in key markets, particularly New York …

February 2, 2021

Development Leasing Activity Office Southeast Virginia

Hana Opens 39,000 SF Flexible Office Space in Arlington, Virginia

by John Nelson February 1, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA. — Hana, a flexible office space provider and subsidiary of CBRE Group, has opened a 39,000-square-foot location in Arlington known as Hana at National Landing. JBG Smith is the owner and developer of the larger 11-story office building, which is located at 2451 Crystal Drive. The property includes private office suites dubbed “Hana Team,” a conference and events space called “Hana Meet” and a portion of the unit dedicated to traditional coworking known as “Hana Share.” Hana at National Landing is located in the center of the National Landing submarket, home to Amazon’s second headquarters. The area has dining options, cultural attractions, fitness studios, outdoor parks and bike trails. The property is situated 1.2 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Hana at National Landing sits within Arlington’s Crystal City, part of Pentagon City and Potomac Yard. The property looks out over the Potomac River and Washington, D.C., skyline. A planned pedestrian bridge will connect Hana to Reagan National Airport. Some nearby bars and restaurants include Zen Bistro & Wine Bar, Legal Sea Foods and Highline RxR. Hana’s property at National Landing marks the company’s first East Coast location.

February 1, 2021

Acquisitions Healthcare Nevada Office Western

White Oak Healthcare Buys Medical Office Building in Henderson, Nevada for $18.8M

by Amy Works February 1, 2021

HENDERSON, NEV. — White Oak Healthcare MOB REIT has purchased a medical office building located at 2779 W. Horizon Ridge in Henderson. Stable Development sold the asset for $18.8 million. The property features 38,129 square feet of medical office space within close proximity of Dignity Health’s hospital campus. Mark Schuessler and Mike Tabeek of Newmark represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

February 1, 2021

Acquisitions Indiana Industrial Midwest Office

SomeraRoad Acquires Majority Stake in Historic Stutz Factory in Indianapolis, Plans Redevelopment

by Kristin Harlow February 1, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — SomeraRoad, a New York City and Nashville-based real estate firm specializing in restoring and modernizing historic properties, has acquired the majority stake in the historic Stutz Factory in downtown Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. The company will embark on a long-term redevelopment and modernization plan for the 400,000-square-foot property. The seller, Turner Woodard, will retain a minority ownership position and consult on the redevelopment efforts. Woodard, an Indianapolis resident and adaptive reuse developer, has owned the Stutz Factory since 1992. The multi-building property was originally built in 1912 as the home of the Stutz Motor Car Co. It is currently home to more than 200 art studios and specialty businesses. Stutz was an American producer of high-end sports and luxury cars. Stutz manufactured its last car in 1934 and the company closed in 1937. Colliers International has been retained as property manager.

February 1, 2021

Development Office Texas

KDC Breaks Ground on $59.5M Phase II of Independent Bank’s Headquarters Campus in McKinney

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Developer KDC has broken ground on Phase II of the headquarters campus for Independent Bank (NASDAQ: IBTX) in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The project is valued at roughly $59.5 million. The new office building will rise six stories and span 198,000 square feet and will be located within the Craig Ranch master-planned development. Independent Bank’s existing building totals 165,000 square feet. Phase I was completed in 2019, and Phase II is expected to be complete in 2022.

January 29, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Stanton Road Capital Acquires 176,700 SF Office Complex in Irving

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Stanton Road Capital has acquired Esters 114 Business Center, a 176,700-square-foot office complex in Irving’s Las Colinas District. The two-building property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Chris Murphy, Robert Hill, Gary Carr and John Alvarado of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Cushman & Wakefield will handle leasing of the property for the new ownership.

January 29, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Partners Capital Sells 85,368 SF Marymont Office Park in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — Partners Capital, the investment arm of NAI Partners, has sold Marymont Office Park, an 85,368-square-foot complex located adjacent to NE Loop 410 in San Antonio. Partners Capital originally acquired the four-building park in 2017. Carrie Caesar of Cushman & Wakefield represented Partners Capital in the transaction. Houston-based Citadel Venture Holdings purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

January 29, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Freshly Signs 92,306 SF Office Headquarters Lease at 63 Madison Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Freshly, a provider of meal kit services that was recently acquired by Nestlé USA, has signed a 92,306-square-foot office lease at 63 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The company’s new headquarters space will encompass the 12th and 13th floors at the Class A building. Eric Ferriello of Colliers International represented Freshly, which is expanding and relocating from a 20,000-square-foot space at 115 E. 23rd St., in the lease negotiations. Peter Duncan, Matt Coudert and Alex Bermingham represented the landlord, George Comfort & Sons Inc., on an internal basis. The building was recently renovated, and a 60,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market is planned to open on the ground floor.

January 29, 2021

Healthcare Leasing Activity Life Sciences Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Colliers Negotiates Life Sciences Lease for Gene Therapy Firm in Philadelphia’s University City Area

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has negotiated a life sciences lease at 3675 Market St. in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. Joseph Fetterman and Clifford Brechner of Colliers represented the tenant, gene therapy firm Spirovant Sciences, which will use the space for its expanded headquarters and lab operations, in the lease negotiations. A partnership between Ventas and Wexford Science + Technologies developed the 14-story, 340,000-square-foot building, which houses lab and traditional office space and is located near a variety of retail and restaurant options.

January 29, 2021

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