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Leggat McCall, Granite Underway on 475,000 SF Redevelopment Project Near Boston

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2021

EAST CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — A partnership between Leggat McCall Properties and Granite Properties is underway on the redevelopment of a former courthouse building located at 40 Thorndike St. in East Cambridge. The redevelopment will add 48 affordable housing apartments, as well as office and retail space and a childcare facility. Elkus Manfredi Architects is designing the project, and John Moriarty & Associates is serving as the general contractor. JLL arranged $300 million in construction financing through Bank OZK on behalf of the partnership and has been retained to provide leasing services. JLL also secured joint venture equity for the project through CBRE Global Investors. Completion is slated for fall 2023.

September 17, 2021

Acquisitions Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast Office

EverWest, Woodmont Buy New Jersey Office Building, Plan Industrial Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2021

SOMERSET, N.J. — EverWest Real Estate Investors and Woodmont Properties have acquired an office building and adjacent development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Somerset with plans to redevelop the building and site into a 426,000-square-foot industrial complex. The partnership acquired the 351,782-square-foot building and seven-acre land parcel for $42.7 million. The new industrial complex will consist of two buildings spanning 294,000 and 132,000 square feet. Completion of the redevelopment is slated for 2023. Elli Klapper, Kevin Dudley and Mark Silverman of CBRE brokered the deal in conjunction with Stephen Feinberg of EverWest and Anthony Amadeo of Woodmont.

September 17, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Colliers Renews 34,012 SF Office Lease in Rosemont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 17, 2021

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Colliers Chicago has renewed its 34,012-square-foot office lease at 6250 N. River Road in Rosemont. Colliers, which has been a tenant in the building since 2004, plans to embark on a multi-million dollar renovation of its existing floor. The property, One O’Hare Centre, spans 380,000 square feet. Amenities include a conference center, café, tenant lounge and fitness center. Darryl Silverman and David Florent of Colliers represented the tenant, while Francis Prock and Jon Connor of Colliers represented ownership, MDC Property Services and Nicola Crosby Real Estate. In addition to being a tenant, Colliers serves as the leasing agent for the property.

September 17, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Behringer, Orangestar Acquire 120,234 SF McKinney Corporate Center Office Building

by Taylor Williams September 16, 2021

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — A partnership between two locally based firms, Behringer and Orangestar, has acquired McKinney Corporate Center, a 120,234-square-foot office building located within the Craig Ranch master-planned community on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The three-story building was fully leased at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed, but Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate originally developed the property.

September 16, 2021

Acquisitions Kansas Midwest Office

LANE4 Purchases 83,000 SF Office Building in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow September 16, 2021

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — A group of private investors led by LANE4 Property Group has purchased an 83,000-square-foot office building in Overland Park for an undisclosed price. Located at 4551 W. 107th St., the three-story property is fully leased. Allied National Inc., a third-party administrator in the health insurance and benefits industry, occupies the majority of the building. Kessinger Hunter represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

September 16, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Cooley Signs 30,000 SF Office Lease at Bank of America Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 16, 2021

CHICAGO — Law firm Cooley has signed a 30,000-square-foot office lease at Bank of America Tower in Chicago. Cooley is slated to relocate from its current coworking space to the new property in the second quarter of 2022. Developed by Howard Hughes Corp. and Riverside Investment & Development Co., Bank of America Tower is located at 110 N. Wacker St. It rises 55 stories and spans 1.5 million square feet. Other tenants at the building include HPS Capital Partners, Longshore Capital Partners, Chartwell Financial Advisory and SE Capital. Cooley launched its Chicago office in May of this year.

