Office

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

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Colliers Arranges $59M Sale of Office Building in Downtown Jacksonville

by Camren Skelton August 2, 2018

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International has arranged the $59 million sale of a 23-story office tower located at 76 S. Laura St. in downtown Jacksonville. VyStar Credit Union acquired the asset from a joint venture between CarVal Investors LLC and Mainstreet Capital Partners. Colliers arranged the transaction on behalf of the joint venture, which originally acquired the building in 2015 for $31.1 million. The previous ownership invested $2 million to update to property, which was originally constructed in 1989. In addition to mechanical and common area improvements, notable changes included the completion of a 612-space parking garage adjacent to the building, new elevator cabs, lobby improvements, food and beverage options, a fitness center, tenant lounge and a conference center. The new ownership will rename the property VyStar Tower. Colliers International Northeast Florida has been retained as the leasing agent for the building, which was more than 90 percent leased as a result of the sale.

August 2, 2018

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Shorenstein Signs Three Office Tenants at Bank of America Plaza in Midtown Atlanta

by Camren Skelton August 2, 2018

ATLANTA — Shorenstein Properties LLC has signed three tenants totaling 37,399 square feet to Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta’s Midtown district. The 55-story office tower, the tallest in the Southeast, recently underwent a $10 million renovation to the building’s west wing that delivered new workspaces and a food hall. Revel Systems, a San Francisco-based technology firm, signed a 25,547-square-foot, full-floor lease on the building’s 38th floor. The company will move into upgraded, loft-style offices that are part of the tower’s expanding spec suite program. The spec suites include open floor plans, creative lounge space and tech-enabled amenities. The next block of spec suite space, which totals approximately 15,000 square feet, is scheduled to come on line in the fall. Also as part of the spec suite program, Shorenstein signed Groundfloor, a real estate lending marketplace, to 7,746 square feet at the building. The landlord also signed Florence Healthcare, a company focused on improving clinical trial data flow to advance cures through software, to 4,106 square feet. Bank of America Plaza is home to tenants such as Anthem Inc., Display Data, Featurespace and Riskalyze. The tower is located adjacent to the North Avenue MARTA station and within five blocks of …

August 2, 2018

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

NKF Capital Markets Brokers $96.5M Sale of Office Building in Needham, Massachusetts

by David Cohen August 1, 2018

NEEDHAM, MASS. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the $96.5 million sale of a 247,542-square-foot office building in Needham. The property, located at 89 A Street, is approximately 12 miles southwest of Boston. The recently renovated building features a two-story lobby, two interior courtyards, a cafeteria and a fitness center. NKF Capital Markets represented the sellers, Normandy Real Estate Partners and Westbrook Partners, in the transaction. MetLife Investment Management purchased the property. The global headquarters of SharkNinja, a household cleaning and kitchen appliance company, anchors the building.

August 1, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

HFF, Transwestern Arrange $5M Sale of Office Building in New Jersey

by David Cohen August 1, 2018

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — HFF and Transwestern have arranged the $5 million sale of a 20,000-square-foot office building in downtown Morristown. Located at 62 Elm St., the three-story building was built in 2006 and features a brick façade, flexible floorplates and 40 parking spaces. HFF and Transwestern represented the seller, Cornerstone Family Programs, in the transaction. A private buyer purchased the property.

August 1, 2018

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Ready Capital Provides $7.9M Refinancing for Office Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 1, 2018

CHICAGO — Ready Capital Structured Finance has provided a $7.9 million loan for the refinancing of a 38,000-square-foot office property in Chicago. The building, located on West Carroll Avenue in the Fulton Market neighborhood, was repositioned from an industrial warehouse into an office property. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term. The borrower was not disclosed.

August 1, 2018

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Publishing Firm Signs 19,363 SF Office Lease Renewal in Houston

by Taylor Williams August 1, 2018

HOUSTON — Tulsa-based publishing firm PennWell Corp. has signed a 19,363-square-foot office lease renewal at 1455 West Loop S. in Houston. Bob Cromwell and Kevin Nolan of Moody Rambin represented the landlord, Koswood Investments NV, in the lease negotiations. Grayson Wallace and Rich Claussen of Cushman & Wakefield represented PennWell.

August 1, 2018

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