Office

NorthMarq Arranges $148M Refinancing of Two Office Buildings in Silicon Valley

by Christina Cannon February 26, 2016

CUPERTINO, CALIF. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $148 million refinancing loan for two office buildings at Cupertino City Center in Cupertino. Prometheus Real Estate Group was the borrower in the transaction. Prometheus developed and still manages the property. Cupertino City Center is a mixed-use development that consists of five office buildings, three residential projects and one hotel. The two eight-story office buildings, which total 354,770 square feet, are located at 20400 and 20450 Stevens Creek Blvd. The buildings were constructed in the late 1980s. “They remain the tallest buildings in the market and offer views and a central location no others can,” says Nathan Prouty, managing director with NorthMarq Capital’s San Francisco office. Community amenities at Cupertino City Center include a fitness facility, swimming pool and amphitheater. “This mixed-use amenity package is market-leading and rare in this location in Silicon Valley,” says Prouty. The transaction was structured with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. Allianz Real Estate of America on behalf of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America provided the financing. Major tenants at Cupertino City Center include Apple, Seagate Technology and Morgan Stanley. “These buildings have been well occupied since they were built,” says Andrew Slaton, …

February 26, 2016

Office Texas

KDC, McCarthy Celebrate Topping Out of 1920 McKinney Office Tower in Uptown Dallas

by Haisten Willis February 25, 2016

DALLAS — KDC and McCarthy Building Cos. have celebrated the topping out of 1920 McKinney, a 12-story, 150,000-square-foot office building in Uptown Dallas. Located at 1920 McKinney Ave. at Harwood Street, the Class A office building features six stories of office space on top of a six-story parking structure with 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Located one block from Klyde Warren Park, the tower will feature a ratio of three parking spots for every 1,000 square feet of office space. Construction on 1920 McKinney began in September 2014. BOKA Powell is the project architect, JLL is leasing the office space and The Retail Connection is responsible for ground-floor retail leasing. The project is scheduled for completion in April.

February 25, 2016

Illinois Midwest Office

Transwestern Arranges Eight Leases Totaling 88,990 SF in Chicago Office Tower

by Christina Cannon February 25, 2016

CHICAGO —Transwestern has arranged eight leases totaling 88,900 square feet at a 45-story office tower in Chicago’s West Loop. The new deals bring the 928,040-square-foot building, located at 200 W. Madison St., to 92 percent occupancy. The transactions include: Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale P.C., renewed and expanded its lease to 22,897 square feet Premier Business Centers leased 15,204 square feet Philadelphia Insurance Cos. leased 11,446 square feet VacayStay Connect LLC leased 6,500 square feet Beacon Hill Financial Corp. leased 5,262 square feet Transwerstern has managed the property since 2011 and is spearheading a $5 million renovation, which will include an updated lobby, 30-foot green wall, new lounge areas, a clubroom, updated elevators and an expanded fitness center with yoga room. Michael Lirtzman, Courtney Baratz, Jeff Dowdell and Katie Steele of Transwestern brokered the leases on behalf of the building owner, MEPT.

February 25, 2016

California Office Western

Huntington Orthopedics Institute Buys Medical Office Building in Pasadena for $9.2M

by Nellie Day February 25, 2016

PASADENA, CALIF. — Huntington Orthopedics Institute has acquired a 22,000-square-foot medical office building in Pasadena for $9.2 million. The space is located at 837 S. Fair Oaks Ave., one block from Huntington Hospital. The building was constructed in 1962. It was fully leased at the time of sale. Michael Dettling of Avison Young’s Healthcare Practice represented Huntington Orthopedics. Bill Ukropina of Coldwell Banker represented the seller, Hollis Cotton, in this off-market transaction.

February 25, 2016

Arizona Office Western

Carlisle Cos. Leases Space at Kierland One in Phoenix

by Nellie Day February 25, 2016

PHOENIX — Carlisle Cos. has leased 46,503 square feet at Kierland One, a 175,441-square-foot office building in Phoenix. The property is located at 16430 N. Scottsdale Road. The Fortune 1000 company is relocating its corporate headquarters from North Carolina to Arizona by year-end. CBRE’s Tom Adelson represented Carlisle. Jeff Hartland and Scott Boardman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Hines, in this transaction.

