Office

JLL Brokers $7M Sale of Former Huntington Bank Headquarters in Holland Township, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2022

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MICH. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $7 million sale of the former Huntington Bank headquarters located at 10717 Adams St. in Holland Township, about 30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. Family Church purchased the 132,127-square-foot property for its third location in West Michigan. The three-story building, constructed in 1992, sits on nearly 42 acres. Family Church plans to use the main floor for both fellowship and sanctuary worship space, while the upper floor will be utilized as educational space. Plans for the lower floor are still being determined. The church expects to begin services at the building in 2023. Jeff Karger of JLL represented the seller, Charlotte, N.C.-based Arrowpoint Capital. Steve Sterken of Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt represented Family Church.

September 22, 2022

Acquisitions Nevada Office Western

Kingsbarn Realty Capital Buys Six-Building Green Valley Corporate Center in Henderson, Nevada for $114.5M

by Amy Works September 22, 2022

HENDERSON, NEV. — Kingsbarn Realty Capital has acquired Green Valley Corporate Center, a six-building office portfolio totaling 347,015 square feet in Henderson. JMA Ventures and Blue Vista Capital Management sold the portfolio for $114.5 million. Tyler Ecklund, James Griffis, Brad Peterson, Darren Lemmon and Justin Witt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Green Valley Corporate Center North consists of three Class A office properties: 2275 Corporate Circle, a three-story, 68,444-square-foot building 2285 Corporate Circle, a two-story, 45,337-square-foot building 2370 Corporate Circle, a three-story, 69,208-square-foot building Green Valley Corporate Center South consists of three Class A office properties: 2475 Village View Drive, a two-story, 44,526-square-foot building 2485 Village View Drive, a three-story, 69,222-square-foot building 2495 Village View Drive, a two-story, 50,278-square-foot building

September 22, 2022

Kansas Leasing Activity Midwest Office

HNTB Signs 25,650 SF Office Lease at Aspiria in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — HNTB has signed a 25,650-square-foot office lease to relocate its Overland Park office to Aspiria. The lease commences in January. HNTB offers engineering and architecture services for infrastructure. Its recent notable projects include the Denver International Airport, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium and the Los Angeles International Airport. Locally, HNTB has worked on the University of Kansas Memorial Stadium renovation, the Buck O’Neil Bridge replacement project and the KC streetcar extension. Dina Zavislak and Charles Daggett of Savills, along with Chris Wally of Wally & Co., represented HNTB. Occidental Management owns the 207-acre Aspiria campus, which is a redevelopment of the former Sprint headquarters.

September 22, 2022

Development Leasing Activity Office Southeast Tennessee

Velocis Completes $15M Renovation, Adds Tenants at Two Eleven Commerce Office Building in Downtown Nashville

by John Nelson September 22, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Velocis, a private equity real estate investment management firm, has recently completed the $15 million renovation of Two Eleven Commerce, a 233,341-square-foot office building located at 211 Commerce St. in downtown Nashville. Velocis purchased the 11-story office tower in spring 2020 with Lincoln Property Co., the third joint venture between the two Dallas-based firms. Built in 2000, the office building’s renovations include a two-story lobby with a new glass entry portal, contemporary conference center, integrated tenant lounge with indoor/outdoor seating, onsite catering kitchen and a fitness center with full locker rooms and showers. Other improvements throughout the office tower include upgraded and modernized elevators and elevator bays, exterior paint, new windows and a new gateless entry parking system in the building garage. Additionally, two new tenants are joining Two Eleven Commerce. Recruiting firm IQTalent leased the top three floors (67,000 square feet) and will have building signage, and burger chain Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is opening a restaurant on the ground level in spring 2023. Sarah Pettigrew, Bill Adair and Ashley Marshall of JLL are the leasing agents at Two Eleven Commerce. About 90,000 square feet is currently available at the office building, including about …

September 22, 2022

Affordable Housing Development Mixed-Use Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Office Retail Seniors Housing Top Stories

