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Billingsley to Develop 967,000 SF Office Campus in Plano

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2018

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Billingsley Co. will develop a 967,000-square-foot office campus within International Business Park, a 300-acre mixed-used development that spans the cities of Carrollton and Plano. The campus at 6161 Plano Parkway will include five buildings ranging in size between 180,000 and 211,000 square feet. Phase I will deliver a four-story speculative building and an amenity center with a 4,300-square-foot fitness center, 108-seat conference room and a tenant lounge with a coffee bar. Construction is slated to begin in May and wrap by August 2019.

February 9, 2018

First Tenant Signs 22,761 Office SF Lease at Legacy Central Redevelopment in Plano

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2018

PLANO, TEXAS — Legacy Central, an office redevelopment located in the northern Dallas metro of Plano, has landed its first tenant. Roland Technology Group, an IT consulting firm, leased 22,761 square feet at the property, which features amenities such as nature trails, coffee kiosks, a rotation of food trucks, a fitness center and a 400-seat food hall. Kent Smith and Leslie Wood of NAI Robert Lynn represented Roland in the lease negotiations. Nathan Durham of Transwestern represented the landlord, Regent Properties.

February 9, 2018

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Trinity Capital, Durlach Associates Sell Office Building in Charleston for $36.4M

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Trinity Capital Advisors and Durlach Associates have sold Faber Plaza, a 125,822-square-foot office building located at 4400 Leeds Ave. in Charleston. Hall Capital purchased the asset for $36.4 million. Durlach Associates, which developed the building in a joint venture with Trinity in 2015, will remain an investor in the property under the new ownership. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith and Charlie Carmody of CBRE arranged the transaction. Faber Plaza is home to tenants including BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Paychex, Cummins, HDR, Sonepar, TranSystems and TY Lin International. The building features 12-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and park views.

February 9, 2018

District of Columbia Office Southeast

Meridian Signs Law Firm to 103,300 SF Office Lease at Anthem Row in D.C.’s East End

by Camren Skelton February 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Meridian Group has signed a 103,300-square-foot office lease with Baker Botts LLP, an international law firm, in Washington D.C.’s East End. The firm’s new office will be located at Anthem Row, a four-building office complex currently under development. The Meridian Group is underway on an extensive renovation of the 12-story building at 800 K St. The original building had a large floor plate with two cores and one main lobby. Upon completion, the property will function as two office buildings with separate main lobbies and separate addresses — 700 K St. and 800 K St. In addition, the buildings will include three levels of retail space totaling 80,000 square feet. Baker Botts, which signed a 17-year lease, will occupy the top four floors of 700 K, beginning March 2020. Evan Behr and Doug Mueller of JLL represented Meridian in the lease transaction, and Randy Harrell and Lara Nealon of CBRE represented Baker Botts. In December, fitness company Equinox announced it will open a 33,817-square-foot full-service health club at Anthem Row. In September, Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House announced plans to open a 10,313-square-foot restaurant at the project.

February 9, 2018

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $80M Loan for Refinancing of Office Tower in Downtown Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow February 9, 2018

MILWAUKEE — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged an $80 million non-recourse loan for the refinancing of 833 East Michigan in downtown Milwaukee. The 359,000-square-foot, Class A office tower, which opened in 2016, is one of the newest additions to the city’s skyline. The property is situated adjacent to the planned Milwaukee streetcar route. Tenants include PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Godfrey & Kahn and Rare Steakhouse. Jim Cope and Andrew Schoene of Walker & Dunlop arranged the three-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Irgens. PGIM Real Estate Finance provided the loan.

February 9, 2018

Michigan Midwest Office

Bedrock to Redevelop Former Detroit Police Department Headquarters

by Kristin Harlow February 9, 2018

DETROIT — Bedrock, in partnership with Pike Pointe Holdings LLC, has unveiled plans to redevelop 1300 Beaubien in Detroit’s Greektown neighborhood. The 240,000-square-foot building formerly served as the headquarters of the Detroit Police Department. The partnership plans to preserve the historic nature of the building, which dates back to 1921. The property has been vacant since the police department moved into its new headquarters in 2013. A development timeline has yet to be finalized.

February 9, 2018

Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

Unicorp Announces $1B Mixed-Use Development in Orlando

by Katie Sloan February 9, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Unicorp National Developments Inc. has unveiled plans for O-Town West, a $1 billion mixed-use development located at the corner of Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Parkway in Orlando. The development will feature retail, restaurants, upscale apartments, a 600-car garage and a water show in the style of The Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. The retail portion of the 82-acre development will be housed in two segments: the Village at O-Town West and the Boardwalk at O-Town West, according to reports by Orlando Weekly. The Village will feature retailers offering everyday necessities, including a national grocery store. The Boardwalk will offer new-to-market restaurants and retail. A 15,000-unit multifamily community is also planned for the development, alongside 300 to 400 homes, all of which will overlook a recreational lagoon by Miami-based Crystal Lagoons. Groundbreaking is slated for early 2019, with a grand opening projected for summer 2020, Orlando Weekly reports. Unicorp has developed over $2.5 billion worth of commercial and residential real estate, with a focus on retail, mixed-use centers, multifamily and master-planned communities. The company recently developed I-Drive 360 in Orlando, a mixed-use development featuring an observation wheel known as the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye. A $100 million Phase II is currently …

February 9, 2018

California Office Western

PCCP Provides $44.5M Acquisition Loan for 518,156 SF Office Campus in Sacramento

by Nellie Day February 8, 2018

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — PCCP has provided a $44.5 million senior loan to S&P Co. and Basin Street Properties for the acquisition of Prospect Green, a 518,156-square-foot office campus in the Sacramento submarket of Rancho Cordova. The campus is located at 10877 to 10951 White Rock Road and 10850 and 10860 Gold Center Drive. The property is 73 percent occupied. Notable tenants include the State of California, Liberty Financial Home Equity, Allstate Insurance and NEC Solutions. The five buildings were developed in phases between 1990 and 2001 and range from 70,000 square feet to 124,000 square feet. The campus also features a workout facility, showers and cafe.

February 8, 2018

Loans Office Oregon Western

Ready Capital Closes $7.5M Acquisition Loan for Creative Office Property in Portland

by Nellie Day February 8, 2018

PORTLAND, ORE. — Ready Capital has closed a $7.5 million acquisition loan for a 26,000-square-foot creative office property in Portland. The asset is situated in the Pearl District. The non-recourse, floating-rate bridge loan will fund the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of the asset. Further details were not disclosed.

February 8, 2018

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InterFace Panel: Time to Rethink How We Meet Demand for Office Space

by Taylor Williams February 8, 2018

HOUSTON — Much like the preferences of younger generations are influencing how retailers pick their locations and sizes, the whims of today’s office-using workforce significantly impact the way professional services companies view their office spaces. This is not strictly an amenities-based trend. It goes beyond adding fitness centers, walking trails and food trucks to cater to Millennial workers. It’s an evolution of the role that office space plays in company budgets and operations. For developers and brokers in the office sector, it means rethinking the ways in which they meet demand. A panel of veteran players in Houston’s embattled office market addressed this trend and others during the InterFace Houston Office Forecast on Feb 1. Approximately 150 real estate professionals attended the event, which was held at the Royal Sonesta hotel in the Galleria area of the city. Old Product Trails Trends Houston’s office market has been hobbled by high vacancy and negative absorption as a three-year slump in oil prices has taken a toll on Houston’s energy industry. In addition, the sector also suffers from a lack of modernized product. Panel moderator Rand Stephens, managing director at Avison Young, said the latter factor is increasing demand for build-to-suit projects …

February 8, 2018

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