Office

NAI James E. Hanson Arranges Sale of Two-Building Office Complex in New Jersey

by Amy Works May 15, 2015

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — NAI Hanson has arranged the sale of Boulevard Common, an two-building office complex located at 1140-1160 Parsippany Blvd. in Parsippany. Micro Strategies Inc. purchased the properties for an undisclosed price and will relocate its offices from Mt. Olive, N.J. The complex offers 44,596 square feet of Class A office space, a state-of-the-art infrastructure and close proximity to Routes 287, 80 and 46. Josh Levering and Michael Walters represented the seller, HGF Parsippany Blvd LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was represented by Cushman & Wakefield.

May 15, 2015

New Jersey Northeast Office

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $80M Sale of Three-Property Office Portfolio

by Amy Works May 14, 2015

MORRISTOWN AND MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a three-property office portfolio in Morris County, N.J. East Rutherford, N.J.-based Lincoln Equities purchased the 410,000-square-foot portfolio sold for $80 million, or $195 per square foot, from Edison, N.J.-based Alfieri LLC. The portfolio includes the 106,000-square-foot Harding Plaza located at 1200 Mt. Kemble Ave. in Morristown; the 151,400-square-foot 100 Southgate Parkway in Morris Township; and the 151,000-square-foot Patriot’s Plaza at 60 Columbia Turnpike in Morristown. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer and Kyle Schmidt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while the buyer had in-house representation during the transaction.

May 14, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

NAI Hiffman Arranges Office Lease in Lisle, Ill.

by Danielle Everson May 14, 2015

LISLE, ILL. — NAI Hiffman has represented Metrasens in its office expansion with Pritchett Realty Corp. at 2150 Western Court in Lisle. Metrasens, a technology business that specializes in metal detection products for the healthcare and security markets, expanded its lease by 3,249 square feet and now occupies a total of 6,850 square feet in the 51,244-square-foot office building. The expansion will accommodate its need for additional administrative offices, service and testing lab space. Matt Novak of NAI represented Metrasens in the transaction. Jeff Mann of CBRE represented Pritchett Realty Corp.

May 14, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

Reed Construction Completes Build-Out for Eckenhoff Saunders Architects HQ

by Danielle Everson May 13, 2015

CHICAGO — Reed Construction has completed an 8,980-square-foot build-out of the new headquarters for Eckenhoff Saunders Architects (ESA). The office is located on the 18th floor within One Prudential Plaza at 130 E. Randolph in Chicago. ESA is a Chicago-based, midsize firm specializing in architecture, planning and interior design. The company recently relocated from the West Loop to One Prudential Plaza. The project featured custom, fabricated millwork throughout, the construction of open loft ceilings with high-end LED light fixtures and walls clad in walnut wood flooring. Reed Construction also simultaneously renovated the 18th floor corridor and elevator lobby space adjacent to the ESA suite. Project management firm JLL selected Reed Construction to complete interior renovations at to the new space. Scott Pickands was the project’s executive leading the construction team for Reed Construction and Joseph Kozlowski served as the project manager. ESA provided architectural services for the project.

May 13, 2015

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Clarks Americas Inc. to Build New Corporate Headquarters in Massachusetts

by Amy Works May 13, 2015

WALTHAM, MASS. — Clarks Americas Inc., a subsidiary of Somerset, England-based C&J Clark Limited, plans to construct a new corporate headquarters facility in Waltham. The company has signed a 15-year lease for the to-be-built 120,000-square-foot property located at 1265 Main St. The four-story building will feature a roof deck, 5,200 square feet of private outdoor terrace space, and an employee retail store and employee fitness center. Additionally, the property will feature 10-foot high windows, 50-foot skylights, a three-story lobby and covered parking. Boston Properties is the lead developer for the project, which is being designed by Spagnolo Gisness & Associates Inc. and ADD Inc. now with Stantec. Clarks Americas Inc. plans to move into the new facility in phases starting in late fall 2016.

