Archive for Commercial Real Estate
Tru by Hilton Opens in Vegas
Posted by: | CommentsTru by Hilton has opened a new location in Las Vegas, near McCarran International Airport. The 166-key hotel is currently the largest to operate under Hilton’s Tru brand and is the eighth one to open in the U.S.
Marcus & Millichap Report: Tax Reform’s CRE Impact Likely Limited
Posted by: | CommentsHines to Oversee Conagra Brands Campus Redevelopment
Posted by: | CommentsConagra Brands has selected Hines to redevelop part of its Omaha, Neb. campus. The redevelopment, expected to occur over the next decade, will include residential units, a hotel, restaurants, office and green spaces. Hines expects to break ground around early summer 2019 and selected Bear Properties to assist with the project.
ShopOne Enters NYC MSA
Posted by: | CommentsShopOne Centers REIT Inc. has acquired Oak Park Commons, a 139,717-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in South Plainfield, N.J., marking its initial entry in the New York City MSA. The price was not disclosed.
“For us, we were looking to find something in a really strong demographic market, finding our first deal in the New York metro area and then honing in on that exact trade area,” Michael Carroll, ShopOne Centers REIT’s CEO, told Commercial Property Executive.“It’s really strong, with over 100,000 people within a three-mile radius of the site, and a preeminent location.”…
Transwestern, JDM Partners Buy 2 MSF Tempe Office
Posted by: | CommentsA partnership between Transwestern Investment Group and JDM Partners LLC, called Corporate Properties Trust III LP, has completed its acquisition of a five-building, 2-million-square-foot Class A office campus in Tempe, Ariz., in a sale-leaseback with State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.
Financials on the deal were not disclosed, but a Phoenix-area outlet reported the deal as valued at $928 million, a big enough sum to make it the largest-ever CRE sale in metro Phoenix…
ATCAP Snaps Up 16-Building Industrial Portfolio in Houston
Posted by: | CommentsATCAP Fund I LP acquired a four-property light industrial portfolio in Houston, Texas, from Stockbridge Capital Group.
HFF represented the seller in the deal, and also arranged acquisition financing for the buyer, securing a five-year, fixed-rate loan with Global Atlantic Financial Group. The transaction price was not disclosed…
London Property Market Likely to Continue Price Drop in 2018
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Rightmove says prices in the capital will fall another 2%
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Nationally, values will likely rise 1% as shortage continues
London’s property market is in for another rough ride next year, according to Rightmove Plc.
Home values in the capital are likely to fall another 2 percent in 2018 after a 1.8 percent decline this year, the real estate website operator said Monday. In December alone, prices dropped 3.7 percent in London and by 2.6 percent nationally. The month usually sees a big seasonal slump…
London Property Market Likely to Continue Price Drop in 2018
Ft. Lauderdale Development Grows Tenant Roster
Posted by: | CommentsCushman & Wakefield has negotiated a long-term lease with Johnstone Supply at I-595 Business Center, a 150,000-square-foot industrial facility currently under construction in Dania Beach, Fla. The tenant will occupy 32,400 square feet at the property scheduled for delivery in August 2018.
Located at 3200 SW 30th Ave., the Class A building will feature 32-foot clear heights, T-5 lighting, built-to-suit offices, four dock-high doors per bay, ESRF fire safety system and 183 parking spaces. Johnstone Supply, a subsidiary of The Ware Group, is a wholesaler, distributor, contractor and supplier of HVAC/R equipment. The company is relocating its Dania Beach operations from Broward International Commerce Center at 329 N. Bryan Road…
Sweden Braces Itself for Property Market’s ‘November Noir’
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Data due on Thursday is expected to confirm another price drop
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Market reversal spooks home owners but Riksbank less concerned
Anyone with a stake in Sweden’s property market should make space for Thursday in their calendar. That’s when they’ll get fresh clues as to whether they are facing a temporary blip or the start of a full-blown crash.
