Office

Serendipity Labs to Open 20,372 SF Coworking Office in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

by Alex Tostado October 7, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Serendipity Labs will open a 20,372-square-foot coworking space within Portside at Ferry Wharf by the end of this month. The developer and landlord is Atlanta-based Holder Properties. The building is situated at 75 Port City Landing, five miles north of downtown Charleston and along Cooper River. The office space will have COVID-19 guidelines in place, including touchless check-in and registration. Serendipity Labs will feature offices, meeting and focus rooms, retreats for nursing mothers, prayer and meditation, and a work lounge, each with their own air ducts. Kristie Roe of Colliers International | South Carolina represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Rye, N.Y.-based Serendipity Labs operates more than 35 locations in 19 states.

October 7, 2020

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Office

L. Mason Capitani Brokers Sale of 47,833 SF Office Building in Troy, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 7, 2020

TROY, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 47,833-square-foot office building located at 1111 W. Long Lake Road in Troy. The sales price was undisclosed. The three-story property includes an underground parking garage. Mason L. Capitani of the real estate firm represented the buyer, California-based LREH LLC. The building has historically remained at or near 100 percent occupancy, according to Capitani.

October 7, 2020

Acquisitions Loans Office Oregon Western

SKB Cos. Receives $19.1M Acquisition Loan for Mason Ehrman Building in Portland

by Amy Works October 7, 2020

PORTLAND, ORE. — ScanlanKemperBard Cos. (SKB) has received $19.1 million in financing for the acquisition of Mason Ehrman Building, an office building in Portland’s Old Town District. JLL Capital Markets secured the four-year, floating-rate loan through a debt fund for SKB Cos. In addition to the acquisition, loan proceeds will be used to transform the annex roof into tenant amenity space and assist in lease-up of the building. Zachary Kersten and Tom Wilson of JLL Capital markets represented the borrower in the financing. Located at 222 NW Fifth Ave., Mason Ehrman Building totals 96,985 square feet. The property was originally built in 1907 and most recently renovated in 2017. At the time of sale, the building was 38 percent leased to two tenants.

October 7, 2020

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Kidder Mathews Brokers $4.6M Sale of Tempe Office Center in Arizona

by Amy Works October 7, 2020

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of Tempe Office Center, an office park located at 950 W. Southern Ave. and 3225 S. Hardy Drive in Tempe. Investors from Northern California and the State of Washington acquired the asset from a Southern California-based investment group for $4.6 million. At the time of sale, the 24,381-square-foot office park was 77 percent occupied. Concentra Urgent Care occupies 41 percent of the property and recently extended its lease for an additional 13 years. The urgent care provider has occupied the property since the mid-1990s. Erik Marsh of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal.

October 7, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Common Desk to Open 24,140 SF Coworking Space in Houston’s Westchase District

by Taylor Williams October 7, 2020

HOUSTON — Common Desk, a Texas-based provider of flexible office solutions, will open a 24,140-square-foot coworking space at 2500 CityWest, a 578,284-square-foot office building in Houston’s Westchase neighborhood. The space will be Common Desk’s third in the Houston area. Win Haggard Jr. and Vince Strake of Cushman & Wakefield, along with internal representative Dennis Tarro, represented the landlord, a partnership between Patrinely Group and USAA Real Estate, in the lease negotiations.

October 7, 2020

Leasing Activity NAI Office Texas

NAI Partners Negotiates 17,210 SF Office Lease for Aegis Chemical Solutions in North Houston

by Taylor Williams October 7, 2020

HOUSTON — NAI Partners has negotiated a 17,210-square-foot office lease for Aegis Chemical Solutions, a provider of water treatment solutions, at 4560 Kendrick Plaza Drive in North Houston. Jason Whittington of NAI Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Logan Greer of Insite Realty Partners represented the landlord, EastGroup Properties LP.

October 7, 2020

Development New York Northeast Office Retail

Reading International Unveils Tammany Hall Redevelopment in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 5, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Reading International (NASDAQ: RDI), an international cinema and real estate firm, has unveiled the redevelopment of the historic Tammany Hall Building at 44 Union Square in Manhattan. The former 19th-century political hub is now a Class A building with 73,095 square feet of space that can be utilized for either office or retail usage. BKSK Architects designed the project, which included a restoration of the façade and the addition of a three-story glass and steel dome with 19-foot ceilings and views overlooking Union Square.

October 5, 2020

Acquisitions Kentucky NAI Office Southeast

NAI Isaac Brokers Sale of 29,240 SF Office Building in Lexington, Kentucky

by Alex Tostado October 5, 2020

LEXINGTON, KY. — NAI Isaac has brokered the sale of a 29,240-square-foot office building formerly leased to American National University in Lexington. Quality Logistics LLC, a third-party logistics company specializing in shipping of fresh, frozen and dried goods, acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The buyer also expects to move into the space by early 2021. The office building is situated at 2376 Sir Barton Way, six miles east of downtown Lexington. Bruce Isaac, Al Isaac and Paul Ray Smith of NAI Isaac, along with Matt Smyth of Colliers International, represented the seller, Corolla Management Corp., in the transaction. David Allen of areaLex Real Estate represented the buyer.

October 5, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

Newcor Brokers Sale of 21,261 SF Office, Warehouse Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 5, 2020

HOUSTON — Newcor Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 21,261-square-foot office and warehouse building located at 3367 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. in Houston. The property is situated on 1.3 acres and offers two conference rooms, executive offices, a gym and two kitchen areas. David Alexander of Newcor represented the seller, NOCNIR LLC, in the transaction. Josh Morrow of Avison Young represented the buyer, DLAC Ventures LLC.

October 5, 2020

Florida Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Orlando Office Market Remains Strong with Pent-Up Capital Poised for Play

by Alex Tostado October 5, 2020

Economic health at the start of 2020 set a foundation for Orlando’s office market that remains in a good position despite headwinds caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, the United States saw its longest-running period of economic growth before non-essential business was paused. Even with the slowdown in tourism, Orlando continues to see an uptick in local economy-boosting sectors, including defense and technology. Additionally, an increasing number of companies and individuals in the Northeast have eyes on Florida to escape denser urban markets and high state and local taxes, which bodes well for the Central Florida region. Fundamentals stay firm The pandemic significantly curbed a lot of new office leasing activity in Orlando in 2020. However, rents have not experienced a measurable decline to date. As of the second quarter, the total average rental rate was $24.92 full-service. Landlords are generally being patient and are not lowering rents or offering above-market concessions when negotiating new deals. Asking rents will likely stay flat for the coming months until the broader economy kickstarts again or the anticipated new sublease space hits the market and compels landlords to be more competitive. Total net office absorption for the Orlando area posted a negative …

October 5, 2020

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