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Detroit’s Downtown Revival, Led By Dan Gilbert, Gains Momentum

by Christina Cannon May 19, 2016

Detroit has become a five-sport town: The Pistons, Red Wings, Lions and Tigers have been joined by Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services LLC, the entity that has made a sport out of assembling a downtown Detroit portfolio of commercial buildings. In the process, Gilbert is becoming the city’s biggest advocate. Talking about Detroit’s office market without including Gilbert’s latest investment is akin to discussing Detroit’s economy and excluding the automotive industry. The Quicken Loans founder and principal shareholder of the Cleveland Cavaliers put himself on the region’s real estate game board when the recession ended and he started buying up properties. To date, Gilbert and his team have amassed a portfolio of more than 85 properties in and around the downtown comprised of more than 13 million square feet and valued in excess of $2.2 billion. The March 2015 acquisition of the 43-story One Detroit Center at 500 Woodward Ave. — which has since been renamed Ally Detroit Center — and attached 2,070-space parking deck for well over $100 million was his biggest deal during the acquisition spree. Ally Financial is completing its relocation to the building this spring from the nearby Renaissance Center, as well as bringing employees …

May 19, 2016

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IPA Capital Markets Arranges $50M Refinancing for Office Building in Beverly Hills

by Nellie Day May 18, 2016

LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors Capital Markets has arranged a $50 million refinancing for a 168,764-square-foot office tower in Beverly Hills. The 12-story tower is situated within the Golden Triangle area. It was first high-rise building erected on Wilshire Boulevard in the 1970s. The cash-out loan refinanced a 25-year, fixed-rate loan. The new non-recourse loan features a 15-year, 3.75 percent fixed rate with interest-only payments. Jake Roberts and Anita Paryani Rice of Institutional Property Advisors Capital Markets arranged the loan.

May 18, 2016

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Southside Bank to Finance Infrastructure at Frisco Station

by Haisten Willis May 18, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS — Southside Bank will finance new development at Frisco Station, a 242-acre mixed-use development located along the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco. The bank will provide the Frisco Station Partnership, an investment entity composed of Hillwood, Rudman Partnership and Van Trust Real Estate, with a three-year revolving line of credit for constructing road, water, sewer and other utilities. Initial construction will begin in June and will include infrastructure to support office development along Warren Parkway. Frisco Station includes more than 5 million square feet of office space, 2,400 apartment units, food and beverage concepts, hotel and conference facilities and more than 250,000 square feet of retail space. Headquartered in Tyler, Texas, Southside Bank has $5.2 billion in assets and operates more than 60 banking facilities in Texas.

May 18, 2016

Office Texas

Citadel Partners Brokers Sale of Office Property in Dallas

by Haisten Willis May 18, 2016

DALLAS — Citadel Partners LLC has represented the Richardson Independent School District in the acquisition of an 86,310-square-foot office building situated on 4.5 acres in Dallas. The property will undergo an adaptive reuse process to transform from an office building into an elementary school. Scott Morse, Scott Jessen, Andy Goldston and Mac Morse of Citadel Partners represented the buyer, and Grant Brodeur of Novus Realty Advisors LLC represented the seller, Cocanougher Asset 2 Ltd.

May 18, 2016

Office Texas

InvestCore Secures Sale of Education Center Property in San Antonio

by Haisten Willis May 18, 2016

SAN ANTONIO — InvestCore Commercial has secured the sale of a 50,150-square-foot building that is net leased to the City of San Antonio Pre-K Education Center. The 5.4-acre site is located at 1235 Old Highway 90 W. A private California-based REIT purchased the property, which was built in 2014. The city of San Antonio maintains a long-term lease at the facility, with options to extend. Ed Colson Jr. and Michael Campbell of San Diego-based InvestCore Commercial represented the seller, the developer of the property, in the transaction.

