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NAI Farbman Brokers Sale of 114,397 SF Office Building in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — NAI Farbman, the brokerage arm of Farbman Group, has brokered the sale of a 114,397-square-foot office building in Southfield. The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that supports established organizations promoting healthcare, social services and education, purchased the property in 2012 as an investment. Given the current state of the office industry, the foundation opted to gift the building to another nonprofit, Volunteers of America, a Virginia-based organization founded in 1896 that provides affordable housing and other assistance to low-income residents. David Haboian of REDICO and Edward Wujek of CBRE represented H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, while Ron Goldstone of NAI Farbman represented Volunteers of America. Following the gifting of the asset, Volunteers of America executed an analysis on the building to determine if it could be converted into a multi-story thrift store, a common practice for the group, which operates dozens of thrift stores nationwide. But the conversion proved too difficult to execute. The property then traded to the Tamaroff Jeffrey Automotive Group, a local automotive dealer of new and used cars. As a result, Volunteers of America raised money for its charity by trading the asset. The property is situated adjacent …

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RED Development Underway on $2B Redevelopment of Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix

by Katie Sloan

PHOENIX — RED Development has begun construction on PV, the $2 billion redevelopment of a 100-acre site in Phoenix formerly occupied by Paradise Valley Mall.  Phase I of the project will include retail, dining and entertainment space anchored by Whole Foods Market; AVE Paradise Valley, a 400-unit multifamily community; and a 77,000-square-foot co-headquarters for Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Each component of the development will be linked via centrally located parks.  A groundbreaking was recently held for the office portion of the development — a three-story building designed by SmithGroup to be occupied solely by Fender. Scheduled for completion in fall 2025, the complex will feature a dedicated model shop for its guitar and amplifier designers, an upscale sound room, café, meeting rooms and flexible workspaces.  Openings began on the retail portion of the project last week and will continue through the end of this year. Tenants will include Flower Child, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, The Melt, Trevor’s Liquor, Wren House Brewing Co., Frost Gelato, Sephora, Hammer & Nails, SkinSpirit and European Wax Center. AVE Paradise Valley is currently preleasing with move-ins scheduled to begin in November. The mid-rise community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with private patios or …

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AcquisitionsNew JerseyNortheastOffice

Town of Wallingford Buys 45,320 SF Office Building in Southern Connecticut

by Taylor Williams

WALLINGFORD, CONN. — The Town of Wallingford, located in southern Connecticut, has purchased a 45,320-square-foot office building located at 4 Fairfield Blvd. The sales price was $4.1 million. The municipality plans to use 25,565 square feet of the building to house the offices of its board of education. Frank Hird of locally based brokerage firm O,R&L Commercial represented the seller, an entity doing business as  CT Wallingford Realty Partners, in the transaction.

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Entrepreneur Opens 22,774 SF Creative Workspace in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — Entrepreneur Justin Meshberg has opened Silk Screen Studios, a 22,774-square-foot creative workspace in Philadelphia. The space is located within the former Process Screen Manufacturing building in the city’s Fishtown neighborhood and houses 57 workstations. Space range in size from 200 to 600 square feet and are equipped with high-speed internet, in-unit climate control options and app-controlled entrances. Members also have access to a bike room, package room and kitchenettes on each floor.

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KBS, Kane Realty Ink Nearly 32,000 SF of Leases at Bank of America Tower in Raleigh

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — KBS and Kane Realty Corp. have inked two office lease deals at Bank of America Tower, an 18-story, 300,322-square-foot office tower in Raleigh’s North Hills district. The deals include a 28,658-square-foot lease with Brightly Software for a full floor. The new space will also serve as the global headquarters of the tenant’s parent company, Siemens Industry Inc. The other lease is a 3,000-square-foot expansion for Eva Garland Consulting, bringing the tenant’s total footprint to the tower to nearly 15,000 square feet. Located at 4242 Six Forks Road, Bank of America Tower is LEED Gold-certified and features six levels of covered parking and a conference center.

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Shorenstein Acquires 388,000 SF Office Building in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Shorenstein Investment Advisers, a privately owned office and multifamily owner-operator based in San Francisco, has acquired International Plaza II, a 388,000-square-foot office building in North Dallas. The 15-story building was recently redeveloped and now features nearly 50,000 square feet of new amenity space, including a full-floor food hall, a coffee and wine bar, multiple indoor and outdoor tenant lounges, fitness center and conference facilities. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. International Plaza II was 93 percent leased at the time of sale.

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Fullerton Properties Sells 107,529 SF Office Building in Clear Lake, Texas

by Taylor Williams

CLEAR LAKE, TEXAS — New York-based investment firm Fullerton Properties has sold Atrium Crest, a 107,529-square-foot office building in Clear Lake, a southeastern suburb of Houston. The building was most recently renovated in 2004 and was 79 percent leased at the time of sale. Marty Hogan of JLL represented Fullerton Properties in the transaction. Patrick Hill of Colliers represented the undisclosed buyer.

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Hygge Design + Build Opens New Workspace in Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Hygge Design + Build, a design and construction firm specializing in custom homes, has opened its new workspace and showroom at 251 State St. in the heart of Grand Rapids. The new location is a repurposed gas station located in the city’s Heritage Hill Historical District. Hillary Taatjes Woznick and Todd Leinberger of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the undisclosed seller, while Becky Vandenbroek represented Hygge on an internal basis.

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LIPTON Teas & Infusions to Open 15,183 SF Office in Hoboken

by Taylor Williams

HOBOKEN, N.J. — LIPTON Teas & Infusions will open a 15,183-square-foot office at Waterfront Corporate Center in Hoboken. The beverage maker is taking a full floor at Building 2 of the 1.5 million-square-foot development, which is owned by New York City-based SJP Properties. SJP Project Solutions, an affiliate of the owner, recently completed the build-out of the space.

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CBRE Brokers Sale of 128,550 SF Lake Shore Plaza II Office Building in Sunrise, Florida

by John Nelson

SUNRISE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Lake Shore Plaza II, a 128,550-square-foot office building located at 1300 Concord Terrace in Sunrise, roughly 19 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. Miami-based Galium Capital purchased the five-story property for an undisclosed price. Christian Lee, Sean Kelly, Amy Julian, Andrew Chilgren, Tom Rappa and Matthew Lee of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Built in 2008, Lake Shore Plaza II is situated in South Florida’s Sawgrass Park submarket and features a double-height lobby atrium and floor-to-ceiling windows with hurricane-impact glass.

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