Svensk Maklarstatistik AB and Valueguard will both publish housing price data for November on December 14. There are indications that the monthly drop will be as big — if not bigger — than October’s, when prices fell 3 percent, the steepest decline since the global financial crisis of 2008…
Faris Lee Completes Sale of CO Retail Asset
Posted by: | CommentsFaris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a 14,990-square-foot, freestanding retail property in Northglenn, Colo. for $6.1 million. The retail space is triple-net leased to Walgreens. Faris Lee Investments worked on behalf of the seller, Northglenn LLC. and Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer Governors Park Lofts LLC. The transaction closed at a 6.5 percent cap rate.
AJ Capital Partners Opens MN Hotel
Posted by: | CommentsAJ Capital Partners has opened the Graduate Minnesota, a 304-key hotel—formerly known as The Commons Hotel—located on the East Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. This hotel marks the only on-campus lodging in the area.
Located at 615 Southwest Washington Ave., between Coffman Memorial Union and Gopher’s stadium, the boutique hotel offers convenient access to various shopping, dining and entertainment venues such as TCF Bank Stadium, Mill City Museum, Walgreens and Minneapolis Institute of Art. Additionally, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is six miles away. Graduate Minnesota features common area amenities such as:
ORION Facilitates Phoenix Office Property Sale
Posted by: | CommentsChildren’s Hospital Expansion Set to Open in Palo Alto
Posted by: | CommentsStanford Children’s Health has opened the new main building of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif., more than doubling the hospital in size. The 521,000-square-foot structure will add 149 beds to the hospital’s campus, greatly expanding the capacity of the facility.
Raleigh Hotel Market: On the Rise
Posted by: | CommentsM&T Bank Sells Pair of NJ Office Assets
Posted by: | CommentsM&T Bank has disposed of two office buildings in Paramus, N.J. Two different entities purchased the 92,000-square-foot assets, which are strategically located immediately off of routes 17 and 80.
The first building is located at 80 W. Century Road and comprises 70,000 square feet on 3.5 acres. Amenities include 15,000-square-foot flexible floor plates and an on-site M&T bank branch, which will continue to operate despite the change in ownership. The new owner plans to occupy part of the building, while the remaining portion will be marketed for lease.
Meritex Expands Charlotte Industrial Presence
Posted by: | CommentsThe Meritex Co. has begun construction work on its latest development near Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. The building, expected to deliver in the first quarter of 2018, is the first of three to be built next to the company’s 11-building CLT Logistics Center, which it acquired last year.
Curio Collection Opens First Hotel in Australia
Posted by: | CommentsMultiplex has completed construction of West Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, which marks Australia’s first Curio hotel.
Located at 65 Sussex St. in Sydney, the 182-key hotel was designed by Fitzpatrick + Partners, with interiors by Wood Bagot. The property features spacious suites, a restaurant, open air garden atrium, private meeting and dining room, bar and fully-equipped fitness center. West Hotel features a botanical theme throughout with a three-story internal garden atrium courtyard, white flower motif in the lobby and floral-inspired carpet design in the guest rooms. A signature feature of the hotel is its geometric façade with 333 individual panels of glass used for its construction, the first of its kind in Australia. Construction began in October of 2016 and was completed in less than 13 months…
NKF Brokers South Bay Office Asset Sale
Posted by: | CommentsGramercy Property Trust sold Redondo Beach Business Court to Miramar Capital. The 124,400-square-foot office building in Redondo Beach, Calif., changed hands for $36.7 million.
The two-building asset, located at 3701 Doolittle Drive, was completed in 1985 and underwent cosmetic renovation in 1989. The building offers more than 200 parking spaces and convenient access to interstates 105 and 405. Redondo Beach Business Court was 58 percent occupied at the time of sale, with less than two years remaining on the lease term for its tenant Northrop Grumman. The property is situated near multiple restaurants and hotels, including Annapurna Indian Restaurant, Spires Restaurant and SpringHill Suites by Marriott…
San Jose Office Tower Lands $200M
Posted by: | CommentsLane Partners has secured $200 million for the acquisition of HQ@first, a three-property creative office tower in San Jose. NKF Capital Markets arranged the financing placed with Blackstone Mortgage Trust.
