Office

Larken Associates Continues Redevelopment of Raritan Valley Professional, Medical Center in New Jersey

by Amy Works June 14, 2017

RARITAN, N.J. — Larken Associates has broken ground on a 14,000-square-foot built-to-suit building at the former Henderson Building property in Raritan. Rebranded as Raritan Valley Professional Center, the redeveloped property will offer more than 70,000 square feet of professional and medical office space by September. The property currently features a fully leased 40,000-square-foot building and a 17,000-square-foot Carriage House, which is original to the site. The existing building underwent renovations and modernizations, and the new building is slated for completion in September. Larken Associates acquired the assets in 2015 for an undisclosed price.

June 14, 2017

Northeast Office Rhode Island

Sweeney Real Estate Arranges Sale of 10,306 SF Office Building in Providence, Rhode Island

by Amy Works June 14, 2017

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal has brokered the sale of an office property located at 1165 N. Main St. in Providence. Peach Tree Realty Inc. sold the 10,306-square-foot property to Jewish Family Services Inc. for $600,000. Kevin Casey of Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal represented the seller, while Stephanie Markoff Cohen of William Raveis Providence represented the buyer in the deal.

June 14, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

Reed Construction to Complete 32,000 SF Interior Renovation at Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 14, 2017

CHICAGO — Reed Construction has been selected to complete a 32,000-square-foot interior renovation of six new tenant suites at 123 North Wacker in Chicago. Built in 1986, 123 North Wacker is a 30-story Class A office tower located in the West Loop. LaSalle Investment Management’s Income and Growth Fund VII acquired the building for $147 million last year, according to Crain’s Chicago. JLL selected Reed Construction to complete the project, which will include the construction of six new suites. Interiors will include open offices, exposed ceilings, polished concrete and conference rooms. The project is slated for completion next month. Erik Gunderson of Reed Construction is leading the project team, along with Paul Jennrich and Mike Detlefsen. Earles Architect Associates is providing architectural services.

June 14, 2017

Massachusetts Northeast Office Top Stories

City Approves Next Step for $1B Union Square Redevelopment Near Boston

by Nellie Day June 14, 2017

SOMERVILLE, MASS. — The Somerville Board of Aldermen approved rezoning to allow the city to move forward on a proposed $1 billion, 2.3 million-square-foot Union Square redevelopment project. Somervile is situated just northeast of Boston, adjacent to Cambridge. The new mixed-use project would include 1.3 million square feet of new office and civic spaces, along with 2.5 acres of public and open spaces. City officials expect the project will create more than 5,000 new permanent jobs. The development will also provide housing, with 20 percent of the supply dedicated to low-income families. In conjunction with the redevelopment, Somerville is working on a $2.3 billion Green Line extension, which would connect Union Square with surrounding neighborhoods and Boston through the train system. The Union Square Station Associates (US2) is the City of Somerville’s master developer partner on the project. The association will make a $5.5 million public benefits contribution toward the Green Line project. “Union Square’s proximity to Kendall Square, MIT and Harvard — one the densest innovation centers in the world — makes it poised for the next wave of economic growth,” says Greg Karczewski, president of US2. “We’re bringing 2.3 million square feet of new mixed-use, transit-oriented development to …

June 14, 2017

California Loans Office Western

ZMI Real Estate Receives $16M Loan for Flex, Office Campus in Carlsbad

by Nellie Day June 13, 2017

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — ZMI Real Estate has received a $16 million loan to refinance the 145,759-square-foot Carlsbad Commerce Center. The center is located at 2185-2237 Faraday Ave. It contains a mixture of office, creative office and flex units. The campus was built between 1984 and 1986. It was renovated in 2004. The campus is currently 91.3 percent leased to tenants like Advanced Brain Monitoring, SabreSciences and GIMDx. CBRE’s Mark McGovern, Scott Peterson and Brian Cruz secured the five-year loan through Aetna Life Insurance Company. It will pay off the existing mortgage, which was coming due in September.

June 13, 2017

Office Texas

Parkway Signs Apache to 524,000 SF Office Lease Renewal at Post Oak Central in Houston

by Taylor Williams June 13, 2017

HOUSTON — Oil and gas firm Apache Corp. has signed a 26-month lease extension at Post Oak Central, a 1.3 million-square-foot campus in Houston’s Galleria neighborhood, with owner Parkway Inc., a publicly traded REIT. Apache, which currently occupies 524,000 square feet within the complex, will remain on the site through February 2022. Tim Relyea and Scott Wegmann of Cushman & Wakefield represented Apache in the lease negotiations.

June 13, 2017

Georgia Office Southeast

Crestlight Capital Buys 11-Story Office Building in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson June 13, 2017

ATLANTA — Crestlight Capital LLC has purchased an 11-story, 217,090-square-foot office building located at 730 Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta. The private real estate investment firm has tapped Hunter Henritze, Michael Howell and Caroline Cole of Lincoln Property Co. Southeast to lease and manage the Class B asset. The property was 92 percent leased at the time of sale and features loft office build-outs with exposed ceilings and modern finishes. The building is situated within walking distance of the Fox Theatre and the North Avenue and Midtown MARTA stations. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

June 13, 2017

New York Northeast Office

Bellwether Enterprise Closes $55M Acquisition Loan for Office Building in Uniondale, New York

by Amy Works June 13, 2017

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has closed a $55 million acquisition loan for the purchase of an office building in Uniondale. The borrower, Salus Government Properties, acquired the single-tenant office building, which is located at 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Nassau County Department of Health and Human Services occupies the 217,226-square-foot building that was constructed in 1986. C. Cooper Willis of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the loan for the borrower. Morgan Stanley provided the financing.

June 13, 2017

Midwest Missouri Office

Newmark Grubb Zimmer Brokers Sale of 26,000 SF Office Building in Lee’s Summit, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow June 13, 2017

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer has brokered the sale of a 26,000-square-foot office building in Lee’s Summit, about 20 miles southeast of Kansas City. The sales price was not disclosed. Once fully occupied by Lafarge North America, the building is now home to nine tenants including American Family Insurance. Susan Smith, Michael VanBuskirk and Chris Robertson of Newmark Grubb Zimmer represented the seller, Jefferson Commons LLLP. A private investor was the buyer.

June 13, 2017

Market Reports New Mexico Office Western Western Market Reports

Albuquerque’s Office Market Struggles to Recover

by Camren Skelton June 13, 2017

The New Mexico office market heart is found in Albuquerque. During the first quarter of 2017, the Albuquerque office market has seen an increase in activity from local companies looking for newer and updated spaces, but not necessarily more space. The office market has been the last to see any type of recovery after the recession. The vacancy rate remains steady at about 21 percent. Continuing through 2017, we anticipate moderately positive absorption. Albuquerque remains over-built and under-demolished, with many office buildings being functionally obsolete. Other than two new, build-to-suit medical buildings, one being 43,000 square feet and the other being 90,000 square feet, there are not any planned speculative office buildings. State Farm recently announced it will vacate 35,000 square feet and move its call center operations to Arizona. A multi-market, healthcare administration office has downsized from 67,000 square feet to about 25,000 square feet. These shifts will yield two properties with large contiguous spaces, an excellent opportunity for tenants with large space requirements. However, there are fewer opportunities for those looking for updated spaces. There are currently less than 10 modern office buildings for lease or sale. As such, modern Class A office buildings continue to have high …

June 13, 2017

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