HOUSTON — International law firm Baker Botts has signed a 172,301-square-foot office lease extension at 910 Louisiana, a 50-story tower in downtown Houston. Originally developed in 1971, the 1.2 million-square-foot building has been renovated multiple times in subsequent years, most recently in 2020. Winfield Haggard Jr. and Chip Colvill of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Busycon Properties LLC, in the lease negotiations. Mark O’Donnell, Jennifer Meehan and Lizzie Prochazka of Savills represented Baker Botts.
DALLAS — Locally based firm M2G Ventures will undertake a 112,741-square-foot industrial redevelopment project in Dallas. The project will convert Commonwealth Center, a six-building light industrial park located between the East Brookhollow area and the Dallas Design District, into a flexible space that can support traditional users, as well as tenants with distillery, brewery or roastery needs. Capital improvements will include storefront upgrades, enhanced landscaping and public art installations. M2G Ventures will also rebrand the site as The Archetype.
BOULDER, COLO. — Breakthrough Properties, a developer of life sciences real estate backed by a joint venture of Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, has acquired a 9.3-acre, four-building campus in Boulder. The company plans to transform the campus into a 164,000-square-foot office, lab and flex development named Boulder 38 by Breakthrough. Located at the intersection of 38th Street and Arapahoe Avenue, the campus is one mile from Jennie Smith Caruthers Biotechnology Building, a 400,000-square-foot research and technology facility at the University of Colorado Boulder. Research conducted at the university and the surrounding ecosystem has established Boulder as a regional bioscience hub. According to CBRE market report data, the Boulder life sciences market has maintained approximately 1 million square feet of active life science requirements over the past 18 months. “Boulder has succeeded in cultivating a unique ecosystem propelled by leading research and academic institutions, creative residents and premier outdoor recreational amenities,” says Paul DeMartini, senior managing director of Tishman Speyer. “We are excited by this opportunity to create a world-class research campus that will serve as a magnet for life sciences innovation and talent.” The acquisition and redevelopment of Boulder 38 is being capitalized by the Breakthrough Life Science Property …
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — California-based brokerage group JRW Realty has negotiated the $24.5 million sale of a 61,916-square-foot retail property in the Long Island community of Uniondale. Grocer ShopRite occupies the property, which is also adjacent to a Walmart Supercenter. Aaron Bush of JRW Realty represented the undisclosed, institutional buyer in the transaction. Prodigy Real Estate Group represented the seller, New Jersey-based First National Realty Partners.
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — Northmarq has provided a $22 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Springvale Apartments, a 524-unit active adult community in Croton-on-Hudson, about 30 miles north of Manhattan. The 31-building property was built on a 35-acre site overlooking the Hudson River between 1956 and 1959 and is reserved for renters age 55 and above. Robert Ranieri of Northmarq originated the loan, which carried a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $19 million loan for the refinancing of 231WHK, a 60-unit, newly built multifamily project located in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a gym, terrace and a common room. Matthew Pizzolato and Gerard Quinn arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Columbia Bank on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Metro Boston-based RK Centers has acquired a 74,935-square-foot retail property in Manchester, located in the southern part of the Granite State, for $13.8 million. The property at 777 S. Willow St. sits on 11.8 acres and houses tenants such as Burlington and Michaels. Justin Smith of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller, an entity doing business as South Willow EDF LLC, in the transaction.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A partnership between Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Remedy Medical Properties has purchased Patriot Plaza, a 65,658-square-foot medical office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Hackettstown. Brannan Knott, J.B. Bruno and Craig Parcells of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The property, which also houses conventional retail space, was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
By Pat Swanson, Executive Vice President, Colliers Orange County Lack of supply remains most evident in the Orange County multifamily market, with vacancies trending near historic lows at 2.3 percent. As supply dwindles, we have seen the pressure felt by investors to ramp up and hunt for the elusive value-add opportunities in this marketplace. Many profit hunters actively seek properties with upside in rent, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) potential and inadequacies as part of the existing management. A recent example is a 12-unit, single-story Garden Grove asset on a large parcel of land that was purchased below replacement cost. The Florida-based seller operated and managed the building remotely and desired to move his assets closer to home. Due to the long-distance operations, the local buyer felt they could control the property more efficiently by adding improvements to generate higher rents, while also taking advantage of the open spaces that could accommodate additional ADU units. This was a perfect fit for both parties, and we were able to execute the deal. It shows the type of value-add complex that has become highly sought after. Like the investors who flocked to Garden Grove, similar buyers have reevaluated their wants for quality Class A …
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — Stafford Barrett has brokered the sale of Encore at Sam Houston, a 528-bed student housing property located near Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. The garden-style property offers four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity across 12 buildings. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, private study lounges, a pet park and basketball and volleyball courts. Jeyton McNair and Greg Jasper of Stafford Barrett represented the undisclosed seller in the disposition.