Office

Top Prize: CPE’s Distinguished Achievement Award Winners

This year’s judges selected 10 projects, programs and transactions in six categories.

Economy Watch: Job Growth Plods Along

Professional and business services added 67,000 jobs last month, good news for the office market. Retail posted more modest gains.

Waterstone Defeases Two CMBS Loans

The firm closed on the defeasance of a $11 million CMBS loan in Columbia, Mo., and another $8 million CMBS loan in Milwaukee.

Avison Young Arranges Long-Term Lease in LA County

Episource is expanding its footprint at 500 W. 190th St. in Gardena.

Liberty Property Trust Sells $969M Portfolio

Workspace Property Trust, Safanad and Square Mile have acquired 108 flex and office buildings across five markets.

Iconic Dallas Office Tower Gets New Owner

Gaedeke Group has acquired 17Seventeen McKinney in a deal arranged by HFF.

Equus Sheds $67M Suburban Chicago Office Asset

The 533,365-square-foot Tallgrass Corporate Center is fully leased, the tenant roster including Ulta Beauty, Presence Health and Quad/Graphics.

Avison Young Makes Missouri Debut

The company’s St. Louis location becomes its 53rd office in the U.S.

C&W to Lease Iconic Miami Office Tower

The firm will handle leasing efforts for the building on behalf of the owner, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas.

Whirlwind of Activity for Apollo Commercial

The REIT recently closed four loan transactions totaling $326 million in New York City, Chicago and D.C.