METAIRIE, LA. — The Feil Organization has signed Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., a nonprofit residential and commercial real estate insurance organization, to an office lease renewal in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie. The company will continue to occupy its 20,984-square-foot office on the seventh floor of the Galleria office building for another 125 months. Sandra Corrigan of SRSA Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations, and Scott Graf of Corporate Realty represented the landlord. Located at 1 Galleria Blvd., the Galleria is a 22-story, 466,110-square-foot office building that offers a fitness center, food service, an ATM, car wash service and onsite security and management.
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HOUSTON — Global chemical manufacturer LyondellBasell has signed a 318,504-square-foot office lease for its new U.S. headquarters at Williams Tower, a 64-story building in Houston’s West Loop/Galleria submarket. Craig Beyer and Kevin Saxe of CBRE represented LyondellBasell, which is relocating from downtown Houston, in the lease negotiations. Nina Seyyedin and Warren Savery of CBRE represented the landlord, Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate. A timeline for occupancy was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Law firm Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella PC has renewed its 47,000-square-foot office lease across the 21st and 22nd floors of AMA Plaza in Chicago. The firm plans to renovate its space with an interconnected staircase between the two floors as well as new technology, conferencing space and a café. Joe Learner of Savills negotiated the firm’s initial lease at AMA Plaza more than 25 years ago. Rich Dale and Laura Schueren of Savills will oversee project management of the office renovation, which is slated for completion in 2024. AMA Plaza is the last and largest building in the U.S. designed by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe.
CINCINNATI — Rubenstein Partners LP has unveiled a new sky lounge and outdoor rooftop deck on the 14th floor of 312 Elm Street, a 378,000-square-foot office building in downtown Cincinnati. The space features a tenant lounge area, training room and alternative workspace. It is also available for events. Rising 26 stories, 312 Elm Street offers views of the city skyline. Additional amenities at the property include a recently renovated lobby and a large fitness center. Rubenstein purchased 312 Elm Street and the neighboring 312 Plum Street in 2015 and embarked on a renovation plan for both buildings with a focus on common areas, streetscapes and amenities.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Guardian Alarm has sold its 66,000-square-foot office headquarters in Southfield. The company has signed a new lease for 37,111 square feet at 26711 Northwestern Highway in Southfield. The new office will include a state-of-the-art alarm monitoring command center, updated training facilities and an expanded customer care center. The move also enables Guardian Alarm to consolidate its administrative offices, which are currently located in two separate buildings. The company expects to complete the move by late summer. Dan Verderbar of Friedman Real Estate represented Guardian Alarm in the sale and the new lease.
LAS VEGAS — Deloitte has leased a 14,000-square-foot office space in Phase II of UnCommons in Las Vegas. The firm’s space will be on the third floor of the development’s fourth office building, which will be completed this summer. Deloitte will take occupancy in late 2023. Matter Real Estate Group owns the building.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has negotiated the $2.8 million sale of a 22,798-square-foot office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. The building is one of two twin structures within the Parsippany Boulevard Commons complex, which recently underwent a capital improvement program. Josh Levering of NAI Hanson represented the seller in the transaction. Chris Hovanec of Colliers represented the buyer, The Mental Health Association of Essex & Morris County.
CHICAGO — Heartland Alliance has signed a 20,941-square-foot office lease at 55 East Monroe, a 1.3 million-square-foot building in Chicago. The Chicago-based nonprofit, which works to address poverty, will relocate from 208 South LaSalle later this year. The organization is downsizing and upgrading its space by taking a new speculative suite at 55 East Monroe. Heartland’s current building, 208 South LaSalle, is slated to be transformed into residential space. Andrew Davidson and David Burkards of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the tenant, while Christian Domin of GlenStar represented the undisclosed landlord.
VALPARAISO, IND. — McColly Bennett Commercial Advantage has brokered the $3.9 million sale of Belden Center, a two-building office property in Valparaiso, a city in Northwest Indiana. Located on Eastport Centre Drive, the property totals 27,959 square feet on five acres. Jeff Bennett and Ken Williams of McColly Bennett represented the seller, George Uzelac, a private investor and developer. Uzelac developed the asset in 2008 and his real estate tax firm occupied space on the first floor. The buyer, Haresa Prithyani, plans to redevelop portions of the two buildings into a Montessori School. The buyer currently owns and operates a Montessori School in Chesterton, Ind. Additional tenants at Belden Center — Tech Credit and NYAP — will remain in their spaces. Ryan Peters of Streetfront Real Estate represented the buyer. Dan Duncan of People’s Bank structured an SBA 504 loan for the acquisition.
SALT LAKE CITY — PhyNet Dermatology has leased 14,556 square feet of office space at 650 Main in Salt Lake City. The space is located on the corner of Main Street and 600 South in downtown. The 10-story, Class A office building consists of 335,000 square feet that includes retail space. Jordan Wade and Allie McCracken of Transwestern represented the dermatology practice management company. CBRE has the leasing assignment for the building, which Patrinely owns.