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HFF Secures $32.2M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in Northern Virginia

by John Nelson January 9, 2019

TYSONS, VA. — HFF has secured a $32.2 million refinancing loan on behalf of True North Management Group for 7600 Leesburg Pike, a 219,000-square-foot office building in Tysons, about 16 miles west of Washington, D.C. The loan has a floating interest rate and a three-year term. The office building was built in the 1980s and was renovated in 2016. True North plans to further renovate the asset this year, adding on-site amenities, a deli and a fitness center. Loan proceeds were used to refinance the original acquisition loan and provide funds for the borrower to implement its business plan to lease up and stabilize the asset.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

ViaWest Group Buys 240,000 SF Office Building in Downtown Phoenix for $37.6M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

PHOENIX — ViaWest Group has purchased an office building and a semi-adjacent parking garage located at 200 E. Van Buren St. and 460 N. 3rd St., respectively. Phoenix Newspapers Inc. sold the 240,000-square-foot property for $37.6 million. Barry Gabel and Chris Marchildon of CBRE’s Capital Markets Institutional Properties in Phoenix represented the seller in the deal. The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com will remain anchor tenants, occupying approximately 99,000 square feet, of the property. Additional tenants include KPNX-TV (Channel 12) and G/O Digital. This transaction was ViaWest’s sixth acquisition in 2018 and its second purchase in downtown Phoenix.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Two California School Districts Purchase 115,612 SF Office Building in Oxnard for $13.7M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

OXNARD, CALIF. — Oxnard Union High School District and Rio School District have acquired an office building, located at 1800 Solar Drive in Oxnard. Thatch Inc. sold the property for $13.7 million. Oxnard Union High School District will own 70 percent of the 115,612-square-foot building and occupy the first two floors, while Rio School District will the remaining 30 percent of the property, occupying the third floor. The school districts plan to use the property for administrative headquarters. David Kim and Mike Tingus of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, in collaboration with Joel Kirschenstein of Sage Realty Group, represented the buyers, while Fred Ferro of NAI Capital, Ventura County, represented the seller in the deal

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Healthcare Office Western

Providence Health Sells 26,000 SF Medical Office Building in California for $7.5M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

TORRANCE, CALIF. — Providence Health has completed the sale of a vacant medical office building in Torrance. California-based Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, acquired the property for $7.5 million. Meridian plans to invest an additional $3.6 million into the 26,000-square-foot building by the time it’s fully leased. Renovations will include an exterior facelift, lobby modernization, the addition of common area restrooms and a new roof, HVAC systems, landscaping and signage, as well as a parking lot restriping/resurfacing. Improvements are scheduled for completion by third-quarter 2019. Located at 3531 Fashion Way, the building is in close proximity to two major hospitals, including the 436-bed Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center and the 401-bed Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Brendan McArthur, Steve Solomon, Jeff Adkinson and Kristen Bowman of JLL’s Los Angeles represented the seller, while Meridian was self-represented in the transaction.

January 9, 2019

Loans Office Texas

JLL Secures $52.8M Loan for Refinancing of Historic Houston Office Property

by Taylor Williams January 9, 2019

HOUSTON — JLL has secured a $52.8 million loan for the refinancing of Esperson, a historic property in downtown Houston that currently provides office space to firms in the energy, law and banking industries. MetLife Investment Management provided the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Contrarian Capital Management and Cameron Management, which acquired the property in 2012. Tom Melody, Paul House, John Ream and Connor Harrell of JLL placed the debt for Esperson, which spans about 600,000 square feet across two buildings.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

Vidal/Wettenstein Orchestrates $2.6M Sale of Office Building in Fairfield, Connecticut

by David Cohen January 9, 2019

FAIRFIELD, CONN. — Vidal/Wettenstein has arranged the $2.6 million sale of a 7,326-square-foot office building in Fairfield. Located at 95 Reef Road, the property currently houses an architectural firm, interior design company, a children’s medical walk-in facility and a residence and storage area in the lower level. Bruce Wettenstein of Vidal/Wettenstein represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was 1222 Wisconsin Ave LLC, an investor that purchased the property via a 1031 exchange. Jamar Arbelo of J Aaron Investments represented the buyer in the transaction.

