Office

WeWork Leases 89,500 SF at Property Under Redevelopment in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow August 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Coworking giant WeWork has leased 89,500 square feet at 1155 W. Fulton St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The lease represents all of the office space within the building, which was acquired earlier this year by Barnett Capital Ltd. and Domus Special Situations Group and is undergoing a redevelopment. As originally developed, 1133 and 1155 were separate three-story industrial buildings. Through the redevelopment process, the new ownership has combined the buildings to create larger floorplates, add a fourth floor and convert the property into office and retail space. A rooftop deck and amenity space will wrap around the perimeter of the fourth floor. The property spans a total of 100,000 square feet. The location will serve as WeWork’s 13th location in Chicago.

August 15, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Harvard Investments, Lincoln Property Co. Sell Waypoint Office Campus in Metro Phoenix for $107.6M

by Amy Works August 15, 2019

MESA, TEMPE AND SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Harvard Investments and Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) have completed the sale of Waypoint, a suburban Class A office campus located in Mesa, Tempe and Scottsdale. New York City-based Innovatus Capital Partners acquired the four-building asset for $107.6 million. Harvard and LPC developed the first 108,956-square-foot building at Waypoint in 2014 as a build-to-suit that was fully pre-leased to Verrda Mobility, formerly American Traffic Solutions. In 2016, the partnership completed the second 153,134-square-foot building. Additionally, the companies purchased two adjacent existing buildings to create the four-building, 426,951-square-foot Waypoint campus. At the time of sale, the campus was 98 percent leased. Tenants include Cognizant, Verra Mobility, Mitel, Ashton Woods, Beazer Homes, Nextcare, Udall Shumway and EPS Group. LPC serves as property manager for all four buildings and the company will maintain the management assignment as part of its almost 10 million-square-foot Phoenix property management portfolio. Dave Carder and Scott Boardman of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the property.

August 15, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Intercontinental Real Estate, Harvest Properties Purchase 85,580 SF Office Building in San Francisco

by Amy Works August 15, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. and Harvest Properties have completed the acquisition and recapitalization of 400 Montgomery, a historic office building located in San Francisco’s Financial District. Located at the corner of California and Montgomery streets, 400 Montgomery features 85,580 square feet of office space. Constructed in 1901, the building has undergone a multi-million-dollar capital improvement program that included upgraded building systems and infrastructure, a new lobby, refreshed common areas and restrooms, as well as a complete façade restoration to preserve the building’s Renaissance/Baroque architecture and ornamentation. Additionally, more than half of the building’s space was redesigned as creative office space offering more than 13-foot ceiling heights, polished concrete floors and operable windows. At the time of sale, the building was 91 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Hexagone, Clearmetal, WE Communications, Lightsource Renewable Energy, Bank of Guam and Sterling Bank & Trust. Rob Hielscher, Michel Seifer, Erik Hanson, Cheri Pierce, Kristina Wollan and Michael Manas of JLL advised on the transaction.

August 15, 2019

Development Georgia Office Southeast

Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate to Open 35,000 SF Coworking Space in Atlanta

by Alex Tostado August 14, 2019

ATLANTA — Gene Kansas Commercial Real Estate plans to open Indie Studios, a 35,000-square-foot coworking space in Atlanta, in spring 2020. Located at 190 Ottley Drive, Indie Studios will be fashioned for designers and creative companies with 12 spaces accommodating eight to 20 people. Indie Studios will also include “Studio X,” a technology-driven space for software developers creating programs, products and processes that center on design. Amenities at Indie Studios will include a living room, conference rooms, full-service café, community space, porches, patios, 150 linear feet of front garden and cinnamon rolls served each afternoon with complimentary coffee. Additionally, the space is situated across the street from SweetWater Brewing Co. Atlanta-based Gene Kansas will develop, lease and manage Indie Studios.

