Office

JLL Arranges $181.5M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in Southwest D.C.

by Alex Tostado September 24, 2019

WASHNIGTON, D.C. — JLL has arranged a $181.5 million refinancing loan for Portals III, a 510,157-square-foot office building in southwest Washington, D.C. ACORE Capital provided the loan, which will be used to refinance existing debt, lease up the asset and fund capital improvements throughout the property. Portals III marks the third phase of the Portals mixed-use development, which comprises more than 1.5 million square feet of office space, more than 370 residential units, a 400-room Mandarin Oriental hotel and retail space. Andrew Weir, Cary Abod, Rob Carey, Drake Greer and Jay Graham of JLL represented the borrower, Washington, D.C-based Franklin L. Haney Co., in the loan transaction.

September 24, 2019

Acquisitions District of Columbia Office Southeast

Normandy Real Estate Partners Sells Office Building in D.C. for $104.6M

by Alex Tostado September 24, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Normandy Real Estate Partners has sold 950 L’Enfant Plaza, a 315,726-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C., for $104.6 million. The nine-story building was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. I.M. Pei designed the property, which is situated within the 2.5 million-square-foot L’Enfant Plaza mixed-use development. The asset overlooks the Southwest Waterfront and has access to the L’Enfant Metrorail Station and is two blocks from the Virginia Railway Express Station. Matt Nicholson, Jim Meisel, Andrew Weir, Stephen Conley and Dave Baker of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

September 24, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Polidev Sells 140,047 SF Historic Office Building in Downtown San Francisco

by Amy Works September 24, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Polidev has completed the sale of 351 California Street, a 16-story office building located in downtown San Francisco. Tidewater Capital and affiliates of the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division acquired the property for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1920, the 140,047-square-foot building is one of the most recognized historic office buildings in San Francisco’s Financial District. The property features distinct architectural details, U-shaped floor plates and exposed ceilings. The previous owner invested approximately $8 million into the property with a partial renovation in 2010 and a seismic retrofit in 2015. At the time of sale, the property was 87 percent occupied by a diverse roster of tenants, including tech and professional services firms. Kyle Kovac, Mike Taquino, Russell Ingrum, Mandy Lee and Giancarlo Sangiacomo of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller in the transaction.

September 24, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Franklin Partners Opens Redeveloped Office Building in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 24, 2019

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Franklin Partners has opened The Shuman, a redeveloped 350,000-square-foot office building in Naperville. The property, located at 263 Shuman Blvd., formerly served as the headquarters for OfficeMax. Designed by Wright Heerema Architects, the multi-tenant property now includes a five-story atrium with a custom light installation. A staircase that doubles as seating space leads to the amenity floor, which includes private meeting rooms, a lounge, game room, golf simulator and fitness center. Fiona’s Fare is a dining area while Manan is an in-house coffee bar. Francis Prock and David Florent of Colliers International are marketing the property for lease. Thus far, approximately 35,000 square feet of space has been leased. Franklin Partners acquired the property in April 2018 in a joint venture with Bixby Bridge Capital.

September 24, 2019

Acquisitions Connecticut Multifamily Northeast Office

Pearce Brokers $5M Sale of Multifamily, Office Properties in New Haven, Connecticut

by Alex Patton September 23, 2019

NEW HAVEN, CT. — Pearce Real Estate has brokered the $5 million sale of three adjacent multifamily and office properties in New Haven. The properties comprise the Farrel Mansion at 490 Propspect St.; Doane Hall at 492 Prospect St.; Great Hall at 411 Mansfield St. Combined, the properties offer 28,659 square feet that the buyer, Albertus Magnus College, plans to use for additional dorm space. Jamie Cuzzocreo of Pearce represented Albertus Magnus in the transaction. Frank D’Ostilio of Real Living represented the seller, Overseas Ministries.

September 23, 2019

Leasing Activity Lee & Associates New York Northeast Office

Lee & Associates Negotiates 5,962 SF Office Lease for WiredScore in Manhattan

by Alex Patton September 20, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 5,962-square-foot lease for WiredScore in Lower Manhattan. WiredScore has leased the entire second floor of 155 Wooster Street for three years, starting in September 2019. The company is more than doubling its office size from its previous location at 494 Broadway, where it occupied 2,700 square feet. Dennis Someck, Justin Myers and Conor Krup of Lee & Associates represented WiredScore in the negotiations. Someck and Myers also represented the landlord, Centurion Realty.

September 20, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

CBRE Brokers Sale of 85,500 SF Office Building in San Francisco’s Jackson Square District

by Amy Works September 20, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — CBRE has arranged the sale of an office building located at 747 Front St. in San Francisco’s Jackson Square district. Polidev sold the asset to Bridgeton Holdings for an undisclosed price. Built in 1909, the four-story, 85,500-square-foot property has undergone substantial creative improvements in recent years, including open floor plans and expansive windows that showcase the 12- to 15-foot clear heights. The property also features a private roof deck with 360-degree views of the San Francisco Bay. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent leased to a diverse tenant base, including Minted and Funding Circle. Kyle Kovac, Mike Taquino, Russell Ingrum, Mandy Lee and Giancarlo Sangiacomo of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller. Mike Walker, Brad Zampa and Megan Woodring of CBRE’s San Francisco office arranged $54.9 million acquisition loan for the buyer. The five-year, non-recourse loan features full-term interest-only payments and a floating rate.

September 20, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

Equus Capital Buys 299,898 SF Office Complex in Plano

by Taylor Williams September 20, 2019

PLANO, TEXAS — Pennsylvania-based investment firm Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has purchased Legacy Place, a two-building office complex totaling 299,898 square feet in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Plano. Both six-story buildings were built in the late 1990s and are situated on a 15.3-acre site along Tennyson Parkway. Equus Capital will undertake a multimillion-dollar repositioning program that will deliver an enhanced outdoor patio and collaboration area, upgraded lobby, expanded fitness center and a new tenant lounge. The buildings were 88 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller was not disclosed.

September 20, 2019

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Ready Capital Provides $44.4M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 20, 2019

CHICAGO — Ready Capital has provided a $44.4 million loan for the acquisition and stabilization of a 473,000-square-foot Class B office building in Chicago’s East Loop. The nonrecourse, floating-rate loan will provide funds for the leasing costs associated with extending tenants long term and stabilizing the rent roll at market rents, according to Ready Capital. The loan features a 48-month term and a loan-to-cost ratio of 71 percent, with one extension option and flexible prepayment. The borrower was not disclosed.

September 20, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Office Wisconsin

Stan Johnson Co. Brokers $7.8M Sale of Office Building Occupied by National Park Service in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow September 20, 2019

BAYFIELD, WIS. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the $7.8 million sale of a 26,640-square-foot office building in Bayfield in upstate Wisconsin along Lake Superior. The National Park Service occupies the single-tenant building, which is located at 37705 Roys Point Blvd. The property serves as a marina, boat maintenance facility and field office for the 21 islands and 43,000 acres of public lands that make up the Apostle Islands National Park. Scott Briggs of Stan Johnson represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Roy’s Pointe LP. Delaware-based Bayfield WI I SGF LLC purchased the property.

September 20, 2019

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