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Principle Construction Completes Renovations for Veolia Water Technologies Facility in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Principle Construction has completed several facility renovations for Veolia Water Technologies HPD Plainfield Offices. Veolia, which is a water and wastewater treatment company, maintains its 42,000-square-foot office at 23561 W. Main St. Principle originally designed and built the property in 2001 for Avgeris and Associates, which leased the building to Veolia. Principle completed interior and exterior renovations to both the headquarters office building and the research and development building. Archideas Inc. was the architect.

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Bradford Completes $6.5M Renovation of Meadow Park Tower in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — An affiliate of locally based firm Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has completed the $6.5 million renovation of Meadow Park Tower, a 262,799-square-foot office building in North Dallas. The project delivered new HVAC systems and electrical infrastructure, as well as upgrades to amenity spaces, which include an outdoor tenant lounge with a putting green, conference center and a fitness center. Common areas like elevators and restrooms were also enhanced.

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Columbia Pacific Advisors Takes Ownership of Two Office Buildings in Short Hills, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

SHORT HILLS, N.J. — Columbia Pacific Advisors has taken ownership of two office buildings totaling 320,196 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Short Hills. The six-story building at 101 JFK Parkway spans 197,196 square feet and is home to tenants such as Franklin Mutual, Citizens Bank, Citibank, global law firm Dentons and Virtu Financial. The four-story building at 103 JFK Parkway totals 123,000 square feet and is currently vacant. Columbia, which was previously the lender on the buildings, has hired JLL to market the assets for lease.

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Which Office Buildings Are Strong Candidates for Adaptive Reuse?

by Kristin Harlow

With office occupancy still well below pre-pandemic levels due to the prevalence of the hybrid work model and companies downsizing their space needs, property owners are resorting to creative solutions for vacant or underutilized buildings.  The conversion of office properties into new uses such as multifamily or hospitality is one approach. While these adaptive reuse projects are not for the faint of heart, they are an important way to avoid demolition. Construction debris from demolition projects contributes to the building industry’s huge carbon footprint, states Alan Barker, principal and residential market leader at Chicago-based architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC). When considering an office conversion project, the first step is to make sure that the building’s structural integrity can safely accommodate renovations. Beyond that, office buildings that are a good fit for adaptive reuse typically have flexible floor plans, access to light and ventilation, existing utilities that can handle changes in capacity, and a location that offers proximity to amenities, transportation and parking, according to Barker.  Recently, LJC created an adaptive reuse scorecard to help developers and building owners assess a property’s potential for a conversion project. The scorecard is comprised of seven categories: development potential; building form; building systems; …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.1M Sale of Office, Retail Building in Queens

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.1 million sale of a 12,320-square-foot office and retail building located at 36-41 Bell Blvd. in the Bayside area of Queens. The two-story building comprises 12 spaces, with retail space on the ground floor and office space on the second floor. Anthony Cerrone and Michael Tuccillo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Yaupon Capital Signs 6,917 SF Office Lease at 340 Madison Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Yaupon Capital Management has signed a 6,917-square-foot office lease at 340 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The investment management firm is taking space on the third floor of the 750,000-square-foot building. Ben Friedland and Hugh McDonald of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Glickman, Matt Astrachan, Cynthia Wasserberger, Dan Turkewitz and Harrison Potter of JLL, along with internal agents William Elder and Andrew Ackerman, represented the landlord, RXR.

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CAPL Building Divests of 45,940 SF Office Building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa Submarket

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — CAPL Building LLC has completed the disposition of an office building, located at 3990 Ruffin Road in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. California Schools Voluntary Employee Benefits Association acquired the asset for $12.2 million, or $267 per square foot. Situated on two acres, the two-story, 45,940-square-foot building offers flexible floor plans and is leased through 2024. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Harris and Casey Sterk of CBRE’s Investment Properties represented the seller, while Randy LaChance and Ryan Bracker of VOIT represented the buyer in the deal.

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KW Commercial Premier Negotiates Sales of Two Office Condos in Woodbury, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

WOODBURY, MINN. — KW Commercial Premier has negotiated the sales of two office condos in the Twin Cities suburb of Woodbury. The properties, built in 2004, sold for $1.4 million each. The first property, 3060 Woodbury Drive, was previously a dental office and sold to a dentist. The second asset, 3020 Woodbury Drive, consisted of office space leased to several small companies. Scott Miller and Mike Olson of KW Commercial Premier represented the sellers, while Kevin Salmen of Transwestern represented the buyers.

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Switchyards to Open 200 New Coworking Offices Over Next Five Years

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based coworking startup Switchyards has announced plans to open 200 new members-only work clubs over the next five years. This announcement follows a $5 million investment led by Bullpen Capital, with existing investors including Cercano and Overline. Founded in 2019, Switchyards operates 24-hour coworking venues with internet and unlimited coffee and tea. Each location features quiet areas for focused work, as well as bookable conference rooms for meetings. The brand’s current portfolio includes 15 clubs in Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte. Switchyards plans to open 10 of the new facilities by the end of the year.

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Newmark Arranges $33.5M Sale of Office Campus in Richmond

by John Nelson

RICHMOND, VA. — Newmark has arranged the $33.5 million sale of Atlee Station Corporate Campus, an office headquarters campus located along the I-295 beltway in Richmond. Andrew Sandquist, Adam Faulk, J.C. Asensio, Adam Petrillo, Briggs Goldberg, Will Bradley and Mark Williford of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Constructed in 2006, the property comprises a 165,000-square-foot building and an additional 50-acre land parcel. The property recently underwent extensive renovations that included delivery of fully renovated restrooms and common areas, an onsite cafeteria, outdoor patio seating and a fitness center.

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