ALLEN, TEXAS — Florida-based construction management firm Moss has signed a 25,815-square-foot office lease at The Farm, a 135-acre mixed-use development located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Allen. The space is located within the newly constructed FarmWorks One building. Nathan Durham and Duane Henley of Newmark represented the landlord, JaRyCo, in the lease negotiations. Jake Young and Christian Munoz of Lincoln Property Co. represented Moss.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 25,062-square-foot office building in Grapevine, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 4101 William D. Tate Ave. was originally constructed in 2006. William Kane, Ryan McCullough, Court Powell and Connor Watson of Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Queen One has signed a 29,718-square-foot office lease in Brooklyn. The technology-driven networking and communications startup has committed to a 10-year term at 25 Kent, an eight-story, 500,000-square-foot building that was designed by Gensler and HWKN Architecture. Scott Bogetti and Will Demuth of Savills represented Queen One in the lease negotiations. Ryan Gessin, Will Grover and Jordan Gosin of Newmark, along with internal agents Craig Panzirer and Alex Radmin, represented the landlord, Global Holdings.
Over the past five years, the national office market has faced its fair share of challenges: hybrid work reshaping demand, a surge in sublease spaces and rents stagnating in many cities. But Miami’s office market? It’s been a standout performer, and it’s soaring, not just holding its ground. From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami began to separate itself from other major metros. While cities across the country struggled to coax tenants back to the office, Miami became a hotspot for companies eager to expand. What began as an influx of interest from financial firms, law practices and tech companies quickly evolved into a significant shift. These weren’t temporary moves — these were long-term leases and major investments. Since 2020, Miami-Dade has absorbed nearly 3 million square feet of office space. Unlike other cities where growth has fluctuated, Miami’s demand has been steady. Even as leasing slowed down nationally in 2023, Miami managed to hold strong. By 2024, leasing activity picked up again, and the first quarter of 2025 saw impressive absorption numbers. A major factor in Miami’s success is its disciplined approach to office development. While other markets overbuilt, leading to high vacancy rates, Miami’s new supply has …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Formation Real Estate has arranged the sale of 1612 Summit Avenue, a 52,000-square-foot office building located just outside of downtown Fort Worth. The building offers flexible floor plans that can accommodate a range of users. Grant Huff of Formation represented the buyer in the transaction and has been retained as the leasing agent. Bill Behr and Gavin Behr of Transwestern represented the seller. Both parties requested anonymity. The new ownership plans to refresh the building’s common areas and deliver customized finish-outs for incoming tenants.
NEW YORK CITY — The United Nations (UN) has signed a 425,190-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion at 2 United Nations Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. The lease encompasses 425,190 square feet across 26 stories, consolidating and expanding the UN’s New York City footprint, including a two-story retail component at 1 United Nations Plaza. The UN will now occupy nearly all the office space at 2 UN Plaza, which spans levels two through 26 at the property. In addition, the lease extension brings together operations previously split between 1 and 2 UN Plaza, which are currently in the midst of a $500 million capital improvement program. Jim Saunders, Jason Perla and Roy Abernathy of Newmark represented the UN in the negotiations. Scott Gottlieb of CBRE represented the landlord, which according to Wikipedia is a partnership between the United Nations Development Corp. and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Unilever (NYSE: UL) has opened its new, 111,000-square-foot office in Hoboken that will serve as the British conglomerate’s new U.S. headquarters. Unilever will occupy three full floors at 111 River Street, which is part of the three-building, 1.5 million-square-foot Waterfront Corporate Center complex. CBRE represented Unilever in the fall 2024 lease negotiations. New York City-based SJP Properties owns Waterfront Corporate Center, which is also home to tenants such as Lipton, Walmart and Newell Brands.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Shorenstein Investment Advisers has completed the sales of three office buildings in Bellevue’s The Spring District in two separate transactions. Funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate acquired a joint-control interest in Blocks 5 and 6 from Shorenstein, while Drawbridge Realty, a KKR partner, purchased Block 13 from Shorenstein and Wright Runstad & Co. The properties were each developed as build-to-suit office buildings for Meta. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Blocks 5 and 6 consist of two, 11-story buildings that total 670,000 square feet. While both buildings are leased long-term to Meta, the entirety of Block 6 was recently subleased to Snowflake, which moved into the building in May. Block 13 is a nine-story, 200,000-square-foot property.
MEDFORD, MASS. — Newmark has negotiated the $11.7 million sale of 101 Station Landing, a 160,482-square-foot office building located north of downtown Boston in Medford. The five-story, transit-oriented building includes a café, outdoor plazas and garage parking. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble, Samantha Hallowell, William Sleeper, Joseph Alvarado and Casey Valente of Newmark represented the seller, James Campbell Co., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, locally based investment firm RJK, which plans to implement capital improvements.
NEW YORK CITY — The Malin, a provider of flexible workspace solutions, has opened a 32,700-square-foot space in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The space spans two floors within 895 Broadway and opened with all 20 private offices and 36 dedicated desks fully leased. The space also features three meeting rooms, a 14-person boardroom, 21 phone booths, two libraries and a mezzanine space for events. The Malin now operates five coworking facilities in New York City and eight across the country.