HBC, Streetworks Unveil Plans for 731,000 SF Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in Westfield, New Jersey

by Katie Sloan September 22, 2022

WESTFIELD, N.J. — A partnership between Hudson Bay Co. (HBC) and StreetWorks Development, the company’s property development division, has unveiled plans for a mixed-use redevelopment project in Westfield, roughly 22 miles west of New York City. The developer plans to convert a 731,000-square-foot building previously occupied by a Lord & Taylor department store, as well as several town-owned parcels, into One Westfield Place, a transit-served development with an array of uses and pedestrian features. Preliminary plans call for 310,000 square feet of office space across two buildings; 27,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space throughout the development; 154 age-restricted apartments and townhomes; 69 market-rate apartments; an unspecified amount of affordable housing in accordance with local and state requirements; and two parking garages that can accommodate over 450 cars. The development team also plans to revitalize the downtown area with pocket parks, event spaces, water features and a mobility hub connecting the two sides of the train station that offers storage, bike stations and ride sharing areas. The joint venture will collaborate with Dan Biederman — president of Biederman Redevelopment Ventures, which runs the programs in New York City’s Bryant Park — to develop a plan to strategically program events and …

September 22, 2022

Features Office Retail

Marcus & Millichap Webcast Panelists Divided on Remote Work, United in Retail Outlook

by Jeff Shaw September 22, 2022

CALABASAS, CALIF. — While the widespread adoption of the hybrid work-from-home model resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is having a dampening effect on demand for office space, it also is proving to have a positive impact on certain segments of retail. Those were some of the key takeaways from a webcast hosted by Marcus & Millichap that featured Dr. Lawrence Summers, former secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, who offered his insights on timely commercial real estate issues and the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy. Moderated by Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji on Tuesday, Sept. 13, other featured speakers during the hour-long webcast included Conor Flynn, CEO of Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), and Swarup Katuri, managing partner at Brookfield Asset Management. The webinar, which was geared toward current and prospective investors in commercial real estate, attracted several thousand viewers, according to Marcus & Millichap, which is headquartered in Calabasas. “I think the sign is clear: Nobody is going to be going into the office more than they were before [the pandemic], and a lot of people are going to be going in less. Less because there’s going to be more flexibility, less because there’s some …

September 22, 2022

Development Hospitality Maryland Office Southeast

Marriott Opens New Corporate Headquarters and Flagship Hotel in Downtown Bethesda, Maryland

by John Nelson September 21, 2022

BETHESDA, MD. — Marriott International has opened its new global headquarters campus in downtown Bethesda. The hotel giant’s home base is a 21-story, 785,000-square-foot office tower that houses around 3,500 Marriott employees working from 2,842 workspaces (including offices, workstations and flexible spaces). The LEED Gold-certified tower had a six-year construction timeline, according to Marriott. The design-build team includes architectural firm Gensler and general contractors Hensel Phelps and Rand Construction. The Bernstein Cos. and Boston Properties jointly own Marriott’s campus. In addition to the office tower, Marriott’s corporate campus includes the new Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ hotel next door that also serves as Marriott’s testing ground for new concepts, design elements, service approaches and amenities via 13 model hotel rooms. Within the office tower, Marriott operates an 8,400-square-foot lab, as well as a test kitchen and bar for research-and-development purposes. Each office within the tower has views from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and all desks are equipped with sit-stand optionality and ergonomic chairs. The tower includes 180 meeting and collaboration areas, as well as an “associate growth center” on the top floor that offers staffers access to leadership development programs, skill development curriculum, guest speakers, new hire orientation and networking …

September 21, 2022

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

CBRE Brokers $21.1M Sale of Office Building in Darien, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams September 21, 2022

DARIEN, CONN. — CBRE has brokered the $21.1 million sale of a 70,928-square-foot office building located at 9 Old Kings Highway S. in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Darien. The transit-served property is located in the city’s downtown area and was 84 percent leased at the time of sale. Jeffrey Dunne, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin, Jeremy Neuer and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Hall Investments, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

September 21, 2022

Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri Office

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Signs 260,000 SF Office Lease to Relocate Headquarters

by Kristin Harlow September 21, 2022

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is relocating its headquarters from 2301 Main St. to 1400 Baltimore Ave. in Kansas City. The company signed a long-term lease for 260,000 square feet. Bryan Johnson, Tom Volini and Sven Sykes of Colliers Kansas City represented the tenant in the lease transaction. The landlord was undisclosed.

September 21, 2022

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Carlyle Signs 40,542 SF Office Lease at 340 Madison Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams September 21, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Carlyle has signed a 40,542-square-foot office lease at 340 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The global investment and financial services firm has leased the entire eighth floor of the 745,312-square-foot building, which was originally constructed in 1928, for 10 years. Steve Rotter and Joe Messina of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Paul Glickman, Matthew Astrachan, Cynthia Wasserberger and Dan Turkewitz, also with JLL, represented the landlord, RXR.

September 21, 2022

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