Office

Skender Completes Interior Construction of 80,000 SF Spaces Location in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 17, 2019

CHICAGO — Skender has completed the interior construction of the eight-story, 80,000-square-foot Spaces location in Chicago. Spaces has assumed occupancy of the former Sports Authority building, located at the intersection of LaSalle Drive and Ontario Street. As the sole tenant, Spaces will enjoy private access to the building’s roof terrace, also renovated by Skender. At its new location, coworking company Spaces will provide workspace access to more than 500 business professionals from companies of all sizes. Users will have access to a gym space, large reception area and conference rooms of varying sizes. Skender collaborated with Nelson Cos., Loring Engineers, Himes Associates and Spaces parent company IWG. The property will serve as the third location in Chicago for Spaces.

October 17, 2019

Illinois Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Office

Chicago CBD Office Market in the Groove, Even Property Taxes Unlikely to Bring It Down

by Kristin Harlow October 17, 2019

Despite recent concerns of an imminent market correction, the Chicago central business district (CBD) still has room to run. There are many signs of optimism in the market, including continued healthy fundamentals and a wealth of redevelopment projects injecting new life and vibrancy into various submarkets. In the second quarter, downtown Chicago wrapped up its busiest quarter for office leasing since 2016. Additionally, the downtown office vacancy rate of 11.6 percent was the lowest it had been since 2016. To top it off, Chicago is experiencing historically high annual levels of net absorption, which potentially could put upward pressure on rents, and sublease space is relatively scarce. It’s hard to find stronger evidence of a robust CBD office market. Redevelopment projects Market statistics aside, noteworthy redevelopments have Chicagoans genuinely excited as they look forward to a new crop of influential spaces that will drive the next iteration of the Chicago office market. The real estate fairy tale that has real estate aficionados entranced — not only in Chicago but nationally — is 601W Cos.’ Old Post Office project at 433 W. Van Buren. More than 1 million square feet has already been leased at the 2.8 million-square-foot space, largely thanks …

October 17, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Bridge Investment Group Purchases 439,584 SF Office Campus in Phoenix

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

PHOENIX — Bridge Investment Group’s subsidiary Bridge Office Fund Manager has purchased Phoenix Gateway Center, a Class A office campus located on North 44th Street in Phoenix. The 439,584-square-foot asset consists of two four-story buildings (One Gateway and Two Gateway) and one 11-story building (Three Gateway). Originally built between 1984 and 1988, the office complex recently underwent more than $4.7 million in renovations and capital improvements. Bridge plans to invest approximately $2.7 million in further enhancements at Phoenix Gateway Center, including upgrades to lobbies, elevator cabs, outdoor space, common areas on the individual floors, the fitness center and the conference room. Renovations are slated to begin immediately, with the first phase scheduled for delivery in second-quarter 2020. John Bonnell, Brett Abramson, Chris Latvaaho and Chris Beall of JLL will handle the leasing of the property. Bridge Commercial Real Estate LLC, the operating company for Bridge Office, will oversee all leasing, property management and redevelopment work at Phoenix Gateway.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.2M Sale of Soundview Park Office Property in Washington

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

GIG HARBOR, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Soundview Park, an office property located in Gig Harbor. Soundview Park Inc. sold the property to Gig Harbor-based Donkey Creek Holdings for $8.2 million. Located at 5775 Soundview Drive, the asset features 51,527 square feet of space spread across three office buildings and one flex building. The four buildings are fully occupied by professional service and retail tenants. The property also has a pad site for future development, as well as ample parking. The asset was built in phases from 1990 to 1993 by the seller. Stren Lea, Tyler Nicholes and Matthew Herman of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller, while Lisa Tallman of First Western Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Colorado Office Western

