Office

Everest Reinsurance Signs 315,000 SF Office Headquarters Lease in Warren, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 17, 2019

WARREN, N.J. — Everest Reinsurance Co. has signed a 315,000-square-foot office lease at Warren Corporate Center, a 176-acre development in northern New Jersey. Warren Corporate Center, which consists of five office buildings totaling more than 820,000 square feet, will serve as Everest’s new U.S. headquarters following the Bermuda-based company’s relocation from Liberty Corner, New Jersey. Everest expects to take occupancy of the new space within the next 18 months. Amenities at the property include walking trails, a landscaped pond with amphitheater seating, a fitness center, cafeteria, a basketball court and four covered parking structures. Eric Deutsch and Jeff Babikian of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Robert Donnelly, Sr. and Robert Donnelly, Jr. represented the landlord, a joint venture between Vision Real Estate Partners and Rubenstein Partners LP.

July 17, 2019

California Loans Office Western

CBRE Arranges $55.9M Refinancing for HERE Creative Office Campus in Orange County

by Amy Works July 17, 2019

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. — CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in San Diego has arranged a $55.9 million loan for the refinancing of HERE, an office campus in Laguna Hills. Originally built between 1988 and 1989, the five-building property features 223,974 square feet of office space. The borrower, a joint venture between Cigna Investments Management and Cruzan, originally acquired the property in 2015 and invested more than $13 million in capital and tenant improvements, transforming the traditional office space into a creative office campus. Updates include a fitness center with resort-style showers and lockers, an on-site café operated by Steelhead Coffee, a conference center and an open-air tenant lounge. At the time of refinancing, the property was leased to 42 tenants. The asset is located at 23332, 23382, 24322 Mill Creek Drive and 24411 and 24461 Ridge Route Drive. Mark McGovern, Scott Peterson, Morgon Fraser and Brian Cruz of CBRE arranged the two-year, floating-rate loan through ARES for the borrower.

July 17, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Blackstone’s EQ Office Reopens Willis Tower Lobby in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2019

CHICAGO — EQ Office, an office company wholly owned by Blackstone, has reopened the Wacker Drive lobby at Willis Tower. The lobby features a new art installation by artist Jacob Hashimoto that hangs from the ceiling and spans 42 feet. The lobby transformation is part of the office tower’s $500 million renovation project. Now that the Wacker Drive lobby has reopened, the Adams Street lobby will be closing for redevelopment. The Franklin Street lobby will remain open. The renovation project will add more than 300,000 square feet of new retail, dining and entertainment space at the base of the tower as well as 150,000 square feet of new tenant amenity spaces and a 30,000-square-foot outdoor deck. More than 15,000 employees work at the 110-story Willis Tower.

July 17, 2019

Connecticut Industrial Market Reports Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office

Industrial, Office Investment Demand Rises in Westchester, Fairfield Counties

by Taylor Williams July 17, 2019

The investment markets for office, industrial and flex properties in Westchester and Fairfield counties have seen significant activity over the last 12 months. Both debt and equity capital have been flowing into the urban and suburban areas of the counties, demonstrating that these submarkets are viable alternatives to New York City. This year has witnessed one of the largest transactions to ever take place in Westchester and Fairfield counties since we have been recording statistics. This past spring, HFF sold a portfolio of 52 industrial flex assets in multiple parks in both Westchester and Fairfield counties for $488 million, or $167 per square foot. The demand was very strong for these industrial assets, and the buyer pool spanned from private groups to some of the largest money managers in the world. In addition, cap rates are in the 4.25 to 4.85 percent range for more traditional industrial product. Cap pricing is absolutely on track to surpass $200 per square foot, as there is a lack of available land for development and institutional funds’ continue to display an insatiable appetite for the product type. Consequently, these kinds of deals continue to dominate the conversations and market activity. Office Market Interest …

July 17, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Office Southeast

A-Rod Corp. Acquires 12,700 SF of Office Space in Miami’s Coconut Grove, Will Relocate Headquarters

by Alex Tostado July 16, 2019

MIAMI — A-Rod Corp., led by former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, has acquired 12,700 square feet of office space within a two-tower condo called Grove at Grand Bay in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. The corporation will consolidate its offices to create a new headquarters at 2675 S. Bayshore Drive. In addition to the full floor of office space, the acquisition includes ground-floor space that will be used for events, conferences and related activities. A-Rod Corp.’s Miami-based operations include Monument Capital Management and Newport Property Construction, along with an array of sports and wellness, media and entertainment organizations, real estate interests and venture capital. Terra delivered Grove at Grand Bay in 2016 with Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. The sales price was not disclosed.

July 16, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

Merritt Industrial Sells 58,193 SF Flex Property in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 16, 2019

GARLAND, TEXAS — Merritt Industrial Dallas LLC has sold Northgate Business Park IV, a 58,193-square-foot flex property located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. Built on 2.8 acres in 1986, the property, approximately 60 percent of which is office space, formerly served as the headquarters for National Spirit Group. Brian Pafford of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the locally based seller in the transaction. Greg Cagle of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer of record, SJ & JL LLC. The new ownership plans to renovate the property

July 16, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Mixed-Use Office Retail Western

CBRE Negotiates $13.3M Sale of Mixed-Use Chandler Business Center in Arizona

by Amy Works July 16, 2019

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Chandler Business Center, a creative office, flex-tech and retail space located in Chandler. New York-based Fullerton Properties acquired the multi-tenant property from Los Angeles-based Montana Avenue Capital for $13.3 million. Located at 6150 and 6170 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler Business Center is a two-building, value-add, mixed-use complex offering a total of 129,840 square feet. Butler Design Group designed the property in collaboration with Trammell Crow Co., completing construction in 2012. At the time of sale, the property was 54 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including New Heights Church, Advance Auto Parts, Newark Corp. and Children’s Cancer Network. Glenn Smigiel, Bob Young, Steve Brabant, Rick Abraham, Mark Krison and Jackie Orcutt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

July 16, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Colliers Brokers $10M Sale of Three-Story Office Building in Los Angeles

by Amy Works July 16, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Colliers International has facilitated the sale of an office building located within Larchmont Village near the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park. Cerrell Associates sold the three-story building to 324 N. Larchmont LLC for $10 million, just under $810 per square foot. The three-story building features 12,400 square feet of office space. Nathan Pellow, Michael Weiner and Nick Nybakken of Colliers represented the seller, while John Repstad of Realty Advisory Group represented the buyer in the transaction.

July 16, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Office

Block & Co. Arranges Sale of 27,350 SF Office Building in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has arranged the sale of the 8301 State Line Professional Building in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The three-story office building spans approximately 27,350 square feet and is situated just north of Ward Park Center. Notable tenants at the fully occupied property include the Third and Long Foundation, Psychology of Kansas City and Hospice Care of America. Piers Pener of Block & Co. represented the undisclosed buyer. The seller was also undisclosed.

July 16, 2019

Development Healthcare Massachusetts Northeast Office

US2 to Develop $160M Lab Building in Somerville, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams July 15, 2019

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — Union Square Station Associates (US2) will build a $160 million lab building in the Union Square area of Somerville, Massachusetts. The property will be a 175,000-square-foot lab building and office space, which will also feature 8,900 square feet of flexible space and ground-floor retail space. SGA is the project designer. Construction is slated to begin in late 2019.

July 15, 2019

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