February 25, 2016

Office Texas

KDC to Develop 150,000 SF Office Building in Dallas

by Haisten Willis February 24, 2016

DALLAS — KDC plans to develop a multi-story office building within the $200 million West Love mixed-use project near Dallas Love Field Airport. Located at 2345 W. Mockingbird Lane, KDC’s 150,000-square-foot office building will include structured parking along with views of Love Field and downtown Dallas. The office building is a key element in the mixed-use plan for West Love, located on 37 acres between Maple Avenue and Forest Park Road. In addition to the office building, West Love’s initial phase includes two Starwood hotels, 368 apartment homes and 65,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. A later phase will include an additional 750 apartments. West Love will be a pedestrian-friendly community with extensive landscaping. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Atlantic Hotels Group and Civitas Capital Group are developing the 224-room, dual-branded Aloft and Element hotel project, now under construction and slated for completion in December. Highridge Partners and affiliates will develop the apartments and retail spaces, which are expected to be completed in mid-2017.

February 24, 2016

Office Texas

Oldham Goodwin Arranges Office Lease in Bryan

by Haisten Willis February 24, 2016

BRYAN, TEXAS — Oldham Goodwin Group, in conjunction with Cresa Boston, has represented Wayfair Inc. in the lease of a new 51,185-square-foot customer service center located at 3101 University Drive E. in Bryan. Wayfair has one of the world’s largest online selections of furniture, home furnishings, décor and goods, including more than 7 million products from over 7,000 suppliers. The low-rise office building will serve as the location for Wayfair’s new Bryan/College Station customer service center. The Bryan/College Station customer service center is expected to bring 450 jobs to the Research Valley area and is scheduled to open in Spring 2016. Jody Slaughter of Oldham Goodwin Group, along with David Ross, Matt Harvey and Tim Myllykangas of Cresa Boston, represented Wayfair in lease negotiations.

February 24, 2016

Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Restaurant Retail

Triangle Equities Breaks Ground on Lighthouse Point in Staten Island

by Amy Works February 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Triangle Equities has broken ground on Lighthouse Point, a $200 million mixed-used project on the St. George waterfront in Staten Island. Triangle, along with its partner, Lubert Adler LLP, secured construction financing for the first phase of development. The project is being financed through a partnership of private and public sector groups, including $30 million of construction loans and tax credit equity from the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, $29 million of construction loans from Citizens Bank, $16.5 million from Empire State Development, $6.2 million of capital from New York City, and joint venture equity from Triangle and Lubert Adler. The first phase, which is slated for completion in 2017, will feature 65,000 square feet of retail and office space, as well as restaurant space, entertainment space and a 12-story residential tower with 116 apartment units. Regus, a shared workspace provider, has signed a 15-year lease to occupy 30,000 square feet of space at the first phase. Following completion of the first phase, Triangle will rehabilitate and repurpose the four historic structures, historic wall and multiple underground vaults currently situated on the site. This repurposing will allow for additional restaurant, office and hospitality space, including a …

February 24, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Retail

Treetop Development Acquires Development Site in the Bronx

by Amy Works February 24, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Treetop Development has acquired a development site located at 121-129 E. 144th St. in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx for an undisclosed sum. Situated in a special mixed-use district zoning area (MX-13), the property has 68,326 buildable square feet as-of-right, with the option to develop up to 91,000 square feet by utilizing the inclusionary housing bonus. Treetop, a multifamily owner and investor focused on renovating and developing market-rate properties in New York City, is in the process of determining the best use for the site. Jason Gold, Victor Sozio, Scot Hirschfield, Marko Agbaba and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.

February 24, 2016

New Jersey Northeast Office

Denholtz Associates Purchases 83,258 SF Office Building in New Jersey

by Amy Works February 24, 2016

FRANKLIN, N.J. — Denholtz Associates has acquired Somerset Executive Square II, an office building located at 2 Executive Drive in Franklin. GE Capital sold the property for an undisclosed sum. The four-story building features 83,258 square feet of multi-tenant office space. Situated on five acres, the property also features newly renovated lobbies and corridors. The property offers office vacancies ranging from 5,000 square feet to large customized floor plates, with 18,754 square feet of space currently available.

February 24, 2016

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