PITTSBURGH — CBRE has arranged a 112,481-square-foot, full-building office lease at Park Place Corporate Center Two in Pittsburgh on behalf of the owner, FAC Park Place Two LLC. Located at 2000 Commerce Drive, the property was fully renovated in 2010. Nick Francic of JLL represented the tenant, energy company Williams Field Services Group, in the transaction.
Managing fixed expenses is the best way to ensure the long-term profitability of investment properties, especially in a flat market. The largest continuing expense for most commercial properties is the property tax bill, and in a market with skyline-defining properties and headline-grabbing sales prices, tax assessors have multi-tenant office properties in the crosshairs. Any reduction in tax burden can drastically improve an investment’s profitability, competitiveness and tenant retention. As another assessment season begins across the Midwest, understanding tax assessors’ common errors can equip property managers and owners with the tools necessary to review the accuracy and reasonableness of the assessments on their office properties and, when appropriate, challenge those assessments. Know the relevant market To an outsider, the office market can appear monolithic. To such people, rent, occupancy and other income characteristics of office properties are consistent throughout the market. But pulling data from the wrong market can lead assessors to an incorrect result. For example, assessors may assume that Class A downtown office towers are the best-performing assets in the market, and value them accordingly. Contrary to this perception, though, Class A properties may not outperform all Class B or Class C properties, and downtown may not be the …
CHICAGO — Retailers have begun opening at Addison & Clark, a mixed-use project located across the street from Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The lineup includes a 10,000-square-foot Harley Davidson showroom; a 30,000-square-foot Lucky Strike Social, a combination bowling alley, arcade and event venue; the city’s first Beerhead Bar and Eatery; Shake Shack; and Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken. Tenants yet to open include Cargo Food Authority, Cinemex CMX Cinemas, Kilwins and a 32,000-square-foot health club. A joint venture between M&R Development and Bucksbaum Retail Properties is developing the transit-oriented project. RMK Management is managing The Residences at Addison & Clark, a 148-unit luxury apartment component of the project that recently earned LEED Silver certification. First residents moved into the property in September 2018. Monthly rents range from $1,980 to $4,510.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — BDO has signed a 35,000-square-foot office lease in Grand Rapids. The firm, which delivers assurance, tax and financial advisory services to its clients, will occupy space within 5300 Patterson Ave., a newly renovated office building. Owner Franklin Partners upgraded the lobby and common areas, which include a café, bank, fitness center and shared collaborative spaces. Mary Ann Wisinski of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, along with Justin Decker and Mark Robbins of Avison Young, represented BDO in the lease transaction. Duke Suwyn of Colliers International represented Franklin Partners. As a result of BDO’s lease, the 140,000-square-foot building is 95 percent occupied. Other tenants include Kellogg Global Service Center, Kellogg Community Credit Union, Maxim Healthcare and Varipro.
CHICAGO — Men’s luxury apparel retailer Peter Millar has opened its first Chicago storefront at 877 N. Rush St. in the Gold Coast neighborhood. At 3,000 square feet, the location will serve as the retailer’s flagship store. Matt Ramsey and Anthony Genovese of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Founded in 2001, Peter Millar produces a wide range of casual sportswear, outerwear, tailored dress apparel and performance golf attire.
ROSELLE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Promenade Pointe of Roselle, a 15,626-square-foot mixed-use building located 30 miles northwest of Chicago, for $3.2 million. The property, completed in 2017, includes three retail spaces on the first floor, eight apartment units on the second floor and one office space on the second floor. At the time of sale, the retail spaces were fully occupied. Andrean Angelov and Ryan Engle of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. Timothy Stephenson Jr. of Marcus & Millichap assisted in representing the undisclosed buyer.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International has arranged the sale of a 16,830-square-foot industrial building located at 51255 Oro Drive in Shelby Township. The sales price was not disclosed. The buyer, Michigan Architectural Millwork, will use the building for the production of doors, plywood, moldings, hardwood boards and hardware. Jason Capitani and Joseph DePonio III of L. Mason Capitani represented both the buyer and the seller, JMJ Investment Co.
SEATTLE — Timberland Partners has completed the disposition of The Hudson, a multifamily property located at 2450 Aurora Ave. N. in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. A private family acquired the asset for $38.7 million. Dylan Simon and Jerrid Anderson of Colliers International’s Seattle Multifamily team represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1987, The Hudson underwent extensive renovations from 2014 to 2016. Modernization of the building included unit finishes and upgraded amenities, such as a fully-equipped gym, large deck with community barbecue, and a bike maintenance and storage area.
ORANGE COUNTY AND LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has secured a total of $50.5 million in capital to refinance two multifamily properties in Southern California. In the first transaction, the firm arranged $27.5 million to refinance a 136-unit apartment asset in Orange County. The low-leverage loan, 55 percent loan-to-value, was structured with five years of interest-only payments. For the second transaction, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. secured $23 million for the refinancing of a 69-unit multifamily property in Los Angeles. The loan was leveraged at 65 percent and structured with a five-year fixed interest rate.
LAS VEGAS — Panattoni Development Co. has completed the construction of Centennial Commerce Center, a speculative industrial facility in North Las Vegas. Located at 6405 E. Centennial Parkway on 10.4 acres, the cross-docked 213,000-square-foot facility features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, LED warehouse lighting and flexible office build-outs. Valued at $16 million, the project will designed with flexibility to accommodate up to four 51,000-square-foot tenants. Speedway10 Industrial, a joint venture between LaSalle Investment Management and Panattoni Development, owns the industrial asset. Alston Construction served as general contractor, and Greg Tassi and Donna Alderson of CBRE are handling the leasing of the property.