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Taco Bell Renews Lease for Corporate Headquarters in Southern California Through 2030

by Alex Tostado February 4, 2019

IRVINE, CALIF. — Taco Bell Corp. has renewed its corporate headquarters lease in Irvine through 2030. The five-story, 180,000-square-foot office building is located at 1 Glen Bell Way, about 42 miles south of Los Angeles. The facility houses 800 corporate and contracted employees, is LEED certified and offers amenities such as on-site child care, a dining center, salon, gym, game room, dry cleaning services and a car washing services. The Irvine property serves as one of three restaurant support centers for the Yum! Brands Inc, the parent company of Taco Bell. Specifically, the support center includes a test kitchen for new Taco Bell food innovations. Cushman & Wakefield’s Irvine office arranged the lease between Taco Bell and landlord LBA Realty. Glen Bell founded Taco Bell in 1962. The restaurant chain has been headquartered in Southern California since then, including 40 years in Irvine. Taco Bell has occupied its current headquarters since 2010. “As a brand with Southern California in our DNA, we’re excited to remain in Irvine and continue to grow where we have deep roots,” said Frank Tucker, chief people officer of Taco Bell Corp. “The unrivaled talent and culture at our Restaurant Support Center make this a great …

February 4, 2019

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

RMR Group Purchases Office Building in Richmond for $56M

by Alex Tostado February 1, 2019

RICHMOND, VA. — RMR Office Property Fund, a real estate investment fund managed by a subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc., has purchased a 355,449-square-foot, Class A office building located at 9954 Mayland Drive in Richmond for $56 million. The asset was 98 percent leased at the time of the sale. The building is situated about 12 miles northwest of downtown Richmond and recently underwent $16 million in renovations to add a new four-story parking garage, new roof, new fitness center and a cafeteria, as well as updated lobbies, elevators and building mechanical systems. The seller was not disclosed.

February 1, 2019

Development Georgia Office Southeast

Logistics Firm Breaks Ground on Future 80,000 SF Headquarters Near Atlanta

by Alex Tostado February 1, 2019

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — Logistics firm SMC3 has broken ground on its future 80,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Peachtree City. The new headquarters is situated about 36 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta and is expected to deliver in March 2020. SMC3 is a shipping logistics company that specializes in LTL (less than truckload) shipping. Jefferson Browne Gresham Architects designed the building and South-Tree Enterprises will build it. The site will feature a three-story atrium, smart glass, acoustical metal decks to improve sound absorption and extensive natural lighting.

February 1, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

Granite Properties Buys Office Complex in Houston’s Energy Corridor for $78.4M

by Taylor Williams February 1, 2019

HOUSTON — Plano, Texas-based investment firm Granite Properties has purchased Eldridge Place, a three-building, 824,632-square-foot office complex in Houston’s Energy Corridor area, for $78.4 million. Granite Properties will invest $20.6 million in capital improvements to the lobbies, mechanical systems and amenity spaces, which include a conference center, fitness center and a café. Jeff Hollinden and Marty Hogan of HFF represented seller, TIER REIT Inc. (NYSE: TIER), in the transaction. Scott Martin and Paul Bennett represented Granite Properties internally.

February 1, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

M & J Wilkow, National Real Estate Advisors Sell 112,208 SF Office Building in San Francisco

by Amy Works February 1, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — M & J Wilkow, in partnership with National Real Estate Advisors, has completed the sale of 600 Battery Street, a three-story historic office building in San Francisco. Invesco Real Estate and TMG Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The 112,208-square-foot property features a 360-degree view from its rooftop deck and occupies a full city block in historic Jackson Square. The seller originally acquired the office complex in June 2001. Kyle Kovac and Michael Taquino of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller in the transaction.

February 1, 2019

Acquisitions Data Centers Industrial Office Texas

ESRP Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 1 MSF Office, Data Center Campus in Plano

by Taylor Williams January 31, 2019

PLANO, TEXAS — Metro Dallas-based brokerage firm ESRP has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 1 million-square-foot office and data center campus in Plano, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The seller/tenant is NTT Data, a Japanese data systems integration company, and the buyer was an undisclosed, San Francisco-based private equity firm. The property includes two data centers and leasable office space and has the capacity for future data center development. Steve Jarvie, Darren Woodson, Karra Guess and Damian Rivera of ESRP represented the seller in he transaction. Paul Moser and Rob Kennedy of Stream Data Centers represented the buyer.

January 31, 2019

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

Geenty Group Brokers $2.6M Sale of Two Office Buildings in Branford, Connecticut

by David Cohen January 31, 2019

BRANFORD, CONN. — The Geenty Group has brokered the $2.6 million sale of two office buildings in Branford. Located at 21 and 23 Business Park Drive, the properties total approximately 72,000 square feet. 21 Business Park Drive is a multi-tenant flex building while 23 Business Park Drive comprises multiple office and laboratory spaces. Kristin Geenty of the Geenty Group represented the seller, Todd’s Hill Investment Circle LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Corner Properties LLC.

January 31, 2019

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania Top Stories

Equity Commonwealth to Sell 55-Story Office Tower in Philadelphia for $451.6M

by Alex Tostado January 31, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is under contract to sell BNY Mellon Bank Center, a 55-story, 1.3 million-square-foot office building located at 1735 Market St. in downtown Philadelphia. The price is $451.6 million. The buyer was undisclosed, though multiple media outlets report that a partnership between New York-based Silverstein Properties Inc. and Philadelphia-based Arden Group is acquiring the building. Proceeds after credits for capital costs, contractual lease costs, and rent abatements are expected to be approximately $435.6 million. The sale is slated to close by March 27. The asset is the fourth-largest building in Philadelphia. Amenities include The Lounge at 1735, a 19,000-square-foot space offering a 100-person classroom-style conference facility, fireplaces, wine lockers and TVs; Pyramid Club, a lounge on the 52nd floor offering a 360-degree view of Philadelphia, a bistro bar and a sit-down restaurant; the Philadelphia Sports Club, a 25,000-square-foot, two-story fitness center offering a sauna, rowing machine, group fitness classes, and massage therapy; and covered bike parking. BNY Mellon Bank Center was built in 1990 and designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The building is situated less than a mile from Philadelphia City Hall and Logan Square, and less than two miles from the Liberty Bell. Chicago-based …

January 31, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Upwork Signs 67,730 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 31, 2019

CHICAGO — Upwork, a global freelancing website, has signed a 67,730-square-foot office lease at 525 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago. The Silicon Valley-based start-up launched its Chicago presence in 2017. Melissa Rubenstein and Gary Kostecki of JLL represented the owner, AEW Capital Management LP. Allen Rogoway, Janna Luce and Eric Nolin of Cresa represented Upwork. Completed in 2002, the 16-story office tower consists of 519,668 square feet. This year, AEW plans to renovate the lobby.

January 31, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Skender Completes Office Headquarters for ShopRunner in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 31, 2019

CHICAGO — Skender has completed construction of ShopRunner’s new 25,000-square-foot headquarters in Chicago. The e-commerce start-up company has relocated to 350 N. Orleans St. from 350 N. LaSalle St. The new office has full Wi-Fi capabilities, eliminating the need for data cabling. The open floor plan includes a large conference room. Skender served as interior construction manager. Partners by Design and ConopCo Project Management also assisted in the project.

January 31, 2019

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