AUSTIN, TEXAS — Law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has signed a 28,000-square-foot office lease in downtown Austin. The firm, which primarily represents clients in the tech industry, is taking the entire 32nd floor at The Republic, a 48-story building that is under construction in the downtown area. Mark Miller and Seth Johnston of Lincoln Property Co., which owns the property in partnership with Phoenix Property Co. and DivcoWest, internally represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. John Gump and Marc Vanderslice of CBRE represented the tenant.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 14,165-square-foot industrial building in College Station. The building at 5936 Imperial Loop Drive sits within Aggieland Business Park, a 133-acre development on the city’s southwest side. The property is a build-to-suit for global agricultural company Advanta Seeds. Todd Moore, Connor Duffy and Zack Martin of Colliers represented the seller, Dark Horse Real Estate, in the transaction. Bill Byrd of Colliers and Judd Harrison of KBC Advisors represented the undisclosed buyer.
SAGINAW, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Victory Shops at Basswood VI, an 8,246-square-foot retail strip center in Saginaw, located north of Fort Worth. The center was built in 2021 and was fully leased at the time of sale to four tenants: Mooyah Burger, Thrive Pet Healthcare, Bazooka Charlie’s Barber Co. and Swig. Chris Gainey and Philip Levy of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment firm AmTrust RE has acquired a 260,000-square-foot office building located at 360 Lexington Ave. in Midtown Manhattan for $65.5 million. Constructed in 1959, the 24-story building has received significant renovations in the past few years, including a new lobby and upgraded elevators and common areas. AmTrust plans to implement further capital improvements by adding several new amenities, including conference rooms and lounges. Adam Spies, Adam Doneger, Joshua King and Marcella Fasulo of Newmark represented both AmTrust RE and the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. — National Development has completed a 210,600-square-foot industrial project in West Bridgewater, a southern suburb of Boston. The facility at 586 Manley St. can support warehousing and distribution uses and can also be subdivided to accommodate multiple tenants. Building features include a clear height of 36 feet, 37 loading docks, two drive-in doors and abundant vehicle and trailer parking. Cranshaw Construction served as the general contractor. National Development has tapped JLL as the leasing agent.
LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Lendlease and Aware Super has topped out the six-story office building and 12-story multifamily building at Habitat, the joint venture’s mixed-use development in Los Angeles. Located at 3401 S. La Cienega Blvd., Habitat will feature a 253,000-square-foot office building, a 260-unit multifamily building and 2,900 square feet of retail and restaurant space, along with an integrated acre of open space. The project is slated for completion in early 2026. Designed by SHoP Architects, with commercial interiors by A+I and Steinberg Hart as executive architect, Habitat’s 50,000-square-foot floor plates feature 14-foot floor-to-floor heights and terraces. Office amenities include a lobby with niches for gathering, fitness center, hospitality-inspired locker rooms with showers and end-of-trip facilities for cyclist commuters. The residential building will offer 260 studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with access to outdoor space along with hospitality- and wellness-inspired amenities. Expected to be net zero carbon in construction and operations, Habitat will include an integrated 125kW solar array, 64 dedicated electric vehicle parking spots, 222 secured bike parking spots, natural ventilation and lower-carbon concrete. Los Angeles-based RELM designed Habitat’s network of parks and walking paths, which offer a mix of secluded seating clusters and communal gathering …
PHOENIX — U-Haul International, a Phoenix-based moving and self-storage company, has acquired 20 E Thomas, a 25-story office tower at 20 E. Thomas Road in Phoenix’s Midtown submarket, from an entity controlled by Bank of America for $23.7 million. The 548,938-square-foot asset is part of a 10.5-acre mixed-use development containing 1.5 million square feet of office space, 30,500 square feet of retail space, a 242-room Embassy Suites hotel and an 11-story parking garage immediately adjacent to 20 E. Thomas Road. The sale also included 49 E Thomas, a 1.1-acre excess land parcel for additional parking. U-Haul intends to occupy most of the building, in what will be a real estate expansion for the company. U-Haul plans to consolidate its team members from other nearby buildings it currently owns. The company will continue to lease approximately 16 percent of space at the building to existing tenants. Eric Wichterman, Chris Toci and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented a Bank of America entity in the sale after foreclosing on the property in summer 2024, several months after leases covering more than two-thirds of the building expired. Cushman & Wakefield’s Jerry Roberts and Pat Boyle also provided leasing advisory services. Ryan Eustice of …
LOS ANGELES — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Marquee, a garden-style multifamily community in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Post Investment Group and Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners acquired the asset for $44 million in an off-market transaction from an undisclosed seller. Located at 12300 Sherman Way, Marquee offers 236 apartments, a swimming pool with sundeck, large on-site leasing center with leasing offices, a 24-hour fitness center and landscaped fountains and walkways. Built in 1965 and subject to Los Angeles City Rent Control, the community offers 194 studios, 36 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. Adrienne Barr and Nancy Badzey of Berkadia Los Angeles led the transaction. Tim Leonhard and Jeremy Kanter of Berkadia secured $32.9 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.
DENVER — Tom Saurey, manager of Centerpoint Holdings LLC and founder and CEO of Tuff Shed, has purchased Centerpoint I and II, two office buildings located at 3900 E. Mexico Ave. and 1777 S. Harrison St. in Denver, from TerraCap Management LLC for $23 million. At the time of sale, the properties were 70 percent leased. Totaling 373,916 square feet, Centerpoint I and II offer a renovated, modern lobby and tenant lounge, a new conference facility and new full-service deli/café. The property has also undergone updates to the elevators and mechanical systems. The new ownership plans to complete some amenities and fitness upgrades. Tuff Shed recently renewed its 29,087-square-foot, long-term lease in the building at 1777 S. Harrison St., which includes a large indoor showroom and sales center on the first level, as well as two floors of office space. Tributary Real Estate brokered the sale, and Dunton Commercial will manage the property for the new owner.
CHELMSFORD, MASS. — Newmark has arranged the sale and financing of 2 Executive Drive, a 113,800-square-foot life sciences building located in the northwestern Boston suburb of Chelmsford. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble, Samantha Hallowell, Joseph Alvarado and Casey Valente of Newmark represented the seller, Foxfield, in the transaction. David Douvadjian Sr., Timothy O’Donnell, David Douvadjian Jr. and Conor Reenstierna, also with Newmark, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the buyer, Rhino Capital, through Bank Newport.