TAMPA, FLA. — Meridian Development Group has acquired a two-property office portfolio in Tampa’s Carrollwood submarket for $16.5 million. The portfolio includes Buschwood Park One and Buschwood Park Two and totals 171,166 square feet. Rick Brugge and Mike Davis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Buschwood One & Buschwood Two LLC, in the transaction. Meridian was represented internally. The firm will invest another $1 million to build a 2,000-square-foot amenity center and café and to upgrade indoor and outdoor common areas. Meridian’s subsidiary company, Meridian Management Group, will manage the property and oversee the improvements. Jim Moler and Deanna Beer of JLL will oversee leasing for the property, which was 82 percent leased at the time of sale. Prior to the sale, Pilgrim Quality Solutions, an IQVIA Co., signed a new 18,000-square-foot lease at Buschwood Park Two.
The portfolio, located in Tampa, Fla., includes Buschwood Park One and Buschwood Park Two and totals 171,166 square feet.
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