Office

JLL Arranges $61M Loan for Energy Centre Office Tower in New Orleans

by John Nelson February 25, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — JLL has arranged a $61 million loan for Energy Centre, a 757,257-square-foot office tower located at 1100 Poydras St. in New Orleans. Situated in city’s central business district, the Class A, 39-story building is the fourth-tallest property in New Orleans, according to JLL. Scott Aiese, Alex Staikos and Clayton Ross of JLL arranged the fixed-rate, five-year permanent loan on behalf of the borrower, Triangle Capital Group. Fully renovated in 2009, Energy Centre was 86.4 percent leased at the time of loan closing to a tenant mix that includes legal, finance, medical and other professional services, with a weighted average lease tenure (WALT) of nearly 18 years.

February 25, 2026

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

CBRE Brokers $27.7M Sale of Office Complex in Glastonbury, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2026

GLASTONBURY, CONN. — CBRE has brokered the $27.7 million sale of an office complex within the Somerset Square mixed-use development in Glastonbury, located just southeast of Hartford. The two-building, 185,000-square-foot complex was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to 38 tenants, including Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Advisors. John McCormick, Anna Kocsondy, Jeffrey Dunne and Steve Bardsley of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a New York-based entity doing business as Unified Holdings of Glastonbury LLC.

February 25, 2026

Acquisitions California Office Western

Barker Pacific Group Acquires 179,537 SF The Quad Office Campus in Carlsbad, California

by Amy Works February 25, 2026

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Barker Pacific Group (BPG) has purchased The Quad, a Class A office campus in Carlsbad from Regent Properties for an undisclosed price. Aric Starck and Drew Dobbs of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Matty Sundberg of CBRE provided leasing advisory support. Located at 5740, 5750, 5760 and 5770 Fleet St., The Quad features 179,537 square feet of office and R&D space spread across four two-story buildings with typical floor plates between 21,000 square feet and 24,500 square feet. At the time of sale, The Quad was 73 percent occupied. Current tenants include Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Arlo, Rueb Stoller Daniel and Islands Restaurants. BPG has assumed management of the property, which was built in 1999, and plans to enhance the campus with the addition of pickleball courts and a refreshed building aesthetic. Existing amenities include bike racks, electric vehicle charging stations, a fitness facility with locker rooms and showers, outdoor patio seating, a bocce ball court and table tennis, public Wi-Fi, ocean views, exterior balconies in select suites and onsite property management.

February 25, 2026

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office Retail

Resolution Real Estate Arranges $9.4M Sale of Midtown Manhattan Office, Retail Building

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Resolution Real Estate, a member of NAI Global, has arranged the $9.4 million sale of an 18,500-square-foot office and retail building in Midtown Manhattan. The seven-story building at 5 E. 47th St. was completed in 1920 and was vacant at the time of sale. Jonata Dayan and Jeffrey Zund of Resolution Real Estate represented the buyer, Liberty Bagels, which plans to occupy about half the space, in the transaction. David Schectman, Abbe Kassin and Lipa Lieberman of Meridian Capital Group represented the seller, private investor Walter Samuels.

February 25, 2026

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Tilcon Signs 35,000 SF Office Lease Extension in Parsippany, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2026

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Tilcon has signed a 35,000-square-foot office lease extension in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. The provider of construction materials will remain a tenant at the 200,000-square-foot building at 9 Entin Road. Josh Cohen and Ben Brenner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jamie Drummond, Andrew Perrotti and Luke Reid of Newmark represented the landlord, American Equity Partners.

February 25, 2026

Development Midwest Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Ohio

Nationwide Realty Investors to Redevelop 18-Story Office Tower in Columbus into Mixed-Use Destination

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2026

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans to redevelop the 18-story office tower at 280 High, formerly known as Two Nationwide Plaza, in downtown Columbus. In celebration of Nationwide’s 100-year anniversary, the building will be renamed The Centennial on High. Residential plans call for 148 upscale units across 15 floors, including a newly created penthouse level. Each residential floor will feature five balcony-adorned units. Amenities will include a fitness center, lounge, clubroom and a courtyard along High Street positioned 15 feet below plaza level. The project will also preserve and enhance the building’s office component, with approximately 75,000 square feet of dedicated office space. Anchor tenants include Carpenter Lipps LLP and the Ohio Farm Bureau. Nationwide began 100 years ago as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. serving Ohio farmers. The commercial spaces are operational today, and Nationwide Realty Investors anticipates completing the first residences by mid-2027.

