SAN ANTONIO — Houston-based development and investment firm Welcome Group has purchased 7.6 acres in San Antonio for the construction of a industrial flex project that could span as much as 135,00 square feet. The site is located within the 350-acre Connection Industrial Park master-planned development, in between distribution centers occupied by Amazon and Dollar General. Michael Kent of Stream Realty Partners represented the seller in the land deal. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Patrinely Group has begun renovations at Columbus Center, a 263,000-square-foot office and retail complex in Coral Gables. USAA Real Estate, Columbus Center’s majority owner, has partnered up with Patrinely Group to remodel the building’s common areas. Renovations will include updating the front entrance and main lobby, activating the outdoor terrace and modernizing the conference centers. Patrinely Group assumed property management operations at the property in 2020. The firm also oversees leasing, along with Maggie Kurtz, Kevin Gonzalez and Jake Freeman of CBRE. Located at 1 Alhambra Plaza, Columbus Center is situated 5.3 miles from downtown Miami, 3.1 miles from the University of Miami and 4.7 miles from Miami International Airport. The property is also situated 11.9 miles from Miami Beach.
ROCKVILLE, MD. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $38.5 million in acquisition financing for District IV, a 240,000-square-foot office building in Rockville. Michael Gigliotti, Robert Tonnessen and Brian Buglione of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, BLT Green Hollow, a partnership between Building and Land Technology and Green Hollow Capital Partners, along with Banyon Street Capital. New York City-based Ladder Capital provided the financing. Built in 2007, District IV is part of the recently rebranded District at King Farm, which includes four properties totaling over 750,000 square feet of office and retail space. Current tenants include cell therapy company Autolus, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals and MUFG Investor Services. The District at King Farm is situated along King Farm Boulevard within the 430-acre, master-planned King Farm Park located near the Shady Grove Metro station and the Interstate 270 technology corridor. Located at 805 King Farm Blvd., District IV is situated 19.1 miles from Washington, D.C. and 19.5 miles from the University of Maryland. The project is also near retail centers such as Shady Grove Center, Rio at Washingtonian and Downtown Crown. The partnership’s plans include comprehensive lobby improvements and upgrades to amenities and foodservice offerings. The partnership also plans to …
MEDWAY, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the $21.7 million sale-leaseback of a 120,000-square-foot industrial flex building located in Medway, about 35 miles southwest of Boston. Built on nine acres in 1983, the property consists of 85,000 square feet of warehouse space and 35,000 square feet of newly renovated office space. Coler Yoakam, Michael Restivo, Martha Nay, Lenny Pierce and Sean Lync of JLL represented the seller and occupant, global IT firm Spencer Technologies, in the transaction. Amy Lousararian led a JLL team that arranged $14.5 million in acquisition financing through HarborOne Bank on behalf of the buyer, Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co.
DALLAS — Regent Properties has acquired Trammell Crow Center, a 50-story, 1.2 million-square-foot office tower located at 2001 Ross Ave. in downtown Dallas. The property is among the tallest buildings in the city. Regent purchased the skyscraper from a group of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. While terms of the transaction were not released, The Dallas Morning News reports that the Class A tower, along with a retail building and parking garage across the street, sold for more than $600 million. The property recently underwent $180 million in renovations, which included the development of a 2,000-space parking garage, 10,000-square-foot athletic club, 10,000-square-foot conference center, tenant lounge, outdoor gathering areas and 32,000 square feet of retail space. The acquisition also includes the adjacent full city block situated at 2000 Ross Ave., which can accommodate a new residential or office tower. The site is also home to a JW Marriott slated to open in 2023, which was not included in the sale. “Last year we set an objective to invest more than $2 billion in high-quality office real estate across Texas and the Sun Belt regions,” says Eric Fleiss, CEO of Regent Properties. “The purchase of this iconic asset during a …
PEARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Welcome Group has acquired a 44,800-square-foot, single-tenant building in the southern Houston suburb of Pearland that consists of 31,400 square feet of warehousing space and 12,800 square feet of office space. The sale also included a five-acre parcel that can support 80,000 square feet of new development. John Ferruzzo of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Ryan Wasaff and John Wilson represented Welcome Group on an internal basis.
CHICAGO — Applied Systems has signed a 10,000-square-foot office lease at 320 North Sangamon, a newly completed office building in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Headquartered in University Park, Applied is a global provider of insurance technology and software. Applied will occupy space on the seventh floor starting in July. Chicago-based Charlie Greene Studios designed the tenant’s new space. Tishman Speyer co-developed the 13-story building with Chicago-based Mark Goodman & Associates. Chicago-based Solomon Cordwell Buenz served as the architect. Steve Bauer, Adrian Boone and Chad Koenig of Cushman & Wakefield represented Applied in the lease transaction. Adam Mitchell, Ellen May and Olivia Parker represented Tishman Speyer on an internal basis.
BOXBOROUGH, MASS. — Engineering and construction management firm DPS Group has completed a $150 million, build-to-suit life sciences project for viral vector gene therapy firm Vibalogics in Boxborough, about 35 miles west of Boston. The project consists of about 118,000 square feet of lab, office and manufacturing space. Lincoln Property Co. developed and owns the property.
SEATTLE — The RMR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RMR) has begun the redevelopment of 351, 401 and 501 Elliott Avenue West in Seattle into a project dubbed Unison Elliott Bay. The existing three office buildings will be transformed into Class A office and life sciences space totaling more than 300,000 square feet. Amenities will include an outdoor lounge, conference and training rooms, fitness facility, new lab mechanical infrastructure and two backup generators for labs. Tenants will also have access to covered and surface parking, bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. Customizable floor plates will range from 21,000 to 27,500 square feet. The buildings are located near the new Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Kraken National Hockey League team, as well as 15 acres of trails, beaches and open space. Tenants will also have access to onsite food options in addition to the dining and retail amenities of Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood. “Unison’s customizable floor plates, distinctive spaces and common areas that prioritize wellness, with views of the natural beauty of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, will be in demand from an array of tenants,” says Chris Bilotto, senior vice president of RMR. “We anticipate delivery in …
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Princeton Enterprises, a privately held real estate investment company based in Bloomfield Hills, has acquired a 108,634-square-foot office building in Southfield for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 26600 Telegraph Road. First Mercury Insurance Co., a member of national property and casualty insurer Crum & Forster, was the seller. Anne Galbraith Kohn of CBRE represented the seller, while Jordan Friedman of Friedman Real Estate represented the buyer.