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Partnership Receives Civic Approval for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Office Depot Headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida

by John Nelson February 17, 2025

BOCA RATON, FLA. — A partnership between BH Group, PEBB Enterprises and Related Group has received site plan approval from the Boca Raton City Council for the mixed-use redevelopment of 6600 N. Military Trail, a 405,000-square foot property in Bacon Raton that serves as Office Depot’s headquarter campus. BH Group and PEBB will begin demolition on an existing office tower to start the construction of an eight-story building with 500 apartments, nearly 43,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a 37,000-square-foot fitness facility. Two existing office buildings will remain onsite, according to the development team. Office Depot recently consolidated its office footprint at the campus but will remain onsite for the foreseeable future, according to local media outlets.

February 17, 2025

Acquisitions District of Columbia Mixed-Use Office Restaurant Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.3M Sale of Mixed-Use Property in DC

by John Nelson February 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.3 million sale of 6400 Georgia Ave. NW, a 13-suite mixed-used property located in Washington, D.C. Situated in the northwestern neighborhood of Brightwood, the property totals 20,680 square feet across two floors. The first floor is fully leased with seven retail suites — including Subway and other long-term local businesses — that operate on a triple-net lease basis. The second floor features six office suites, all of which were vacant at the time of sale. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1952 and renovated in 2024 to include a new roof, sump pump and other building improvements. Lorenzo Wooten and Jacob Krens of Marcus & Millichap’s D.C. office marketed the property on behalf of the family that owned the property. The buyer was not disclosed.

February 17, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Partnership Acquires Bank of America Plaza Office Tower in Fort Lauderdale for $220M

by John Nelson February 14, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A partnership between affiliates of locally based firms Square2 Capital and Highline Real Estate Capital and Dallas-based Lone Star Funds has acquired Bank of America Plaza, a 410,561-square-foot office tower located at 401 East Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The sales price was not disclosed, but South Florida Business Journal reports the property traded for more than $220 million. The 23-story tower — which was 94 percent leased at the time of sale — is situated on a full city block in the city’s Las Olas Financial District. Tenants at the property include Bank of America, Greenberg Traurig, Boies Schiller Flexner, Motorola Solutions and UBS. CBRE represented the seller, a global investment manager, in the transaction, and arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Mike Manno of Square2 Capital will lead the property management responsibilities at Bank of America Plaza on behalf of the new ownership.

February 14, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Bradford Allen Buys Fort Lauderdale Office Complex for $208M, Plans to Invest $25M for Upgrades

by John Nelson February 14, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Chicago-based Bradford Allen Investment Advisors has acquired Las Olas Centre I and II, a 470,810-square-foot luxury office complex located in Fort Lauderdale. The sales price was not disclosed, but South Florida Business Journal reports the property traded for $208 million. Originally built in 1997, Bradford Allen will invest $25 million in renovations for the property, including new office lobbies, technologically advanced conference rooms, a fitness center and outdoor space. Situated at 350 and 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., the complex offers easy access to I-95, as well as the Brightline train line and several bus routes. The properties — which stand 15 and 18 stories tall — were 69 percent occupied at the time of sale. Amenities at the complex include casual and fine-dining restaurants, Starbucks Coffee, onsite property management, concierge and 24/7 security services and a variety of bank branches. Jon Blunk and Laurel Oswald of Tower Commercial Real Estate (TCRE) will provide leasing efforts for the complex. Bradford Allen will provide asset and property management services. Las Olas Centre marks Bradford Allen’s first acquisition in the South Florida region.

