RALEIGH, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $30 million sale of The Arbors, a three-building, 211,504-square-foot office portfolio in Raleigh. The buildings are located at 3120, 3128 and 3200 Highwoods Blvd., within Highwoods Office Center. Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a partnership between The Simpson Organization and Harbert Management Corp. A joint venture between B&G Real Estate Investment Management and Priam Capital acquired The Arbors, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Dennis Hurley, Hillman Duncan and Patti Autry of Cushman & Wakefield will handle the portfolio’s leasing assignment on behalf of the new owners.
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The greater metropolitan New Orleans office market contains approximately 15 million square feet of office space segregated into five distinct submarkets. Two major submarkets, the Central Business District (CBD) and Metairie (a suburban market), represent 94 percent of the total square footage. The occupancy rates of Class A properties in these two markets are 87.7 percent and 88.7 percent, respectively. These rates are 1.56 percent lower and 3.01 percent higher than the respective downtown and suburban Class A office averages nationally. The overall vacancy is limited to a select group of buildings resulting in limited options for tenants seeking more than 25,000 square feet of contiguous space. The New Orleans economy typically runs counter cyclically to the rest of the nation. It has enjoyed relative immunity from the lingering effects of the 2008 financial crisis and the relatively stagnant national economy. Over the last several years occupancy rates have trended above national averages and rental rates have experienced modest growth. New Orleans’ office market is performing well, consistently outperforming most national averages and rarely lagging far behind others. This track record of success can be attributed to several different factors. Due to geographic constraints there are limited sites available for …
NEW YORK — New York REIT has completed the previously announced disposition of 1440 Broadway in New York for a total of $520 million to an unaffiliated third party. The office property was encumbered by a $305 million mortgage loan, which was fully satisfied at closing. Separately, New York REIT has entered into three separate contracts to sell its properties located at 306 E. 61st St., One Jackson Square and 350 W. 42nd St. in New York City to third-party buyers for an aggregate amount of $103.1 million. In the aggregate, the three properties are encumbered by approximately $43.4 million of mortgage debt, which will be satisfied in full at the respective closings. The closings are expected to occur in early 2018.
Broad Street Development, Invesco Complete $235M Recap of 423,000 SF Office Tower in Manhattan
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Broad Street Development and Invesco have completed a $235 million recapitalization of 80 Broad Street, a 423,000-square-foot office tower located in Manhattan’s Financial District. The recapitalization comprises a $102 million first mortgage assumption, plus an additional $30 million mezzanine proceeds from AIG. Broad Street Development formed a joint venture with Atlanta-based Invesco for 80 Broad Street, transferring a controlling stake in the office tower for $235 million, or $550 per square foot. The partnership recapitalized the tower, taking out previous mezzanine lenders RXR Realty and Colony Capital. Adam Spies and Josh King of Cushman & Wakefield represented Broad Street in the recapitalization.
ROSEMONT, ILL. — Farpoint Development and Greco/DeRosa Investments have unveiled plans to redevelop a 135,000-square-foot loft office building located at 6300 North River Road in Rosemont. The $6 million core/shell renovation of the seven-story building is expected to begin immediately and be completed by mid-2018. The redevelopment of the property will include a fully renovated lobby, replacement of all exterior windows and staining of the exterior brick. The Class A office building will include a new fitness center, yoga room, conference facilities, tenant lounge and food market with outdoor seating. Jason Simon and Jonathon Connor of Colliers International will market the property for lease.
HOUSTON — HFF has brokered the sale of 2400 Augusta Place, a 124,543-square-foot office building located in the West Loop/Galleria area of Houston. The four-story property was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants in the engineering, legal, healthcare and communications industries. Marty Hogan of HFF represented the seller, Houston-based investment firm Interra Capital Group, in the sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
ATLANTA — Building and Land Technology (BLT) has sold Concourse Buildings I, II and IV within Concourse Corporate Center, a 63-acre office development located in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. CBRE Global Investors acquired the two eight-story buildings and one four-story building, which encompass nearly half of the 2.2 million-square-foot development. Stamford, Conn.-based BLT originally acquired Concourse Corporate Center in 2015 for nearly $500 million, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and was seeking offers on the project for as much as $580 million. The final sales price was not disclosed. BLT invested in capital improvements to the buildings including lobby and elevator renovations, new conference facilities and added outdoor amenity areas. BLT will retain ownership of the iconic “King and Queen” towers located within Concourse Corporate Center, with plans to implement additional enhancements. BLT has retained Atlanta-based Regent Partners to lease and manage the Concourse buildings on behalf of BLT.
PLANO, TEXAS — Henry S. Miller Brokerage Co. (HSM) has arranged two office leases totaling 4,560 square feet at Hunters’ Glen Office Complex, a 21,250-square-foot office property located at 5509 Pleasant Valley Drive in Plano. The Sentry Marketing Group LLC leased 2,160 square feet and dental practice Hossain Dezham & Associates leased 2,400 square feet. Jim Breitenfeld and Jim Turano of HSM represented the landlord, First Avanti Partners LLC, in the lease negotiations.
Stanton Road Capital, Second City Buy 89,000 SF Office Building in Los Angeles for $35.5M
by Nellie Day
LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Stanton Road Capital and Second City has purchased an 89,000-square-foot office property in the Los Angeles submarket of El Segundo for $35.5 million. The building is located at 898 Sepulveda Blvd. The office space is 98 percent leased. The property includes a six-level parking structure that is leased to Central Parking. The building was constructed in 1979 and renovated in 2000. The JV plans to enhance the building, provide creative office space and extend the parking garage’s master lease. NKF’s Kevin Shannon, Ken White and Michael Moore represented the seller, TA Associates, in this transaction. The firm also arranged financing on behalf of the buyer.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Premier Business Centers has opened its third flexible U.S. workspace in the Wilshire/Palm building in Beverly Hills. The company has signed an 8.5-year lease with John Hancock Life Insurance Company to create a new flexible, shared office space center on the building’s fifth floor. The 14,950-square-foot space is located at 9171 Wilshire Blvd. It will occupy the former Rothstein Kass and Company accounting firm space.