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1515-Market-Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Accesso Partners LLC has closed on its $85 million acquisition of 1515 Market Street in downtown Philadelphia. The 20-story, 500,000-square-foot office tower sold for $85 million. The property was sold by a joint venture between Winthrop Realty Trust of Boston and Stockton Real Estate Advisors of Philadelphia. Renovated in 2007, the Class A property is currently 87 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Temple University; Heffler, Radetich & Saitta; Sweeney & Sheehan; Simon & Simon; Rocco Law; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Citizens Bank; and First Trust Bank. Douglas Rodio and Jim Galbally of Jones Lang LaSalle brokered the transaction. Hallendale Beach, Fla.-based Accesso Partners is formerly known as Beacon Investment Properties.

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Lincoln Plaza

ORLANDO, FLA. — Highwoods Properties Inc. has acquired Lincoln Plaza, a 16-story, 246,000-square-foot office building in Orlando’s central business district (CBD). Highwoods Properties’ total investment is expected to be $68.3 million, which is financed through equity, its ATM program and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Highwoods did not assume any debt in the transaction. The property is currently 82 percent leased and features a fitness center and a café. Including Lincoln Plaza, Highwoods owns 1.5 million square feet of office space in Orlando’s CBD.

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Maxxam Enterprises has sold three Western-based properties for about $100 million. Two of the assets were part of the firm’s Southern California portfolio, while the third is in Hawaii. The California dispositions include L’Opera Building, a 66,500-square-foot office building in Long Beach, and Arlington Plaza, a 126,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in Riverside. Maxxam also sold the Maui Lu resort on the island of Maui. L’Opera Building is known for its historic bell tower and clock. The building was constructed in 1906. It is located at 115 Pine Ave. in Long Beach’s Central Business District. It sold to a private investor for $10.4 million. Jeffrey Cole and Ed Hernandez of Cushman & Wakefield assisted with the sale. Arlington Plaza is anchored by Rite Aid, Cardenas Market, 99 Cents Only Store and Starbucks. It is located at 6008-6390 Van Buren Blvd. in Riverside. The plaza was 89 percent leased at the time of sale. It sold for $24.5 million. The unnamed sellers were represented by CBRE’s Alan Krueger. Maui Lu Resort is fully entitled to be redeveloped into a 388-unit, villa-style resort. It will eventually become a Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare development, according to Maxxam. The property was …

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Marlborough-Corporate-Center

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Spear Street Capital has completed the disposition of Marlborough Corporate Center, which is located at 377 Simarano Dr. in Marlborough. A private trust controlled by a principal of IPG Photonics purchased the office building for $25.55 million. Built in 1998, the 156,630-square-foot building features a cafeteria and is 30 minutes west of downtown Boston. IPG, a provider of high-power fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers, is a current tenant of the building. David Pergola and Brian Doherty of Cassidy Turley represented the seller in the transaction.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX. – Med Arts Plaza, a 52,735-square-foot medical office center in Albuquerque, has sold to an unnamed buyer for $6.3 million. The center is located at 801 Encino Place, near the “The Big I” interchange between Interstates 40 and 25. Med Arts includes 17 office suites, with 14 medical office users and three traditional office users. The sale was arranged by Ed Graf and Ted Sannella of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors.

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3811-Turtle-Creek

DALLAS — HFF has arranged the sale and financing of 3811 Turtle Creek, a 296,000-square-foot Class A office tower in Uptown Dallas. HFF marketed the asset on behalf of the seller, MetLife Real Estate Investors. KBS Capital Advisors purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. HFF’s debt placement team also secured a seven-year, 3.6 percent, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the new owner through a life insurance company. The property sits on five acres at the intersection of Turtle Creek Boulevard and Blackburn Street near the Turtle Creek Village mixed-use development, which is under construction. The 21-story property was recently renovated and features a gym and 899-space parking garage. The building was 81 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Eagle Materials Inc., Prosperity Bank, Estes Okon Thorne & Carr and Gables Residential.

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Rolex-building

DALLAS — Harwood International has arranged a new office lease in the Harwood district of Dallas. Collett is expanding its offices to the Rolex Building, occupying 4,000 square feet. Collett was established in 1987, employs 50 real estate professionals, manages six million square feet of commercial space in eight states and has developed more than 95 projects totaling 14 million square feet. The Rolex building, built in 1984, spans seven stories and 155,550 square feet.

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ST. LOUIS — Davidson Surface/Air Inc. has purchased the former KV Pharmaceuticals headquarters in St. Louis for $9.5 million. The 315,000-square-foot industrial/office building is located at 1 Corporate Woods Drive. Gary Parker and Dan Merlo of Intelica CRE represented Davidson Surface/Air Inc. in negotiating the transaction.

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2000-Lenox-Prism-Capital

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Prism Capital Partners has secured three new leases, totaling 57,000 square feet, at Princeton Pike Corporate Center in Lawrenceville. J. Knipper and Company Inc. has inked a deal for 23,000 square feet of garden-level space at 1009 Lenox Dr. Sab Russo of Mercer Oak Realty represented the tenant in the long-term transaction. National law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott LLC signed a long-term lease for 22,550 square feet of second-floor space at 2000 Lenox Dr. Ed DaCosta of CBRE represented the Pittsburgh-based firm, which will relocate its regional office to the property from Trenton, N.J. Additionally, Management Planning Inc. leased 11,370 square feet at 1000 Lenox Dr. Roby Bull of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant in the long-term transaction. Prism Capital Partners and Angelo, Gordon & Co. acquired Princeton Pike Corporate Center in 2013. Bloomfield, N.J.-based Prism Capital serves as operating partner for the joint venture.

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