Office

Mirae Asset Global Sells Chicago Office Tower to Spear Street Capital for $210M

by John Nelson May 21, 2020

CHICAGO — Mirae Asset Global Investments, an asset management and investment banking firm, has sold 225 West Wacker Drive, a 31-story office tower in Chicago. Spear Street Capital purchased the trophy office building for $210 million, or roughly $322 per square foot. The tower is situated along the south bank of the Chicago River in the city’s Loop district. The building houses the world headquarters of Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), which also represented Mirae Asset in the sale. The global real estate services firm handled the leasing the riverfront office tower for the previous ownership as well. Other tenants that list 225 W. Wacker Drive as their Chicago address include Jackson National Asset Management, True Partners Consulting, PPM America Inc. and Crowe LLP. David Knapp, Adam Spies, Marcella Fasulo, Tom Sitz, Cody Hundertmark, Paul Lundstedt and Dan Deuter of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale. Knapp says that Spear Street Capital may plan future capital improvements at the property. Kohn Pederson Fox and Perkins + Will designed 225 West Wacker Drive, which is LEED Gold-certified and Energy Star-rated and occupies a full city block along the path of the Chicago Riverwalk. The building features a seven-level parking garage for …

May 21, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Healthcare Office Southeast

Onicx Sells Medical Office Building in Gainesville for $18.2M

by Alex Tostado May 20, 2020

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Onicx has sold a 46,483-square-foot medical office building in Gainesville for $18.2 million. The building is situated at 6500 W. Newberry Road on the North Florida Regional Medical Center’s campus. Onicx developed the property in 2016 and sold it to an investor group of physicians from Florida Cancer Specialists. Dhvanit Patel and Arjun Choudhary internally represented Onicx in the transaction. Tampa, Fla.-based Onicx specializes in medical and commercial real estate development.

May 20, 2020

Acquisitions Georgia Healthcare Office Southeast

Anchor Health Properties Acquires Medical Office Building in Metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County for $5.3M

by Alex Tostado May 19, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Anchor Health Properties has acquired Walther Professional Center, an 18,471-square-foot medical office building in Lawrenceville, for $5.3 million. Two tenants, Northeast Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat and Eastside Heart and Vascular, fully occupy the single-story building. The property is located at 766 Walther Road NW, a mile from Northside Hospital-Gwinnett and 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Charlottesville, Va.-based Anchor Health manages more than 5 million square feet of medical office space nationwide. Steve Hall and Kevin Markwordt of Transwestern represented the seller, ENTOB LLC, in the transaction.

May 19, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office

Kislak Co. Brokers Sale of 29,178 SF Waterfront Office Building in Red Bank, New Jersey

by Alex Patton May 19, 2020

RED BANK, N.J. — Kislak Co. Inc. has arranged the $6.2 million sale of The Coastal Building, a 29,178-square-foot Class A office building in Red Bank, approximately 50 miles south of New York City. Located along the Navesink River at 151 Bodman Place, the four-story building was built in 1982 and renovated in 2013. At the time of sale, tenants primarily included law and investment firms as well as shipping and office equipment companies. The buyer intends to upgrade the building with a focus on green initiatives and technology. Daniel Lanni of Kislak represented the seller, Navesink Investments LLC, in the transaction. Lanni also procured the buyer, National Realty Partners LLC.

May 19, 2020

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Sterling Bay Negotiates Seven Office Leases Across Four Chicago Properties

by Kristin Harlow May 19, 2020

CHICAGO — Over the last 30 days, Sterling Bay has negotiated seven office leases across four of its Chicago properties in various submarkets such as the West Loop, East Loop and Fulton Market. Precision medicine startup Tempus has expanded its 150,000-square-foot lease at 600 W. Chicago for an additional 13,000 square feet. AMC Networks has extended its lease at One Two Pru by five years. Goren Eye Associates also renewed its lease at One Two Pru for another five years. Financial technology company LQD Business Finance has signed a new lease for 8,000 square feet at 370 N. Carpenter in Fulton Market. Pinterest extended its lease at 111 N. Canal. Presidio Aircraft Leasing renewed and expanded its lease at One Two Pru to 10,000 square feet, while REX Electric & Technologies expanded its lease at One Two Pru to 11,000 square feet.

