PLANO, TEXAS — CityCentral, a coworking office space provider based in Dallas, has leased 30,616 square feet within Atrium at Collin Ridge in east Plano. The 281,315-square-foot office building is located at 500 N. Central Expressway at the northeast corner of President George Bush Turnpike and North Central Expressway. CityCentral’s new location will provide more than 100 private offices, as well as coworking spaces, meeting rooms and event spaces. Matthew Hickey and Kristin Grammar of TIG Real Estate Services Inc. represented CityCentral in the lease negotiations, while Paladin Partners represented the undisclosed landlord. This will be CityCentral’s third location in the Dallas market, with a fourth location opening in Frisco later this year.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. — A joint venture between San Diego-based Presidio Residential Capital and Coastal Community Builders has received approval from the San Luis Obispo City Council to develop San Luis Ranch, a 131-acre mixed-use farm-to-table community. Slated to break ground the first quarter of 2019, the development will features 580 residential homes, 150,000 square feet of commercial space, 100,000 square feet of office space and a 200-room hotel. Delivery of a 10-acre multifamily site and all commercial and hotel pads is scheduled for the second and third quarters of 2019. Additionally, 281 single-family lots will be delivered for home construction commencement starting in the third quarter of 2019. The residential portion of the development will include single-family detached and multifamily housing, including a significant number of affordable housing units. The residential homes will offer a variety of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly features, including solar panels, Energy Star-certified appliances and lighting, tankless water heaters, low-flow plumbing and natural, edible landscaping. More than 50 percent of the pedestrian-oriented community will be park land, open space and agricultural land with a working organic farm and learning center, community gardens, a recreation and fitness loop, and several parks and picnic areas. Additionally, …
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Equus Capital Partners has completed the sale Raintree Corporate Center, an institutional-quality office project in Scottsdale. Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Cypress Office Properties acquired the multi-tenant property for $91.7 million. Situated on 11.6 acres at 8800 and 8888 E. Raintree Drive, the 345,417-square-foot property was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The asset consists of two three-story office buildings featuring a six-level parking garage and on-site amenities including a deli/restaurant and fitness center. CJ Osbrink, Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Brad Burton and Paul Jones of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Altus Properties has acquired the Minnesota Center office building in Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The property is 97 percent occupied. Amenities include an on-site deli and conference center along with newly renovated lobbies and common areas. Ryan Watts, Judd Welliver, Sonja Dusil and Tom Holtz of CBRE represented the seller, Minnesota Center JV LLC.
LENEXA, KAN. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer (NGZ) has brokered the sale of the former Silpada Jewelry headquarters building in Lenexa for an undisclosed price. The Class A facility includes 150,000 square feet of office space and 65,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space. Scott Bluhm, David Zimmer, Tracey Mann and Nick Pickard of NGZ marketed the property on behalf of Silpada, which ceased operations in 2016. Heart to Heart International purchased the building.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge and STARS REI have partnered to buy 1025 Vermont Avenue N.W., a 12-story, 116,000-square-foot office building in downtown Washington, D.C. The sales price was not disclosed, but multiple media outlets are reporting the building traded for $48.5 million. The property, also referred to as The Global Building, is situated about four blocks north of the White House. Bill Collins, Paul Collins, Drew Flood, Eric Berkman, Shaun Weinberg and Ben Mann of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Carr Properties. This is STARS and Akridge’s second joint venture, having already partnered for a redevelopment of 1101 16th Street, which is expected to be delivered this month.
Areu Bros. Studio Purchases Tyler Perry’s Former Movie Studio in Southwest Atlanta for $18.5M
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Areu Bros. Studio has purchased an Atlanta movie studio that was formerly used by Tyler Perry. A spokesperson for the seller’s realtor, Atlanta Fine Home Sotheby’s International Realty, said the complex sold for $18.5 million. Miami-based LV Lending provided the undisclosed acquisition financing. The 205,751-square-foot building is situated in southwest Atlanta on 24 acres with an excess 33 acres on the property. Areu Bros. Studio is the first Latino-owned and operated major film and TV studio in the United States. Ozzie Areu was the president of Tyler Perry Studios for 12 years.
CHICAGO — A joint venture between CIM Group and Golub & Co. has acquired 444 N. Michigan, a 36-story office tower along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Germany-based GLL Real Estate Investors sold the asset for $138 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Built in 1976, the 517,000-square-foot building also includes ground-floor retail space. Technology, media, healthcare, law, real estate and professional services tenants occupy the office portion. CIM Group and Golub & Co. are in the midst of redeveloping the landmark Tribune Tower into luxury condos.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — R&R Realty Group has opened its new headquarters at Westfield Campus, a 180,000-square-foot, multi-tenant office property in West Des Moines. The campus includes two 80,000-square-foot buildings connected by Westfield Commons, a meeting space with conference areas, a coffee shop, fitness center and rooftop terrace. R&R occupies the entire second floor of the north building for approximately 25,000 square feet. Joining R&R at the office property are several other businesses whose spaces are currently under construction. Tenant names will be disclosed at a later date. R&R is a full-service real estate company serving Iowa and Nebraska.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer (NGZ) has arranged the sale of Northpointe Tower in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The 109,193-square-foot office building is located at 10220 N. Ambassador Drive. The property is 25 percent occupied after anchor tenant Dairy Farmers of America moved its headquarters to Kansas City, Kan. Michael VanBuskirk and Chris Robertson of NGZ brokered the sale. A local investor group purchased the asset from BACM 2006-5 North Ambassador Drive LLC.