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CloudLoft Management to Develop 120,000 SF Office Complex in Frisco

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based firm CloudLoft Management Inc. will develop The Enclave in Frisco, a 120,000-square-foot office complex that will be located at the northwest quadrant of the North Dallas and Sam Rayburn tollways. The complex will consists of nine low-rise buildings with multiple outdoor workspaces. In addition, the campus will feature basketball and pickleball courts, jogging and walking paths, grill areas and outdoor meeting spaces. Corgan is designing the project, and Dowdey, Anderson & Associates is the civil engineer. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Dallas-based Fults Commercial Real Estate has been tapped as the leasing agent.

July 2, 2021

Loans Northmarq Office Texas

NorthMarq Arranges Loan for Refinancing of 281,356 SF Office Building in West Houston

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

HOUSTON — NorthMarq has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Houston Design Center, a 281,356-square-foot office and showroom on the city’s west side. John Burke of NorthMarq arranged the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, locally based investment firm MLB Capital Partners.

July 2, 2021

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Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Qualcomm Signs 95,579 SF Office Lease Extension in Bridgewater, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. —Qualcomm has signed a 95,579-square-foot office lease extension at Somerset Corporate Center V in Bridgewater, located in the central part of the Garden State. The San Diego-based tech giant has been a tenant at the five-building, 1.2 million-square-foot campus since 2007. New York City-based SJP Properties owns Somerset Corporate Center. The campus includes a 170,000-square-foot athletic facility, a 31,000-square-foot coworking space, a 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott and multiple food and beverage options. Somerset Corporate Center is also located near both Newark International Airport and New York City and offers access to public transportation, including shuttle service to the Somerville train station just two miles from the property.

July 2, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

Avison Young Negotiates 40,650 SF Industrial Flex Lease in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2021

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Avison Young has negotiated a 40,650-square-foot lease at an industrial flex property located at 753 Forest St. in Marlborough, a western suburb of Boston. Built in 1986, the 75,000-square-foot property can accommodate office, storage, distribution and technical training uses. Bill Sullivan and Jon Pezzoni of Avison Young represented the tenant, Richardson Electronics, and the landlord, True Associates of Westwood, in the lease negotiations.

July 2, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Signs 40,000 SF Office Lease in Chicago’s River North

by Kristin Harlow July 2, 2021

CHICAGO — U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: USX) has signed a long-term lease for approximately 40,000 square feet of office space encompassing three floors at 306 West Erie in Chicago’s River North. The building, owned by North Wells Capital and Urban Innovations, has now reached full occupancy. Xpress, a truckload carrier that is expanding and relocating its offices from within the same area, is slated to begin occupying the new space in the first quarter of 2022. Xpress Technologies, the company’s digitally enabled freight brokerage division, will occupy the bulk of the new space. The division has more than doubled the size of its workforce nationwide since mid-2020. Part of a three-building collection known as Verso, 306 West Erie recently underwent a renovation and expansion following North Wells’ acquisition of the property in 2017. New amenities include a sixth-floor tenant lounge and gaming area as well as an outdoor terrace. JLL is the leasing agent for the entire Verso portfolio. Melissa Rubenstein, Annie Nicolau and Anna Panici of JLL represented ownership in the lease transaction with Xpress. Dan Persa of CBRE represented the tenant.

July 2, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast Top Stories

CP Group Acquires One Biscayne Tower in Downtown Miami for $225M

by Jeff Shaw July 1, 2021

MIAMI — CP Group, formerly Crocker Partners, has acquired One Biscayne Tower, a 38-story office tower in downtown Miami, in a joint venture with funds managed by Rialto Capital Management and Sabal Capital Partners. Dow Chemical sold the asset for $225 million, according to the Daily Miami News. L&B Realty has managed One Biscayne Tower on behalf of Dow for the last 20 years. Located along the waterfront, the property overlooks Bayfront Park, Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Trammell Crow Co. developed the property in 1973, with Gutierrez-Latimer and Praga Associates as designers, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. One Biscayne Tower features nine floors of parking below 24 floors of office space. Amenities include a newly renovated lobby, fitness center, Pilates studio, two banks, a deli and a variety of services such as a florist, car wash, hair salon, print shop and Amazon locker delivery. The acquisition brings CP Group’s total downtown Miami holdings to over 2 million square feet, including SunTrust International Center and Citigroup Center, formerly known as Miami Center. The company claims it is now the largest office landlord in downtown Miami, largest commercial landlord in Florida, third-largest landlord …

July 1, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

Joint Venture Acquires One Clearlake Office Building in Downtown West Palm Beach for $60.7M

by Julia Sanders July 1, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Tricera Capital, New England Development, NDT Development and Rockpoint Group have acquired One Clearlake, an office building in downtown West Palm Beach. JLL arranged the $60.7 million sale. Velocis, a private equity real estate manager, was the seller. Located on three acres at 250 S. Australian Ave., One Clearlake is 2.3 miles from Palm Beach and 3.4 miles from Palm Beach International Airport. The 18-story property has more than 220,000 square feet of rentable space, with an average floor plate of nearly 13,000 square feet. One Clearlake’s attached 669-space garage provides a parking ratio of three spaces per 1,000 square feet. The building’s amenities include 24-hour security, a new tenant lounge, fitness center and an onsite café. Built in 1986, the office tower recently underwent renovations to the lobby and other building elements. The building is LEED Gold- and Energy Star-certified. The property was 62 percent leased when it was put under contract. Prior to closing, Tricera and its partners successfully executed two new leases at the building. In addition, the new ownership is heading to lease with another large user, which the joint venture expects to finalize soon. The building’s tenant roster includes Intech …

July 1, 2021

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

Newmark Arranges $62M Sale of Office Campus in Bellevue’s 520 Corridor

by Amy Works July 1, 2021

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Newmark has brokered the sale of Corporate Campus East, a multi-tenant office campus located in Bellevue’s 520 Corridor. An liability limited company associated with Kennedy Wilson sold the asset to Lake Washington Partners for $62 million. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Michael Moll and Nick Kucha of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Located at 3025, 3055 and 3075 112th Ave. NE, the three-building campus offers a total of 136,592 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent leased to a variety of tenants with Microsoft as an anchor. The property recently underwent a $3 million capital repositioning, which included lobby remodels, bathroom renovations, exterior paint and the addition of an outdoor patio and seating. Additional property features include premier signage, flexible floorplates, ample parking and regional access.

July 1, 2021

Loans Office Texas

Emerald Creek Provides $10.3M Acquisition Loan for Metro Dallas Office Building

by Taylor Williams July 1, 2021

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Manhattan-based lender Emerald Creek Capital has provided a $10.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a 170,915-square-foot office building in the northern Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch. The property sits on eight acres and contains 18 leasable units that are occupied by tenants in the finance, engineering and physical therapy industries. Matt Fantuzzi of Emerald Creek Capital originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

July 1, 2021

Development Midwest Office Ohio

Grandin Properties Renovates Strietmann Center Office Property in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow July 1, 2021

CINCINNATI — Grandin Properties has renovated The Strietmann Center in Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine district. Located at 231 W. 12th St., the building includes 77,434 square feet of Class A office space and 13,848 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Originally built in 1899, the property is now LEED Gold certified and includes the first solar panels installed in Cincinnati’s urban core. Tenants can now enjoy a rooftop terrace, bike storage, showers and access to a newly renovated YMCA adjacent to the property. Michelle Klingenbert of JLL is leading leasing efforts for the office portion.

July 1, 2021

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