Office

CBRE Arranges $24M Sale of Office Building in Charlotte’s CBD

by Camren Skelton August 6, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $24 million sale of 129 West Trade Street, a 153,498-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s central business district. Patrick Gildea and Matt Smith of CBRE brokered the deal on behalf of the seller, 129 West Trade Owner LLC. Somerset Properties acquired the 15-story tower. Located one block from the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets, 129 West Trade Street is within walking distance to the Lynx Blue Line light rail at the CTC Station stop. The building was 63 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Boston National, Nova Office Strategies, Perficient and Tower Legal Solutions.

August 6, 2018

Acquisitions California Office Western

New York Life Sells 90,715 SF Office Building in Newport Beach for $32.1M

by Amy Works August 6, 2018

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — New York Life has sold an office building, located at 1500 Quail St. in Newport Beach. A joint venture between Lincoln Property Co. and an institutional advisor acquired the property for $32.1 million. Paul Jones, Kevin Shannon, Blake Bokosky, Brunson Howard, Rick Stumm and Brandon White of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal. Built in 1983 and renovated in 2017, the seven-story, 90,715-square-foot building is situated on nearly five acres and features a revitalized exterior patio area, modernized elevator, flexible floor plates and suite sizes, and 357 surface parking stalls. At the time of sale, the property was 91 percent leased to 17 tenants, including Northwestern Mutual, Ticor Title, Alera Group and BB&T.

August 6, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

JLL Brokers Sale of 63,550 SF Flex/R&D Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams August 3, 2018

HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of 63,550-square-foot flex/R&D building located at 5050 Westway Park Blvd. in Houston. Built in 2009, the property includes warehouse, office and lab space. Private investment firm GBP Industrial acquired the asset from Houston-based Vigavi for an undisclosed price. Dustin Volz, Kevin McConn, Rick Goings, Zane Marcell, Richard Quarles and Mark Nicholas of JLL brokered the deal.

August 3, 2018

Industrial Loans Office Texas

Harborview Arranges $8.7M CMBS Loan for Office/Industrial Asset in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams August 3, 2018

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — New York-based Harborview Capital Partners has arranged an $8.7 million CMBS loan for an office/industrial asset located in the northern Dallas metro of McKinney. The non-recourse loan, which was provided by a New York-based lender, features a 10-year fixed-rate term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Jeffrey Fuchs of Harborview arranged the loan on behalf of an undisclosed, California-based borrower. The property was 100 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.

August 3, 2018

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Acquisitions California Office Western

NKF Capital Markets Brokers Sale of 105,000 SF Office Building in Cerritos, California

by Amy Works August 3, 2018

CERRITOS, CALIF. — NKF Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of an office building located at 12800 Center Court Drive South in Cerritos. West Coast Capital Partners acquired the property from an affiliate of Transpacific Development Co. for an undisclosed price. Built in 2009, the five-story, 105,000-square-foot property is 91 percent occupied by five tenants. Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones, Ken White, Blake Bokosky and Brandon White of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the 1031 exchange transaction.

August 3, 2018

Market Reports Office Texas Texas Market Reports

Energy Users Become Developers, Buyers in Midland Office Market

by Taylor Williams August 3, 2018

In early 2017, real estate professionals in West Texas began to see a noticeable boost in demand for industrial properties across the Permian Basin. In keeping with economic tradition, demand for space in the Midland office market is now catching up to the industrial sector after a 12- to 18-month lag period. The beginning of 2018 is when Midland’s office market really began to gain steam, riding not only a surge in oil prices but also a 2.4 percent unemployment rate, which is more than a full percentage point below both the state and national averages. Several larger users entered the market at this time while some existing tenants, including Cimarex and Southwest Royalties, began looking for larger spaces. As of May 2018, the office occupancy rate had reached approximately 92 percent after wavering between 80 and 85 percent for much of the oil downturn. Average rents for office space are currently standing at about $22 per square foot for Class A space and $19 per square foot for Class B space. With approximately 6 million square feet of product, Midland’s office market is the unquestionable hub of the downstream side of the West Texas energy business. Any company with …

August 3, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Deutsche, BLG Capital Acquire Fifth Avenue Office Building in New York

by Kristin Harlow August 3, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Deutsche Finance America and BLG Capital have acquired the upper floors of 685 Fifth Ave., an office tower known as the “Gucci Building” in Midtown Manhattan. Other purchasing partners include developer Michael Shvo, The Wings Group and Latner Partners. The sellers are GGP and Thor Equities. The purchase price was $135 million, according to the New York Post. The buyers raised $155 million of equity for the acquisition and will seek approximately $100 million of debt financing to fully capitalize the project. The partnership is also looking at the potential for redevelopment, according to Sven Neubauer, chief investment officer for Deutsche Finance Group. Built in 1926, the 20-story building features more than 100,000 square feet of office space. Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Tag Heuer occupy the multi-level retail space at the property. GGP will continue to own the first through fourth floors. In its second-quarter results released on July 31, the company disclosed the refinancing of a consolidated floating-rate loan of $340 million for 685 Fifth Ave. Deutsche Finance America is a subsidiary of Germany-based Deutsche Finance Group. BLG Capital is a division of Bilgili Group, which focuses on hotel and lifestyle investments. — Kristin …

August 3, 2018

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

G.S. Wilcox & Co. Secures $7.2M Refinancing for Office Building in New Jersey

by David Cohen August 2, 2018

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — G.S. Wilcox & Co. has secured $7.2 million in refinancing for a 76,192-square-foot office building in Bloomfield. The seven-story property is located in the central business district of Bloomfield. Gretchen Wilcox, David Fryer and Wesley Wilcox of G.S. Wilcox & Co. arranged a 10-year term and 25-year amortization through Securian Financial for an undisclosed borrower.

August 2, 2018

Loans Office Texas

Pioneer Arranges $3.2M Refinancing of Austin Office Building

by Taylor Williams August 2, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas-based mortgage intermediary Pioneer Realty Capital LLC has arranged a $3.2 million loan for the refinancing of Summit Point, an office building in Austin. The property, which is located a few miles south of the downtown area, was 100 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. An international investment banking firm provided the loan on behalf of undisclosed sponsors.

August 2, 2018

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

PAC Receives $114.4M Loan to Acquire Wells Fargo-Anchored Office Tower in Raleigh’s CBD

by Camren Skelton August 2, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has acquired Wells Fargo Capitol Center, a 559,591-square-foot office building located at 150 Fayetteville St. in Raleigh’s central business district. PAC acquired the 29-story asset through its wholly owned subsidiary, Preferred Office Properties LLC. The sales price was not disclosed, but PAC financed the acquisition using a $114.4 million, first-mortgage loan from New York Life Insurance Co. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate of 4.27 percent. The Triangle Business Journal reports HighBrook Investors, which bought a majority stake in the tower last year, sold the asset. Wells Fargo Capitol Center serves as the regional headquarters for Wells Fargo Bank and features a bank branch on the first floor. City Club Raleigh, a private dining club, is located on the building’s 28th and 29th floors.

August 2, 2018

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