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Senate Construction Completes Phase II of Mixed-Use Project in Massachusetts

by Amy Works November 19, 2015

GROTON, MASS. — Senate Construction Corp. has completed the second phase of construction at Boynton Meadows, a mixed-use development in Groton. The second phase consists of eight townhomes, ranging in size from 2,000 square feet to 2,500 square feet with additional walkout and basement space. The first phase of the project, which was completed in 2012, included mixed-use office and retail space, including a yoga studio, bakery and dental office, and the third phase, slated to begin soon, will include seven residential units. Developed by Mount Laurel Development the overall project includes the restoration of a historic, colonial structure, the addition of retail space and the construction of 15 townhouse units overlooking Gibbet Hill. Maugel Architects designed the mixed-use project, which was financed by Bank of New England.

November 19, 2015

Office Southeast Virginia

Akridge, Ronald D. Paul Cos. to Redevelop Metro DC Property into Trophy Office Building

by John Nelson November 19, 2015

TYSONS, VA. — Akridge and the Ronald D. Paul Cos. have acquired 1690 Old Meadow Road in Tysons, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., for $7.6 million. The pair plans to redevelop the existing 13,000-square-foot training facility for GEICO into a 250,000-square-foot office building. Upon completion, the 11-story project will sit atop a five-story parking garage and offer ground-floor retail space and on-site amenities such as a conference facility, in-building wireless, a restaurant and a landscaped terrace with common space and bocce ball courts. The property sits directly across the street from the McLean Metro Station and planned Wegmans grocery store. KGD Architecture is designing the redevelopment. The sale of 1690 Old Meadow Road resulted from a tri-party agreement with GEICO and Merritt Properties. GEICO is relocating its current training facility to a new build-to-suit facility in Merritt’s Ashbrook business park in Ashburn, Va. Jeff Groh and Michael Blyumin of JLL represented GEICO, and Joseph Svatos of Akridge represented the buyers in the transaction. Andrei Ponomarev of Akridge represented GEICO in the development and construction phase of the project.

November 19, 2015

Office Texas

Partnership Acquires 801 Barton Springs, Plans 90,500 SF Office Building

by Haisten Willis November 19, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Austin-based Generational Commercial Properties and Houston-based HTZ Investments has purchased a 34,000-square-foot site located at 801 Barton Springs in Austin. The site, located between Bouldin Avenue and South First Street on Barton Spring Road, is currently a parking lot occupied by food trucks. The new owners will construct an office building featuring 90,500 square feet of office space and 1,800 square feet of retail. Four stories of office will sit atop four-and-a-half levels of parking. Generational Commercial is the project’s developer. The design incorporates central core network technology, which allows tenants to control lights, temperatures, security and other building features from a computer or at home. Austin-based architecture firm Runa Workshop will design the building to LEED Silver standards. A site development permit from the city of Austin has been secured, and construction is slated to commence in the first half of 2016. AQUILA Commercial will lease the building. Rob Wendt with Centric Commercial represented the seller, and Reagan Smith with SRI Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction. This is the partnership’s first investment in Austin.

November 19, 2015

Office Texas

Vista Mason Creek Sells Site to Mercantil Commercebank in West Houston

by Haisten Willis November 19, 2015

HOUSTON — Vista Mason Creek Ltd. has sold a one-acre site to Mercantil Commercebank NA in west Houston. The property is located at the northeast corner of I-10 West and Merchant’s Way in Mason Creek Corporate, a 110-acre business park located at the northeast corner of I-10 and Mason Road. Mercantil Commercebank will build a full-service branch bank at the location. Dennis Johnston of Vista Brokerage Services represented the seller, and Nick Hernandez and Chace Henke of Transwestern represented the buyer.

November 19, 2015

Office Texas

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 22,709 SF Office Lease in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis November 19, 2015

PLANO, TEXAS — Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co. has leased 22,709 square feet of office space in Preston Park Financial Center located at 4965 Preston Park Blvd. in Plano. Clint Madison and Rodney Helm with Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Griffin Partners. Janice Peters of Hudson Peters Commercial represented Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co.

November 19, 2015

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RD Management to Redevelop The Shoppes and Residences at Renaissance Square

by Amy Works November 18, 2015

EVESHAM, N.J. — RD Management LLC has unveiled its redevelopment plans for The Shoppes and Residences at Renaissance Square, located on Route 70 in Evesham. Formerly known has Tri-Towne Plaza, the center offers 112,245 square feet of mixed-use space. The redevelopment includes the addition of five buildings, containing 338 apartments; an open space with jogging paths, walkways and a pond; new signage; upgrades to the retail portion; and the addition of new retail and restaurant facilities to the existing space. The development is scheduled to commence in spring 2016.

November 18, 2015

Florida Loans Office Southeast

Dockerty Romer & Co. Arranges $55M Acquisition Loan for Five Office Buildings in Tampa

by John Nelson November 18, 2015

TAMPA, FLA. — Dockerty Romer & Co. has arranged a $55 million acquisition loan for five Class A office buildings within the 88-acre Highland Oaks development in Tampa. Highland Oaks is currently 96 percent leased and is situated near the I-75 and I-4 interchange. The five properties span 575,852 square feet. Craig Romer of Dockerty Romer arranged the loan through J.P. Morgan on behalf of the borrower, a global real estate investment manager.

November 18, 2015

Office Texas

Anthracite, Bennett Benner Select Balfour Beatty to Build Fort Worth High-Rise

by Haisten Willis November 17, 2015

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Anthracite Realty Partners and Bennett Benner Partners have selected Balfour Beatty Construction to provide construction services for a high-rise in downtown Fort Worth. Balfour Beatty is engaged in shaping the project’s final scope and contract, which includes the core, shell and interior finish-out of the 25-story, 323,415-square-foot Class A commercial office tower at 640 Taylor St., which will be known as 640 Taylor. The mixed-use tower will include ground-floor retail shops, a 12th-floor lobby and conference center and an eatery featuring a 3,400-square-foot dining deck overlooking Sundance Square and Burnett Park. Adjacent to the eatery will be a 3,200-square-foot roof garden. Scheduled for completion in December 2017, 640 Taylor will be the seventh tallest building in Fort Worth and the first one to exceed 200 feet since 2009. The project will include 900 new parking spaces.

November 17, 2015

Office Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 26,735 SF Office Property in Houston

by Haisten Willis November 17, 2015

HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Devon Office Park, a 26,735-square-foot building located in Houston. Derek Hargrove and Justin Miller of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a Houston-based private investor. Juan Cuevas, a senior associate in Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office, secured the buyer, an out-of-state private investor utilizing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Devon Office Park is located at 17300 El Camino Real in Houston.

November 17, 2015

New Jersey Northeast Office

Mack-Cali Acquires 196,000 SF Office Building in New Jersey’s Metropark for $53.1M

by Amy Works November 17, 2015

EDISON, N.J. — Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has acquired an office building located at 333 Thornall St. within Metropark in Edison. The 196,000-square-foot property, known as Metroview, sold for $53.1 million; the name of the seller was not disclosed. The company plans to integrate its existing building at 343 Thornall St. with the new acquisition through the construction of an interconnected, landscaped walkway, to create an approximately 400,000-square-foot campus. On-site amenities include a terraced, outdoor seating area and exercise components. The building was 96 percent leased at the time of sale.

November 17, 2015

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