Office

Federal Capital Partners, Strategic Capital Partners to Develop Spec Office Building in Raleigh

by John Nelson November 9, 2015

RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal Capital Partners (FCP), along with joint venture partner Strategic Capital Partners (SCP), has acquired a development site near the I-40 and I-540 intersection in Raleigh. The joint venture partners have selected Brasfield & Gorrie to construct a new office building known as Forty540 at the development site, which is located in Raleigh’s RTP/I-40 office submarket. The five-story office building will span 198,481 square feet and will feature 41,000-square-foot floorplates for prospective tenants. FCP and SCP have retained Edward Pulliam, Brad Corsmeier and Lee Clyburn of CBRE|Raleigh to lease the office project. Brasfield & Gorrie expects to deliver Forty540 in the first quarter of 2017.

November 9, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

GlenStar Properties Acquires 420,613 SF Office Complex in Bannockburn, Illinois

by Christina Cannon November 9, 2015

BANNOCKBURN, ILL. — GlenStar Properties has acquired a 420,613-square-foot office complex in Bannockburn, approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago, for an undisclosed amount. Bannockburn Lakes is a Class A complex that is comprised of four buildings that are located at 2333, 2345, 2355 and 2201 Waukegan Road. The complex was previously owned by two different entities. Wells Fargo Bank sold buildings I, II and IV. Lonestar sold building III. GlenStar has plans for a $10 million capital improvement plan that includes renovating restrooms and common areas, repaving the parking lots, adding new signage and enhancing landscaping. GlenStar will also build a new amenity center that will feature food service, a tenant lounge, fitness center and conference center.

November 9, 2015

Industrial Midwest Office Wisconsin

Siegel-Gallagher Arranges Sales of Two Properties in Southern Wisconsin

by Christina Cannon November 9, 2015

MILWAUKEE AND OCONOMOWOC, WIS. — Siegel-Gallagher has completed the sale of two properties in separate transactions in Wisconsin. In the first transaction, Worthington Properties LLP purchased a 52,250-square-foot industrial property from Brandt/Quirk Realty Co. for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 1880 Executive Drive in Oconomowoc, approximately 35 miles west of Milwaukee. In the second deal, Andover Portland Avenue Associates LLC acquired the Riverfront Plaza, a 108,718-square-foot office building. RFP Office LLC sold the property located at 1110 N. Old World Third St. for an undisclosed price. Patrick Gallagher, Matson Holbrook and Max Schultz of Siegel-Gallagher brokered both transactions.

November 9, 2015

Florida Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Innovation Assists Orlando Office Market in Fighting its Way Back

by John Nelson November 9, 2015

After six painful years, vacancy is finally declining in the Orlando office market. Effects of the Great Recession on real estate markets have been thoroughly examined here before, but outside factors that have played such a prominent role in reshaping the office market are creating significant impact. These changes might appear to be negative, but they will ultimately prove positive. Quantum advances in communication and data storage, new attitudes regarding workplace culture, workspace sharing centers and virtual offices have stirred the submarkets that comprise the greater Orlando area. While they are affecting all sectors of commercial real estate, they are felt most acutely in the office markets, slowing employment growth and corporate expansion, which have always powered the rate of change in quarter-to-quarter vacancy declines. Cloud-based data storage and paperless transaction platforms have shrunk the size of private offices with file storage rooms. Text messaging, email and file sharing platforms such as Dropbox have reduced the need for face-to-face meetings and demand for conference rooms and private offices. Real estate closings that once involved several parties in a conference room are antiquated now. Over the past five years, staffed reception areas have given way to scaled down waiting salons with …

November 9, 2015

New Hampshire Northeast Office

CBRE/NE Arranges $3.8M Sale of Office Building in New Hampshire

by Amy Works November 6, 2015

MERRIMACK, N.H. — CBRE/New England has arranged the sale of an office building located at 21 Manchester St. in Merrimack. HCOP Merrimack, a joint venture between Novaya Real Estate Ventures and Bradstreet & Chandler, sold the property, which included 4.1 acres of land, to an undisclosed buyer for $3.8 million. The 41,000-square-foot building is part of the three-building Heron Cove Office Business Park, which is situated on 15 acres. Roger Dieker and Michael Tamposi of CBRE/NE represented the seller, while Michael Ciummei and Brian Tisbert of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction.

