Office

PMRG, National Real Estate Advisors Refinance 383,777 SF Office Tower in Houston

by Taylor Williams April 30, 2018

HOUSTON — A partnership between PMRG and National Real Estate Advisors LLC has refinanced 3737 Buffalo Speedway, an 18-story, 383,777-square-foot office tower located in the Greenway Plaza submarket of Houston. The partnership developed the Class A building in 2016. At the time of the loan closing, 3737 Buffalo Speedway was 73 percent leased to tenants such as FKP Architects, Solvay America and HCA Gulf Coast Division. Amenities include a fitness center, conference center, structured parking and a full-service restaurant operated by chef John Besh. Wally Reid and Matthew Putterman of HFF secured the three-year, floating-rate loan, proceeds of which will be used to complete leasing and pay off existing debt.

April 30, 2018

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Law Firm Latham & Watkins Signs 407,000 SF Lease in Midtown Manhattan

by Jeff Shaw April 30, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Rockefeller Group has signed Latham & Watkins LLP to a 407,000-square-foot office lease at 1271 Avenue of the Americas. The law firm will occupy floors 25-34 in the 48-story building with an anticipated move-in during the second half of 2020. Built in 1959, the building was originally designed by Harrison & Abramovitz & Harris, the architects for all of Rockefeller Center. Scott Gamber and Craig Reicher of CBRE represented Latham & Watkins in the transaction. 1271 Avenue of the Americas is currently undergoing extensive renovations designed by the architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. The project began in 2016 and is slated to be complete by the end of 2019. Major League Baseball and Mizuho Americas have also recently signed leases at the building.

April 30, 2018

California Loans Office Retail Western

Continental Partners Arranges $9.3M in Financing for Mixed-Use Property in Tustin, California

by Amy Works April 30, 2018

TUSTIN, CALIF. — Continental Partners has secured $9.3 million in financing for an office and retail property located at 15501 Red Hill Ave. in Tustin. Eugene Rutenberg of Continental Partners arranged the five-year loan, which includes $8.7 million in initial funding and $588,000 to be released as cash-out proceeds after the undisclosed sponsor completes minor tenant improvements to fully stabilize the property. Recently renovated, the 44,123-square-foot property was vacant at the time of loan application. During the loan application, the borrower executed two long-term leases, including TAPS Fish House & Brewery, for the property.

April 30, 2018

Development North Carolina Office Southeast

New South Ventures to Complete $11M Redevelopment of Office Building in Downtown Durham

by Camren Skelton April 30, 2018

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham-based New South Ventures has unveiled plans to redevelop the NC Mutual Building, a 183,000-square-foot office building located at 411 W. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham. The 14-story tower — originally constructed in 1965 — will be renamed The Tower at Mutual Plaza. Planned renovations for the building include 16,000 square feet of newly constructed space on the first floor and a new mezzanine; a remodeled and expanded lobby with a glass curtain wall and revolving doors; stone flooring and wrapped columns; LED lighting; grab-and-go coffee and concessions; exterior façade restoration; skylights in the concourse and lower level; and the addition of new conference rooms, a fitness center, tenant storage rentals and indoor bike parking. In addition, New South Ventures plans to add 15,000 square feet of shared office and coworking space and an enhanced plaza that allows for outdoor work and gatherings. Originally constructed for current tenant North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., The Tower at Mutual Plaza is home to companies such as Duke University, GoTriangle and Perkins+Will. The project team includes Avison Young (brokerage); Built Form (architecture); Gilbane Building Co. (construction management); Progressive Design Collaborative (mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering); McNamara-Salvia (structural engineering); …

April 30, 2018

Leasing Activity Maryland Office Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Secures Office Lease Expansion, Renewal for Nonprofit Company in Bethesda

by Camren Skelton April 30, 2018

BETHESDA, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured a 168,000-square-foot lease for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of military medicine, at SkyBridge Towers in Bethesda. The two-building property totals 427,000 square feet and is located at 6720 Rockledge Drive. Ben Powell and Gwen Fraker of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the lease on behalf of the building owner, an affiliate of Bridge Investment Group, which recently acquired the building. The lease represents a 22,000-square-foot expansion for the foundation, which also signed a long-term lease extension. Bridge is renovating SkyBridge Towers with modernized coworking space, conference centers and a 9,000-square-foot tenant amenity center with a lounge, coffee bar, gaming area, indoor/outdoor bar and an entertainment concept.

April 30, 2018

Acquisitions Mississippi Office Southeast

Concord Capital Acquires 73,000 SF Office Building in Metro Jackson

by Camren Skelton April 30, 2018

RIDGELAND, MISS. — Concord Capital LLC has acquired the 600 Concourse Building, a 73,000-square-foot, Class A office building located at 1076 Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland, roughly 11 miles north of Jackson. Constructed in 2007, the building is home to tenants such as law firm Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, Feild Cooperative Association, First Commercial Bank and Carroll Bufkin Law Firm. Duckworth Realty Inc. — which is operated by Concord Capital principals — will manage the property and handle the building’s leasing assignment. Robert Hutchinson of Butler Snow LLP arranged the transaction on behalf of Concord, and Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush advised the undisclosed seller. The sales price was not disclosed. Origin Bank provided acquisition financing for the transaction.

April 30, 2018

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Office

LinkedIn Signs 74,500 SF Office Lease in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow April 30, 2018

DETROIT — LinkedIn has signed a 74,500-square-foot office lease at the historic Sanders building in Detroit. The property, owned by Bedrock, is located at 1523 Woodward Ave. and dates back to the early 1900s. Renovations are underway and the job networking site plans to move into the new space within the next year. LinkedIn currently has 40 employees at its Detroit office.

April 30, 2018

Acquisitions Office Texas

VCP Acquires 100,000 SF Office Building in Southwest Austin

by Taylor Williams April 27, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Valor Capital Partners (VCP) has acquired The Overlook at Rob Roy, a 100,000-square-foot, Class A office building in southwest Austin. Built in 2002, the property is located just off Bee Cave Road. This is the fifth acquisition in the Austin area for VCP, which will build an additional two-story parking structure at the property. Equitable Commercial Realty (ECR) represented the seller in the transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.

April 27, 2018

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Basis Technologies Relocates Headquarters from Canada to Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams April 27, 2018

ADDISON, TEXAS — British tech firm Basis Technologies has relocated its North American headquarters from Vancouver to Dallas, signing a 4,200-square-foot lease at 16301 Quorum Drive in the Dallas suburb of Addison. Ryan Hoopes of Colliers represented the company in its lease negotiations. Basis Technologies plans to hire 100 additional employees in the U.S. over the next five years.

April 27, 2018

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Publicis Signs 681,545 SF Office Lease Renewal, Expansion in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2018

CHICAGO — Publicis has signed an office lease renewal and expansion at 35 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The new lease for 681,545 square feet represents a 50,000-square-foot expansion for Publicis, which is an advertising and public relations company. The firm is consolidating three other Chicago-area offices into this location. Also known as the Leo Burnett Building, 35 W. Wacker is a 1 million-square-foot, Class A building that is now fully leased. Drew Nieman and Christy Domin of CBRE represented the landlord, UBS Asset Management, in the lease transaction. Mike Christian and Steve Schneider of Cushman & Wakefield represented Publicis.

April 27, 2018

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