Ware Malcomb Announces Construction Completed on Unchained Labs Headquarters in Pleasanton, CA

 

 Kirsten Lien

PLEASANTON, CA – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced that construction is complete on Unchained Labs’ new headquarters in Pleasanton, CA.

Ware Malcomb provided civil engineering, interior architecture and design and building measurement services for the 120,000 square foot tenant improvement project, situated in the Tri-Valley innovation region of the city at 4747 Willow Road.

Unchained Labs provides biologics and gene therapy researchers new tools to break free from conventional approaches that have underperformed.

The project consolidates the company’s operations from its three smaller previous locations into this larger two-story building.

Designed spaces within the renovated facility include 53,887 square feet of office, 20,379 square feet of manufacturing, and 14,779 square feet of lab and warehouse spaces. 

“Our interior design process was inspired by Unchained Labs’ company culture,” said Kirsten Lien, Director, Interior Architecture & Design for Ware Malcomb. “This space ties together the established environments and caters to a collaborate, cohesive space.” 

 General contracting services for the project were provided by Metcon. 

Ware Malcomb previously completed a tenant improvement of the Unchained Labs headquarters in 2016.

CONTACTS:

Maria Rodgers, Director, PR & Communications, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

Sean Boswell, PR Associate, 949.660.9128, sboswell@waremalcomb.com

visit waremalcomb.com.

Oakley Group Appoints Michael Krombach Executive Vice President

Michael Krombach

BIRMINGHAM, AL --- Oakley Group,  one of the Southeast’s most active multi-family real estate investment firms,  has promoted  Michael Krombach to Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

 Founder and CEO David Oakley said Krombach has been with the firm over nine years and most recently has served as vice president and general counsel.

  

 Since 2015, Krombach has been heavily involved in expanding Oakley Group’s multifamily portfolio through developments and acquisitions.  He oversees the sourcing, due diligence, acquisition, and transaction process of the firm’s real estate investments.

Prior to joining the Oakley Group, Krombach was in private practice with a Birmingham law firm and before practicing law he served as an analyst for Deutsche Bank.

David Oakley

Krombach graduated from Samford University’s Brock School of Business with his B.S. and B.A. in Economics and Finance and received his juris doctorate from Samford’s Cumberland School of Law.

In his new role, Krombach will focus on execution of the company’s strategic vision by pursuing new investments and capital relationships.

 

“Michael’s talents and continued dedication to our organization has created a substantial impact,” Oakley said.

 

CONTACTS:

David Oakley, Founder and CEO of Oakley Group,

205-913-4632 or david.oakley@og.capital

Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc.,

 407-461-3781 beth@larryvershel.com

 

JLL Capital Markets facilitates the $31 million sale of the 90,000-square-foot, two-property portfolio at Rancho Bernardo in San Diego, CA

  

Lynn LaChapelle

SAN DIEGO, CA –  JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $30.8 million sale of a premier R&D/Lab portfolio in Rancho Bernardo in San Diego, California.

 

JLL worked on behalf of the seller, Montana Avenue Capital Partners, LLC, and procured the buyer, Dollinger Properties.

Bob Prendergast 

The portfolio, comprised of two, fully leased buildings located at 16981 Via Tazon and 11501 Rancho Bernardo Blvd, offers a combined rentable area of approximately 90,000 square feet.

The JLL Capital Markets team was led by Bob Prendergast and Lynn LaChapelle along with Agency partners Tim Olson and Greg Moore.

 

"The Rancho Bernardo submarket continues to be an attractive investment destination," said Prendergast. 

"This offering presented the investor the opportunity to secure a property with a committed tenant who has invested significant capital into its lab and office space.

"The assets are proximate to major highways and are integrated in the greater I-15 Technology Corridor.”

Tim Olson

"The market demand for R&D and lab properties in San Diego remains robust, driven by the region's thriving technology and life sciences sectors," added LaChapelle.

“This transaction exemplifies our commitment to providing superior advisory services in a challenging environment and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients."

 JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. 

The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.

Greg Moore

The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom. 

 

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. ("JLL") is a real estate broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate, license #01223413. 

CONTACT:

 

Alli Stent

PR, Hotels & Hospitality

 Capital Markets

Chicago | JLL
M +1 330 329 6750

Concord Summit Capital Adds Veteran CRE Finance Professional Robert Horton as Managing Director

Robert Horton

MIAMI, FL, March 22, 2024 - Concord Summit Capital, LLC (“Concord Summit”), a leading intermediary between sponsors and providers of commercial real estate capital, continues to bolster its talent roster with the addition of Robert Horton as Managing Director. 

 

Based in the firm’s Miami office at 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2560 in the Brickell Financial District, Horton will be responsible for sourcing new debt and equity opportunities throughout the U.S.

 

“We are pleased to welcome Rob to the team. He has a background perfectly suited to execute the unique finance structures that Concord Summit excels in,” said company Chairman Kevin O’Grady.

 

Horton has more than 15 years of experience in commercial real estate, finance and construction.

 

Immediately prior to joining Concord Summit, he served as a director for George Smith Partners. Horton also served three years at Brookfield Properties.

 Kevin O’Grady

Prior to that, he was a senior real estate investment sales analyst for Marcus & Millichap and a financial/real estate analyst for Westwood Financial Corp.

 

He started his career at Tishman Construction and is a member of NAIOP, ULI and the ICSC.

 

 

CONTACT:

 

Todd Templin

Executive Vice President

BoardroomPR

O 954-370-8999

C 954-290-0810

 

 www.concordsummit.com