NEW YORK CITY — Home and business security services provider Brink’s Inc. has signed an 8,036-square-foot office lease at 400 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The 22-story building was originally constructed in 1929 and recently underwent a capital improvement program that included a new lobby and amenity center. Harry Blair, Lauren Hale and Michelle Mean of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Daishin America LLC, in the lease negotiations. Kyle Young of JLL represented Brink’s.
GOLDEN, COLO. — DS Real Estate LLC has completed the disposition of a single-tenant office building located at 607 19th St. in Golden, a suburb west of Denver. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $3.8 million, or $315.85 per square foot. Formerly a retail bank building, the 12,031-square-foot property was redeveloped into a modern office space in 2017. The asset features ample parking, offices with mountain views, two conference rooms, a breakroom with a built-in speakeasy bar in the former bank vault space, and bathrooms with large locker/shower areas. Brett MacDougall and Michael DeSantis of Unique Properties Inc. / TNC Worldwide represented the seller, while Kurt Liss of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Tokyo Electron has signed a 98,761-square-foot office lease at RiverSouth, a 15-story, 372,000-square-foot office building in downtown Austin. The provider of semiconductors and display production equipment is relocating and will join existing tenants such as Baker Botts, Alert Media and Under Armour. Brad Philp and Conor Greissing of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Kendall King and Stan Erwin of HPI Real Estate Services & Investments represented Tokyo Electron.
INDIANAPOLIS — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $2.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 30,000-square-foot office building in downtown Indianapolis. The property is 97 percent leased to 30 tenants. Originally constructed in 1911, the building was renovated in 2006 with restored original woodwork, tile work and terrazzo flooring. A Midwest lending institution provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the Indianapolis-based buyer. Proceeds of the loan were used to retire the acquisition financing and for a partner buyout.
— By Mike Adams, managing director, office investor services, Stream Realty Partners — The Orange County office market, like many others, is undergoing significant shifts as tenants reassess their office space needs in the wake of the ongoing transition to hybrid work models. Despite persisting challenges, recent developments suggest certain market segments are showing signs of recovery. This, naturally, sparks optimism that the worst of the downturn could be behind us. A key indicator of this positive shift is the noteworthy net absorption of 231,744 square feet, marking the first positive trend since the second quarter of 2022. Orange County’s Airport area has emerged as a leader in this office recovery, witnessing move-ins totaling 204,376 square feet. While the overall market grapples with challenges, such as a slight increase in the unemployment rate and mixed performance in office-using sector jobs, there are pockets of improvement, especially in the Class A segment. This positive absorption has contributed to a 10-basis-point decline in the total vacancy rate quarter over quarter, dropping from 18.7 percent to 18.6 percent. However, when viewed year over year, the increase from 16.4 percent highlights the enduring impact of recent economic challenges. The current vacancy rate remains notably …
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Davis Commercial has arranged the sale of a 153,000-square-foot office and industrial complex in northwest Houston. The property comprises an 111,000-square-foot office building and a 43,000-square-foot warehouse on a 12.6-acre site at 7000 Hollister St. According to LoopNet Inc., the three-story complex was originally built in 1985. Cotton Munson of Davis Commercial represented the seller, FJS Investments LP, in the transaction. Charlie Le of Realm Real Estate represented the buyer, an entity doing business as Yinlun TDI LLC.
CORSICANA, TEXAS — Regional Employee Assistance Program has signed a 10-year, 39,975-square-foot office lease renewal in Corsicana, about 60 miles south of Houston. The space is located at 400 Hospital Drive within the Navarro Regional Medical Complex. Allison Johnston Frizzo and Tanya Hart Little of Hart Commercial represented the landlord, Healthcare Realty Services LLC, in the lease negotiations. Deidre Hardister of NAI Geis Realty Group represented the tenant.
HOUSTON — Avison Young has negotiated a 28,791-square-foot office headquarters lease in West Houston. The tenant, civil engineering firm R.G. Miller | DCCM, is relocating from 16340 Park Ten Place to Eldridge Oaks, a 14-story, 349,190-square-foot building that was originally constructed in 2009. Anthony Squillante and Drew Coupe of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brad Fricks and Matt Asvestas of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, an affiliate of Broadshore Capital Partners. The relocation will take place during the third quarter.
ATLANTA — Vision Properties has secured refinancing for Wildwood Center, a 692,707-square-foot office building located in northwest Atlanta’s Cumberland-Galleria office submarket. The property features flexible floor plates across 11 stories, and the ownership has implemented improvements including the addition of a new tenant lounge, conference center and atrium and outdoor seating areas. Amenities at the building also include a fitness center. Vision Properties is currently underway on the development of an additional 25,000 square feet of space on the property’s top floor, which is scheduled for delivery this year. David Horne, Glenn Aspinwall and Alexis Easterling of JLL handle leasing at the building, which has recently seen 262,680 square feet of lease transactions in the form of both new leases and renewals. The loan amount and further details of the refinancing were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Pearl World has signed a 12-year, 8,800-square-foot office lease at Carnegie Hall Tower in Manhattan’s Plaza District. The space of the cosmetics retailer, which is relocating from 37 West 57th Street, spans the entire 48th floor and can also support its showroom. Dennis Someck and Justin Myers of Lee & Associates represented Pearl World in the lease negotiations. Matt Leon with Newmark represented the landlord, TF Cornerstone.
