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Greenstone Partners Arranges $6.1M Sale of Medical Office Building in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $6.1 million sale of 1952 McDowell Road, a 55,000-square-foot medical and office building in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The anchor tenant is Advanced Behavioral Health Services, which occupies the entire third floor and recently extended its lease through 2029. The asset was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Jason St. John and AJ Patel of Greenstone represented the seller, a Naperville-based office operator. An outside broker represented the buyer, a local investor.

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Bernard Financial Group Secures $1.5M Refinancing for Michigan Office Property

by Kristin Harlow

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $1.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 53,314-square-foot office property in Plymouth Township. Adam Ferguson of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Plymouth Commerce Center LP. A life insurance company provided the loan.

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WeWork Signs 55,000 SF Office Lease at 245 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — WeWork has signed a 55,000-square-foot office lease at 245 Fifth Avenue, a 24-story, 316,495-square-foot building in Midtown Manhattan. The space spans four floors, and the lease term is 10 years. Aaron Ellison and Travis Milone of Newmark, along with internal agents Peter Greenspan and Melissa Visoky, represented WeWork in the lease negotiations. Scott Klau, Erik Harris, Zach Weil, Cole Gendels and Ben Klau, also with Newmark, represented the landlord, The Moinian Group.

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Norges Bank Investment Management Agrees to Acquire 95 Percent Stake in Manhattan Office Building for $542.6M

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Norges Bank Investment Management, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has agreed to acquire a 95 percent interest stake in Manhattan’s 1177 Avenue of the Americas for $542.6 million. The deal values the 1 million-square-foot office property at $571.1 million. Boston-based Beacon Capital Partners will acquire a 5 percent interest in the building and will perform the asset management duties for the property on behalf of the new ownership. Eastdil Secured served as exclusive advisor to the seller, a joint venture between California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and New York City-based Silverstein Properties. The transaction is expected to close this quarter. The sellers acquired the Sixth Avenue building at the end of 2007 for more than $1 billion. The 47-story property was completed in 1992. Notable tenants include law firm Kramer Levin, private equity firm Mill Point Capital, nonprofit Practising Law Institute and global insurance and investment organization Starr. The asset features a recently renovated lobby with 60-foot-high ceilings and a new outpost of Naya, a fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant. Norges Bank Investment Management is an investment fund created to manage revenue from Norway’s oil-and-gas resources. The fund invests in equities, fixed-income investments, real estate …

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Life Sciences, Tech Facilitate San Diego’s Office Market Stability

by John Nelson

— By Sebastian Bernt of Avison Young —  The San Diego office market is beginning to stabilize in 2025. However, recovery remains uneven amid elevated vacancy, rising sublease availability and evolving workplace strategies. While quarterly leasing activity has improved modestly— up roughly 7 percent year over year through the second quarter — overall fundamentals remain challenged. San Diego’s total office availability rate stands at 18.2 percent as of the second quarter. This is flat from the previous quarter but still up more than 500 basis points from pre-pandemic norms. Sublease availability exceeds 2.2 million square feet, a lingering effect of corporate downsizing and the continued shift toward hybrid work models. Sublease inventory is most concentrated in suburban nodes such as UTC and Sorrento Mesa, as well as Downtown San Diego. Demand remains strongest for Class A assets in suburban submarkets like UTC, Del Mar Heights and Sorrento Valley where tenants prioritize modern, amenity-rich properties. Even within these markets, average deal sizes have declined by 20 percent to 30 percent compared to 2019 levels, with users often consolidating space and seeking shorter lease terms. Downtown San Diego continues to face pronounced headwinds, with vacancy topping 25 percent in several Class B …

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Voit Negotiates $10M Sale of Multi-Tenant Office Building in Phoenix

by Amy Works

PHOENIX — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the purchase of 4645 E. Cotton Center Boulevard, a multi-tenant office property in Phoenix. PRH XXXXV LLC, a private investor, acquired the asset for $10 million, or $86 per square foot, from an undisclosed seller. Situated within Cotton Corporate Center, the 116,858-square-foot property underwent $9.4 million in renovations and capital improvements over the past decade. Mike Bench of Voit represented the buyer, while Chris Toci, Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

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Swedish Institute Signs 17,610 SF Office Lease Expansion, Extension in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — The Swedish Institute Inc. has signed a 17,610-square-foot office lease expansion in Manhattan’s Chelsea district. The organization, which specializes in health and wellness education, now occupies 57,678 square feet at 151 W. 26th St. The Swedish Institute also extended its original lease for 40,068 square feet for another 10 years. Mark Weiss of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Max Koeppel represented the landlord, Koeppel Rosen LLC, on an internal basis.

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race: The State of the Memphis Office Market in 2025

by John Nelson

In a world where volatility has become the norm in commercial real estate, Memphis stands out as a market defined by consistency. While other cities have experienced dramatic swings in vacancy, absorption and construction activity, the Memphis office market continues to follow a more measured pace.  “Slow and steady wins the race” is more than a phrase — it’s a fitting summary of how Memphis has maintained balance amid national disruption. Stability in supply Over the past couple of decades, the total supply of office product in Memphis has grown at a moderate pace, sitting at nearly 28 million square feet today. This disciplined approach has kept vacancy within manageable levels and prevented the oversupply issues seen elsewhere.  With no new speculative construction of size since 2009, the market has had time to absorb shifts in tenant behavior without being flooded with excess space. Demand aligns with supply Because supply has remained relatively static, demand has shifted in composition rather than volume. Like many cities, Memphis has seen a “flight to quality,” with tenants prioritizing modern, amenitized spaces over outdated properties — even if that means reducing their footprint.  A company that once leased 30,000 square feet in a Class …

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HFI Capital Management Acquires 126,000 SF Office Building in Dallas Design District

by Hayden Spiess

DALLAS — HFI Capital Management has acquired 1333 Oak Lawn, a roughly 126,000-square-foot office building located in the Dallas Design District. The sales price was not disclosed.  The 10-story building was completed in 2024. A partnership between FCP and Quadrant Investment Properties announced the project in early 2022, and the latter entity was named as part of the new ownership group alongside HFI. As part of the acquisition, the property will be rebranded as “The Capital Design District” and “The Capital” for short.  In addition to five floors of office space, the building features 8,000 square feet of amenity space on the ninth floor. The property also features a tenant lounge dubbed “Capital Spot,” an executive conference room, fitness center, locker rooms and a rooftop pickleball court.  Mexican restaurant concept Maroma will open this fall on the ground floor of the building.  Located along Oak Lawn, the building is positioned directly across from The Seam, a retail redevelopment that is currently underway. Upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2026, The Seam will feature restaurants and shops. The property is also within walking distance of restaurants and attractions including Carbone, El Carlos Elegante, the Charles, the Virgin Hotel, Hilton Anatole, …

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MRP Realty, Prime Finance Purchase Office Portfolio in Downtown Bethesda, Maryland Via Foreclosure

by Abby Cox

BETHESDA, MD. — A joint venture between MRP Realty and Prime Finance has acquired Bethesda Crescent, a four-property office portfolio in downtown Bethesda, via foreclosure. Totaling 287,529 square feet, the properties included 7475 Wisconsin Ave., 7401 Wisconsin Ave., 4600 East-West Highway and 4650 East-West Highway. No brokers were involved in the transaction. The new ownership plans to reposition Bethesda Crescent, plans of which were not released.

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