WASHINGTON, D.C. — The volume for commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations closed in the third quarter of 2025 was 36 percent higher compared to a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations report. The third-quarter production also represents an 18 percent increase from the previous quarter. The MBA reports that loan originations have now risen for five consecutive quarters on both a quarterly and annual basis. Among property types, there was an 181 percent year-over-year increase in the dollar volume of loans for office properties, 100 percent increase for retail properties, 66 percent increase for hotels, 27 percent increase for multifamily properties and a 5 percent increase for industrial properties. Originations for healthcare properties decreased 43 percent compared to the third quarter of 2024. “While some sectors, such as healthcare and industrial, saw slower activity, overall volumes reflected improving sentiment as property values stabilized and loans reaching maturity were refinanced,” says Reggie Booker, MBA’s associate vice president of commercial/multifamily research. Among capital sources, there was a 52 percent year-over-year increase in loans by depositories lenders (i.e. banks), 40 percent increase in loans by government sponsored enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) …
BOSTON — Newmark has brokered the $125 million sale of 399 Boylston Street, a 245,084-square-foot office building in Boston’s Back Bay district. The 13-story building has had an average occupancy rate of 85 percent over the past five years and was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. In addition, the property recently underwent a capital improvements program that delivered a new lobby and entryway, as well as improvements to tenant suites. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble, Samantha Hallowell and William Sleeper of Newmark represented the seller, an entity doing business as BRE Boylston Owner LLC, in the transaction. David Douvadjian Sr., Timothy O’Donnell, David Douvadjian Jr., Bobby Alvarado and Conor Reenstierna, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, San Francisco-based DivcoWest.
NEW YORK CITY — Stripe has signed a 139,497-square-foot direct office lease expansion in Lower Manhattan. The global financial technical services company now occupies 285,977 square feet of space across eight floors at 28 Liberty Street, where Stripe first took occupancy in summer 2024 via a four-floor sublease. Peter Riguardi, John Wheeler, Mitchell Konsker and Michael Berman of JLL represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jeff Fischer and Sacha Zarba of CBRE represented Stripe. The deal brings the building’s office component to 96.5 percent occupancy.
NEW YORK CITY — Vialto Group has signed a 10,000-square-foot office lease expansion in Manhattan’s Plaza District. The private equity firm now occupies 17,500 square feet across two floors at 545 Madison Avenue, a 17-story, 140,000-square-foot building. Tara Stacom led the Cushman & Wakefield team that represented the landlord, Marx Realty, in the lease negotiations. David Dusek, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented Vialto Group.
JEFFERSON, LA. — Robertson St. Ventures LLC, a group of local real estate investors led by Richard Juge of REMAX Commercial Brokers, has acquired Elmwood Oaks Office Park, a four-building, 77,760-square-foot office campus located at 201 Evans Road in Jefferson, roughly eight miles west of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Robertson St. Ventures plans to invest over $1 million in renovations to modernize the 6.6-acre complex, which features surface parking and a courtyard with 300-year-old oak trees. Planned improvements include new flooring, paint, ceilings, lighting, energy-efficiency upgrades, enhanced landscaping and modernized tenant amenities such as renovated common kitchens and restrooms, as well as new outdoor amenities. One of the buildings at Elmwood Oaks is currently vacant, according to Robertson St. Ventures.
LAS VEGAS — LaPour and G2 Capital Development, as owners and developers, have completed the disposition of Narrative, an office building located along the 215 Beltway in Las Vegas. A private family investment office acquired the asset for $48 million, or $480 per square foot, in an off-market transaction. Colliers and Agilysys are anchor tenants at the 100,000-square-foot building, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
LOS ANGELES — Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura has arranged the acquisition of a three-story office building located at 5550 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in the Warner Center/Woodland Hills submarket of Los Angeles. S&G Properties Management LLC acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $10.1 million. S&G Property Management plans to occupy a portion of the 62,241-square-foot building for its company, Citiguard, a security guard company in California. Additionally, the new owner will invest capital into the building to renovate the interior and exterior, as well as create onsite amenities to attract tenants. Darren Casamassima, Scott Romick and Jay Rubin of Lee & Associates LA North/Ventura represented the buyer. The team will also oversee leasing of the property moving forward.
CHICAGO — Menashe Properties has acquired 125 S. Wacker Drive, a 31-story, 640,000-square-foot office tower in Chicago’s West Loop. The purchase price was $51.5 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The news outlet reports that the seller, a venture of Montreal-based La Caisse, bought the building in 2017 for $145 million. The closing marks Menashe’s second major Chicago office investment since 2023. Located in the city’s financial district at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Adams Street, the property features immediate access to Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center and several CTA lines. The tower is LEED Gold and WiredScore Platinum certified. The building features an amenity center on the second floor that includes four conference rooms, a fitness center and reservable space for meetings, private gatherings and corporate events. Menashe plans to build spec suites at the building. Stream Realty Partners has been selected to handle leasing and property management. Mark Baby and Ben Cleveland will oversee leasing strategy, while Victoria Knudson will direct onsite operations. Menashe is a privately owned commercial real estate investment firm based in Portland, Ore.
KALAMAZOO, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has relocated its Kalamazoo office to a new space at 650 Trade Centre Way in Portage. The building is a five-minute drive from the firm’s previous location on Whites Road. The 2,400-square-foot office features seven private offices and an open workspace. The company says the new layout supports its expanding brokerage and property management services across the region. NAI Wisinski opened its Kalamazoo location in 2013.
HOUSTON — DCCM has signed a 10,738-square-foot office lease in Houston’s Post Oak district. The design, engineering and construction management firm has relocated its corporate headquarters to the third floor of the building at 1801 Post Oak Blvd. Greg Cizik of Colliers represented DCCM in the lease negotiations. Kristen Rabel and Nina Seyyedin of CBRE represented the undisclosed landlord.
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