May 13, 2015

Florida Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast

Prudential Real Estate Investors Purchases The Mercato in Naples

by John Nelson May 13, 2015

NAPLES, FLA. — Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI) has purchased the office and retail portion of The Mercato, a 456,359-square-foot mixed-use development in Naples, on behalf of institutional investors. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mercato’s retail portion is anchored by Whole Foods Market, Nordstrom Rack, a 12-screen Silverspot Theatre, The Capital Grille, McCormick & Schmick’s, Sur La Table and The Paper Source. The office portion is leased to tenants such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and regional law and financial service firms. PREI has retained Madison Marquette to manage and lease the office and retail portions of Mercato. Daniel Finkle, Manuel De Zárraga, Luis Castillo and Kim Flores of HFF marketed The Mercato on behalf of the seller, a partnership between Madison Marquette, Barron Collier Cos. and The Lutgert Cos. In late November 2013, GE Capital Real Estate provided a $145 million refinance for The Mercato.

May 13, 2015

North Carolina Office Southeast

Rubenstein Partners, Grubb Properties Sell Office Property in Research Triangle for $14.8M

by John Nelson May 13, 2015

DURHAM, N.C. — Rubenstein Partners LP and Grubb Properties have sold Newcastle South, an 86,895-square-foot office asset located at 1015 Swabia Court Road in the Imperial Center business park in Durham’s Research Triangle submarket. Drawbridge Realty, a San Francisco-based real estate investment firm, purchased the asset for $14.8 million. In December 2014, the sellers net-leased the entire property to Nimble Storage, a tech company based in Northern California. Prior to the lease, Rubenstein and Grubb renovated and rebranded the property with a new landscaped courtyard, roof and HVAC equipment. Ben Kilgore and Jeff Glenn of CBRE|Raleigh represented the sellers in the transaction.

May 13, 2015

Loans Office Texas

A10 Capital Provides $4.6M Loan for Medical Office Buildings in Austin

by Haisten Willis May 12, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A10 Capital has funded a $4.6 million bridge loan to fund the refinance of two medical office buildings in Austin. The commercial mortgage is secured by the two Class B buildings and provided 65 percent leverage. Dennis Williams of NorthMarq Capital arranged the financing. The bridge loan was structured on a non-recourse basis and proceeds were used to fund the refinance of a mature CMBS loan as well as provide committed funds to facilitate the future lease up of the property.

May 12, 2015

New York Northeast Office Restaurant Retail

TerraCRG Brokers $26.7M Purchase of Brooklyn Development Site

by Amy Works May 12, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has brokered the purchase of a development site located at 333 Johnson Ave. in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. Normandy Real Estate Partners, Royalton Capital LLC and Sciame Development purchased the site for $26.7 million. The buyers plan to develop a commercial complex on the site with retail, restaurant and office space. Additionally, the new property will feature 40,000 square feet of outdoor space and the restaurant space will be clustered on the White Street-facing courtyard with the opportunity for rooftop dining, as well as on-site artisanal food production space. Ofer Cohen, Melissa Warren, Dan Marks, Peter Matheos and Michael Hernandez of TerraCRG represented the buyers, while Sydney Blumstein of Corcoran represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

May 12, 2015

Arizona Office Uncategorized Western

JV Buys Buildings at Cotton Center Business Park in Phoenix

by Nellie Day May 12, 2015

PHOENIX – A joint venture between True North Management Group and Crown West Realty has purchased three buildings within the Cotton Center business park in Phoenix. The sales price was not disclosed. The acquisition included Corporate Cotton Center I, II and III, located at 4645, 4625 and 4675 E. Cotton Center Parkway. Two of the spaces are flex office buildings, while the third is a corporate office building. Cotton Corporate Center I is a 116,858-square-foot, Class A office property. The building includes a two-story lobby, fitness center, men’s and women’s bathrooms with locker rooms, a cafeteria/restaurant and a break room. The building was constructed in 2001 as a build-to-suit for Aetna, though it’s currently vacant. Cotton Corporate Center II and III is a Class A flex office complex that contains two single-story buildings that were constructed in 2000. The complex totals 147,627 square feet. It was 87 percent occupied at the time of sale.

May 12, 2015

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