August 14, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Buchanan Street Partners Sells Quattro Office Building in Phoenix for $43.5M

by Amy Works August 14, 2019

PHOENIX — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners has completed the disposition of Quattro, an office building located at 4310-4350 E. Colton Center Blvd. in Phoenix. Boston-based Albany Road Real Estate Partners acquired the property for $43.5 million. Situated within Cotton Center business park, Quattro features 264,994 square feet of flex office space. Built in 2002, the asset was 92.5 percent leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include CVS Health, Freeport-McMoRan, Konica Minolta, Sodexo and Xerox. Tracy Cartledge, Bob Buckley and Steve Lindley of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.

August 14, 2019

Loans New Jersey Northeast Office

NorthMarq Arranges $8M in Financing for Office Building in Newark

by Alex Patton August 14, 2019

NEWARK, N.J. — NorthMarq has arranged $8 million in financing for 31 Clinton Street, a 12-story office building in Newark. The public defender’s office of the State of New Jersey occupies the property. The non-recourse loan carries a 15-year term and a fixed interest rate of 3.72 percent. The loan proceeds will be used for renovations including a new elevator, new roof, new HVAC control system and facade repairs. Charles Cotsalas of NorthMarq arranged the loan. The lender and borrower were undisclosed.

August 14, 2019

Development Michigan Midwest Office

Olympia Development to Build New Headquarters for Mercedes-Benz Financial Services in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow August 14, 2019

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC and Olympia Development of Michigan have unveiled plans to develop a new build-to-suit office property in Farmington Hills. The Class A office space will serve as the headquarters for Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and the regional headquarters for Daimler Mobility Americas. The complex, pending permits and zoning approvals from the city, will be located on a 35-acre site on the southwest corner of Drake and 12 Mile roads. The three-story, 200,000-square-foot property will include a fitness center, café and coffee bar. Olympia Development has selected Gensler as the architect and Kirco Manix as the general contractor. Construction is expected to begin in the fall with completion slated for summer 2021. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services currently leases space in an office complex less than one mile from the new site. The automotive financial services provider is a member of the Daimler Mobility AG group of companies, headquartered in Germany. The company’s planned move to a new office space will retain approximately 1,000 jobs in the community.

August 14, 2019

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Cohen Financial Secures $22M Acquisition Loan for Loft Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 14, 2019

CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $22 million loan for the acquisition of Lacuna Lofts in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The 220,000-square-foot property includes office, retail and event space. The loft building once served as a macaroni factory. Michael Hart and Ryan Morris of Cohen arranged the bridge loan, which provides capital for enhancing the base building, tenant improvements and expanding the event space. The borrower was a partnership between Ameritus and JBG Property. John Scuras of Jameson Commercial represented the seller.

August 14, 2019

New York Northeast Office Top Stories

WeWork Files for IPO, Reveals Revenue and Losses

by Kristin Harlow August 14, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — WeWork’s parent company, The We Co., has filed for its initial public offering. The coworking giant has not yet provided details on the number of shares it will offer or the expected pricing. We’s public filing would enable the company to debut as early as September. We has been valued as high as $47 billion in the private markets, according to The Wall Street Journal. We’s total revenue increased $771.6 million in the first six months of 2019 to $1.5 billion, primarily driven by an increase in membership and service revenue, according to the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On the flip side, We posted a net loss of $689.7 million for the first six months of the year. Total revenue in 2018 was $1.8 billion, but total losses were $1.6 billion. In the filing, We stated that average revenue per WeWork membership has experienced a decline, citing continued expansion into new global markets with different pricing structures and discounts to encourage longer contract terms. In 2010, WeWork opened its first location at 154 Grand St. in New York City. In the early years, WeWork members consisted of mostly freelancers, start-ups and small …

August 14, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Fairbridge Properties Buys Class A Office Building in Suburban Chicago for $42.8M

by Kristin Harlow August 13, 2019

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Fairbridge Properties has acquired Oak Brook Gateway in suburban Chicago for $42.8 million. The eight-story, 233,166-square-foot office building is located at 1111 W. 22nd St. The Class A property is 93 percent occupied. Tenants include Lewis University, U.S. Census Bureau, Oxford Bank and Aerotek. Designed by Holabird & Root and developed by New York Life Insurance Co. in 1984, Oak Brook Gateway includes a conference center, fitness center, full-service café, outdoor patio and covered parking. Brent Jacob of Colliers International handles leasing for the property.

August 13, 2019

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