January 9, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Global Snacks Company Mondelez International to Relocate Headquarters to Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow January 9, 2019

CHICAGO — Mondelez International, a global snacks company, has leased 905 West Fulton Market in Chicago for its new headquarters. The company will relocate from Deerfield, Ill. Mondelez will occupy all 77,100 square feet of office space within the five-story building as well as 6,150 square feet of retail space. Thor Equities Group is the landlord for the property, which is still under construction. The building has three distinct facades, contiguous floor plates, a landscaped terrace and green roof, and 300 square feet of retail frontage. Approximately 10,000 square feet of retail space remains available for lease. The building is scheduled for completion in summer 2019, and Mondelez is planning to relocate in April 2020.

January 9, 2019

Market Reports New Jersey Northeast Northeast Market Reports Office

Adaptive Reuse Projects Spur Growth in New Jersey Office Market

by David Cohen January 9, 2019

Adaptive reuse and redevelopment projects along with a robust job market—particularly in the financial and professional services sectors—are the linchpins driving New Jersey’s office market growth. The availability rate, which is at its lowest point in nine years, has improved thanks to the repurposing of obsolete office product. Last year, 12 properties totaling 2.3 million square feet were marked for redevelopment, taking them out of inventory. Through the first half of 2018, 20 office properties totaling 2.7 million square feet are slated for redevelopment, which will further lower the availability rate. The redevelopment of these spaces has also steadily driven up Class A asking rents over the past three years by 6.1 percent to 29.62 per square foot. The positive momentum in the market can also be attributed to the 4.2 percent unemployment rate, a 10-year low, and incentive programs, like Grow NJ, that have attracted and retained businesses in the Garden State, sustaining demand. The most significant adaptive reuse project currently under way is at 110 Edison Place in Newark. Also known as Ironside, the 22-acre project will transform a historic obsolete building at the corner of Edison Place and McCarter Highway into a 450,000-square-foot state-of-the-art office and retail …

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

Varidesk Acquires 424,000 SF Office Building in Irving’s Las Colinas District

by Taylor Williams January 8, 2019

IRVING, TEXAS — Varidesk, a provider of adjustable desks, has acquired a 424,000-square-foot office building located at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane in Irving’s Las Colinas district. The three-story building was built in 1983 and formerly served as the headquarters of jewelry retailer Zales. Amenities include a fitness center, cafeteria and conferencing facilities. The new ownership will reposition the building with a design that activates the entry plaza, promotes connectivity to the outdoors and modernizes the amenity spaces. Cushman & Wakefield is working with Varidesk on the redevelopment and lease up of the building. Corgan is the architect and interior designer for the new office space, which is expected to open this summer as VARISPACE Las Colinas.

January 8, 2019

Alabama Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Target-Owned Shipt to Anchor 30-Story Tower in Birmingham

by Alex Tostado January 8, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Shipt, a same-day delivery marketplace based in Birmingham that was purchased by Target Corp. in December 2017, will become the anchor tenant of Shipt Tower, currently known as Wells Fargo Tower. The 30-story, 514,893-square-foot building is located at 420 20th St. North in Birmingham’s central business district. According to local media outlets, Shipt signed a 60,000-square-foot lease with building owner Hertz Investment Group, and Philip Currie of J.H. Berry Commercial Real Estate represented Shipt in the lease negotiations. The tallest skyscraper in Birmingham will undergo renovations in Shipt’s space, the lobby and common areas, and will bear the Shipt logo in 2020. Bill Smith launched Shipt in 2014 in his hometown of Birmingham and has expanded its service to cover 250 markets across the country. Last summer, Shipt announced its intentions to keep its headquarters in Birmingham and create an additional 881 jobs. The company will maintain its headquarters in the nearby John Hand Building.

January 8, 2019

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