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| Amanda Kennedy |
SAN JOSE, CA – KBS, one of the largest investors in premier commercial real estate in the nation, announced has sold a 96,502 square-foot building at District 237, an eight building, 415,492 square-foot, Class A office/R&D complex in San Jose, California.
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| Giovanni (Gio) Cordoves |
The building at 350 Holger Way, owned by KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II, was sold to Thor Equities for $50.5 million.
District 237, formerly known as Corporate Technology Centre, is located in the North San Jose submarket of the Silicon Valley, an area of Northern California that is highly popular among office users, according to Giovanni (Gio) Cordoves, Western regional president for KBS.
“North
San Jose is one of the key growth markets in the United States,” says Cordoves.
“This is due to its adjacency to several Silicon Valley cities with tight
vacancy such as Palo Alto and Mountain View.
"Tech
tenants in particular are drawn to North San Jose for its great value in
comparison to these higher-priced markets. It’s easy to see why investors value
District 237 so highly, even in the midst of a pandemic.”
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| Brent Carroll |
The building features extensive glass lines and efficient floor plates, as well as an outdoor amenity area and upgraded exteriors, landscaping and parking lot.
“Due to KBS’ significant recent capital investment in this property, 350 Holger Way features best-in-class construction and appealing amenities, positioning it for favorable risk-adjusted returns in this submarket,” says Brent Carroll, asset manager for District 237 and senior vice president of KBS.
“In addition, the Silicon Valley Class A
office market where this asset is located is one of the best-performing markets
in the country, which bodes well for the ongoing health of this property.”
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| Tom Nishioka |
In
2018, the company sold three of the eight buildings,
and earlier this year sold 100 Headquarters Drive and 200 Holger Way, 142,710
square-feet of the property, to an independent real estate fund and asset
management company for $95.2 million.
“Given each building’s superb visibility from over 3,000 feet of Highway 237 frontage, this is a highly sought-after property in this submarket,” says Carroll. “District 237 has become one of the most desirable assets in Silicon Valley.
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| Scott Prosser |
Carroll notes that the collection of buildings at District 237 ranged from
20,009 square feet to 101,194 square feet, with an average floorplate of nearly 31,500 square feet, which attracts larger, well-capitalized tenants with high credit quality.
KBS recently repositioned and rebranded District237, which resulted in a
combined total of 315,622 SFin new leases with three global companies at
the property.
Rather than white boxing the five buildings, the company took one building and completely built out the interior which included a more open layout, updated common areas, a new tenant lounge, fitness center and private outdoor amenity areas that KBS believed would drive new leasing activity by infusing new energy into the project, Carroll says.
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| Jack DePuy |
District 237 is located directly adjacent to @First retail center, which has attracted a rich mix of neighborhood amenities including Target, CVS Pharmacy, Chipotle, Coffee Bean, Chick-fil-A, Panera, Chase Bank, Marriott Courtyard, Hotel Sierra and many others.
“350 Holger Way is well leased and located within a highly desirable and liquid submarket in the U.S.,” says Tom Nishioka, VP of asset management for Thor Equities. “We are continually looking to refresh and expand our portfolio with high-quality assets and are pleased to complete the acquisition of 350 Holger Way within District 237.”
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| Russell Ingrum |
The sale of the Property was brokered by the CBRE Northern California Capital Markets Team consisting of Joe Moriarty, Scott Prosser, Jack DePuy, Russell Ingrum, Brad Zampa and Mike Walker.
“KBS
leveraged the opportunity to reposition District 237, which has assisted in the sale of
three buildings at this property within just a few months’ time during the
pandemic,” says Moriarty,
executive vice president.
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| Brad Zampa |
“The rebranding, in addition to the property’s outstanding location near dining, daily-needs retail, and lodging, have consistently placed it on the short list for office tenants seeking space in the Silicon Valley region.”
Attorneys
Bruce Fischer, Howard Chu and paralegal, Amanda Kennedy, of
global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Orange County office represented KBS
as legal counsel in the disposition.
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| Mike Walker |
District 237 is located at 100 Headquarters Drive and 200-350 Holger Way in San Jose, California.
About KBS
KBS is one of the largest investors of premier commercial real estate in the nation.
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| Bruce Fischer |
As a private equity real estate company and an SEC-registered investment adviser, KBS and its affiliated companies have completed transactional activity of more than $42 billion on behalf of private and institutional investors globally.
Founded in 1992 by Peter Bren and Chuck Schreiber, KBS acquires and operates prime commercial real estate in some of the most successful epicenters in the country.
The firm is committed in its business ethics, its business relationships and its constant focus on exceeding the expectations of its investors, partners and tenants.
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| Joe Moriariy |
SEC registration as an investment advisor does not imply any particular level of skill or training. For more information on KBS, please visit www.kbs.com.
About
CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2019 revenue).
The company has more than 100,000
employees (excluding affiliates) and serves real estate investors and occupiers
through more than 530 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. 
Howard Chu
CBRE offers a
broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and
project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and
valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage
services and development services.
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| Rendering of 350 Holger Way, a 415,492 SF Class A office/R&D complex in San Jose, CA |
CONTACT:
Micaela Fehrenbach
mfehrenbach@brower-group.com
www.cbre.com.
