Office

Sares Regis, Dostart Development Receive Approval for Burlingame Post Office Redevelopment in California

by Amy Works February 3, 2021

BURLINGAME, CALIF. — A joint venture between Sares Regis Group of Northern California (SRGNC) and Dostart Development Group has received approval from the Burlingame City Council for the redevelopment of the long-vacant, 1.3-acre Burlingame Post Office property in Burlingame. Groundbreaking for the project, located at 220 Park Road, is slated for third-quarter 2021, with the 185,000-square-foot office and retail property delivered by 2023. The new design will preserve the former Post Office lobby, converting it into ground-floor retail space that opens to the adjacent Burlingame Town Square, which will be constructed in coordination with the project. Situated in downtown Burlingame, the new project will include 275 parking stalls that will be available for public parking on the weekends and weekday evenings. In total, the redevelopment property will offer 170,000 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of retail space. Mike Moran, Ben Paul and Marc Pope of Cushman & Wakefield’s Burlingame office are marketing the office component for lease, while Steve Cutter and Chris Homs of Lockehouse Retail Group are marketing the retail portion. As part of the project, $2 million will be donated toward the future Town Square and $3.5 million will be contributed to affordable housing …

February 3, 2021

Loans Office Southeast Virginia

JLL Arranges $50M Loan for Office Building in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson February 2, 2021

TYSONS, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $50 million loan for Eastboro V, a 222,989-square-foot, Class A office building in Tysons. Paul Spellman, Dan McIntyre, Rob Carey and Drake Greer of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, The Meridian Group. The lender was an unnamed national bank. Eastboro V is located at 8251 Greensboro Drive, adjacent to the Greensboro Metrorail station in Northern Virginia. The property is fully leased to Booz Allen Hamilton, which uses the property as its global headquarters. The property was completed in 1996 as a build-to-suit for the tech consultant firm, whose clients include members of the defense industry and intelligence agencies. Eastboro V features a rooftop deck, fitness center, conference center, tenant-only outdoor sports court, electric bikeshare program, concierge service, tenant lounge, exterior patio and two onsite cafes. The property is positioned within walking distance of The Boro, a 4.3 million-square-foot mixed-use project that was developed by Meridian. The Meridian Group is an office, residential, hotel and mixed-use developer and investor based in Bethesda, Md.

February 2, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Wealth Management Firm Signs 11,318 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2021

CHICAGO — Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth (BRF), a privately held wealth management company, has signed an 11,318-square-foot office lease to occupy space on the 18th floor at 227 W. Monroe St. in Chicago. Known as The Franklin, the two-building complex totals approximately 2.5 million square feet. It features a conference center, health club, underground parking and ground-level retail space. BRF will relocate from 200 S. Wacker Drive this summer. Tony Karmin and Corby Marx of Colliers International represented BRF in the lease transaction. Carey Spignese of Tishman Speyer Properties represented building ownership.

February 2, 2021

Development Healthcare Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

BDG Receives Zoning Approval for 234,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2021

WATERTOWN, MASS. — Boston Development Group (BDG) has received approval from the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals to move forward with construction of a new life sciences project in the western Boston suburb. Elkus Manfredi Architects is designing the project, which will be built in two phases and will include traditional office, lab and research and development uses. Construction of Phase I, which will feature 200,000 square feet of office and lab space and open green space, is scheduled to begin during the first quarter.

February 2, 2021

Acquisitions Company News New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Knotel Files for Bankruptcy, Newmark to Acquire Ailing Coworking Provider

by John Nelson February 2, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Knotel Inc., a New York City-based flexible workspace provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Knotel concurrently has agreed to sell the business to an affiliate of commercial real estate services firm Newmark Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), which is providing Knotel with $20 million of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to help fund day-to-operations. The DIP financing, provided by a Newmark-backed entity known as Digiatech LLC, is subject to court approval. Founded in 2016, Knotel provides custom offices for company’s using an in-house team of architects, interior designers and workplace strategists. The total number of existing Knotel locations was not available, but Knotel has a presence in several global cities, including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Boston, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C. Amol Sarva, co-founder and CEO of Knotel, cites the COVID-19 pandemic as a black swan event for his firm, which was hampered by companies opting to work from home during the outbreak. “The pandemic created a uniquely challenging operating environment, with significant impacts on leasing velocity and the rate of renewals in key markets, particularly New York …

