Office

Joint Venture Completes 45-Story Office Building for Facebook in San Francisco

by Alex Tostado November 21, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — A joint venture between The John Buck Co., Golub & Co. and MetLife has completed construction of Park Tower at Transbay, a 45-story, 803,700-square-foot office tower in San Francisco’s Transbay district. The building is situated at the corner of Howard and Beale streets, two miles east of downtown San Francisco and four blocks from San Francisco Bay. Architect Goettsch Partners (GP) designed the 605-foot-tall building to include a covered, 3,600-square-foot outdoor plaza with a 35-foot ceiling at the base of the tower. A major focal point of this outdoor space is a site-specific art installation, titled “Night Writing” by Teresita Fernandez, which is integrated into the main wall of the tower’s core. Park Tower is certified LEED Gold. In May 2018, Facebook signed a long-term lease to fully occupy the building upon completion. “We’re pleased to welcome Facebook to Park Tower,” said Joel Redmon, San Francisco-based managing director for MetLife Investment Management’s real estate business, when the lease was announced. “We’ve worked hard to design an office of the future that will facilitate technological innovation and provide a great foundation for Facebook’s future success.” In addition to the outdoor plaza, Park Tower offers a series of large …

November 21, 2019

Development Leasing Activity Office Southeast Tennessee

Mitsubishi Confirms New U.S. Headquarters Office in Franklin, Tennessee

by John Nelson November 20, 2019

FRANKLIN, TENN. — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has confirmed the location for the company’s permanent headquarters in the Cool Springs district of Franklin, a suburb south of Nashville. The automotive company has signed a long-term lease for approximately 40,000 square feet at the McEwen Northside mixed-use project that Boyle Investment Co. is developing. Scheduled for completion in early spring 2020, the greenfield-developed project is located at 4015 Aspen Grove Drive. MMNA will occupy the entire top floor and approximately half of the floor beneath, with exclusive external building signage rights, including the brand’s logo. Scott Wetzel, Mitch Lundquist, Bo Tyler and Kevin Ziomek of JLL represented MMNA in the lease negotiations. Currently headquartered in Cypress, Calif., MMNA is responsible for the sales, research and development, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the United States.

November 20, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Colliers Negotiates 116,000 SF in Office Leases at Parkway North Center in Deerfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 20, 2019

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Colliers International principals Darryl Silverman and Steve Kling recently negotiated office leases totaling more than 116,000 square feet at Parkway North Center in Deerfield. Colliers represented building ownership, Fulcrum Asset Advisors and True North Management. At Six Parkway North, Lundbeck and Advanced Clinical signed leases. The property is now 95 percent leased. Lundbeck, a global pharmaceutical company, leased an additional 24,500 square feet to bring its total footprint to 73,000 square feet. John Goodman of Savils represented Lundbeck. Advanced Clinical signed a new lease for 16,521 square feet and will relocate from Ten Parkway North. Larry Serota and John Marquardt of Transwestern represented the tenant. At Nine Parkway North, now 88 percent leased, Michael Silver & Co. leased 19,253 square feet. The firm will relocate from Skokie in 2020. John Goodman and Isabel Preskill of Savils represented the accounting and consulting firm. Global executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart leased 7,890 square feet. Bill Rogers and Isabelle Montagne of JLL represented the tenant.

November 20, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

Avison Young Brokers Sale of 270,000 SF Office, Warehouse Portfolio in Austin

by Taylor Williams November 20, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 270,000-square-foot commercial portfolio in Austin. The portfolio consists of 618 Tillery Street, an office building currently under construction; 507 Calles Street, a former warehouse that has been converted into office space; and 1300 East 5th Street, a warehouse building also slated for redevelopment. Corey Martin, Andrew Alizzi and Jason Hellberg of Avison Young handled the transaction on behalf of the buyer, CIM Group. The seller was Peter Barlin, a local investor.

November 20, 2019

Development Office Texas Top Stories

Apple Breaks Ground on $1B Campus in Austin

by Kristin Harlow November 20, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has broken ground on its new $1 billion, 3 million-square-foot office campus in Austin. The 133-acre property will initially house 5,000 employees, with the capacity to grow to 15,000. It is expected to open in 2022. Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple is steadily growing in Austin with approximately 7,000 employees in the city — more than a 50 percent increase in the past five years alone. Plans for the campus were first announced in December 2018. “With the construction of our new campus in Austin now underway, Apple is deepening our close bond with the city and the talented and diverse workforce that calls it home,” says CEO Tim Cook. The company has partnered with Austin-based Bartlett Tree Experts to preserve and increase the diversity of native trees on the new campus. Additionally, the site is designed to maximize green space, with landscaping covering more than 60 percent of the project, including a 50-acre nature and wildlife preserve that will be open to the public. Like all Apple facilities, the Austin campus will run on 100 percent renewable energy, including solar power generated on site. The groundbreaking coincides with the company’s announcement that it is preparing …