May 18, 2016

New York Northeast Office Retail

Related, LargaVista Break Ground for 80,000 SF Office/Retail Building in SoHo

by Amy Works May 18, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Related Cos. and LargaVista Cos. have broken ground for 300 Lafayette Street, an 80,000-square-foot office and retail building located in SoHo. The seven-story building will feature 50,000 square feet office space on floors three through seven and 30,000 square feet of retail space on the first two floors. The office portion of the building will include a separate lobby from the flagship retail space. Designed by COOKFOX Architects for LEED Silver certification, the property is slated for completion in early 2018. JLL has been retained to market for lease both portions of the property.

May 18, 2016

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Hanscom Federal Credit Union Acquires 67,167 SF Office Building in Massachusetts for $3.2M

by Amy Works May 18, 2016

LITTLETON, MASS. — Hanscom Federal Credit Union has purchased an office building located at 25 Porter Road in Littleton. Wheelock Street Capital and Novaya Real Estate Ventures sold the building for $3.2 million. The 67,167-square-foot building is located off Route 2 at the intersection of Interstate 495. David Gilkie and Jim Boudrot of NAI Hunneman represented the buyer in the transaction. NAI Hunneman has been retained to market for lease the remaining space in the building.

May 18, 2016

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Construction Begins on $750M Mixed-Use Development in Metro Baltimore

by Haisten Willis May 18, 2016

WHITE MARSH, MD. — Construction has begun on Greenleigh at Crossroads, a $750 million component of Baltimore Crossroads, a 1,000-acre mixed-use development in White Marsh in the eastern section of Baltimore County. The completed Greenleigh at Crossroads will contain 1,000 single-family homes and townhomes, 500 multifamily units, three mid-rise Class A office buildings spanning 300,000 square feet, 128,000 square feet of single-story office space, 116,000 square feet of retail and a 120-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott. The development team consists of St. John Properties, Somerset Construction Co. and Elm Street Development. “The integrated design of Greenleigh at Crossroads reflects and responds to the new urbanism trend that is sweeping the country, while also complementing the existing product mix that exists at Baltimore Crossroads,” says Edward St. John, chairman of St. John Properties. St. John Properties has broken ground on one of the office buildings, and should begin construction on the hotel in late 2016. Elm Street Development will soon begin building the single-family homes and townhomes, with models expected to open in spring 2017. Somerset Construction will begin work this fall on The Berkleigh, a luxury apartment community featuring 317 units. Located along Maryland Route 43 near I-95, Baltimore Crossroads is …

May 18, 2016

Midwest Office Ohio

Fairbridge Properties Acquires 252,985 SF Office Tower in Cincinnati

by Christina Cannon May 17, 2016

CINCINNATI — Fairbridge Properties, a private investment company, has acquired Pictoria Tower, a 252,985-square-foot, Class A office property in Cincinnati for an undisclosed price. The eight-story building, located at 225 Pictoria Drive within the Pictoria Corporate Center, is 98 percent leased. Amenities at the property include covered access to a seven-level parking garage, conference center, upgraded lobby and two-story water feature. Tenants at Pictoria Tower include First Financial Bancorp, Northrop Grumman Corp., Beckfield College, HealthSpan, Ameriprise Financial, Yusen Logistics and Ultimus Fund Solutions LLC. There is currently a 4,000-square-foot vacancy in the building. Thomas Powers, James O’Connell and Michael Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

May 17, 2016

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Carr Properties Breaks Ground on 862,000 SF Midtown Center in D.C.

by John Nelson May 16, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Carr Properties has broken ground on Midtown Center, a Class A, 862,000-square-foot trophy office development in Washington, D.C. The LEED Gold-certified project will be located at the corner of 15th and L streets, a 90,000-square-foot site that served as the headquarters location for The Washington Post for over 50 years. Fannie Mae will anchor the 14-story development with its new national headquarters upon completion, which is slated for June 2018. Fannie Mae will pay roughly $38 million annually to occupy Midtown Center, according to the Washington Business Journal. The project team includes architect SHoP Architects and general contractor Clark Construction. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday, May 12 and was attended by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember Jack Evans. Midtown Center will feature two office towers separated by a European-style public plaza. The amenities will include three levels of below-grade parking, an 8,300-square-foot fitness center, 1,300-square-foot bike room, 1,000-square-foot rooftop conference center and 50,000 square feet of retail space.

May 16, 2016

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