Office

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

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Stafford Holdings Buys 88,696 SF Office Building in Phoenix for $22.1M

by Amy Works September 14, 2021

PHOENIX — Idaho-based Stafford Holdings has purchased North Loop 101 Building D, an office building located at 19820 N. 7th Ave. in Phoenix. Los Angeles-based Regent Properties sold the property for $22.1 million. Barry Gabel, Chris Marchildon and Will Mast of CBRE represented the seller, while Blake Hupfer of Premiere Property Group represented the buyer in the deal. The two-story building features 88,696 square feet of Class A office space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to two tenants. Centuri Construction Group, a subsidiary of Southwest Gas, occupies 95 percent of the building, with Pacific Western Bank occupying the remaining space.

September 14, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Ally Financial Signs 55,000 SF Office Lease at Schaumburg Towers in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2021

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Ally Financial has signed a 55,000-square-foot office lease at Schaumburg Towers in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. Ally, a digital financial services company, will relocate from Itasca, where it currently occupies 44,000 square feet. Ally expects to take occupancy of its new space in the third quarter of 2022. Located on American Lane, Schaumburg Towers is a two-building, 882,000-square-foot office complex. Owner America Landmark Properties has invested more than $20 million to renovate the property in the past few years. Steve Kling and David Florent of Colliers International represented ownership in the lease transaction, which brings the property’s occupancy up to 70 percent. Scott Ohlander of JLL represented Ally.

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Partners Group, Accesso Sell 505,948 SF Royal Ridge Office Campus in Irving’s Las Colinas District

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — Switzerland-based global investment firm Partners Group and Florida-based Accesso have sold Royal Ridge, a 505,948-square-foot office campus in Irving’s Las Colinas district, for an undisclosed price. Royal Ridge is a four-building campus that was constructed between 1998 and 2000. Tenants at the property, which has averaged a historical occupancy rate of about 94 percent during its life span, include Michaels and Honda. Todd Savage and Andrew Levy of JLL represented the partnership in the sale of the property to affiliates of Menlo Equities.

September 13, 2021

Development New Jersey Northeast Office

Signature Acquisitions Begins Renovation of 175,000 SF Office Building in Parsippany, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2021

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Regional office owner and manager Signature Acquisitions has begun the renovation of 100 Kimball, a 175,000-square-foot office building in Parsippany, located in the northern part of the Garden State. The building is currently leased to accounting giant Deloitte, which will be vacating the premises next year. Designed by Studio 1200, the project will include a revitalization of the lobby, a redesign of the café to feature more culinary options and upgrades to the fitness center and conference facilities. Avison Young has been tapped to lease the building following completion of the project, which is scheduled for August 2022.

September 13, 2021

Leasing Activity Life Sciences New Jersey Northeast Office

LIXIL Signs 60,000 SF Headquarters Lease at Middlesex Science Center in Piscataway, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams September 13, 2021

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — LIXIL, a provider of water and housing products, has signed a 60,000-square-foot lease for its new headquarters at Middlesex Science Center, a 685,000-square-foot office and life sciences campus in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. Keystone Property Group owns the campus, which formerly served as an office and data center for AT&T. Scott Lesh and Scott Stange of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented Keystone.

September 13, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 223,588 SF Office Portfolio in Jacksonville

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a two-property, Class A office portfolio totaling 223,588 square feet located at 4190 Belford Road and 4345 Southpoint Blvd. in Jacksonville. Hermen Rodriguez, Robbie McEwan, Ike Ojala, Max Lescano, Blake Koletic, Michael Roukis and Matthew McCormack of JLL represented the buyer, Bradford Allen Investment Advisors LLC, in the sales transaction. A joint venture between TriGate Capital and LRC Properties sold the portfolio for an undisclosed amount. The 4190 Belfort Road property spans 119,230 square feet of office space and was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. The 4345 Southpoint Blvd. property has 103,358 square feet and is fully vacant. Overall, the property is leased to 14 tenants across 11 different industries. The office portfolio is located within Enterprise Corporate Park, about eight miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. The property is situated just east of Interstate 95 and John Turner Butler Boulevard and is adjacent to St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

September 10, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Microsoft Signs 50,000 SF Office Lease at 830 Brickell in Downtown Miami

by Julia Sanders September 10, 2021

MIAMI — Microsoft, a Redmond, Wash.-based computer software and electronics retailer, will open a 50,000-square-foot office inside 830 Brickell in downtown Miami. Microsoft is the second major firm to join the tenant roster at 830 Brickell this year, along with private equity firm, Thoma Bravo, which will lease 36,500 square feet on the top two floors in the tower. 830 Brickell, a 55-story office building in the city’s Brickell district, is currently under construction. Slated for delivery in 2022, the 640,000-square-foot tower was designed by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, with interiors done by Italian architecture and design company Iosa Ghini Associati. Community amenities will include a health and wellness center, restaurant, open-air rooftop lounge, private conference facility for tenants and 24-hour concierge service. Alexander Brown of Colliers International represented Microsoft in the lease negotiations. Andrew Trench, Brian Gale and Ryan Holtzman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the transaction on behalf of developers, OKO Group and Cain International. Cushman & Wakefield is serving as the tower’s exclusive leasing agent.

September 10, 2021

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