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Atlanta Lands Big Office Deals, but Overall Tenant Demand Remains Uncertain

by John Nelson

In many ways, metro Atlanta is a tale of two office markets. Google, Microsoft, Papa John’s, Visa and FanDuel are just some of the heavy hitters that have signed major deals over the last year and a half, fueling leasing activity that is getting closer to pre-pandemic norms. Much of that action has been centered in the Central Business District (CBD), which registered a 68 percent year-over-year increase in leasing volume compared to first-quarter 2021. According to research from CoStar Group, leasing volume for the entire market totaled 3.2 million square feet in the first quarter, which is on par with the 10-year quarterly average. Midtown, where more than 2 million square feet of new product is under construction and the majority of corporate heavyweights have planted their flag, led all submarkets in leasing activity, with Cushman & Wakefield reporting nearly 314,000 square feet of new leases signed in the first quarter. Midtown’s overall walkability, abundance of high-rise residential units, new office buildings and access to talent from local universities and mass transit have enabled it to become a talent magnet for major employers and one of the nation’s premier submarkets. However, the vast majority of office tenants in metro …

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Newmark Brokers Sale of 130,371 SF Lincoln Legacy Two Office Building in Plano

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Lincoln Legacy Two, a 130,371-square-foot office building in the Legacy area of Plano. The five-story building was constructed in 2014 and features a tenant lounge, fitness center and a four-story parking garage. Chris Murphy, Robert Hill, Gary Carr and Chase Tagen of Newmark represented the seller, a partnership led by Dallas-based Pillar Commercial, in the transaction. Josh Francis of Newmark arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Missouri-based Larson Capital Management. Lincoln Legacy Two was 90 percent leased at the time of sale.

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SkyWalker Property Partners Sells 36,879 SF Call Center in Wichita Falls, Texas

by Taylor Williams

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS — Dallas-based SkyWalker Property Partners has sold a 36,879-square-foot call center located at 2236 Airport Freeway in Wichita Falls, about 140 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Situated on a seven-acre site, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to a subsidiary of customer service and communications firm The Results Cos. The call center was auctioned by Ten-X, with SCM Real Estate brokering for the seller of record, Wichita Calls LLC. The winning bid came from a local 1031 exchange buyer, Star Texan Properties LLC.

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Joint Venture Buys Ridge Hill Office, Retail Development in Yonkers for $220M

by Taylor Williams

YONKERS, N.Y. — A joint venture between Nuveen Real Estate, Taconic Partners and North American Properties has acquired Ridge Hill, a 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail development in Yonkers, located north of New York City, for $220 million. Built in 2011, Ridge Hill is currently 71.7 percent leased. Tenants include Whole Foods Market, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Dick’s Sporting Goods, T.J. Maxx, H&M, LA Fitness, L.L. Bean, Showcase Cinemas, Legoland Discovery Center, Guitar Center, The Container Store and Westmed Medical Group. Dave Monahan, Cameron Pittman, Chris Angelone, Jose Cruz and Andrew Scandalios of JLL represented the seller, QIC US Management Inc., in the transaction. Kellogg Gaines, Aaron Niedermayer, Evan Pariser, Claudia Steeb and Joy Dracos, also with JLL, arranged $181.3 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the joint venture, which plans to enhance Ridge Hill’s public spaces, street design and parking areas. The new ownership also plans to target locally inspired food and beverage concepts, as well as national luxury apparel and boutique fitness users.

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Skender Completes Office Buildout for Milwaukee Tool at Chicago’s Old Post Office

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Skender has completed the interior office buildout for Milwaukee Tool at the Old Post Office in Chicago. The 70,000-square-foot space is located on the third floor and features 10,000 square feet of research and development lab space as well as 60,000 square feet of open and private offices. The office component also includes a large collaboration area called the Beehive, plus a training room and multiple conference rooms. The office is Milwaukee Tool’s first outside of Wisconsin. Skender collaborated with owner’s representative JLL, architects Nelson and SPS and engineering firm McGuire. Skender also entered into an official partnership with Milwaukee Tool to streamline access to its power tools and products for future projects.

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Klein Development Acquires Historic Three-Story Building in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MADISON, WIS. — Milwaukee-based developer Klein Development, in partnership with Hintz Holdings, has acquired a three-story building located on Madison’s Capitol Square. Located at 14 W. Mifflin St., the property was originally constructed in 1924 as Baron’s Department Store. It is currently home to Rare Steakhouse on the ground floor. The building’s second and third floors boast roughly 20,000 square feet of vacant commercial space. Klein plans to reposition the property with assistance from Eppstein Uhen Architects. Renovations will be made to the first-floor lobby and restrooms on the second and third floors. Chase Brieman of CBRE will handle leasing. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

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Canteen One Signs 43,672 SF Office Sublease in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Canteen One has signed a 43,672-square-foot office sublease at 700 N. 5th St. in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. The company, which provides micro food markets, pantries and vending services for offices, is relocating from Golden Valley with 200 employees. Jim Damiani and Andrew Commers of Newmark represented Canteen One. Joe Conzemius, Ann Rinde and Larissa Bodine of CBRE represented the sublandlord, Solera.

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InterSystems Corp. Signs 420,000 SF Office Lease at One Congress in Downtown Boston

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — InterSystems Corp., a Boston-based provider of data management services and healthcare information systems, has signed a 420,000-square-foot office lease in the state capital’s downtown area. The company will relocate from its current address at 1 Memorial Drive in Cambridge to One Congress, a 1 million-square-foot tower by The HYM Investment Group that is nearing completion, where it will occupy the top 14 floors. InterSystems Corp. will join financial services firm State Street Corp. and global law firm K&L Gates as the building’s anchor tenants. John Barry, Peter McQuaid and Jeff Landers of CBRE represented the landlord, a joint venture between Carr Properties and National Real Estate Advisors LLC, in the lease negotiations. Dave Fitzgerald and Tim Howe, also with CBRE, represented the tenant.

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Grant Thornton Signs 24,600 SF Office Lease at Ross Tower in Downtown Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Tax advisory firm Grant Thornton has signed a 24,600-square-foot office lease at Ross Tower in downtown Dallas. The 45-story building houses a food hall, fine dining restaurant Dakota’s Steakhouse and a Starbucks, as well as built-in conference facilities and a tenant lounge. Travis Boothe and Robbie Baty of Cushman & Wakefield represented Grant Thornton in the lease negotiations. Hunter Lee, Ben Cuzen and Luke Aviles represented the landlord, HPI Real Estate Services & Investments, on an internal basis.

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HSBC Bank Signs 265,000 SF Office Headquarters Lease at The Spiral in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — HSBC Bank has signed a 265,000-square-foot office lease for its new U.S. headquarters at The Spiral, a 65-story tower located at 66 Hudson Blvd. in Manhattan. The lease term is 20 years. Tishman Speyer is developing The Spiral, which is nearing completion. Peter Riguardi, Matt Astrachan, Ken Siegel, Mitch Konsker and Will McGarry of JLL represented HSBC Bank in the lease negotiations. Tishman Speyer was represented internally. HSBC Bank plans to relocate from its current space in Midtown in January 2024. Following this transaction, the 2.8 million-square-foot building is now roughly 70 percent leased, with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and law firm Debevoise & Plimpton set to anchor The Spiral with 14- and 13-floor commitments, respectively.

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