February 2, 2021

Development Leasing Activity Office Southeast Virginia

Hana Opens 39,000 SF Flexible Office Space in Arlington, Virginia

by John Nelson February 1, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA. — Hana, a flexible office space provider and subsidiary of CBRE Group, has opened a 39,000-square-foot location in Arlington known as Hana at National Landing. JBG Smith is the owner and developer of the larger 11-story office building, which is located at 2451 Crystal Drive. The property includes private office suites dubbed “Hana Team,” a conference and events space called “Hana Meet” and a portion of the unit dedicated to traditional coworking known as “Hana Share.” Hana at National Landing is located in the center of the National Landing submarket, home to Amazon’s second headquarters. The area has dining options, cultural attractions, fitness studios, outdoor parks and bike trails. The property is situated 1.2 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Hana at National Landing sits within Arlington’s Crystal City, part of Pentagon City and Potomac Yard. The property looks out over the Potomac River and Washington, D.C., skyline. A planned pedestrian bridge will connect Hana to Reagan National Airport. Some nearby bars and restaurants include Zen Bistro & Wine Bar, Legal Sea Foods and Highline RxR. Hana’s property at National Landing marks the company’s first East Coast location.

February 1, 2021

Acquisitions Healthcare Nevada Office Western

White Oak Healthcare Buys Medical Office Building in Henderson, Nevada for $18.8M

by Amy Works February 1, 2021

HENDERSON, NEV. — White Oak Healthcare MOB REIT has purchased a medical office building located at 2779 W. Horizon Ridge in Henderson. Stable Development sold the asset for $18.8 million. The property features 38,129 square feet of medical office space within close proximity of Dignity Health’s hospital campus. Mark Schuessler and Mike Tabeek of Newmark represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

February 1, 2021

Acquisitions Indiana Industrial Midwest Office

SomeraRoad Acquires Majority Stake in Historic Stutz Factory in Indianapolis, Plans Redevelopment

by Kristin Harlow February 1, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — SomeraRoad, a New York City and Nashville-based real estate firm specializing in restoring and modernizing historic properties, has acquired the majority stake in the historic Stutz Factory in downtown Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. The company will embark on a long-term redevelopment and modernization plan for the 400,000-square-foot property. The seller, Turner Woodard, will retain a minority ownership position and consult on the redevelopment efforts. Woodard, an Indianapolis resident and adaptive reuse developer, has owned the Stutz Factory since 1992. The multi-building property was originally built in 1912 as the home of the Stutz Motor Car Co. It is currently home to more than 200 art studios and specialty businesses. Stutz was an American producer of high-end sports and luxury cars. Stutz manufactured its last car in 1934 and the company closed in 1937. Colliers International has been retained as property manager.

February 1, 2021

Development Office Texas

KDC Breaks Ground on $59.5M Phase II of Independent Bank’s Headquarters Campus in McKinney

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Developer KDC has broken ground on Phase II of the headquarters campus for Independent Bank (NASDAQ: IBTX) in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The project is valued at roughly $59.5 million. The new office building will rise six stories and span 198,000 square feet and will be located within the Craig Ranch master-planned development. Independent Bank’s existing building totals 165,000 square feet. Phase I was completed in 2019, and Phase II is expected to be complete in 2022.

January 29, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Stanton Road Capital Acquires 176,700 SF Office Complex in Irving

by Taylor Williams January 29, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Stanton Road Capital has acquired Esters 114 Business Center, a 176,700-square-foot office complex in Irving’s Las Colinas District. The two-building property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Chris Murphy, Robert Hill, Gary Carr and John Alvarado of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Cushman & Wakefield will handle leasing of the property for the new ownership.

January 29, 2021

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