Located at 110, 120 and 130 Holger Way, the 603,666-square-foot, Class A asset was constructed in 2010 and is situated on just under 10 acres. The LEED Gold certified property features landscaped paths, views of the bay and hills, patio areas, a fitness center with locker rooms, executive business center, natural light, outdoor barbecue, basketball court, game room and 300-plus seat cafeteria…
Growing Economy Spurs Development in West Palm Beach
Posted by: | CommentsEPP Invests $818M in Polish Shopping Center Portfolio
Posted by: | CommentsEcho Polska Properties has acquired 12 major shopping centers and retail parks in Poland, in three tranches, in the course of three years. The purchase, from a consortium with 25 percent owned by Redefine Properties, totals €692 million or around $818 million. This acquisition is part of a larger 28-property portfolio that was taken over by the consortium.
Behind NJ’s $2.5B Riverton Redevelopment
Posted by: | CommentsThe brownfield redevelopment trend continues to emerge throughout the northeastern U.S. as a profitable strategy for developers. North American Properties (NAP) has revealed its plans for Riverton, a $2.5 billion riverfront project in Sayreville, N.J., which will offer a mix of retail, restaurants, office space, hotels with resort-inspired services, parks and a marina, complemented by open gathering spaces, all on a 418-acre site.
Cypress Equities Expands Property Management Portfolio
Posted by: | CommentsCypress Equities will handle property leasing and management services for Bayshore Town Center in Glendale, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee. The 52-acre, open-air mixed-use development boasts 1.3 million square feet of retail, office and residential space. The change in management and leasing comes after the sale of Bayshore to AIG Global Real Estate Services.
Divaris Facilitates 6 Transactions in Richmond
Posted by: | CommentsDivaris Real Estate’s Richmond office completed six new deals in the metropolitan area, totaling 63,842 square feet. The transactions included a sale and five leases.
The sale comprised a 2.1-acre plot of land and a 28,300-square-foot warehouse building, which Bloxton Investment Group acquired for $1.4 million from SKS Associates. Vice Presidents Peter Vick and Harrison Hall represented the buyer in the transaction. The asset is located at 2800 Ackley Ave. in Henrico, Va. The location provides access to distribution routes, such as Route 33 and Interstate 295…
Inland Empire’s Road to Recovery
Posted by: | CommentsThe Inland Empire’s economy is strong, fueled by port activity and a bustling housing market, but that doesn’t translate into significant growth for the office sector. Although office-using jobs have grown by about 17 percent during the last decade, they account for only a small share (14 percent) of total employment. As a result, lease rates and development are increasing at moderate levels.
Griffin Capital Acquires $130M SC Office Campus
Posted by: | CommentsGriffin Capital Essential Asset REIT has acquired LPL Financial Carolinas Corporate Campus for $130 million. Comprising two buildings, the campus is fully leased to LPL Holdings, with 19 years remaining on its lease and a 1.8 percent annual base rental rate increase.
Downtown Growth Drives Demand in Cleveland
Posted by: | CommentsAlthough underperforming in the current cycle, the Cleveland multifamily market is on sound footing, mainly due to the city’s thriving core. Many central areas are also growing, but the suburbs continue to face the effects of the last downturn.
MacKenzie Inks 39 KSF in Suburban DC
Posted by: | CommentsForman Mills, a big-box retailer specializing in off-price apparel, has signed a lease for more than 38,500 square feet at Forestville Plaza Shopping Center in Prince George’s County. MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services LLC arranged the lease, which lowered the remaining leasing area of the mall to 2,000 square feet.
Forestville Plaza Shopping Center is located east of downtown Washington, D.C., at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Forestville Road and comprises 218,000 square feet. Anchor tenants include Roses, Save-a-Lot, Price Busters Furniture and Shoe Show. The shopping center was recently redeveloped, receiving an upgraded exterior facade, parking lot resurfacing and lighting fixtures…
DAUM Brokers Sale of 41 KSF Industrial Facility in OC
Posted by: | CommentsDAUM Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a 40,532-square-foot industrial facility in Huntington Beach, Calif. The facility was acquired by a family-owned electronic vaping business for $7.2 million. DAUM Commercial worked on behalf of the buyer and JLL represented the seller, Carol Watson Trust, in the deal.
