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Avison Young to Acquire Trio of Business Lines from Madison Marquette

by John Nelson August 19, 2022

TORONTO AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Toronto-based commercial real estate services firm Avison Young has signed an agreement to acquire Washington, D.C.-based Madison Marquette’s office and industrial property management, agency leasing and project management service lines. The trio of services will operate under the Avison Young brand as part of the acquisition, which is expected to close in September. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition includes more than 20 million square feet of affected real estate, as well as 235 team members, including property managers, agency leasing professionals, project managers, building engineers and accountants. The former Madison Marquette staffers will integrate with Avison Young’s existing markets, primarily in Texas and California, the East Coast region and a new Hawaii office. Avison Young will integrate its data analytics, technology and global real estate intelligence platform with Madison Marquette’s trophy assets and institutional clients, such as CenterPoint Energy, Starwood Property Trustand Principal Global Investors. “This is a transformative opportunity for both companies to build on their core strengths to achieve competitive advantage,” says Vince Costantini, CEO of Madison Marquette. “We made the strategic choice to move a portion of our services to Avison Young to better serve our office …

August 19, 2022

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JLL Arranges $215.1M Financing for Canal Station Office Redevelopment in Chicago’s West Loop

by Jeff Shaw August 19, 2022

CHICAGO — JLL has arranged $215.1 million in financing for the redevelopment of 801 S. Canal St., a 684,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The borrower is New York City-based 601W Cos. Once completed, the creative office space will be rebranded as Canal Station. The redeveloped property will feature open floorplates and continuous glass windows on its exterior. Amenities will include a fitness center, tenant lounge, conference center, outdoor terraces and lobby. The building will offer 376 parking spaces. JLL represented the borrower in securing the senior loan through Bank OZK and a mezzanine loan and preferred equity through Lionheart Strategic Management LLC on behalf of Milestone Asset Management. 601W Companies’ development portfolio in Chicago consists of The Old Post Office, Prudential Plaza and Aon Center. Keith Largay, Lucas Borges and Ryan Sullivan led the JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower. Other office tenants in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood include Uber, Walgreens and Home Chef. The property is further benefited by Chicago’s vast transportation network with access to interstates 90, 94, 290 and 55 and four L Train lines. The redevelopment of Canal Station will continue the transformation of the West Loop and will be a sister property …

August 19, 2022

Development Office Texas Top Stories

Generational Commercial, Fairway Real Estate Receive $124M Construction Financing for Office Project in Austin’s Central Business District

by Katie Sloan August 18, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A joint venture between Generational Commercial Properties and Fairway Real Estate has received $124 million in construction financing for Zilker Point, a 207,000-square-foot office development in Austin. The project, which is located at 218 South Lamar Blvd. in the city’s Central Business District South, will offer 192,000 square feet of office space across the building’s top six floors upon completion. The development will also feature 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and amenity space and 635 parking spaces. Building amenities are set to include a 3,600-square-foot rooftop deck with views of the downtown Austin skyline; a 1,240-square-foot fitness center with men’s and women’s showers and lockers; an art gallery with exhibitions by local artists; bike storage; and a courtyard with shaded seating, an outdoor bar and a live music stage. Zilker Point is located across from Lady Bird Lake and adjacent to hiking and biking trails including the Barton Springs Road Bike Trail, Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail and West Bouldin Creek Preserve Trail. The development was designed to meet the WELL Building Standard and will include open floor plans with expansive window walls, an advanced hybrid HVAC system, a clean air system with hospital-grade filtration and touch-less technology. …

