Office

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

Acquisitions California Office Western

Miramar Capital Acquires 82,972 SF Aston Views Office/Flex Building in Carlsbad

by Amy Works December 10, 2021

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Miramar Capital has purchased Aston Views, a freestanding office/flex building located at 1808 Aston Ave. in Carlsbad. MCR Aston LLC sold the property for $20 million. Built in 2001 on 8.7 acres, the two-story Aston Views features 82,972 square feet of space. At the time of sale, the property was 90 percent leased. Rick Reeder and Brad Tecca of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team represented the seller in the deal. Justin Halenza and Michael Mahoney, also of Cushman & Wakefield, provided leasing advisory.

December 10, 2021

Loans Michigan Midwest Office

Bernard Financial Group Arranges $21.3M Bridge Loan for Acquisition of Office Property in Ann Arbor

by Kristin Harlow December 10, 2021

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $21.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of One North Main, a 114,870-square-foot office property in Ann Arbor. Constructed in 1987, the building rises 11 stories, according to LoopNet. Dennis Bernard and Joshua Bernard of the firm arranged the loan with Ladder Capital Finance LLC. The borrower was an entity doing business as One North Main Owner LLC.

December 10, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Echo Real Estate Capital Sells Chicago Office Building for $16.2M

by Kristin Harlow December 10, 2021

CHICAGO — Echo Real Estate Capital has sold a 94,000-square-foot office building in Chicago for $16.2 million. AT&T fully leases the property, which is located at 2401 W. Grace St. AT&T uses the building as a national call center and training facility. Echo acquired the asset in 2018 and signed a lease extension with AT&T earlier this year. Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. represented both the buyer and seller. Quantum’s Chad Firsel represented Echo, while Dan Waszak represented the buyer, an international investment fund.

December 10, 2021

Florida Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Avison Young Arranges 47,851 SF Office Lease in Tamarac, Florida

by Julia Sanders December 9, 2021

TAMARAC, FLA. — Avison Young has arranged a 47,851-square-foot long-term office lease at Westpoint Business Center in Tamarac. Tom Viscount of Avison Young represented the tenant, Sonny’s Enterprises, in the lease transaction. Sonny’s Enterprises, a Tamarac-based international manufacturer and marketer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts and supplies, is relocating its corporate offices to Westpoint Business Center. The company already occupies 350,000 square feet within Westpoint Distribution Center, a warehouse park next to Westpoint Business Center. Westpoint Business Center is a freestanding, two-story building. Located at 5870 Hiatus Road, the Westpoint Business Center is located off the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, and the property has access to the Florida Turnpike. The property is also about 20.6 miles from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 21.7 miles from Port Everglades.

December 9, 2021

Acquisitions New York Northeast Office

SL Green Agrees to Sell Interest in Midtown Manhattan Office Building for $117M

by Taylor Williams December 9, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has agreed to sell its ownership interest in the office condos and parking garage at 110 East 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan for $117 million. SL Green is selling its stake, the size of which was not disclosed, to Meadow Partners in a deal that is expected to close before the end of the year. The office condos, which comprise a portion of the ground floor and the sixth through 18th floors, were originally built in 1923. The property is located across from Grand Central Station and One Vanderbilt, SL Green’s 1.7 million-square-foot office skyscraper. The locally based investment and development firm previously sold the office condos in 2007 and regained control of that component of the site in 2011. SL Green acquired the garage in 2013.

December 9, 2021

Acquisitions Midwest Office Ohio

OA Development Sells Hawthorne Center Office Asset in Suburban Cincinnati for $26.5M

by Kristin Harlow December 9, 2021

BLUE ASH, OHIO — OA Development has sold Hawthorne Center in the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash for $26.5 million. Acquired in 2012, Hawthorne Center is a five-story, Class A office building totaling 135,413 square feet. Belcan LLC, a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting and IT services, fully occupies the property. Cushman & Wakefield represented OA in the sale. The buyer was undisclosed.

December 9, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Skender Completes Interior Buildout of Spec Suites in Chicago’s Old Post Office

by Kristin Harlow December 9, 2021

CHICAGO — Skender has completed the interior buildout of 43,000 square feet of spec suites in the North building of the Old Post Office in Chicago’s West Loop. A spec suite is ready for move-in and saves tenants the time that is typically associated with office buildouts. The 11 divisible office suites provide lease options ranging from 1,000 to 7,000 square feet. The accompanying amenity space includes two conference rooms, a reading room and library. As with most of the space in the redeveloped Old Post Office, the new spec suites feature unique historic touches, including mosaic tiles and salvaged doors. Skender worked closely with building owner 601W Cos., architect Partners by Design and project manager JLL.

December 9, 2021

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