AISD to Finalize Sale of Austin Assets, Relocate HQ
Posted by: | CommentsThe Austin Independent School District is advancing with the sale of several buildings, including the district’s headquarters building—the Carruth Administration Center located at 111 W. Sixth St. Approval from the district’s trustees is pending.
The board had started soliciting bids for a number of properties through an open, public process…
Becker Properties Nabs San Diego Shopping Center for $10M
Posted by: | CommentsBecker Properties has completed its fourth retail acquisition in San Diego County during the past 24 months. The newest addition to its portfolio is Riverdale Shopping Center, a 66,416-square-foot property located in the Mission Gorge of San Diego submarket. Becker bought the CVS-anchored retail center for $10.1 million, from a joint partnership advised by investment firm SENTRE. The partnership includes Peckham Properties Inc., Commercial Sites Ltd. and Wells Fargo Bank as trustee of McKinney Survivor’s Trust.
WeWork Signs 45 KSF Lease in Manhattan
Posted by: | CommentsSwiss pension fund AFIAA has signed a 15-year lease with WeWork at one of its office buildings in Manhattan. The tenant will occupy 45,000 square feet of space, bringing the asset’s office occupancy rate to 100 percent.
Recursion to Open New HQ in SLC
Posted by: | CommentsRecursion Pharmaceuticals will relocate its headquarters to The Gateway, a mixed-use downtown lifestyle and entertainment district located in the heart of Salt Lake City. Located along 400 West, between 200 South and South Temple, The Gateway is currently managed by Vestar, a privately held real estate company specializing in the development and administration of shopping and entertainment destinations. Since its founding in 2013, Recursion Pharmaceuticals has been based in Research Park near the University of Utah.
C&W Closes Broward County Office Leases
Posted by: | CommentsCushman & Wakefield has negotiated seven new leases totaling 59,130 square feet at Pembroke Pointe 880, a Class A office building in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Located at 880 SW 145th Ave., Pembroke Point 880 was completed in 2015 and is part of a planned four-building office campus spanning across 36 acres. Encompassing 143,355 square feet, the property features 36,111-square-foot floor plates, ample parking and is currently 86 percent occupied…
Downtown Seattle Office High-Rise Changes Hands
Posted by: | CommentsA property fund managed by TH Real Estate has purchased Millennium Tower, a 20-story, 201,371-square-foot office building in downtown Seattle, it was announced on Friday by the seller, Union Investment, of Hamburg, Germany.
The property located at 719 Second Ave. is reportedly fully occupied and had been a part of Union Investment’s portfolio since 2003, about two years after it was completed. According to Yardi Matrix data, Union Investment paid roughly $64.8 million to Beacon Capital Partners for the asset 14 years ago…
Partnership Buys Two Orlando Industrial Portfolios
Posted by: | CommentsA partnership between Denholtz Associates and Militello Capital has purchased two industrial/flex portfolios in Orlando, Fla., for $17 million from Brennan Investment Group. The Silver Star Portfolio is an eight-building, 254,915-square-foot portfolio acquired for $12 million, while the Parkway Commerce Center is a two-building, 91,500-square-foot property bought for $5 million.
Henderson Pays $42M for Philly-Area Office Campus
Posted by: | CommentsThe firm purchased a five-building office portfolio in Newtown Square, Penn., its first real estate deal, part of its new strategic growth plan.
In a deal brokered by JLL, Brandywine Realty Trust has disposed of a 250,000-square-foot office portfolio in Newtown Square, Pa. The Henderson Group paid $42 million for the five buildings—its first real estate acquisition.
The assets are situated at 11, 14, 15, 17 and 18 Campus Blvd., in the close proximity of retailers, residential communities and parks, as well as historic landmarks such as the Aronimink Golf Club and Ellis Preserve. Four buildings are fully leased to diverse tenants including the Project Management Institute, Executive Health Resources and USDA Forest Service. The two-story, 50,000-square-foot property at 17 Campus Blvd., suitable for financial or professional services and healthcare companies, is available for lease…
BLT Inks for 24 KSF at Stamford Office Asset
Posted by: | CommentsTudor Investment Corp. has signed a lease for 24,000 square feet of space at 200 Elm St., a Class A office asset in Stamford, Conn. The property is owned by Building and Land Technology and Tudor will occupy space in the B wing, being expected to move in April of 2018. Brian Carcaterra of CBRE Connecticut represented Tudor in the transaction.
