AUSTIN, TEXAS — Tokyo Electron has signed a 98,761-square-foot office lease at RiverSouth, a 15-story, 372,000-square-foot office building in downtown Austin. The provider of semiconductors and display production equipment is relocating and will join existing tenants such as Baker Botts, Alert Media and Under Armour. Brad Philp and Conor Greissing of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Kendall King and Stan Erwin of HPI Real Estate Services & Investments represented Tokyo Electron.
INDIANAPOLIS — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $2.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 30,000-square-foot office building in downtown Indianapolis. The property is 97 percent leased to 30 tenants. Originally constructed in 1911, the building was renovated in 2006 with restored original woodwork, tile work and terrazzo flooring. A Midwest lending institution provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the Indianapolis-based buyer. Proceeds of the loan were used to retire the acquisition financing and for a partner buyout.
— By Mike Adams, managing director, office investor services, Stream Realty Partners — The Orange County office market, like many others, is undergoing significant shifts as tenants reassess their office space needs in the wake of the ongoing transition to hybrid work models. Despite persisting challenges, recent developments suggest certain market segments are showing signs of recovery. This, naturally, sparks optimism that the worst of the downturn could be behind us. A key indicator of this positive shift is the noteworthy net absorption of 231,744 square feet, marking the first positive trend since the second quarter of 2022. Orange County’s Airport area has emerged as a leader in this office recovery, witnessing move-ins totaling 204,376 square feet. While the overall market grapples with challenges, such as a slight increase in the unemployment rate and mixed performance in office-using sector jobs, there are pockets of improvement, especially in the Class A segment. This positive absorption has contributed to a 10-basis-point decline in the total vacancy rate quarter over quarter, dropping from 18.7 percent to 18.6 percent. However, when viewed year over year, the increase from 16.4 percent highlights the enduring impact of recent economic challenges. The current vacancy rate remains notably …
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Davis Commercial has arranged the sale of a 153,000-square-foot office and industrial complex in northwest Houston. The property comprises an 111,000-square-foot office building and a 43,000-square-foot warehouse on a 12.6-acre site at 7000 Hollister St. According to LoopNet Inc., the three-story complex was originally built in 1985. Cotton Munson of Davis Commercial represented the seller, FJS Investments LP, in the transaction. Charlie Le of Realm Real Estate represented the buyer, an entity doing business as Yinlun TDI LLC.
CORSICANA, TEXAS — Regional Employee Assistance Program has signed a 10-year, 39,975-square-foot office lease renewal in Corsicana, about 60 miles south of Houston. The space is located at 400 Hospital Drive within the Navarro Regional Medical Complex. Allison Johnston Frizzo and Tanya Hart Little of Hart Commercial represented the landlord, Healthcare Realty Services LLC, in the lease negotiations. Deidre Hardister of NAI Geis Realty Group represented the tenant.
HOUSTON — Avison Young has negotiated a 28,791-square-foot office headquarters lease in West Houston. The tenant, civil engineering firm R.G. Miller | DCCM, is relocating from 16340 Park Ten Place to Eldridge Oaks, a 14-story, 349,190-square-foot building that was originally constructed in 2009. Anthony Squillante and Drew Coupe of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brad Fricks and Matt Asvestas of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, an affiliate of Broadshore Capital Partners. The relocation will take place during the third quarter.
ATLANTA — Vision Properties has secured refinancing for Wildwood Center, a 692,707-square-foot office building located in northwest Atlanta’s Cumberland-Galleria office submarket. The property features flexible floor plates across 11 stories, and the ownership has implemented improvements including the addition of a new tenant lounge, conference center and atrium and outdoor seating areas. Amenities at the building also include a fitness center. Vision Properties is currently underway on the development of an additional 25,000 square feet of space on the property’s top floor, which is scheduled for delivery this year. David Horne, Glenn Aspinwall and Alexis Easterling of JLL handle leasing at the building, which has recently seen 262,680 square feet of lease transactions in the form of both new leases and renewals. The loan amount and further details of the refinancing were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Pearl World has signed a 12-year, 8,800-square-foot office lease at Carnegie Hall Tower in Manhattan’s Plaza District. The space of the cosmetics retailer, which is relocating from 37 West 57th Street, spans the entire 48th floor and can also support its showroom. Dennis Someck and Justin Myers of Lee & Associates represented Pearl World in the lease negotiations. Matt Leon with Newmark represented the landlord, TF Cornerstone.
AIKEN, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.3 million sale of a single-tenant office building located in Aiken, about 20 miles east of Augusta, Ga. UPS Supply Chain Solutions occupies the 51,250-square-foot property, which is located at 2031 S. Centennial Ave. Ani Paulson of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Ben Yelm, the firm’s broker of record in the state, assisted in closing the sale.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Five tenants have inked leases totaling more than 13,800 square feet for “Ready-to-Wear” office suites at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. PartsSource, a provider of healthcare products and solutions, leased 4,300 square feet. Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, a real estate firm, signed a lease for 2,300 square feet. Route One Group, a consulting company specializing in the trucking industry, leased 1,200 square feet. Veregy, an energy-efficiency solutions, solar and smart building technology company, inked a lease for 1,600 square feet. Essentra Components, a manufacturer of plastic components, renewed its 4,400-square-foot lease. Bell Works Chicagoland is the redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus. The Ready-to-Wear spaces total 23,628 square feet and are immediately ready for occupancy with flexible, short-term leasing options. Tenants have access to the larger office offerings such as conference rooms and the onsite coworking facility, CoLab. Colliers represented ownership in the leases. Inspired by Somerset Development is the owner and developer of Bell Works Chicagoland.