Office

Southern New Jersey Epitomizes Consistency of the Suburban Office Market

by Alex Patton April 21, 2020

As an adjunct of the greater Philadelphia market, but with a population that supports its own industry, Southern New Jersey is the archetype of the suburban office market. While throughout the country there has been a trend of firms migrating back to urban centers, Southern New Jersey has held its own against its metropolitan neighbor. In some instances, this area has outperformed average suburban office market metrics. Rebecca Ting, NAI Mertz For example, the national vacancy rate for suburban office markets stood at 22.1 percent at the end of 2019. Midway through the first quarter of 2020, the vacancy rate in Southern New Jersey’s core of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties stands at 8.7 percent. That rate represents a slight increase from year-end 2019, but is consistent with the 8.5 percent median rate for the market over the past four years. Market rents have been on a steady ascent since mid-2016 and now stand at $21.30 per square foot. The two primary submarkets of Southern New Jersey — Cherry Hill and Marlton–Moorestown–Mount Laurel (3M) — are both performing well and are approaching an equilibrium on the metrics of vacancy rate and market rent. Julie Kronfield, NAI Mertz Office space in …

April 21, 2020

Market Reports Office Texas Texas Market Reports

First Takes: Texas Office Markets React To COVID-19

by Taylor Williams April 21, 2020

It’s still too early to pinpoint how long and how severe the disruption caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, will be to the major office markets of Texas. But brokers in Dallas, Houston and Austin are already seeing their markets display short-term adjustments with regard to deal velocity and structure. As commercial brokers know all too well, every deal is different. Companies are making decisions on whether to delay or pursue office lease consolidations, renewals or expansions based on their unique cash-flow situations, sales outlooks and current positions in their business cycles. In addition, because many office-using jobs don’t qualify as essential services, the uncertainty about how long employees will have to continue to shelter in place and work from home is leading many companies to reassess their short-term needs in terms of size, location and density. Lastly, there are the office users whose businesses have already been walloped by reduced consumer spending. For these companies, decisions about future leasing activity may very well be taking a backseat to a more pressing short-term need to escape an existing lease with minimal bloodshed. Office brokers have their hands full addressing the unexpected and unforeseen …

April 21, 2020

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Keller Williams Renews 5,396 SF Office Lease in Princeton, New Jersey

by Alex Patton April 20, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J. — Keller Williams Princeton has renewed its 5,396-square-foot office lease at 100 Canal Pointe Boulevard, a 65,592-square-foot office building in Princeton. The Class A property was constructed in 1987. Kevin Coleman of Wolf Commercial Real Estate represented Keller Williams in the lease negotiations. Canal Pointe LLC is the landlord. Broker representation for the landlord was undisclosed.

April 20, 2020

Acquisitions California Lee & Associates Office Western

BLT Enterprises Acquires Two Creative Office Properties in Hollywood for $20M

by Amy Works April 20, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Santa Monica, Calif.-based BLT Enterprises has purchased two office properties in Hollywood for a total consideration of $20 million. The properties are a creative office asset at 5735 Melrose Ave. and an 18,000-square-foot production and entertainment office compound at 6151 Santa Monica Blvd. BLT plans to transform the Santa Monica Boulevard property into a modern creative industrial compound catering to production catering to production companies, digital advertising agencies and other companies at the convergence of tech and media. The Melrose property already underwent a renovation to fit the needs of the marketplace. Brad McCoy and David Wilson of Lee & Associates represented BLT in both transactions. Adam Hall of TOLD Partners represented the undisclosed seller of the Santa Monica property, while Paul Brehme and Brad McCoy of Lee & Associates represented the seller of the Melrose property.