November 6, 2015

Loans New York Northeast Office

First Niagara Provides $3.5M in Financing for New Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester

by Amy Works November 6, 2015

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has provided $3.5 million in financing to Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester. The financing includes construction and permanent loans, as well as a historic tax credit investment in the rehabilitation of the non-profit’s new location at The Skalny Building, previously known as the Old Stone Warehouse. Located at 1 Mount Hope Ave., the 30,000-square-foot building will house many of the non-profit’s partner agencies, including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, prosecutors, medical professionals, social workers, therapists and advocates. NH Architecture provided architectural services and CP Kelly & Associates served as general contractor for the project, which opened in September.

November 6, 2015

Industrial Office Texas

Brennan Investment Group Acquires Six-Building Industrial Portfolio Totaling 132,997SF

by Katie Sloan November 6, 2015

HOUSTON AND STAFFORD, TEXAS — Brennan Investment Group LLC has acquired a six-building industrial portfolio totaling 132,997 square feet in Houston and Stafford. The buildings are located at 8600 to 8850 Jameel Road in Houston, and 12705 S. Kirkwood Road in Stafford. The properties consist of office and warehouse space.

November 6, 2015

Office South Carolina Southeast

NAI Avant Arranges 5,400 SF Office Lease in Downtown Columbia

by Christina Cannon November 6, 2015

COLUMBIA, S.C. — NAI Avant has arranged a 5,400-square-foot office lease in downtown Columbia. The Mariner Group has relocated its headquarters to the TD Bank Building located at 1501 Main St. Mariner is a provider of maritime situational awareness and response management solutions and services. Paul Hartley, Roger Winn and Paul Paschal of NAI Avant represented Mariner in the transaction.

November 6, 2015

Florida Office Southeast

Binswanger-Gateway Completes 20,600 SF Office Lease in Miami

by Christina Cannon November 6, 2015

MIAMI, FLA. — Binswanger-Gateway has arranged a 20,600-square-foot office lease for Compass, a residential real estate brokerage firm. Compass will occupy the penthouse in the Art Deco building, located at 605 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, for 10 years. The historic 72,000-square-foot building was constructed in 1936 by architect Robert E. Collins and was the former home of Sony Music. Pedro Garcia and Zach Binswanger of Binswanger-Gateway brokered the transaction. Lincoln Road Penthouse LLP is the landlord and was represented by Gordon Messinger of Cushman & Wakefield.

November 6, 2015

Midwest Missouri Office

Rabo Agrifinance Signs Lease to Occupy 62,500 SF of Office Space at Delmar Gardens III Near St. Louis

by Christina Cannon November 6, 2015

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Rabo AgriFinance has signed a lease to occupy 62,500 square feet of office space at Delmar Gardens III in Chesterfield, Mo., once the building is completed in the summer of 2017. The five-story, 125,000-square-foot Class A office building is currently under construction along I-64/Highway 40 in the heart of St. Louis County. Delmar Gardens III is the first Class A, multitenant office building to be constructed in West St. Louis County since 2008. Rabo AgriFinance, a financial services provider for agricultural producers and agribusinesses, will relocate its headquarters from Creve Coeur Pointe to Delmar Gardens III. The building will include a fitness center, café and free covered garage parking. David Kelpe and Hassan Jadali of Cushman & Wakefield represented Delmar Gardens, the building owner, in the transaction. Kevin Bittmann of CBRE represented Rabo AgriFinance.

November 6, 2015

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