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Veritas Advisory Group Expands at Thanksgiving Tower in Dallas

by Haisten Willis August 25, 2016

DALLAS — Veritas Advisory Group Inc. has signed a long-term, 19,166-square-foot lease extension and expansion for its Dallas office at Thanksgiving Tower. Veritas provides forensic accounting, litigation support and expert witness testimony to clients in a variety of industries, including banking, construction, energy, manufacturing and telecommunications. Arthur Green of Avison Young represented Veritas Advisory in renewal negotiations. A $38 million infrastructure, lobby and plaza area renovation is underway at Thanksgiving Tower that is scheduled for completion by the end of 2016. Improvements include HVAC replacement, thermal storage tank refurbishment, elevator modernization and podium redevelopment.

August 25, 2016

Rubenstein Partners, Strategic Capital Partners Acquire 1.2 MSF Office Complex Near Indianapolis for $162.9M

by Christina Cannon August 25, 2016

CARMEL, IND. — Rubenstein Partners LP and Strategic Capital Partners have acquired Parkwood Crossing, a 1.2 million-square-foot office complex in Carmel approximately 25 miles north of Indianapolis, for $162.9 million. The seller, Duke Realty Corp., developed the eight-building property between 1989 and 2005. The buyers will build a standalone amenity center, which will feature dining, fitness, conference and collaboration space. The joint venture also plans to make upgrades to the buildings’ aesthetics and physical systems. JLL brokered the transaction and will serve as exclusive leasing agent for the property.

August 25, 2016

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NXT Capital Provides $13.6M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Atlanta

by John Nelson August 25, 2016

ATLANTA — NXT Capital has provided a $13.6 million acquisition loan for the purchase of Northridge Plaza, a six-story, Class B office building in Atlanta. The 128,000-square-foot property is located at the intersection of GA 400 and Northridge Road.

August 25, 2016

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Fairfield County: Office Revamps Result in Tenancy Shift

by Jaime Lackey August 25, 2016

Fairfield County, Connecticut, which has traditionally been home to many multi-national financial tenants, is transitioning to become one of the most diverse business environments in the region and attracting some of the biggest names from the TAMI (technology, advertising, media and information), creative, engineering and corporate arenas. This shift in the fabric of the business community may be attributed to major investments made by a number of owners to improve and reposition their office properties to meet the demands of this new type of tenant. Owners are virtually creating new tenant experiences in their buildings, with office space boasting technological efficiencies and tenant amenities designed to support a balance between professional and personal needs. The “if you build, he will come,” quote made famous in the movie Field of Dreams is certainly apropos when looking at the trend of newly renovated properties attracting some of the best tenants in the market. A perfect example is the success at Merritt 7, a six-building, 1.4 million-square-foot office complex that recently completed more than 600,000 square feet of new leases — including a recent 133,000-square-foot lease by Datto Inc., one of the fastest- growing information technology firms in the world for its global …

August 25, 2016

Office Texas

JTM Development to Break Ground on Walsh Tarlton Overlook in Austin

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based JTM Development will break ground next week on Walsh Tarlton Overlook, a 55,000-square-foot office building in southwest Austin. Located just north of Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) and west of the Barton Creek Square Mall, the three-story building is located at 2530 Walsh Tarlton Lane. Sixthriver Architects designed the project, which will feature limestone, marble and walnut finishes throughout the building, as well as in the elevator lobbies and elevators. The structure includes a five-floor parking garage beneath the building. Walsh Tarlton Overlook is scheduled to open in 2017. The Burt Group is the general contractor on the project. TBG Group designed the landscaping. JTM Development is partnering on the project with Cypress Real Estate Advisors, which has owned the 16-acre site since 2007. Cypress received approval from the city of Austin to rezone the property for mixed-use development in 2011.

August 24, 2016

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NAI Partners Brokers Sale of 24,000 SF Office/Warehouse in Houston

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

HOUSTON — NAI Partners has represented Panattoni Development Co. in the sale of a 24,000-square-foot office/warehouse facility located on 10.6 acres to Eagle Fabricators Inc. The facility is located at 5522 Shirley Lane in Houston. John Ferruzzo and Clay Pritchett of NAI Partners represented Panattoni Development during the transaction negotiations.

August 24, 2016

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Belle Amie Anthem Realty Buys 11-Story Office Building in Sarasota for $23M

by John Nelson August 24, 2016

SARASOTA, FLA. — Belle Amie Anthem Realty LLC has purchased the BMO Harris Bank Building, an 11-story, Class A office building in Sarasota, for $23 million. The 128,389-square-foot property is located at 240 S. Pineapple Ave. The building was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as BMO Harris Bank, the Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick law firm, Kirk Pinkerton law firm and Brown & Brown Insurance. Michele Fuller of Ian Black Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction. HFF and Jag Grewal, also with Ian Black Real Estate, represented the seller, 240 S. Pineapple Office-Sarasota LLC.

August 24, 2016

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Newmark Holdings Closes $30M in Refinancing for Mixed-Use Building in Union Square

by Amy Works August 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Holdings has closed on $30 million in refinancing for 5-9 Union Square West, a mixed-use building in New York City’s Union Square. The eight-story, 105,000-square-foot building is currently over 93 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Staples and Rockwell Architecture Design. Provided by Amalgamated Bank, the new loan features a seven-year term with a fixed interest rate of 3.13 percent and five years of interest-only payments.

August 24, 2016

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The S. Hekemian Group Completes ES4 Retail/Office Building in New Jersey

by Amy Works August 24, 2016

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The S. Hekemian Group has developed ES4, a retail and office building on located at 10 Sterling Blvd. in Englewood. The four-story, 46,000-square-foot building is currently 95 percent leased to Panera Bread, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Verizon, Fusion Academy, Sherman Group and the New Jersey office of The S. Hekemian Group. The property is managed and leased by Silbert Realty & Management Co. Spanning 21 acres, the overall development plan calls for a second phase, including a 180-room hotel and 195 apartment units.

August 24, 2016

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Qatar Investment Authority Buys 10% Stake in Empire State Realty Trust for $622M

by Haisten Willis August 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — An affiliate of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has acquired a 9.9 percent interest in New York-based office/retail REIT Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) for $622 million. QIA purchased 29.6 million newly issued Class A common shares of ESRT at $21 per share. The interest was acquired on a fully diluted basis, which is currently 19.4 percent ownership of Class A shares. Darcy Stacom of CBRE Group introduced QIA to ESRT. Goldman Sachs and Eastdil Secured acted as financial advisors. Goodwin Procter, Proskauer Rose and Clifford Chance U.S. acted as counsel. White & Case acted as QIA’s legal counsel. Empire State Realty Trust owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties across New York City, including the Empire State Building. The company’s office and retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, consisting of 9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties and 720,000 rentable square feet of retail. ESRT’s stock price closed at $20.52 per share on Tuesday, Aug. 23, up from $16.41 one year ago. The State of Qatar founded Qatar Investment Authority in 2005 to strengthen the country’s economy by diversifying into new asset classes. QIA is headquartered in Doha …

August 24, 2016

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