Office

Benderson Launches Redevelopment of 300,000 SF Downtown Tampa Office Building

by John Nelson March 10, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — Benderson Development has begun the transformation of 702 North Franklin Street, a 300,000-square-foot office building in downtown Tampa. The nine-story property was formerly the longtime corporate headquarters building for Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas. Benderson has tapped CBRE to lease and market the building’s office space, while Benderson will lease the property’s 20,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The renovations will include extensive work on the building’s façade, including new signage opportunities for future tenants, as well as interior upgrades.

March 10, 2026

Acquisitions California Office Western

West Capital Lending Acquires 104,375 SF Office Building in Irvine, California for $23.7M

by Amy Works March 9, 2026

IRVINE, CALIF. — West Capital Lending has purchased 17911 Von Karman Avenue, a five-story Class A office building in Irvine’s Concourse submarket. John Hancock Insurance sold the asset for $23.7 million. West Capital Lending will occupy approximately half of the 104,375-square-foot building for its corporate headquarters. Two additional tenants will continue to occupy the first and second floors of the asset. Jay Nugent and Scott Read of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal.

March 9, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Transwestern Negotiates 72,645 SF Office Lease at Michigan Plaza in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 9, 2026

CHICAGO — Transwestern has negotiated a 72,645-square-foot office lease at Michigan Plaza in Chicago. Mark Buth, Kathleen Bertrand and Steve Hennessy of Transwestern represented the landlord, Aegis Asset Management. Jeff Lindenmeyer, Chris O’Leary and Shannon Connerty Morris of Avison Young represented the tenant, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Transwestern also manages the nearly 2 million-square-foot complex. IHDA will occupy space in the 978,693-square-foot 225 N. Michigan Ave. building. The transaction marks the largest new lease in the East Loop submarket since the second quarter of 2023, according to Transwestern. Located on Michigan Avenue south of the Chicago River, Michigan Plaza offers amenities such as multiple tenant lounges, a fitness center and outdoor space. The second-floor lounge is connected to the East Plaza, an outdoor terrace with a bocce ball court and putting green. The third-floor lounge offers a kitchen and conferencing space.

March 9, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

RillaVoice Signs 57,350 SF Office Lease in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg District

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — RillaVoice Inc. has signed a 57,350-square-foot office lease in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg district. The AI-powered communications firm has committed to the entire eighth floor at 25 Kent, a 500,000-square-foot building, for a 10-year term. Cooper Weisman and Ryan Gessin of Newmark represented RillaVoice in the lease negotiations. Jordan Gosin, Will Grover and Drew Wiley, also with Newmark, along with internal agents Craig Panzirer and Alex Radmin, represented the landlord, Global Holdings.

March 9, 2026

Development Features Industrial Midwest Multifamily Northeast Office Retail Southeast Texas Webinar Western

Webinar: Flood Zones & FEMA Compliance — How Developers Avoid Delays, Cut Insurance Costs & Increase Property Value

by Sarah Daniels March 9, 2026

The March 2 France Media webinar “Flood Zones & FEMA Compliance — How Developers Avoid Delays, Cut Insurance Costs & Increase Property Value,” hosted by France Media and sponsored by National Flood Experts, examined how flood zones and evolving regulatory requirements are shaping development and financing outlooks. Flood risk is often treated as a late-stage compliance issue, but it can influence site design, permitting timelines, construction costs (and cost expectations) and long-term insurance expenses. Flood maps established by federal and local authorities define development constraints such as base flood elevations and floodways. Because these maps are updated slowly and regulations vary by municipality, developers frequently encounter unexpected complications during permitting, including the need for additional engineering studies, modeling requirements and extended approval timelines. The webinar panelists emphasized ways that developers can mitigate these risks by approaching flood zones strategically and incorporating flood analysis earlier in the development lifecycle. Early collaboration can identify opportunities to cut costs and avoid delays. Watch this brief webinar to learn about common problems caused by flood zones, changes in regulatory needs and practical pathways to help reduce or eliminate flood zone requirements (to increase the value of properties). Click here to download the slide presentation. …

March 9, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Office

Largo Capital Arranges $76M in Financing for Office-to-Residential Conversion in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams March 6, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged $76 million in construction-to-permanent financing for an office-to-residential conversion project in Lower Manhattan. The project will redevelop the historic, 21-story office building at 2 Wall St. into a 211-unit apartment complex. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital structured the debt. The direct lender was not disclosed. The borrower was also not disclosed, but the building is listed on the website of local landlord George Comfort & Sons.

March 6, 2026

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Purple Signs 24,000 SF Office Lease in Manhattan’s NoMad District

by Taylor Williams March 6, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Purple has signed a 24,000-square-foot office lease in Manhattan’s NoMad district. The global communications firm is relocating from 322 Eighth Avenue to the entire fourth floor of 16 Madison Square West, a 12-story building that was originally constructed in 1914. Jeff Buslik and Ben Levy represented the landlord, Adams & Co., in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Simon Landmann, Harrison Potter and Graham Jameson of JLL represented Purple.

March 6, 2026

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Xceed Office Signs 22,450 SF Lease in Houston’s Galleria District

by Taylor Williams March 5, 2026

HOUSTON — Xceed Office, a provider of executive suites, has signed a 22,450-square-foot lease in Houston’s Galleria district. The space spans a full floor within 5POP, a 28-story, 566,773-square-foot building. Edward Edson and Jordan Trout of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Eric Anderson, Evelyn Ward and Avery McGahee of Transwestern represented the landlord, Florida-based CP Group.

March 5, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Banyan Street, Lafayette Street Acquire Harborview Plaza Offices in Tampa for $39.5M

by John Nelson March 5, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — A partnership between Banyan Street Capital and Lafayette Street Capital has acquired Harborview Plaza, a 6.7-acre, waterfront office complex in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. Atlanta-based Cousins Properties sold the 206,329-square-foot property for $39.5 million. Christian Lee and Sean Kelly of CBRE’s National Office Partners team represented Cousins Properties in the transaction. Amy Julian and Andrew Chilgren of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged acquisition financing for the new owners through Prime Finance. Tom Rappa, Matthew Lee, Max Nathan, Joe Chick and Dale Peterson of CBRE supported the transaction. Banyan Street Capital and Lafayette Street Capital have retained Jim Moler and Deana Beer of JLL to handle the leasing assignment at Harborview Plaza. The new owners plan to make several capital improvements at the office complex, including updated elevators, a new lobby, tenant lounge, café, waterfront outdoor patio and a “third workplace.” Future enhancements will include new wayfinding and building signage.

March 5, 2026

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Workspace Property Trust Sells Two-Building, 238,500 SF Office Campus in Phoenix

by Amy Works March 5, 2026

PHOENIX — Workspace Property Trust has completed the disposition of a two-building office campus in Phoenix. An affiliate of Wentworth Property Co. acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Totaling 238,500 square feet, the campus includes two three-story buildings with 39,750-square-foot floor plates. Onsite amenities include a fitness center with locker rooms, a large kitchen, electric vehicle charging stations, multiple indoor and outdoor work areas and loading docks. Originally built in 2001, the asset offers flexible configurations suitable for a range of tenant needs. The campus is located at 25500-25600 N. Norterra Drive. Wentworth plans to invest in the property, including a full mechanical engineering upgrade and new food, wellness and training amenities. Jim Bayless and Ashley Brooks Jr. of CBRE advised on the transaction. The team will handle leasing for the property on behalf of Wentworth, with Wentworth Property Management managing the campus.

March 5, 2026

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