Waste Management Relocates Phoenix Branch
Posted by: | CommentsWaste Management Inc. will relocate its Phoenix office from 221 N. 48th Ave. to a full floor of the Union Hills Office Plaza. The environmental services company is set to occupy more than 47,000 square feet by the end of the year.
BRIDGE Invests $5M in Ft. Lauderdale Office Reno
Posted by: | CommentsBRIDGE Commercial Real Estate has revealed that its $5 million capital improvement plan at BayView Corporate Tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is nearing completion. The final phase of the repositioning project is scheduled for completion during the first quarter of 2018.
Located at 6451 N. Federal Highway, BayView Corporate Tower encompasses 412,520 square feet and is Broward County’s largest office building. The 12-story tower features an on-site café, floor plates of up to 33,500 square feet, on-site security and management, outdoor picnic area and ample parking…
NYC Garage Portfolio Commands $50M
Posted by: | CommentsKamber Management Co. has acquired a Riverside Garage portfolio consisting of three parking facilities on Manhattan’s Upper West Side for $50 million from 80-20 LLC.
All three parking facilities are located on the base of condominiums, at 80, 100-120 and 220-240 Riverside Blvd. The properties are fully leased to Icon Parking Systems, considered the premier garage operator in New York City…
Cambridge College Unveils New Boston Campus
Posted by: | CommentsGreenWise Market Coming to Mt. Pleasant, SC
Posted by: | CommentsRegency Centers Corp. has acquired Indigo Square, an eight-acre site in Mount Pleasant, S.C., for the development of a 51,000-square-foot retail project. The company purchased the property from Johnson Development Group. Regency Center’s retail project is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Located at 1640 James Nelson Road, Indigo Square is the retail component of a master development that includes the 456-unit Haven at Indigo Square, a CubeSmart self-storage facility and a Home2Suites hotel. The Haven at Indigo Square, Cube Smart and Home2Suites are already open and operating…
Thor Secures 3 New Lessees in Houston
Posted by: | CommentsThor Equities has secured new leases with Hancock Whitney Bank, Novum Energy and Regency Centers for a combined 36,775 square feet in 3200 Kirby, a component of the Kirby Collection, a new 186,000-square-foot Class A office building and luxury mixed-use development in Houston.
“We are pleased to welcome Hancock Whitney Bank, Novum Energy and Regency Centers to Kirby Collection,” Joseph Sitt, Thor Equities’ CEO, said in a prepared release. “All three tenants were attracted to the project’s highly desirable location, attractive amenities and modern design.”
Startup Scene Boosts Arch City Rental Market in St. Louis
Posted by: | CommentsDuke Adds Tenant to Miami Industrial Logistics Center
Posted by: | CommentsCushman & Wakefield has negotiated a long-term lease at Miami Industrial Logistics Center, a three-building warehouse and distribution center in the Hialeah Gardens submarket of Miami. Pro Intermodal LLC will occupy a total of 104,616 square feet, including 2,500 square feet of spec office space.
Singapore Property Prices Vulnerable to Rising Supply
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MAS cites potential supply of 20,000 private housing units
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Slower population growth creates ‘uncertainty’ on demand: MAS
The rising supply of homes and slowing population growth may undermine the recent recovery in Singapore residential property prices, according to the country’s central bank.
Future development projects could potentially add 20,000 private housing units over the next one or two years, more than doubling the existing number available for sale, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its annual financial stability report published Thursday…
KBS REIT Sells Portfolio to New Singaporean REIT for $804M
Posted by: | CommentsKBS Strategic Opportunity REIT Inc., a non-traded REIT based in Newport Beach, Calif., sold 11 properties totaling a net leasable area of about 3.2 million square feet to subsidiaries of Keppel-KBS US REIT for $804 million, the seller announced Tuesday. The buyer is a newly formed Singaporean REIT that recently listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
The new REIT and its underlying properties will be externally managed by a joint venture between Keppel Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. and an entity in which KBS Capital Advisors Co-Founders Keith D. Hall and Peter McMillan III have an indirect ownership interest…
Hong Kong Property Doom Doesn’t Begin at 1%
Posted by: | CommentsHong Kong’s one-month interbank rate has reached its highest level since the global financial crisis. But don’t expect the city’s real estate prices to halt their spiral anytime soon, whatever the International Monetary Fund may say.
