Office

Howard Hughes, Riverside Open 55-Story Office Tower Along Chicago River

by Kristin Harlow October 14, 2020

CHICAGO — The Howard Hughes Corp. and Riverside Investment & Development have opened 110 North Wacker Drive, a 55-story office tower situated along the Chicago River. The 1.5 million-square-foot project is the tallest office building completed in the city in the last three decades, according to the developers. Bank of America is the anchor tenant. Other opening-day tenants include real estate investment advisor Heitman, global investment bank Lincoln International and law firms Jones Day and Morgan Lewis. Construction began in summer of 2018. Although no development cost was disclosed, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase provided a $495 million construction loan at that time. The Class A tower features a 45-foot-wide riverwalk on its ground level. The covered area, which connects two downtown pedestrian paths and a small park, offers 22,000 square feet of public space. The project features technology designed to maximize overall health and wellness. This includes best-in-class HVAC systems, advanced dispatch elevators and a customized app that provides touchless building access, transportation information, event listings and the ability to book fitness and spa activity. Several enhancements have been added to address COVID-19 concerns, including advanced secondary air filtration systems, more air changes per hour than most …

October 14, 2020

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Turnbridge Equities Purchases 180,000 SF Office Tower in Durham

by Alex Tostado October 13, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. — Turnbridge Equities has purchased Tower at Mutual Plaza, a 15-story, 180,000-square-foot office building in Durham’s American Tobacco District. Turnbridge acquired the property out of foreclosure. The previous owner implemented $11 million in renovations to the building’s façade, common areas, lobby and courtyard. The loan, which the previous owner defaulted on in December 2019, had $37.2 million left on the balance. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. originally developed the asset, which is situated at 411 W. Chapel St., in the 1960s. At the time of sale, tenants included North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., Duke University, Duke Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs and architecture firm Perkins & Will. Knighthead Funding LLC provided acquisition financing for the New York City-based buyer.

October 13, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

NKF Negotiates 40,160 SF Office Lease in Richardson, Texas

by Taylor Williams October 13, 2020

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 40,160-square-foot office lease at 2930 Telecom Parkway in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. Frank Puskarich and Louis Pascuzzi of NKF represented the tenant, educational products provider Newline Interactive Inc., in the lease negotiations. Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Jackson-Shaw/GID PARC Northeast LP.

October 13, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Hodges Ward Elliott Signs 12,692 SF Office Lease at One Vanderbilt Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 13, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Real estate investment sales specialist and capital markets advisor Hodges Ward Elliott has signed a 12,692-square-foot office lease at One Vanderbilt Avenue, a 1.7 million-square-foot skyscraper in Manhattan. The company will occupy part of the 50th floor of the 1,400-foot building, which is 70 percent leased to tenants such as TD Securities, The Carlyle Group, KPS Capital Partners and Oak Hill Advisors. Robert Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Emily Jones and Alex D’Amario of CBRE represented the landlord, SL Green Corp., in the lease negotiations.

October 13, 2020

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Industrious to Open 52,000 SF Flexible Office Space at Chicago’s Willis Tower

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2020

CHICAGO — Industrious will open a 52,000-square-foot flexible office space at Willis Tower in Chicago. Scheduled to open in phases in the first quarter of 2021, the space is now available for lease. It is the latest of more than 100 locations for Industrious. EQ Office, owner of Willis Tower, says the management agreement with Industrious is an opportunity to roll out new flexible layouts and office configurations as well as updated common areas that reflect health and safety standards. The 110-story Willis Tower is currently in the midst of a $500 million renovation project. The revamped office tower will include 125,000 square feet of amenities exclusive to tenants, a 30,000-square-foot outdoor terrace and a 300,000-square-foot retail and dining destination known as Catalog.

October 13, 2020

Development Midwest Office Wisconsin

Dematic Opens 37,330 SF Office at The Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2020

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Software company Dematic has opened a 37,330-square-foot office at The Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee. PREMIER Design + Build Group built out the 27,200 square feet on the first floor and added another 10,130 square feet by constructing a mezzanine level. The space can accommodate up to 200 employees and features seven conference rooms. TOA Architecture/Urban Design provided architectural and interior design services. Dematic is a logistics technology services firm that specializes in supply chain optimization. HSA Commercial is the owner and developer for The Mayfair Collection, a mixed-use project comprising residential, retail and office space.

October 13, 2020

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

JLL Negotiates Two Office Leases Totaling 95,000 SF in Secaucus, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams October 12, 2020

SECAUCUS, N.J. — JLL has negotiated two office leases totaling 95,000 square feet at 500 Plaza Drive in the New York City metro of Secaucus. Hartz Mountain Industries signed a new lease for 54,000 square feet, and AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. renewed its lease for 41,000 square feet at the Class A building. David Stifelman and Timothy Greiner of JLL represented the landlord, Manulife Investment Management, in both lease negotiations. Geoffrey Schubert of CBRE represented Hartz Mountain Industries, and Matthew Astrachan of JLL represented AXA Equitable Life Insurance. The 11-story, 461,525-square-foot building is located within the 200-acre Harmon Meadow development at the junction of the New Jersey Turnpike and State Route 3.

October 12, 2020

Acquisitions California Company News Office Western

Allianz Real Estate Buys Stake in 221 Main Street Office Building in San Francisco for $180M

by Amy Works October 12, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — Columbia Property Trust and Allianz Real Estate have completed the formation of a joint venture to recapitalize 221 Main Street, a LEED Platinum- and Energy Star-certified office building in San Francisco’s South Financial District. Allianz contributed $180 million in cash for a 45 percent ownership in the joint venture, which values 221 Main Street at $400 million. Columbia will retain a 55 percent ownership stake in the property, function as general partner for the venture and continue to oversee day-to-day operations of the asset. Acquired by Columbia in 2014, 221 Main Street features 381,000 square feet of office space, Bay views and abundant outdoor space. The property is fully leased, primarily to tech tenants such as DocuSign and Prosper Marketplace. With this transaction, Columbia and Allianz now own five properties as joint venture partners. The joint venture portfolio has a collective gross asset value of $2.3 billion.

October 12, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 104,841 Office Sublease at Legacy Union One in Plano

by Taylor Williams October 12, 2020

PLANO, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 104,841-square-foot office lease at Legacy Union One, a 318,852-square-foot building in Plano. The tenant, energy exploration firm Denbury Inc., has subleased three floors from Prosperity Bank and one floor from Aimbridge Hospitality to house its new headquarters. About 300 Denbury employees will work in the new office space, which offers direct access to the Shops at Legacy and the Legacy West corporate campuses. Mike Wyatt, Travis Boothe and Maureen Kelly Cooper of Cushman & Wakefield represented Denbury in the lease negotiations.

October 12, 2020

Acquisitions Data Centers Industrial Midwest Office Wisconsin

Joint Venture Purchases Historic Wells Building in Milwaukee for $7.2M

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2020

MILWAUKEE — An affiliate of fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty LLC, in partnership with Harrison Street, has acquired Milwaukee’s historic Wells Building. The purchase price was $7.25 million, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. The 15-story, 165,000-square-foot building is located at 324 E. Wisconsin Ave. and dates back to 1901. The property has a long history as a communications center and once served as the Milwaukee headquarters for Western Union Telegraph Co. Today, the building serves as a carrier hotel and data center. A carrier hotel is a building in a downtown location that houses networks and cloud services. The buyer plans to make significant investments in the building’s power and cooling infrastructure. Ascendant Holdings LLC, a Wisconsin-based commercial real estate development and investment company, was the seller.

October 12, 2020

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