Office

KKR, Synergy Acquire Office Building in Boston’s Seaport District for $234.5M

by Taylor Williams December 14, 2021

BOSTON — A partnership between global investment firm KKR and Boston-based Synergy Investments has acquired Two Drydock, a 235,000-square-foot office building located in the state capital’s Seaport District, for $234.5 million. The 13-story building features 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that was recently leased to Lord Hobo Brewing Co. and Render Coffee, as well as 150 above-ground parking spaces and a 10,000-square-foot outdoor plaza. Newmark represented the seller, international developer Skanska, which originally broke ground on the property in June 2018, in the transaction.

December 14, 2021

Market Reports Nevada Office Western Western Market Reports

Reno’s Office Market Continues to Outperform Out West

by Jeff Shaw December 14, 2021

By Evan Meyer, Senior Office Specialist, Kidder Mathews The business climate continues to thrive in Reno as the regional economy quickly rebounded from the pandemic-fueled recession of 2020. Reno performed far better than most markets on the West Coast with a low unemployment rate (4.2 percent in August) and expanding job growth (+7.2 percent year over year). The region’s rapid growth persists as new businesses continue to move into the area, a trend that accelerated over the past few years. Most relocations are coming from California, attracted by the strong economic environment and business-friendly policies in Northern Nevada. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S., expansion is occurring across multiple industries, including technology, manufacturing, distribution, financial and healthcare. The diverse and dynamic nature of the regional economy has driven the overall performance of the office market. This has produced continuous years of declining vacancy and a decade of rising rents, even through the peak levels of the pandemic. At the end of the third quarter, the vacancy rate was 7.7 percent, a 130-basis point drop compared to the previous quarter. Vacancy rates continue to decline across all submarkets due to strong demand and tenant expansion. Net absorption also gained momentum …

December 14, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

City Office REIT Buys Terraces Building in Dallas for $133.5M

by Taylor Williams December 13, 2021

DALLAS — Vancouver, British Columbia-based City Office REIT has purchased The Terraces, a 173,000-square-foot building located in the Preston Center submarket of Dallas, for $133.5 million. The property was built in 2017 and features amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop deck, full-service deli and a conference facility. At the time of sale, The Terraces was 99 percent leased to a roster of tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of eight years. The seller was not disclosed.

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Colliers Arranges Sale of 75,601 SF Office Building in Richardson, Texas

by Taylor Williams December 13, 2021

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Colliers has arranged the sale of Collins Commerce Center, a 75,601-square-foot office building located at 1651 N. Collins Road in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. Cody Payne and Michael Tran of Colliers represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Office

One Metropolitan Square Office Tower in St. Louis Sells for $145M

by Kristin Harlow December 13, 2021

ST. LOUIS — One Metropolitan Square, an office tower in downtown St. Louis, has sold in two transactions totaling $145 million. One deal was for the building and a separate one was for the land. Kawa Capital Management, an independent asset management firm, purchased the leased fee interest. The seller, 601W Cos., had owned and operated the property since 2005. The building is 92 percent leased to 35 tenants in industries such as law, government, energy and architecture. This past summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture signed a 20-year lease to occupy 163,000 square feet.

December 13, 2021

Idaho Market Reports Office Western Western Market Reports

Employers Take Notice of Boise

by Jeff Shaw December 13, 2021

By Patrick Shalz, Partner, TOK Commercial Net absorption in Boise’s office market through August is nearly 806,000 square feet. This has already outpaced the amount seen in 2020 by more than 40 percent. Meridian and Downtown Boise have had the most net absorption, with 232,000 square feet and 191,000 square feet, respectively. Overall vacancy has declined a full percentage point in 2021, from 7.3 percent to 6.2 percent. Multi-tenant vacancy has also declined from 11.2 percent to 10.7 percent. Many of the largest transactions of 2021 involved companies that are new to the Boise MSA. Kiln, a co-working company with offices in Utah and Colorado, leased nearly 50,000 square feet of newly constructed space in the Eagle View Landing project near Eagle Road and I-84. U.S. Investment Corp. and AMS Sensors, both of which are new to the market, leased 13,100 and 10,900 square feet, respectively, at the 11th & Idaho Building in downtown Boise. Overall asking rates have increased in the past year, rising $0.50 per square foot to $18.50 per square foot (full-service lease/FLSV, annually). Class A space in newly constructed office buildings have asking rates ranging between $26 and $30 per square foot. Landlords have been offering $60 to $65 …