November 20, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Facebook Signs 1.5 MSF Office Lease at Hudson Yards in Manhattan

by Alex Patton November 19, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Facebook has signed a 1.5 million-square-foot office lease at Hudson Yards in Manhattan. The social media giant will occupy space across 30 floors and three buildings at the mixed-use development, including approximately 1.2 million square feet in 50 Hudson Yards, 265,000 square feet in 30 Hudson Yards and 57,000 square feet in 55 Hudson Yards. Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group developed 30 Hudson Yards. Related Cos., Mitsui Fudosan America and Oxford Properties Group developed 50 and 55 Hudson Yards. Cushman & Wakefield represented Facebook in the lease negotiations. Related Cos. was self-represented.

November 19, 2019

Loans Office Washington Western

JLL Arranges $110M Refinancing for 15-Building Bellefield Office Park in Metro Seattle

by Amy Works November 19, 2019

BELLEVUE, WASH. — JLL has secured $110 million loan for the refinancing of Bellefield Office Park, a 15-buliding campus in Bellevue, a city 10 miles east of Seattle across Lake Washington. The borrowers are Lionstone Investments and Talon Private Capital. Situated on 56 acres at 1150-1180 114th Ave SE, Bellefield Office Park’s 15 buildings offer a combined total of 513,385 square feet. The buildings were renovated between 2013 and 2017 and offer a variety of tenant amenities including a new fitness center, conference facilities, dry cleaning pick-up services and electric car charging stations, as well as monthly on-site mechanic service. At the time of financing, the property was 96 percent leased to a diverse tenant roster of investment-grade credit and nationally recognized tenants. Colby Mueck, Tom Wilson and Laura Sellingsloh of JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan for the borrowers through Bank of America.

November 19, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Wilshire Capital Partners Acquires 177,520 SF Office Building in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor for $54.5M

by Amy Works November 19, 2019

PHOENIX — Ryan Cos., as developer, builder, owner and property manager, has completed the disposition of 3900 Camelback Center. The Class A office building is located at 3900 Camelback Road in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Wilshire Capital Partners acquired the asset for $54.5 million, or $306.44 per square foot. Certified LEED Gold, the 177,520-square-foot building features xeriscape (dry) landscaping, storm water management, water-efficient fixtures and parking for fuel-efficient vehicles. Additionally, local/recycled materials and natural wood and stone finishes were used throughout the space. The property features terraced balconies and views of Squaw Peak and the Camelback Mountains. Current tenants include Ryan Cos.’s Southwest office and the corporate headquarters of Shamrock Foods. Kevin Shannon, CJ Osbrink, Paul Jones, Ken White, Brunson Howard and Rick Stumm of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller. David Milestone and Brett Green, also of Newmark Knight Frank, facilitated financial structuring and placement of debt for the buyer in the transaction.

November 19, 2019

Market Reports Office Texas Texas Market Reports

Houston Office Market Still Battling Depressed Energy Prices

by Taylor Williams November 19, 2019

As we enter the fourth quarter, Houston’s office market remains sluggish due primarily to uncertainty in the energy industry. With the price of West Texas Intermediate crude fluctuating between $45 and $60 per barrel, the market has seen minimal oil company expansions. With the pricing outlook remaining on a bleak to flat trajectory, little growth in office occupancy is expected in the next 18 to 24 months. The cycle favors tenants, now and for the foreseeable future. Should energy pricing return to higher levels, there will undoubtedly be higher occupancy through positive absorption, making the next six months an ideal time to lock in rental rates and construction/build-out costs for the next five to seven years. Through the third quarter of 2019, Houston has seen 217,000 square feet of overall net absorption, including sublease space returning to the direct market. The bright spots are new Class A downtown properties like Bank of America Tower, 609 Main and Texas Tower, whose current and future tenants have demonstrated their willingness to pay the higher base rates and operating expenses associated with new development. Companies are using office space more efficiently due to technological advances and transformations in mobility and are demanding more …

November 19, 2019

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Office

Geosyntec Consultants Signs 8,886 SF Office Lease in Hopewell, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 18, 2019

HOPEWELL, N.J. — Environmental consulting and engineering firm Geosyntec Consultants has signed an 8,886-square-foot office lease at Princeton Place at Hopewell, an office campus located approximately 15 miles north of Trenton. The company will relocate its regional office from Ewing to the three-building, Class A office campus. Additional tenants at the campus include health insurance provider Horizon Blue Cross, pharmaceutical developer Janssen Research and Bank of America. Amenities include onsite dining services, a fitness ccenter and an outdoor space with a jogging trail, multiple sporting fields and courts. Steve Tolkach of Newmark Knight Frank represented Geosyntec Consultants in the lease negotiations. Todd Elfand, Kevin Carton, Paul Giannone and Joe Vacca of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Lindy Communities.

November 18, 2019

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