May 19, 2020

Acquisitions California Healthcare Office Western

IRA Capital Buys Medical Office Building in Orange County for $38.4M

by Amy Works May 19, 2020

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Irvine, Calif.-based IRA Capital has acquired a medical office property located at 2212 E. Fourth St. in Santa Ana. St. Joseph Hospital of Orange and affiliated entities sold the asset for $38.4 million. St. Joseph Hospital of Orange is the anchor tenant of the 56,809-square-foot property. The three-story building recently underwent an $8.5 million specialized medical improvement program and features excess land that can accommodate an additional medical office building. Gary Stache, Anthony DeLorenzo, Doug Mack, Bryan Johnson and Chris Martin of CBRE represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.

May 19, 2020

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Office Western

Route 66 Properties Acquires Creative Office Asset, Airplane Hangar in Scottsdale

by Amy Works May 19, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles-based Route 66 Properties has purchased a creative office property and airplane hangar at 7350 E. Evans Road within the Scottsdale Airpark. ICIC Commercial Investments sold the assets for $8.5 million. Situated on 2.6 acres, the property was 72 percent leased at the time of sale. The acquisition included four office buildings, totaling 33,438 square feet, and a 6,082-square-foot airplane hangar. The office complex recently underwent a $2 million renovation to include hard-lit ceilings, generous clear heights, abundant glass, an open courtyard, exposed duct work, concrete floors and an open office environment. The hangar features 20-foot clear door height, storage bays equipped with sodium vapor lighting, block windows and folding metal aircraft doors. Additionally, 10 percent of the hangar facility is improved as office space. Geoff Turbow, Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Gary Stache, Bryan Johnson and Doug Mack of CBRE Investment Properties – SoCal/Phoenix/Vegas, along with Brad Anderson, Michael Strittmatter and Lauren Anderson of CBRE Phoenix, represented the seller in the deal.

May 19, 2020

Market Reports Office Texas Texas Market Reports

For Texas Office Owners, Understanding Best Operating Practices Is Critical Post-COVID-19

by Taylor Williams May 19, 2020

By Cody Payne, senior vice president, Colliers International. As strong job growth over the past decade has brought more and more investors to Texas, many of these buyers have looked to office product due to the appealing going-in returns that the property type offers. In addition, many cross-product owners look at office investing to make higher returns outside of their current portfolios. As buyers look toward the office market, there are many factors that need to be considered before making an informed decision. Along with these basic considerations, the impacts of COVID-19 on real estate investing are also important to understand when looking at an office deal. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) market in particular has experienced an influx of cross-product buyers from other asset types such as retail, multifamily and self-storage during this cycle. The higher rate of return is the primary catalyst behind their motivation to purchase office investments. All asset classes are different and so are their opportunities, whether immediate or long-term. Understanding what sets office apart from other types of commercial investments is key to a successful operating strategy. Hidden Costs of Ownership One important factor to consider when buying office properties is that there are many …

May 19, 2020

Features Office

COVID-19 Changes How Office Owners Approach Music Licensing

by Taylor Williams May 19, 2020

By Jeffrey A. Tinker, partner, Bell Nunnally LLP Amenities often play an outsized role in influencing companies’ decision on where to lease office space. In the not-so-distant past before COVID-19 came along, open, spacious common areas were the most desirable. The music played in those common areas could not only increase customer satisfaction, but also accentuate a building’s vibe and environment. However, music from sound systems and televisions in public spaces like lobbies and elevators is subject to copyright licensing requirements. In general, a license from Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) is required for public performances of music from sources other than over-the-air radio (on a limited number of speakers) or subscription music services like Spotify Business, Apple Music for Business or Mood Media. As businesses reopen, common areas are being modified or even removed in order to comply with government mandates and provide peace of mind to their customers. As common areas disappear, the public performance of music in those areas will also disappear. The following is a brief overview of the licensing requirements to keep in mind as you plan ahead. Office Music 101 A PRO is an organization that grants, administers and enforces public performance licenses on behalf …

May 19, 2020

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two Office Buildings Totaling 77,464 SF in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton May 18, 2020

MECHANICSBURG, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.2 million sale of a pair of office buildings totaling 77,464 square feet in Mechanicsburg, a western suburb of Harrisburg. The properties are located at 600 and 1000 Bent Creek Blvd. and were completed in 2006. At the time of sale, the properties were fully leased to a mix of medical and other professional office tenants. Craig Dunkle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a locally based limited liability company, in the transaction. Laura Martin of SVN Latus represented the seller, another limited liability company. Both parties requested anonymity.

May 18, 2020

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