Brokerage
Prologis Signs 270 KSF Industrial Lease in L.A.
With the signing of a 270,764-square-foot lease in Carson, Calif., Prologis has now fully leased the Prologis South Bay Distribution Center to 3PL Global L.L.C., a third-party logistics provider. The building, which is LEED Silver certified, is located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Research Firm CNA Inks 173 KSF Lease in Arlington
Construction has not yet commenced on the 200,000-square-foot office building at 3001 Washington Blvd. in Arlington, Va., but it’s already near maximum occupancy, courtesy of a 173,000-square-foot commitment from CNA.
Colliers Lands 1 MSF Office-Leasing Contract in Cincinnati
Colliers International has picked up a sizable management contract, as the firm was named the leasing broker for the 1 million-square-foot Queen City Square in Cincinnati’s Downtown.
Boston Properties Completes Acquisition of 100 Federal St. in Boston
Boston Properties has completed the acquisition of 100 Federal St. in Boston from an affiliate of Bank of America with an aggregate investment of about $615 million — reportedly funded with available cash.
Ralcorp Signs 175 KSF Lease at Bank of America Plaza in St. Louis
Private-label foods producer Ralcorp has signed a 175,000-square-foot lease at St. Louis’ Bank of America plaza, an agreement that includes a 57,000-square-foot expansion.
Cole Spends $53M on New Jersey Office Building
Cole Real Estate Investments has made another addition to its portfolio in the New Jersey area, this time picking up a 176,000-square foot, Class A office building for $53 million from The Hampshire Cos.
Excel Trust Acquires La Costa Towne Center
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The retail-focused REIT Excel Trust has acquired La Costa Towne Centre, a retail shopping center in Carlsbad, for approximately $23.5 million. Located at 7710-7770 El Camino Real, the property has around 121,000 square feet of gross leasable space and is anchored by Vons, a division of Safeway. Although the lease […]
Roeland Park and Mission in Conflict Over Walmart Location
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor While the border war between Kansas and Missouri saw a breakthrough as the two joined forces to keep the Marine Data Center from relocating to New Orleans, the Kansas City Star now reports Roeland Park is accusing its neighbor Mission of poaching its biggest retailer, Walmart, in order to kick-start […]
Colliers Signs Chicago’s Largest Industrial Lease of 2012
Clarion Partners, working through Colliers International’s industrial advisory group, has signed a 492,866-square-foot lease with tenant Wilton Industries, marking the largest industrial lease in the Chicagoland area this year.
BioMed Realty Trust Signs Biotech Firm to 220 KSF Lease in San Francisco
BioMed Realty Trust Inc. is not naming names, but the REIT just landed a big fish at its 1.4 million-square-foot Pacific Research Center in Newark, Calif. A private biotech company has signed a long-term lease for 220,000 square feet at the sprawling campus in San Francisco’s East Bay submarket.