Office

Read the latest real estate industry news with a focus on traditional office space leases, office property sale transactions, new office project construction and adaptive reuse repositioning programs, and more.

Breathing New Life into Old Buildings – Chicago Adaptive Reuse Projects

The popularity of the adaptive reuse trend is largely due to its ability to breathe new life into old, often underused buildings while preserving their unique features and historical significance – a sustainable path to create more office space in Chicago, where density requires creative construction solutions.

Moinian Group Selling Dallas Renaissance Tower

An iconic locak skyline staple, the Rennaissance Tower at 1201 Elm Street offers 1.7 million square feet of class A Dallas office space and a wealth of amenities.

Willis Tower Signs First Major Lease Ahead of Renovation

Plans for the 110-story Willis Tower include a reconfiguration of about 460,000 square feet of existing downtown Chicago office space to make room for tenant amenities like lounges, a fitness center, and an event space.

LA County Office Report – Sales Volume Hits 10-Year High in 2016

Executive summary: Year-over-year sales volume climbed to a 10-year high ($9.6B) The average price per square foot reached a 5-year peak Blackstone, Douglas Emmett: most active players on the…

Toyota Torrance Office Complex Hits the Market

The 110-acre Toyota Motor Sales national headquarters in TOrrance, Calif., is now on the market, ahead of the company’s operations consolidation in the North Dallas submarket of Plano.

Thor Equities invests $40M in Second Street Corridor

The brick-and-timber building dates back to 1927, when it served as the Crane Company Warehouse. Today it offers 47,000 square feet of Class A San Francisco office space and retail.

Spotify Fills the Lease Gap at 4WTC Tower

The lower Manhattan office lease signed by Spotify makes 4WTC the first tower of the new development to reach full occupancy.

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Asia – Top NYC Office Investor of 2016

Foreign Capital – Foreign Confidence The New York City commercial market remained active and attractive, through a year of new political and economic uncertainty. At the beginning of…

NYC 2016 Office Report – Total Sales Volume Tops $21B

Key takeaways: Total sales volume in NYC topped $21B in 2016 The average price per sq. ft. in Manhattan reached a 5-year peak ($1,347) June proved busiest month…

Top NYC Office Deals of 2016

Key findings: Though office leasing activity took a respite in 2016, sales activity remained strong: 7 assets fetched more than $1B in 2016; Manhattan reigns as the main target…