February 25, 2026

Development Michigan Midwest Office

Michigan Central to Debut 17,000 SF The Mezz Workspace in April

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2026

DETROIT — This April, Michigan Central will open The Michigan Central Mezz, a new work and collaboration space that expands access to the innovation district in Detroit. The Mezz spans 17,000 square feet on the mezzanine level of Michigan Central Station. The workspace offers a variety of desks and work setups, meeting rooms, quiet zones, a kitchen and private wellness rooms. Access to The Mezz requires Michigan Central membership. The network at Michigan Central includes founding partners Ford Motor Co., Google, the State of Michigan, the City of Detroit, Henry Ford Health and Newlab, a venture platform that partners with Michigan Central to support the mobility, energy and manufacturing startups that are part of the district. More than 2,000 professionals and 240 companies work across the 30-acre Michigan Central.

February 25, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office Restaurant Retail

Espiritu to Open 10,000 SF Restaurant at One East Wacker Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2026

CHICAGO — Fine dining restaurant and bar concept Espiritu has signed a lease to open a roughly 10,000-square-foot ground-floor space at One East Wacker, a Chicago office building owned by AmTrustRE. Espiritu comes from the restaurateurs behind Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Cerdito Muerto, Matt Moore and Emidio Oceguera. The dining concept blends classic Chicago dishes with a modern Mexican flair. In addition to 10,000 square feet of indoor space, the restaurant will include 2,200 square feet of adjoining outdoor patio area along Wacker Drive. Dana Moyles of Dana Moyles Real Estate Services represented Espiritu in the lease, while John Vance and Will Winter of Stone Real Estate represented the landlord. AmTrustRE has also secured three new office leases at the property, including Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc., the Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago and the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Chicago. Signed to 7,216 square feet of office space on the 13th floor, Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest global travel agencies. JLL’s Sarah Silva and Bess Cooney represented the tenant. The Trade Commission Office of Spain, of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, will occupy 4,326 square feet on the …

February 25, 2026

Development New York Northeast Office Top Stories

American Express to Build 2 MSF Global Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — American Express (NYSE: AXP) has unveiled plans to build a new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. The credit card giant will be the sole owner and occupant of the new building, which is slated for completion in 2031. Spanning nearly 2 million square feet across 55 floors, the tower will have capacity to host up to 10,000 colleagues across flexible and modern workspaces. The project will feature more than an acre of outdoor space with several greenery-filled terraces and gardens that will offer views of the Manhattan skyline. “This is an investment in our company’s future, our colleagues and the Lower Manhattan community, reaffirming our deep commitment to the neighborhood we’ve called home for nearly two centuries,” says Stephen Squeri, chairman and CEO of American Express. Silverstein Properties is the developer, and Foster + Partners is the design architect. Fried Frank advised American Express on the development agreement. The project team is pursuing LEED certification and integrating smart-building technology and fully electric, energy-efficient mechanical systems. Located at 200 Greenwich St., the building will be developed on land owned by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) under a …

February 25, 2026

Leasing Activity Maryland Office Southeast

Colliers Arranges 69,408 SF Office Lease in Downtown Baltimore

by John Nelson February 24, 2026

BALTIMORE — Colliers has arranged a 69,408-square-foot office lease at 36 S. Charles St. in downtown Baltimore. Nathan Crowe and Katie Datin of Colliers represented the landlord, Zamir Equities, in the lease transaction. Nick Loiselle of CBRE represented the tenant, the State of Maryland. The state will utilize the space for its Supplemental Retirement Program, the Office of the People’s Counsel and the Public Service Commission. Other State of Maryland agencies that already occupy the property include the Office of Public Defender, the Department of Aging and the Department of Disabilities. The office building features an onsite fitness center, conference center, tenant lounge and 24/7 security.

February 24, 2026

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