Blame banks and property developers.
Around 94 percent of mortgages in the world’s least affordable property market are tied to the Hong Kong interbank offered rate, so the surge above 1 percent will cause some pain…
Westcore Properties Nabs Industrial Portfolio in San Bernardino, CA
Posted by: | CommentsWestcore Properties has acquired two class A industrial buildings totaling more than one million square feet in San Bernardino, Calif., from Bentall Kennedy. Westcore took over management of the property upon closing.
Located at 7776 E. Tippecanoe Ave. and 927 E. 9th St., both buildings were constructed in 2009 by Higgins Development Partners. The assets are cross-dock facilities with 30 feet of clear height and large, secured truck courts…
Westcore Properties Nabs Industrial Portfolio in San Bernardino, CA
Demand Breaks Records in Salt Lake City
Posted by: | CommentsSalt Lake City’s multifamily market continues to be one of the strongest in the country. Thanks to solid employment gains that are producing high demand across asset classes, the city remains attractive to investors and developers alike.
HFF Arranges $27M MOB Portfolio Recap
Posted by: | CommentsHFF— acting by and through Holliday GP Corp.—has secured a $26.6 million recapitalization and financing of a six-property medical office building portfolio on behalf of Catalyst HRE. HFF has also procured the investor, Charter Realty Group. The team—Director Anthony Frogameni, Senior Director Ben Appel and Analyst Matt DiCesare, all of HFF, arranged fixed-rate senior financing through Capital One. HFF’s national medical office building team, comprising Managing Director Evan Kovac, Director Andrew Milne and Associate Zack Drozda, also assisted in the transaction.
CBRE Arranges San Antonio MOB Sale
Posted by: | CommentsStream Realty Partners has sold an 80,000-square-foot specialty medical office building in San Antonio. PPH Real Estate LLC—a partnership between local physicians and investors—purchased the asset. Scott Herbold of CBRE’s Capital Markets arranged the transaction.
Located at 5109 Medical Drive on the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa medical center campus, the four-story building was built in 2008 on a long-term ground lease with CHRISTUS Health. It was planned and assembled for intensive clinical research studies for pharmaceutical R&D. The new owner is planning to bring further services to the medical center campus…
Reno Distribution Center Changes Hands
Posted by: | CommentsLBA Realty has acquired the Mary’s Gone Crackers Manufacturing and Distribution Center in Reno, Nev., from CP Logistics NVCC Building A2 LLC, a partnership between California State Teachers’ Retirement System and Panattoni Development Co., for $29 million.
JLL represented the joint venture in the sale of the 423,001-square-foot Class A industrial asset…
SteelWave, Invesco Grab LA Times Facility in SoCal
Posted by: | CommentsThe 24-acre former L.A. Times printing facility in Orange County, Calif., gets a new owner and a new future. In their first joint venture, SteelWave and Invesco Real Estate recently acquired The Press from Tribune Media and Kearny Real Estate Co. in an approximately $65 million transaction.
Macerich Snags $86M for Chicago Office Asset
Posted by: | CommentsThe Macerich Co. has completed the sale of an office building in Chicago for $86.4 million. The asset was unencumbered and wholly-owned by Macerich.
Located at 500 N. Michigan Ave., the 326,000-square-foot tower features 24 floors. Originally completed in 1967, the building underwent cosmetic renovations in 2009. The asset offers 55 parking spaces, floor plates ranging from 13,435 to 13,900 square feet, seven passenger elevators and 2,000 square feet of first floor retail…
Griffin Closes Nashville’s Top 2017 Office Deal
Posted by: | CommentsIn the largest office transaction this year in Nashville, Tenn., One Century Place, an eight-story, 538,790-square-foot, Class A office building, changed hands for $100 million. Griffin Capital Co. sold the asset to an entity owned by Syed Shamim of Bahrain.