December 13, 2021

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

KBS Sells Three-Building Office Park in Metro D.C. for $106M

by Julia Sanders December 10, 2021

FAIRFAX, VA. — KBS has sold Willow Oaks Corporate Center, a 584,147-square-foot, Class A office park in Fairfax, which is about 18.7 miles west from Washington, D.C. Bridge Investment Group purchased the property for $106 million. KBS owned the property via KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II. Built in three phases in 1986, 1989 and 2003, Willow Oaks Corporate Center is a three-building office park located near the intersection of Route 50 and the Capital Beltway. The office center has obtained WiredScore Gold and Silver certifications, which has to do with the property’s wired infrastructure, internet connectivity and resilience. The property also features EV car-charging stations and an energy-management system. Building amenities include bike storage, an outdoor picnic area, carwash and detail service, private tenant balconies, concierge service and multiple bus shuttles. Located at 8281-8399 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, the property is 7.4 miles from George Mason University, less than one mile from Inova Fairfax Hospital and 1.1 miles from the Mosaic District Town Center, a 31-acre mixed-use development with retail and dining options. The property is also situated near several retailers and restaurants such as Great Wall Supermarket, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Sweetwater Tavern and CVS/pharmacy. Under KBS’ previous ownership, the …

December 10, 2021

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Brokers $65.5M Sale of Office Building in Charlotte’s South End

by Julia Sanders December 10, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Morehead Square, a 133,107-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s South End submarket. Charlotte-based Spectrum Cos. and Invesco Real Estate purchased the property from Charlotte-based Ferncroft Capital for $65.5 million, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Grayson Hawkins, Joe Franco, Kris Westmoreland and Emily Barth of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2000, Morehead Square is a six-story property that features a 412-space surface and deck parking lot. The property is currently 71 percent occupied to tenants such as Charter Communications, U.S. Export Assistance Center, Bank OZK, WSP Engineering and West End Advisors. The office building has recently undergone several renovations, including improvements to the lobby and modernization of the first, second and sixth floors. Located at 1001 Morehead Square Drive, the property is situated at the intersection of East Morehead Street and Morehead Square Drive. Morehead Square is adjacent to the Lynx Light Rail Carson Street Station and is close to the AC Marriott Hotel, Westin Hotel, Dowd YMCA, Morehead Tavern, Midnight Diner and Bank of America Stadium, home arena of the Carolina Panthers NFL team.

December 10, 2021

Development Office Texas

Granite Properties Breaks Ground on 420,000 SF Office Building in Plano

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2021

PLANO, TEXAS — Granite Properties has broken ground on the 420,000-square-foot Building 6 within Granite Park, the company’s 90-acre master-planned development in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano. Designed by BOKA Powell with interior design by HKS Architects, Granite Park Six will rise 19 stories and is scheduled for a June 2023 completion. Amenities will include a terrace with a lounge, golf simulator and green space, as well as a fitness center, coffee kiosk, 400-seat lecture hall and three conference rooms. Austin Commercial is the general contractor for the project. In addition, Stonebriar Commercial Finance has signed a lease for two floors and 52,000 square feet at Granite Park Six. Tyler Thomas and Scott Morse of Citadel Partners represented the tenant in those lease negotiations. Robert Jimenez and Burson Holman represented Granite Properties on an internal basis.

December 10, 2021

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

Partnership Acquires Upper Manhattan Office Building, Parking Garage for $70M

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between locally based investment firm Taconic Partners, global asset manager Nuveen Real Estate and Flatiron Equities has acquired 309-324 East 95th Street in Upper Manhattan for $70 million. The property was originally constructed in 1927 as a manufacturing facility but was repurposed in the 1980s. The site now houses a five-story office building that connects with a two-story garage. Barry Goodman of Newmark represented the partnership in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Potential redevelopment plans are currently being evaluated.

December 10, 2021

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