Broe Real Estate Buys 41,030 SF Office Building in Colorado, Plans Medical Office Conversion

by Amy Works October 16, 2019

LITTLETON, COLO. — Broe Real Estate Group (BREG), an affiliate of Denver-based The Broe Group, has purchased an office building located on 4.7 acres at 1501 W. Mineral Ave. in Littleton. WorldVenture sold the asset, which was its former headquarters, for an undisclosed price. The property was constructed in 1999. The buyer plans to convert the two-story, 41,030-square-foot building into medical office space. This project is the BREG’s fifth transaction supporting medical office repositioning in the past 12 months, bringing nearly 600,000 square feet of medical office space to market. Jeff Wood and Monica Wiley of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

October 16, 2019

Development Office Southeast Virginia

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 187,000 SF Office Building in Charlottesville

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Apex Clean Energy, Riverbend Development, William McDonough + Partners and Hourigan Development has broken ground on an eight-story, 187,000-square-foot office building that will serve as each of the company’s headquarters. Apex will anchor the building, occupying 84,000 square feet and the top three floors. Apex will consolidate its three offices and 170 employees across Charlottesville. William McDonough + Partners designed the building, which will include 875 solar panels, a roof terrace, indoor bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction is expected to take approximately 20 months, with the building opening in mid-2021.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Development Office Southeast Virginia

Skanska Acquires Development Site for 201,000 SF Planned Office Building in Downtown Arlington

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

ARLINGTON, VA. — Skanska has acquired 3901 N. Fairfax Drive, the development site for a nine-story, 201,000-square-foot office building in downtown Arlington. The building will include 10,280 square feet of ground-level retail space. CallisonRTKL designed the building to include floor-to-ceiling windows on all four sides, a 4,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, fitness center, indoor amenity space and a second-floor terrace. The site is located within the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, five miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. An investment affiliate of Bernstein Management Corp. sold the property for an undisclosed price. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

October 16, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Clarion Partners Lands Three Office Tenants Totaling 187,054 SF at Westchase Park in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 16, 2019

HOUSTON — Clarion Partners LP has landed three new office tenants with a combined footprint of 187,054 square feet at Westchase Park, the company’s 560,825-square-foot office development in Houston. LJA Engineering Inc. leased 90,989 square feet, and Centurion Pipeline Co. LLC leased 28,078 square feet, with both firms planning to take occupancy during the first half of 2020. Additionally, ABB Inc. renewed its lease for 67,987 square feet. Eric Anderson, Parker Burkett, and Katy Gragg of Transwestern Commercial Services represented Clarion Partners in the lease negotiations. Lonna Dorman of Transwestern represented Centurion; Anthony Squillante and Dustin Devine of Stream Realty Partners represented LJA; and Beau Bellow and Josh Hirsch of JLL represented ABB Inc.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

AEW Sells 111,391 SF Office Building in Southern California for $59M

by Amy Works October 15, 2019

ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — AEW has completed the sale of One Enterprise, a Class A office building located in Aliso Viejo. BDC, a private 1031 exchange buyer, acquired the asset for $59 million. Situated on 7.3 acres, the four-story property features 111,391 square feet of office space. Built in 1999, the asset recently underwent a renovation. Microsemi Corp. and Ambry Genetics occupied the property at the time of sale. The property features a first-floor lobby, large corporate boardroom, executive kitchen, cafeteria and gym with locker rooms and showers, as well as landscaping and panoramic views of the Saddleback Valley. Paul Jones, Kevin Shannon, Brunson Howard, Blake Bokosky and Brandon White of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller, while Nick Kucha, also of NKF, represented the buyer in the deal

October 15, 2019

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office

E-Commerce Marketing Firm Signs 160,000 SF Office Lease in Boston, to Create 700 New Jobs

by Alex Patton October 15, 2019

BOSTON — Klaviyo, a tech firm that develops marketing software for e-commerce users, has signed a 160,000-square-foot office lease in Boston, according to The Boston Business Journal. The company will move from its 25,000-square-foot facility at 225 Franklin St. to the new location at 125 Summer St, an expansion that will create about 700 new jobs in the company’s primary engineering, sales and support teams. Oxford Properties Group is the landlord of both buildings at 225 Franklin St. and 125 Summer St.

October 15, 2019

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