Office

Meridian Group Purchases 763,965 SF Office Portfolio in Metro D.C. for $227M

by Taylor Williams February 27, 2017

MCLEAN, VA. — The Meridian Group has purchased Tysons Metro Center, a 763,965-square-foot development of Class A office space in McLean’s Tysons district, roughly 17 miles west of Washington, D.C., from an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners for $227 million. The portfolio consists of four buildings: Tysons Metro Center I, a 168,006-sqaure-foot, 12-story building constructed in 1984 and renovated in 2012, features a rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a fitness center and an on-site deli; Tysons Metro Center II, A 129,926-square-foot, six-story property built in 2002 and revamped in 2015, offers an exterior patio and a lounge and gaming center for workplace collaboration; Tysons Metro Center III, a 257,824-square-foot, 12-story site that was erected in 1980 and underwent $18.1 million in improvements in 2014, boasts a 2,800-square-foot café and locker rooms with showers; Tysons Metro Center IV, a 208,219-square-foot, 13-story building, was built in 1999 and later renovated. The four buildings share several amenities, most notably a tenants-only sports court equipped for basketball, short-court tennis and volleyball. The properties span the 8251-8285 stretch of Greensboro Drive, close to the Greensboro Metro station and two malls, Tysons Galleria and Tysons Corner Center. The complex is adjacent to two properties already owned …

February 27, 2017

District of Columbia Loans Office Southeast

Natixis Provides $24M Development Loan for Multifamily Conversion in D.C.

by John Nelson February 24, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Natixis has provided a $24 million loan for the repositioning of an 11-story office building in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The borrower, Douglas Development, will use the floating-rate financing to pay off existing debt and convert the asset into a 415-unit apartment building with 17,238 square feet of retail space and parking. Douglas Development plans to break ground on the project in 2017 or 2018. The property is situated along the Anacostia River and is within walking distance of Washington Nationals Park and the DC United Stadium, a soccer stadium that is currently under construction.

February 24, 2017

Colorado Office Western

Buchanan Street Partners Buys 224,015 SF Office Building in Denver

by Nellie Day February 24, 2017

DENVER — Buchanan Street Partners has purchased a 224,015-square-foot, transit-oriented office tower in Denver for an undisclosed sum. The 12-story tower is located at 5613 DTC Parkway within the Denver Technological Center in the city’s southeast region. The building is currently 80 percent occupied. Buchanan plans to complete improvements to attract and retain tenants. The company will focus on the asset’s tenant spaces, common areas and building systems. It will also look into improving the tower’s fitness center, lobby, elevators, cafe, conference center, parking deck and outdoor patios. Buchanan Street represented itself in this transaction, while CBRE’s Tim Richey, Mike Winn and Chad Flynn represented the seller, SteelWave LLC.

February 24, 2017

Office Oregon Western

Rosendin Electric Leases 91,650 SF of Office Space at Majestic Brookwood Business Park in Portland

by Nellie Day February 24, 2017

PORTLAND, ORE. — Rosendin Electric has leased 91,650 square feet of office space at Majestic Brookwood Business Park in the Portland submarket of Hillsboro. The park is located at 23677 N.W. Huffman St. The space will serve as Rosendin’s division headquarters. Majestic Brookwood Business Park is a master-planned, 73-acre commercial development that will include up to 1 million square feet of industrial, retail and office space. CBRE’s Scott Weigel represented Rosendin. Colliers’ Mike Thomas and Mark McClung represented the landlord, Majestic Realty Co., in this transaction.

February 24, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

Credit Suisse Group Buys Office Building in Chicago for $27.8M

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2017

CHICAGO — An affiliate of Switzerland-based Credit Suisse Group has acquired a 100,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Clybourn Corridor for $27.8 million. The four-story building is located at 1333 N. Kingsbury St. Everbury Partners, a partnership managed by Structured Development, was the seller. Prior to being purchased by Structured Development’s J. Michael Drew in 1991, the building housed manufacturing operations for Peppers Waterbeds. Drew subsequently converted the building into a multi-tenant loft office building that, at the time of the most recent sale, was 95 percent leased. Current tenants include National Collegiate Scouting Association and TrueBlue, a recruiting and staffing firm. Cody Hundertmark and Blake Johnson of CBRE represented the seller.

February 24, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

National Restaurant Association Signs 50,852 SF Office Lease at Willis Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2017

CHICAGO — The Chicago operations of the National Restaurant Association has signed a long-term office lease totaling 50,852 square feet of space at Willis Tower in Chicago. This is the first major lease since owner Equity Office unveiled plans for a $500 million modernization at the tower. The National Restaurant Association will occupy the 36th floor and will be in close proximity to some of the new office amenities, including Tower House, a two-story tenant lounge and café, and Tone, a 30,000-square-foot, full-service fitness area. Willis Tower currently has an 85 percent occupancy rate and includes companies such as United Airlines, Dentons, Korn Ferry and Oracle. Jamey Dix, Maggie Brophy and Joy Jordan of Telos represented Equity Office in the transaction. The CBRE Non-Profit Practice Group represented the National Restaurant Association.

February 24, 2017

Colorado Office Western

Denver Scholarship Foundation to Move Headquarters to Denver’s Golden Triangle

by Nellie Day February 24, 2017

DENVER — The Denver Scholarship Foundation has signed a seven-year lease for 7,586 square feet of office space in the Golden Triangle area of Denver. The space is located at 789 Sherman St. The move will allow the nonproft to operate in a larger space with higher cost-savings compared to its current location near downtown Denver. The space is currently being built out, shifting from isolated offices to a more open floorplan to foster collaboration across departments. WinterRidge Builders Corp. is leading the build-out, which Elsy Studios designed. The property also houses the Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits, which includes the Colorado Nonprofit Association, allowing the Denver Scholarship Foundation to collaborate with neighboring nonprofit organizations. The foundation will also be able to use Colorado Collaborative’s first-floor training center for various events. JLL’s Andy Cullen and Barry Dorfman represented the foundation. Alan Bruno of Centrepoint Properties represented the landlord in this transaction.

February 24, 2017

New York Northeast Office

Zar Property NY Acquires Loft Office Building in Midtown Manhattan for $83.1M

by Amy Works February 24, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Zar Property NY has acquired a 145,170-square-foot office building located at 250 W. 54th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Ascot Properties Limited Partnership sold the property for $83.1 million. Paul Davidson, Roy Lapidus and Chip Parker of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.

February 24, 2017

Office Texas

HFF Completes Sale of Office Building in Lake Jackson

by Taylor Williams February 23, 2017

LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS — HFF has closed the sale of the DOW Administration Building, a 230,000-square-foot, Class A office building in Lake Jackson. Situated on a 13.4-acre site on Texas Highway 322 near Abner Jackson Parkway, the four-story building, which is fully leased to The Dow Chemical Company, is roughly 42 miles south of downtown Houston. Danny Miller, Mark West and Martin Hogan of HFF represented the seller, CORE Real Estate LLC, in the transaction. The firm also procured the buyer, Cole Corporate Income Trust II Inc.

February 23, 2017

Office Texas

NewGate Development Set to Open Shared Office Space in Greater Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 23, 2017

PLANO, TEXAS — NewGate Development plans to open CityCentral, a coworking and executive office space in Plano, a northern suburb of Dallas. Located on Spring Creek Parkway west of the Dallas North Tollway, CityCentral totals 36,000 square feet of workspace, including a 12,000-square-foot creative collaboration center. The property is scheduled to open March 1.

February 23, 2017

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