CHERRY HILL, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $33 million sale of Woodland Falls, a Class A office complex located in the eastern Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill. Woodland Falls comprises three buildings totaling 217,986 square feet and offers proximity to Cherry Hill Mall and Garden State Park, two retail centers with numerous shopping and dining options. The property was built in the late 1980s and was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Doug Rodio of JLL represented the seller, Crown Properties, and procured the buyer, Strategic Funding Alternatives.
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GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Glen Rock Pediatric Dentistry LLC has signed a 2,300-square-foot office lease in Glen Rock, a northwestern suburb of New York City. The practice will occupy a corner suite of 201 Rock Road, a 30,000-square-foot building leased to a mix of medical, retail and office users. Randy Horning and Darren Lizzack of NAI James Hanson represented the landlord, 201 Glen Rock Road LLC, in the lease negotiations. Joe Lobardi and John Masserano of Masserano Real Estate & Consulting LLC represented the tenant.
DENVER — Lowe has acquired Stanford Place II, an office tower located at 7979 E. Tufts Ave. in southeast Denver, for an undisclosed price. Built in 1982 and situated in the Denver Tech Center, the 18-story building features 366,184 square feet of Class A office space. The property offers 21,000-square-foot floorplates, nine-foot finished ceilings and abundant windows. Hospitality at Work, Lowe’s workplace experience and property management platform, has operated the property on behalf the prior owner since 2014 and oversaw a comprehensive building improvement and upgrade program at the property. Marty Caverly, Alan Chamorro, Mara Fabian and Andy Segal provide in-house representation for Lowe, while Mike Winn and Tim Richey of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Crown Castle has leased 48,000 square feet of office space at Highland Landmark II in Downers Grove. The provider of communications infrastructure is consolidating all five of its Chicago-area locations into the new space. Highland Landmark II, located at 3025 Highland Parkway, is a 284,000-square-foot building within a 42-acre office park. Amenities include a deli, conference center and fitness center. David Burden, Tom Berarducci and Jay Kyle of Colliers International represented Crown Castle in the lease transaction. Jeff Shay and Karla Harmon of JLL represented the building owner, James Campbell Co.
CORAL GABLES, FLA. — BGI Capital has provided a $12 million loan for the renovation of a 52,179-square-foot office building in Coral Gables. The borrower, Location Ventures, will renovate the building’s ground floor into a new coworking business known as “FORUM.” Jason Shapiro of Aztec Group Inc. arranged the 24-month loan on behalf of the borrower. The building, located at 299 Alhambra Circle, will be the first location for the coworking platform. Location Ventures expects renovations to be completed within four to five months. The property is three blocks north of Miracle Mile and five miles east of downtown Miami.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 4800 North Point, a 75,305-square-foot office building in Alpharetta. The buyer, Virtua Capital Management, will occupy 16,567 square feet, bringing the property to full occupancy. The four-story building is located at 4800 North Point Parkway, about two miles from The Avalon mixed-use project and 26 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Tom Shafer and John Hinson of CBRE represented the seller, Alvarez & Marsal Capital Real Estate, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
DALLAS — Southwest Transplant Alliance, a non-profit organ recovery organization, has sold a 33,561-square-foot office building in Dallas that served as its headquarters for 10 years. Mike Gosslee of Cushman & Wakefield represented Southwest Transplant Alliance, which will relocate to a 77,000-square-foot building that is currently under construction, in the transaction. Fears | Nachawati, a Dallas-based plaintiffs law practice, acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the $209.1 million sale of the McPherson Building, a 12-story, 255,968-square-foot office building in downtown Washington, D.C. The property is located at 901 15th St. NW, one block from The White House and The Treasury Building. McPherson Building was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Booz Allen Hamilton, New York Life Insurance Co. and law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Forrester Construction recently completed a $30 million renovation to the building’s lobby, fitness center, elevators, common areas and restrooms. James Cassidy and Jud Ryan of NKF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Northwestern Mutual acquired the building.
FREDERICK, MD. — Frederick Memorial Healthcare Systems (Frederick Health) has acquired the former State Farm office campus in Frederick for $18.6 million in an effort to expand its footprint in the area. Located at 1 State Farm Drive four miles north of downtown Frederick, the campus comprises a 387,000-square-foot office building, 1,600 parking spaces and 20,000 square feet of warehouse space. The newly named Frederick Health Village will allow Frederick Health to move its call center, home healthcare services, hospice and other administrative offices to the site, plus plan for further expansion. Frederick Health currently has offices in downtown Frederick. Jim Fitzgerald and Seamus Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Realty Group represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
Longfellow Purchases Swabia Court Office Building in Research Triangle Park for $12.2M
by Alex Tostado
DURHAM, N.C. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has purchased Swabia Court, a 112,340-square-foot office building within Research Triangle Park in Durham, for $12.2 million. Longfellow plans to renovate the property in first-quarter 2020 to add lab space and implement its amenities and hospitality program, Elevate, which includes amenities such as fitness centers, tailored lunch and learns, pop-up shops, gathering spaces and services such as salon, dental and dry cleaning. Swabia Court was built in 1987 and is situated at 1035 Swabia Court, 10 miles south of downtown Durham. Capital Square 1031 LLC was the seller.