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BEDFORD, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale of the Xchange at Bedford, a 479,000-square-foot creative R&D and life science campus in Bedford. The property sold for $107.7 million. JLL represented the seller, The Davis Companies, in the transaction. A partnership between Jumbo Capital Management and Sound Mark Partners purchased the eight-building office campus. The Xchange was 89 percent leased to five tenants at the time of sale. The campus is anchored by iRobot’s 272,000-square-foot long-term lease, which runs through 2030. iRobot is an advanced technology company that produces the Roomba Robot Vacuum.

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DALLAS — Common Desk, a Dallas-based coworking and office amenities provider, has acquired The Gym of Social Mechanics, a fitness concept that revolves around body weight movements, yoga and cardio. The east Dallas-based gym was founded in 2013. Common Desk will offer similar fitness services to occupants at the buildings it serves, giving landlords an alternative to developing full-service gyms.

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CHICAGO — Echo Development Group Inc. has purchased 2401 W. Grace on Chicago’s northwest side for just under $14 million. AT&T Services Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T, occupies the single-tenant office building. AT&T has completed a renovation of the 93,000-square-foot property and recently announced the addition of 500 call center jobs at the site. The seller was not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $3.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 25,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Built in 1920, the five-story building is currently vacant and in need of repairs. The buyer plans to renovate the property to include modern floor plans and amenities for tenants. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the floating-rate loan, which features a full term 18 month interest reserve. A commercial bank provided the loan.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — HFF has arranged the $250 million capitalization of Ameswell Mountain View, a fully entitled mixed-use project under development in Mountain View. Bruce Ganong, Michael Leggett, Ben Bullock, Thomas Foley, Austin White and Bercut Smith of HFF arranged the joint venture equity partnership with Rockwood Capital for the borrower, Broadreach Capital. Additionally, the HFF team worked on behalf of both parties to secure $140 million in construction financing with Wells Fargo Bank. Ameswall will feature a 255-room independent hotel and a 216,700-square-foot Class A office building. The Ameswall Hotel will feature a creative, local design with a strong emphasis on art and technology; 6,258 square feet of meeting and events space; food and beverage offerings, including a destination bar and restaurant and a grab-and-go market; and outdoor gathering spaces with a swimming pool, fire pits, bocce ball court and a lawn. Aiming for LEED Platinum certification, the five-story creative office building will feature floor-to-ceiling glass lines to provide natural light, 14-foot ceilings and 47,000-square-foot floorplates. Amenities for the property include a 2.5-acre park, terraces, break-out areas to merge workspace and nature, dedicated bike and pedestrian trails, and electric vehicle charging stations. The development will also feature a …

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ARLINGTON, VA. — PRP, in a joint venture with Riyiad Capital and GMF Capital, has acquired Sequoia Plaza I, II and III in Arlington for $152 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The 370,000-square-foot office portfolio, constructed between 1987 and 1991, was fully renovated between 2012 and 2017. The buildings are 98 percent net-leased to The Arlington County Department of Human Services and Arlington Public Schools through 2030 and 2032, respectively. Sequoia Plaza is located at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Route 50, near the Clarendon Metrorail Station.

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SEATTLE — Pembroke Real Estate has acquired the 400 Fairview Building in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle for $338.4 million. The 14-story, Class A office building was constructed in 2015 and is currently 98 percent leased. Pembroke purchased the property from a joint partnership between TH Real Estate and Swedish development and construction company Skanska, as well as Skanska’s financial partner, TIAA. TH Real Estate acquired a 90 percent stake in the property for $235 million in 2015 from Skanska, which retained a 10 percent ownership. “400 Fairview is a significant investment for Pembroke,” says Cory Saunders, the company’s vice president. “Not only are we expanding into a new market, but this first acquisition in Seattle demonstrates our continued commitment to our U.S. markets, and the growth of our global portfolio.”    “Seattle has been a target market for us due to its long-term growth potential and operational synergies with San Francisco, where we currently manage two assets,” continues Saunders. “400 Fairview’s flexible and efficient work spaces coupled with its dynamic retail mix and curated amenities perfectly complements our global portfolio.” Current tenants at the LEED Gold-certified building include, Delta Dental; technology manufacturer Impinj; lifestyle company Tommy Bahama; …

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NEW YORK CITY — Fisher Brothers has signed Evercore to a lease expansion at Park Avenue Plaza in Manhattan. Evercore, a global independent investment banking advisory firm, will expand its lease from 150,000 square feet to 350,000 square feet at the 45-story, 1.2 million-square-foot tower. The lease runs through 2034. Alan J. Desino of Colliers International represented Evercore in the transaction. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1981, Park Avenue Plaza recently underwent a $40 million renovation and redesign.

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WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Newmark Knight Frank has brokered the sale of an office building located at 1765 W. 121st Ave. in Westminster, a northwest suburb of Denver. Northridge Property Owner LLC/Westminster 121 LLC acquired the property from Denver Northridge Equities for $17.1 million. The building features 124,945 square feet of office space. Riki Hashimoto and Daniel Grooters of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction.

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PARKER, COLO. — Trevey Land and Commercial has arranged the sale of Bridgeside Professional Building, located at 11031 Pikes Peak Drive in Parker. Pikes Peak Properties sold the building to an undisclosed buyer for $2.1 million. With more than 10,500 square feet of leasable space, the two-story property features a brick façade and a basement. At the time of sale, several tenants, including a dental office, occupied the property. Nick Nickerson and Mitch Trevey of Trevey Land and Commercial represented the seller, while Tom Ethington of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer in the deal.

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