February 14, 2025

Development Louisiana Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast

Public-Private Partnership Opens Primary Workspace Venue at Former Schoolhouse in Gretna, Louisiana

by John Nelson February 14, 2025

GRETNA, LA. — The City of Gretna, Jefferson Parish and Formwork Development will host a grand opening today for Primary Workspace, a coworking and event venue built within a historic 1911 schoolhouse in downtown Gretna. The development was conducted in a public-private partnership between Jefferson Facilities Inc. and Formwork Development on behalf of Jefferson Parish and the City of Gretna. Architect and interior designer Studio BKA followed a three-part approval process to preserve the building’s historical integrity while incorporating modern updates and collaborated with the Louisiana Historic Preservation Office to ensure the renovation met the Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines for Historic Preservation. The $3.5 million renovation was funded with $2.7 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and $800,000 of Louisiana State Historic Tax Credits. Located at 519 Huey P Long Ave., the nearly 20,000-square-foot development offers flexible coworking office space and special event rental options within the repurposed primary school, which features original architectural details and updated systems and amenities such as a revived two-story auditorium, rebuilt proscenium arch and stage, private offices, meeting rooms and hot desks. An additional 2,800 square feet is available for lease on the first floor alongside the German-American Cultural Center & Museum, …

February 14, 2025

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Spectrum Reach Signs 55,848 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams February 14, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Spectrum Reach has signed an 11-year, 55,848-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The advertising sales business of Charter Communications will relocate from 1633 Broadway to the 26th and 27th floors of 3 Times Square, a 30-story building that was originally constructed in 2001 as the headquarters for Reuters, this fall. Robert Stillman, Cara Chayet and Liz Lash of CBRE represented Spectrum Reach in the lease negotiations. Ron Lo Russo, John Cefaly, Paige Engeldrum, Lou D’Avanzo, Mike Burgio and Dan Organ of Cushman & Wakefield, along with internal agent Thomas Keating, represented the landlord, Rudin.

February 14, 2025

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

STRIVE Arranges Sale of 31,393 SF Industrial Flex Building in Benbrook, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 13, 2025

BENBROOK, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of a 31,393-square-foot industrial flex building in Benbrook, a southwestern suburb of Fort Worth. According to Crexi, the building, which is known locally as the Spectrum Flex Building, was constructed in 1982 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Parker Tims of STRIVE brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

February 13, 2025

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Gardiner & Theobald Signs 27,500 SF Office Lease Renewal in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams February 13, 2025

NEW YORK CITY —Gardiner & Theobald, an independent construction and property consulting firm, has signed a 27,500-square-foot office lease renewal at 535-545 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is five years. Omar Sozkesen of The Moinian Group represented the landlord in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Evan Fiddle of CBRE represented the tenant.

February 13, 2025

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Missouri Office

From Surplus to Scarcity: The Surge of Prime Office Leasing in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow February 13, 2025

By Brian Lyss and Joshua Allen, CBRE St. Louis is typical of Midwest markets in that most of its office product continues to age. In fact, 73 percent of existing office supply in St. Louis was constructed before the 1990s. In a post-pandemic environment, users are seeking out amenity-rich prime space. Out of 53 million square feet of office product in St. Louis, 2.6 million square feet is considered “prime” in nature. Prime assets are the newest assets in St. Louis, located in walkable urban areas with an abundance of amenities. In early 2021, during the early stages of the pandemic, prime office availability (21.7 percent) was on par with non-prime (20.5 percent) as the market became increasingly concerned about the future of office use. Over the past 36 months, this surplus of available office has quickly turned into a shortage of prime assets. There has been virtually no new office construction in St. Louis, hitting the lowest levels on record. This fact guarantees that prime office space will remain tight until we see new construction begin to come out of the ground. Even if new construction does commence, the construction and lending environment is such that rates are anticipated …

February 13, 2025

Acquisitions Midwest Office Ohio

Cooper Group Brokers $15M Sale of Enterprise Place Office Building in Beachwood, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow February 12, 2025

BEACHWOOD, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $15 million sale of Enterprise Place in Beachwood near Cleveland. The 130,000-square-foot office and medical office building is positioned directly off I-271. Amenities include outdoor terraces, landscaped grounds, heated indoor parking, a café and conference room. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a local real estate investment group. The private buyer purchased the asset at 98 percent of the list price and a cap rate of 8.45 percent.

February 12, 2025

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