September 16, 2021

Midwest Minnesota Mixed-Use Office Retail Top Stories

Joint Venture Receives $250M in Financing for 1.2 MSF Dayton’s Redevelopment Project in Downtown Minneapolis

by Katie Sloan September 16, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS — The Telos Group and 601W Cos. have received $250 million in financing for The Dayton’s Project, a historic redevelopment of 700 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. The 12-story property was previously occupied by Dayton’s department store, which rebranded as Macy’s in 2004 before closing its doors in 2017. The 1.2 million-square-foot project will include office space, 200,000 square feet of dining and retail, and a 45,000-square-foot food hall and market. Office amenities will include a rooftop terrace with views of the Minneapolis skyline, private lounge and library spaces, and a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art health club. Over the past few months, the development has been at the center of legal drama between developer 601W Cos. and Monarch Alternative Capital, which holds the mezzanine loan on the project, according to reports by Twin Cities Business (TCB). 601W sued Monarch in June of this year, with Monarch countering through the advertisement of a foreclosure sale of 601W’s equity interests in the property under technical default for not meeting leasing obligations, according to TCB. Hennepin County District Judge Susan Burke granted 601W a temporary injunction to secure new financing, thereby stopping the foreclosure sale that had been set for Aug. 23. Jaime Fink, …

September 16, 2021

Industrial Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Office Ohio Retail

Commercial Real Estate Fundamentals Stay Steady in Akron, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow September 16, 2021

By Jerry Fiume, SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors You’ve heard it before. In Akron, everything is earned, and nothing is given. No quote better represents the fabric of the City of Akron, Summit County and Northeast Ohio. Aside from an unstoppable work ethic, the other key characteristic of our marketplace is one of steady consistency. Our pricing is steady, our cap rates are steady and our opportunities are steady. With that said, there is a renaissance underway in our area. Akron is experiencing residential growth driven by a 15-year, 100 percent residential tax abatement program for all new residential and multifamily construction. This also applies to recent rehabilitation work, helping Akron stand out as a competitive and attractive place to invest in real estate. Plus, increased residential investment will continue to attract more commercial investment. Akron has made a significant investment in its downtown neighborhood, spurring significant residential, retail and office growth. The city invested $30 million to facelift Main Street, including several significant mixed-use projects like The Bowery and the 159, creating a better-looking, more walkable downtown that is becoming a premier place to live. Hundreds of new apartments have been constructed in former office buildings, and hundreds …

September 16, 2021

Features Hospitality Office Retail

Does Your Property Tax Assessment Reflect COVID-19’s Long-Term Challenges?

by John Nelson September 16, 2021

Countless companies have seen their top and bottom lines decimated by COVID-19-related shutdowns, travel restrictions and changing consumer preferences since the start of the pandemic. Yet for many taxpayers, property tax values have changed little or even increased. Many of these taxpayers have been surprised to receive property tax bills that do not reflect the real and lingering economic challenges that the retail, hospitality, office and other industries have, are and will continue to face. These taxpayers — and even those in industries better suited to weather the storm — should give special attention to ensuring they receive fair and reasonable assessments. Observe Valuation Dates, Notices and Appeal Deadlines With a large percentage of employees working remotely, together with an inconsistent postal service, it is more important than ever to have dedicated employees and knowledgeable property tax professionals reviewing property value assessments annually and filing timely protests when warranted. Failure to receive a tax valuation notice rarely excuses a missed protest deadline, so it is vital to know and comply with applicable deadlines. Many property tax bills issued in 2020 were based on statutory valuation dates that preceded the emergence of COVID-19. For instance, assessors working under a valuation date …

September 16, 2021

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

North Wells Capital Receives $21M Loan for Refinancing of Chicago Office Building

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2021

CHICAGO — North Wells Capital LLC has received a $21 million loan for the refinancing of 440 North Wells in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The office and retail building rises eight stories and spans 95,316 square feet at the intersection of Wells and Hubbard streets. The property is currently 97 percent occupied, with the office space anchored by Curo Technologies and the retail space anchored by Ligne Roset. Urban Innovations provides property management, leasing and construction services for the building. North Wells Capital and Urban Innovations have owned and managed the property since 1996. CIBC Bank USA provided the loan, terms of which were undisclosed.

September 14, 2021

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