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Northridge Capital Acquires 378,401 SF Hewlett-Packard Office Campus in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams April 11, 2019

SPRING, TEXAS — Washington, D.C.-based Northridge Capital LLC has acquired HP Plaza, the 378,401-square-foot Hewlett-Packard office campus located within CityPlace at Springwoods Village in Spring, a northern suburb of Houston. Hewlett-Packard occupies the entirety of the two-building campus, which was completed in 2018. The developer, Patrinely Group, sold the property in partnership with USAA Real Estate and CDC Houston. Jeff Hollinden and Trent Agnew of HFF served as listing agents for the transaction.

April 11, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Knotel Signs Two Leases Totaling 70,924 SF in New York City

by Kristin Harlow April 10, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Knotel, a locally based designer and builder of flexible office space, has signed leases to open two locations totaling 70,924 square feet in New York City. Knotel will open a 43,520-square-foot space at 88 Pine Street in the Financial District and a 27,404-square-foot space at 1407 Broadway in Times Square. Elie Reiss of Skylight Leasing represented Knotel in negotiations for the first lease, and Michael Cohen and John Pavone of Colliers International represented Knotel in the second deal, which is a sublease from web hosting company GoDaddy. Jon Wheels and Chris Perry of Aquila Commercial represented GoDaddy in the latter transaction. Knotel, which operates locations in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Paris and Brazil, now has a global footprint of more than 3 million square feet across 200 sites.

April 10, 2019

Leasing Activity Northeast Office Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges 20,000 SF Office Lease for Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

by Kristin Harlow April 10, 2019

PITTSBURGH — CBRE has arranged a 20,000-square-foot office lease for the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh at Warner Centre, located at 332 Fifth Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. The agency will occupy the entire fourth floor of the building. CBRE’s Christopher Koch, leasing agent for Warner Centre, negotiated the lease on behalf of the building’s owner, JJ Operating Inc., a family-owned real estate investment and management company based in New York City. The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, plans to occupy Warner Centre this summer. The move will provide the agency with the efficiency of operating on a single floor versus multiple floors at its existing Wood Street location. Warner Centre is situated in the center of downtown Pittsburgh, located next to the newly completed Point Park Playhouse. The landlord recently made improvements to the lobby of Warner Centre and plans to make upgrades to the elevators beginning this year. The mission of the Urban League is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights. The HUD-certified housing counseling agency offers a wide variety of programs.

April 10, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Madison Partners Directs $31M Sale of 55,000 SF Office Building Near Los Angeles

by Amy Works April 10, 2019

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Madison Partners has arranged the off-market sale of an office building, located at 2221 Park Place in El Segundo. Powerscourt Partners purchased the property from 2221 PPA LLC for $31 million, or $564 per square foot. Bob Safai, Matt Case and Brad Schlaak of Madison Partners represented the seller, while Geoff Ludwig of Colliers International represented the buyer in the deal. The 55,000-square-foot office building was vacant at the time of sale.

April 10, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Top Stories Washington Western

Dropbox Signs 120,886 SF Lease at Spec Office Tower Under Construction in Seattle

by Kristin Harlow April 10, 2019

SEATTLE — Dropbox Inc. has leased four floors totaling 120,886 square feet at a speculative office tower currently under construction in Seattle’s central business district. Skanska is developing the 38-story building, known as 2+U. Dropbox, a San Francisco-based file storage and sharing company, is expected to occupy the space at 2+U in late 2020. With this new signing, 2+U is now 60 percent leased. Other tenants joining Dropbox include Indeed.com and coworking firm Spaces. The 686,000-square-foot tower is scheduled for completion this summer. Located at the corner of Second Avenue and University Street, the development is adjacent to the Seattle Art Museum and Benaroya Hall. The property is lifted 85 feet off the ground in order to create an outdoor “urban village” underneath the building. The village area will include nearly a half-acre of open space with 17,000 square feet of retail and arts space. Floor plates at 2+U will range from 18,000 to 30,000 square feet. In addition to a rooftop deck, tenants will enjoy unobstructed views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains. Dropbox currently occupies space at the Columbia Center in the city. “We’re thrilled to expand in Seattle,” says Greg Conklin, engineering director and Seattle site …

April 10, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Madison Marquette Negotiates 95,883 SF of Office Leases at Bank of America Center in Downtown Houston

by Taylor Williams April 9, 2019

HOUSTON — Madison Marquette has negotiated 95,883 square feet of lease transactions at Bank of America Center, located at 700 Louisiana St. in downtown Houston. Deal highlights include international law firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP leasing 17,519 square feet; asset management firm Carlson Capital LP renewing its 8,774-square-foot lease; and financial services provider BMO Capital Markets Corp. renewing its 30,275-square-foot lease and taking an additional 7,065 square feet of space. John Spafford and Madeline Gregory represented the landlord, Houston-based M-M Properties, in the lease negotiations.

April 9, 2019

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

Avison Young Negotiates 56,556 SF Headquarters Lease for Automotive Tech Firm in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado April 9, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Avison Young has negotiated a 56,556-square-foot lease for Transbotics to move its headquarters to 2205 Beltway Blvd. within Westpark85 in Charlotte. The tenant, which specializes in automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), is almost doubling its square footage with the move from its existing facility at 3400 Latrobe Drive in Charlotte. Transbotics expects to move into the space in June when the landlord, Foundry Commercial, completes the interior buildout of the space. Westpark85 is a 1.2-million-square-foot development being constructed in two phases on 107 acres near interstates 85 and 485. Christopher Skibinski, Henry Lobb and Tom Tropeano of Avision Young represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Fermin Deoca and Warren Snowdon of Foundry Commercial internally represented the landlord.

April 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Optimus Properties Sells 16,000 SF Office Building in West Los Angeles

by Amy Works April 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES — An affiliate of Optimus Properties has completed the sale of an office building located at 864 S. Robertson Blvd. in West Los Angeles. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Originally built in 1956 and renovated in the 1980s, the 16,000-square-foot property features three floors, parking and several rooftop patios. Optimus completed improvements on the interior and exterior, including modernization of the entrance, lobby, common areas and new, ADA-compliant bathrooms.

April 9, 2019

Leasing Activity Northeast Office Pennsylvania

CBRE Arranges Office Lease in Pittsburgh for Kennametal Inc.

by David Cohen April 9, 2019

PITTSBURGH, PA. — CBRE has arranged an office lease for Kennametal Inc. at an office tower in Pittsburgh’s central business district. Located at 525 William Penn Place, the 900,000-square-foot, 41-story office property is owned by investment group FAC 525. The tower is Pittsburgh’s fourth-largest office building in the CBD. Major capital improvements are nearing completion as part of a rebranding and redevelopment initiative at the property, including a complete lobby renovation, fitness center and reserved tenant parking.CBRE represented FAC 525 in the deal. Avison Young represented Kennametal in the lease transaction, the size of which was not disclosed.

April 9, 2019

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Insite Properties Negotiates $12.6M Sale of Office Building in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado April 8, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Insite Properties has arranged the sale of Forest Park 6, a single-story, 70,000-square-foot office building in Charlotte, for $12.6 million. The asset was fully occupied by three tenants — Camso, Paychex and Lending Tree — at the time of the sale. Built in 2000, the property is situated at 8215 Forest Point Blvd. in the south Charlotte airport submarket. Insite Properties represented the buyer, Longvalley II LLC, in the transaction. Rob Cochran, Jared Londry and Nolan Ashton of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Stream Realty Partners. Insite Properties will provide property management and leasing services for Forest Park 6.

April 8, 2019

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