CINCINNATI — Zamir Equities LLC, a private equity investment firm based in New York City, has acquired Columbia Plaza, a 538,437-square-foot office building in downtown Cincinnati. The 29-story tower is located at 250 E. 5th St. near the entertainment districts of Newport and Covington, as well as The Banks, the home stadium of the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds. The building was constructed in 1984. Columbia Plaza’s amenities include a fitness center with classes, a 3,000-square-foot tenant lounge, conference facilities, outdoor plaza, cafe, dry cleaning, car washing and detailing, art gallery and transportation services. The property also features a 494-space underground parking garage. The location in Cincinnati’s central business district offers convenient access to Interstates 71 and 75. The seller, New York City-based HighBrook Investors, acquired the property in 2015 and invested approximately $10 million in capital improvements during its ownership. Renovations included expansion of the lobby to 10,000 square feet, upgrading the building’s outdoor space and parking garage and renovations to the bathrooms and other common areas. At the time of sale, the property was approximately 76 percent leased. Western & Southern Financial Group anchor the tower with a 540,000-square-foot office lease across the top seven floors. The company moved into …
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 34,995-square-foot industrial lease at 7000 William Cannon Drive in Austin. Mike Hopper, Steve Biegel, Mark Russell, Jeremy Hakala, Scott Lewis and Gregory Katz of NKF represented the tenant, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., a California-based provider of semiconductors, in the lease negotiations. The landlord was ATX Office Owner 4 LP, an affiliate of Endeavor Real Estate Group.
PASADENA, TEXAS — Johnson Controls, a supplier of fire, HVAC and security equipment for buildings, has signed a 29,954-square-foot industrial lease in metro Houston. The company is taking space at a newly built facility located at 4111 Greenshadow Drive in the eastern suburb of Pasadena. Carlton Anderson of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Reed Vestal and Taylor Schmidt of Lee & Associates represented the owner and developer, VIGAVI Realty LLC.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the Baylor Scott & White Institute For Rehabilitation, a 5,000-square-foot medical clinic located in the northern Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch. The property was built in 2018 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Philip Levy and Vincent Knipp of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $59.9 million acquisition loan for Morris Corporate Center 1 & 2, a two-building, Class A office complex totaling 550,000 square feet in Parsippany, a western suburb of New York City. Bridge Investment Group provided the four-year, floating-rate loan to the borrower, P3 Properties. The complex is located at 300 Interpace Parkway and 1 Upper Pond Road within the larger Morris Corporate Center. Amenities at the center include a 5,000-square-foot fitness center with a yoga studio, two cafes and two conference areas. At the time of sale, the buildings were 67 percent leased to tenants including Zurich Insurance and York Risk Services. Greg Nalbandian and Andrew Zilenziger arranged the loan.
Caesars Entertainment, VICI Properties Agrees to Sell Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino for $25M
by Alex Patton
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Caesars Entertainment Corp. and VICI Properties Inc. have agreed to sell Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino for approximately $25 million in cash. The buyer, Twin River Holdings Inc., will pay $19 million to VICI and $6 million to Caesars. The property includes approximately 225,750 square feet of gaming space and 1,214 hotel rooms. Restaurants on site include Italian eatery Buca di Beppo and Guy Fieri’s Chophouse. Following the sale, Caesars will continue to operate Caesars Atlantic City, which will include the Wild Wild West casino area, The Book sports wagering facility and Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. VICI Properties will continue to own the land and real estate associated with Caesars Atlantic City, including the Wild Wild West casino area. Both parties were represented internally.
M&T Bank Provides $24.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Building in Danbury, Connecticut
by Alex Patton
DANBURY, CONN. — M&T Bank has provided a $24.5 million construction loan for Brookview Commons Phase II, a 145-unit multifamily building in Danbury, located approximately 35 miles northwest of New Haven. M&T provided the two-year, recourse loan to a partnership of co-developers BRT General Corp. and The DiMarco Group. Phase II of Brookview Commons will be developed at a site located at 333 Main St., directly across from the existing 115 units at Brookview Commons. Phase II will feature 18 studios, 80 one-bedroom and 47 two-bedroom units. The construction schedule was undisclosed. John Harrington of HK Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan.
NEW YORK CITY — Investment firm Oak Hill Advisors has expanded its prelease to 69,802-square-feet in Midtown Manhattan. The firm originally preleased 45,954 square feet at One Vanderbilt Avenue, an approximately 1.7 million-square foot office tower slated for completion later this year. The firm has leased an additional 23,848 square feet and will now occupy space across the 15th and 16th floors. Lance Korman, Brian Waterman and Jared Horowitz of Newmark Knight Frank represented Oak Hill Advisors in the lease negotiations. Robert Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Emily Jones and Alex D’Amario of CBRE represented the landlord, SL Green.
YORK, PA. — Larken Associates, a New Jersey-based developer, has acquired The View at Mackenzi, a 224-unit apartment community in York, located approximately 25 miles south of Harrisburg. Located at 2035 Patriot St., the property features two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, walking trails and a dog park. Rents range from $1,042 per month to $1,195. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
PHOENIX — Velocis has received a $33.8 million loan for the refinancing of Park One, a Class A office property in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Dana Summer, Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Shaun Moothart, Doug Birrell and Jim Korinek of CBRE secured the financing through Alliance Bank of Arizona for the borrower. Located at 2111, 2121 and 2141 E. Highland Ave., Park One is a three-building campus offering a total of 217,433 square feet of office space. The campus comprises a two-story building, four-story building and a freestanding restaurant. At the time of financing, the property was 92 percent leased. Park One features remodeled common areas and amenity spaces, including lobbies, corridors, elevator cabs, on-site café, landscaping and outdoor seating areas. The property is within walking distance to a variety of restaurant and shopping options, including Biltmore Fashion Park.