August 18, 2022

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Four Factors Driving the Cleveland Office Market Transformation

by Kristin Harlow August 18, 2022

By Rob Roe and Jessica Urbin, JLL What does the future of the office in Cleveland look like? While there isn’t one straightforward answer, there’s no doubt that the office of today looks much different than it did five years ago. Though some companies still maintain a traditional office space, the onset of hybrid work has indisputably changed the way many companies use — and choose — their real estate. This adoption of hybrid work has driven the market’s evident transformation. Smaller office spaces As companies adopt hybrid work models, the need for larger office spaces decreases. This doesn’t mean companies are eliminating their office real estate, though. In fact, 60 percent of office workers want to work in a hybrid style today, and 55 percent are doing so already. These downsized spaces support this work model by creating shared spaces, such as cubicles or lockers, as well as incorporating more conference rooms and small team rooms to hold private video calls. They also encourage something employees can’t get at home: in-person collaboration. New spaces are being outfitted with intentional spaces to meet, such as lounge areas, desks in open areas, cafés and more. In addition, having small spaces doesn’t …

August 18, 2022

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CBRE Arranges Sale of 58,803 SF Office Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow August 17, 2022

CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 58,803-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Fulton Market for an undisclosed price. The loft-style property, located at 217 N. Jefferson St., was built in 1937 and renovated in 2017. The building rises six stories and includes 40 surface parking spaces. Keely Polcynski and Blake Johnson of CBRE represented the seller, Metonic. A private buyer purchased the asset.

August 17, 2022

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CapRidge Partners Sells Scottsdale Forum Office Building in Arizona for $53.6M

by Amy Works August 17, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — CapRidge Partners has completed the sale of Scottsdale Forum, a Class A office property located at 6263 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Federal Realty Investment Trust acquired the asset for $53.6 million. Situated on 7.1 acres, Scottsdale Forum features 214,000 square feet of recently renovated office space. On-site amenities include an outdoor courtyard and gaming area, on-site deli, collaboration areas, tenant lounges, conference room and underground parking. Ben Geelan and Will Mast of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.

August 17, 2022

Development Office Texas

Bradford Commercial Launches $8M Renovation of North Dallas Office Building

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2022

DALLAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has launched an $8 million renovation of Meadow Park Tower, a 16-story office building in North Dallas. The project will deliver an overhaul of HVAC systems and updates to the amenity and common areas, including the addition of new outdoor spaces and activities. The plan also calls for three office suites to be upgraded. Bradford acquired the building, which is currently 89 percent leased, about nine months ago and operates its headquarters office from the 11th floor. Completion of the renovation is slated for the first quarter of next year.

August 17, 2022

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ACORE Capital Provides $127.5M Loan for Refinancing of Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — ACORE Capital has provided a $127.5 million loan for the refinancing of 77 Water Street, a 26-story office building in Manhattan’s Financial District. Grant Frankel, Ethan Pond and Tanner McNeil of Eastdil Secured arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Sage Realty and Principal Real Estate Investors that will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements. William Kaufman Co., the parent company of Sage Realty, originally constructed the 614,000-square-foot building in 1970.

August 17, 2022

Development Office Southeast Tennessee

Portman, Creed Investment to Top Out 16-Story Moore Office Building in Midtown Nashville

by John Nelson August 17, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Portman and Creed Investment Co. plan to top out the Moore Building, a 16-story office building in Midtown Nashville, on Thursday. Upon completion, which is set for February 2023, the Moore Building will feature 236,000 square feet of Class A offices and 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Amenities will include an 11,000-square-foot sky lobby, outdoor deck, 35-person conference room, tenant lounge and a fitness center. The Moore Building is named after Scotty Moore, the former guitarist of Elvis Presley, and is located on the site of the former Music City Recorders studio where Elvis and Moore recorded music. The project team includes general contractor Hoar Construction and Nashville-based architect Greshman Smith. CBRE is handling leasing for the office space, and U.S. Bank provided construction financing for the project.

August 17, 2022

Development Office Texas

McLaren Automotive Opens 31,000 SF Office, Showroom in Coppell, Texas

by Taylor Williams August 16, 2022

COPPELL, TEXAS — McLaren Automotive has opened a 31,000-square-foot office and showroom at 1405 S. Belt Line Road in the central metroplex city of Coppell. The space will house the North American operations of McLaren’s sports car division, which the British luxury auto manufacturer has relocated from New York. Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects designed the space, which also features a training center and workshop.

August 16, 2022

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