April 20, 2020

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Acquisitions Industrial Mixed-Use Nevada Office Retail Western

Dickson Commercial Arranges $2.7M Sale of Mixed-Use, Multi-Tenant Asset in Nevada

by Amy Works April 20, 2020

STATELINE, NEV. — Dickson Commercial has negotiated the sale of a two-building property located at 298 Kingsbury Grade and 160 Pineridge Drive in Stateline. Kingsbury General Improvement District acquired the assets from JM Ranches for $2.7 million. The two multi-tenant properties offer a total of 15,788 square feet of office, industrial and retail space. Travis Hansen of Dickson Commercial Group represented the seller in the transaction.

April 20, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Butler Animal Health Supply Renews 120,000 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams April 20, 2020

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Butler Animal Health Supply LLC, a provider of veterinarian supplies and medications, has renewed its 120,000-square-foot industrial lease at 14800 FAA Blvd. in Fort Worth. According to LoopNet Inc., the property spans 198,871 square feet across 10.9 acres. Bob Acuff of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord is ML Realty Partners.

April 20, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Digital Matrix Systems Signs 22,500 SF Office Lease to Relocate Headquarters to Plano

by Taylor Williams April 20, 2020

PLANO, TEXAS — Digital Matrix Systems (DMS), an international provider of risk management solutions, has signed a 22,500-square-foot office lease at Preston Park Towers West in Plano for its new headquarters. The company is relocating from nearby Addison. Mike Cleary, Mike Kay and Campbell Puckett of CBRE represented DMS in its site selection and lease negotiations. Campbell Henry and Chris Axley with Lincoln Property Co. represented the landlord, TerraCap Mangement.

April 20, 2020

Acquisitions Alabama Office Southeast

Transwestern Negotiates $83M Sale of Office Portfolio in Huntsville

by Alex Tostado April 17, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Transwestern has negotiated the $83 million sale of a 1 million-square-foot, six-property office portfolio in Huntsville. Five of the buildings are situated within Cummings Research Park and the sixth is Regions Center, an 11-story, 154,297-square-foot office tower in downtown Huntsville. The five buildings in Cummings Research Park include Northrop Grumman’s regional headquarters, a 110,275-square-foot building; Intuitive Center I and II, which together comprise 133,967 square feet; Research Place, three one-story buildings comprising 274,657 square feet; and Research Office Park Center, which spans four one-story buildings totaling 121,839 square feet. The portfolio was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems, Regions Bank, Toyota Motor North America Inc. and BAE Systems. Cummings Research Park is home to more than 300 companies and is situated six miles west of downtown Huntsville. John Bell and Kevin Markwordt of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

April 17, 2020

Development Loans Office Southeast Tennessee

GBT Realty Receives $141.1M in Construction Financing for One22One Broadway Office Tower in Nashville

by Alex Tostado April 17, 2020

NASHVILLE, TENN. — GBT Realty Corp. has received $141.1 million in construction financing for its One22One Broadway project in Nashville. Mack Realty provided the loan for the planned 24-story, 356,000-square-foot office tower. Construction began in February, and GBT expects the development to open in 2022. Additionally, Dallas-based Koch Real Estate Investments has joined GBT as a limited partner. The property is situated on 0.77 acres at 1221 Broadway. Gresham Smith designed the building, and Taylor Hillenmeyer, Janelle Gallagher, Frank Thomasson and Byran Fort of CBRE are marketing the office space.

April 17, 2020

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

Meridian Group Acquires Two Office Buildings in Northern Virginia for $58.3M

by Alex Tostado April 17, 2020

VIENNA, VA. — The Meridian Group has acquired 1951 Kidwell Drive and 193 Gallows Road in Vienna for a combined $58.3 million. The eight-story building at 1951 Kidwell spans 172,957 square feet and was 75 percent leased at the time of sale. The building located at 1953 Gallows is also eight stories and comprises 256,714 square feet. It was 55 percent leased at the time of sale. Meridian plans to upgrade the common areas and amenities of both assets in an effort to improve occupancy. The two buildings are situated within a half mile of each other and 13 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. Eastdil Secured represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

April 17, 2020

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