ATLANTA — Koelbel & Co., a value-add real estate investment firm based in Colorado, has purchased the Northridge Center office complex in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The 189,212-square-foot property comprises two office buildings located at 365 and 375 Northridge Center Road. Ryan Reethof and Jay O’Meara of CBRE represented the seller, Pacific Oak Capital Partners, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Charlie Clark and Matthew Smith of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Koelbel, which plans to upgrade the office complex with a new tenant lounge, common conference room and ready-to-move-in spec suites, as well as enhancements to common areas and exterior amenities. The firm has selected Normandy Partners to manage Northridge Center, which is Koelbel’s first acquisition in Georgia.
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FOXBOROUGH, MASS. — Kraft Group is nearing completion of a 120,000-square-foot office building that will be located about 30 miles south of Boston on the Gillette Stadium campus in Foxborough, the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots and MLS’ New England Revolution. SGA designed the four-story project, construction of which began in February and is expected to be complete in October. The facility represents the first phase of a new multi-purpose project that will house the operations of Kraft Group and its subsidiary, International Forest Products, as well as those of the football team.
FOXBOROUGH, MASS. — Kraft Group is nearing completion of a 120,000-square-foot office building that will be located about 30 miles south of Boston on the Gillette Stadium campus in Foxborough, the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots and MLS’ New England Revolution. SGA designed the four-story project, construction of which began in February and is expected to be complete in October. The facility represents the first phase of a new multi-purpose project that will house the operations of Kraft Group and its subsidiary, International Forest Products, as well as those of the football team.
NEW YORK CITY — Digital marketing agency Huge Inc. has signed a 71,000-square-foot office headquarters lease at Dock 72, a 675,000-square-foot waterfront office building located within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The tenant will relocate from 45 Main Street to the top two floors of Dock 72 in the first quarter of 2023, joining existing tenants WeWork and Food52. Cara Chayet, David Hollander, Liz Lash and Ken Rapp of CBRE, along with internal agent Winter Stockwell, represented Huge in the lease negotiations. Joe Cirone, Ron Lo Russo, Patrick Dugan and Pierce Hance of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Sacha Zarba and Freddie Fackelmayer of CBRE and internal agents Andrew Levin and Robert Steinman, represented the landlord, a partnership between Boston Properties and Rudin.
NEW YORK CITY — Digital marketing agency Huge Inc. has signed a 71,000-square-foot office headquarters lease at Dock 72, a 675,000-square-foot waterfront office building located within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The tenant will relocate from 45 Main Street to the top two floors of Dock 72 in the first quarter of 2023, joining existing tenants WeWork and Food52. Cara Chayet, David Hollander, Liz Lash and Ken Rapp of CBRE, along with internal agent Winter Stockwell, represented Huge in the lease negotiations. Joe Cirone, Ron Lo Russo, Patrick Dugan and Pierce Hance of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Sacha Zarba and Freddie Fackelmayer of CBRE and internal agents Andrew Levin and Robert Steinman, represented the landlord, a partnership between Boston Properties and Rudin.
Brand Atlantic, Wheelock Receive $87M Construction Loan for Office Development in Downtown West Palm Beach
by John Nelson
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners and Wheelock Street Capital have received an $87 million construction loan from ACORE Capital for the development of Banyan & Olive, two Class A office buildings in downtown West Palm Beach. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark arranged the loan, terms of which were not provided. The financing provides funding for the gut renovation of 111 Olive, which includes 27,000 rentable square feet of office space and 11,000 rentable square feet of retail space to be delivered by year-end. The financing also provides funding for the vertical construction of 300 Banyan, a 12-story tower with 115,000 rentable square feet of office space, 6,000 rentable square feet of food and beverage space and roughly 300 parking spaces. Completion of 300 Banyan is slated for early 2024. Banyan & Olive will feature amenities such as 15,000 square feet of private office terraces, a golf simulator lounge and a seventh-floor amenity area with a fitness center and open-air lounge. Set in the heart of the Clematis Waterfront District, the buildings are situated near a variety of restaurants, bars, shops, Flagler Park and the boardwalk. — Kristin Hiller
PHOENIX — Holualoa Cos. and LaPour Partners have completed the disposition of a Class A office building in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Oklahoma City-based Humphreys Capital bought the asset for $66.3 million, or $573 per square foot. The four-story, 115,000-square-foot building was 95 percent leased upon sale. The sellers acquired the site, which included seven existing two-story office buildings, in 2016. The existing structures were demolished and a LEED-certified building with a 326-space underground parking garage was developed on the site in 2018. Steve Lindley, Eric Wichterman, Alexandra Loye and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. The team also worked with Jerry Roberts and Pat Boyle of Cushman & Wakefield for office leasing advisory and Beth Lambert of Cushman & Wakefield for debt and equity finance.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Coseo Properties completed the disposition of an office and medical building, located at 690 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista. A private investor acquired the asset for $8.8 million, or $318 per square foot. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2016, the two-story building features 28,700 square feet of office and medical space. Recent renovations include upgrades to the building and common areas. The property features a landscaped entryway, flexible suites ranging from 818 square feet to 4,380 square feet, 11-foot ceiling heights and ample natural light. Situated on 2.9 acres, the property also includes 154 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by New American Funding, Life Residential, Eastlake Rejuvenation and Wellness Center, Excel Speech Therapy Center, Boursa Investments and Edward Jones. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Harris, Chris Williams and Ramin Salehi of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
Brand Atlantic, Wheelock Receive $87M Construction Loan for Office Development in Downtown West Palm Beach
by John Nelson
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners and Wheelock Street Capital have received an $87 million construction loan from ACORE Capital for the development of Banyan & Olive, two Class A office buildings in downtown West Palm Beach. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark arranged the loan, terms of which were not provided. The financing provides funding for the gut renovation of 111 Olive, which includes 27,000 rentable square feet of office space and 11,000 rentable square feet of retail space to be delivered by year-end. The financing also provides funding for the vertical construction of 300 Banyan, a 12-story tower with 115,000 rentable square feet of office space, 6,000 rentable square feet of food and beverage space and roughly 300 parking spaces. Completion of 300 Banyan is slated for early 2024. Banyan & Olive will feature amenities such as 15,000 square feet of private office terraces, a golf simulator lounge and a seventh-floor amenity area with a fitness center and open-air lounge. Set in the heart of the Clematis Waterfront District, the buildings are situated near a variety of restaurants, bars, shops, Flagler Park and the boardwalk. — Kristin Hiller
NEW YORK CITY — Burlington Stores Inc. has signed a 34,591-square-foot office lease expansion at 1400 Broadway in Manhattan’s Garment District. The New Jersey-based apparel and accessories retailer now occupies 102,898 square feet across three floors at the 37-story building, which was originally constructed in 1930. Scott Klau, Neil Rubin and Erik Harris of Newmark represented the landlord, Empire State Realty Trust, in the lease negotiations. Alan Desino of Colliers represented Burlington.