Monday, July 29, 2024

Lee & Associates South Florida Q2 Report: Industrial Vacancies Jump Significantly Year-Over-Year


Greg Milopoulos 
MIAMI, FL, July 29, 2024 – South Florida’s industrial market experienced a sharp year-over-year increase in vacancies, according to Lee & Associates South Florida’s Q2 2024 market report.

 

The local retail, office and multifamily sectors largely held steady during the second quarter of 2024, however, as the region continues to outperform national averages.

 

The tri-county area of South Florida closed the second quarter of 2024 with a 4.1% industrial vacancy rate, up from 2.4% a year earlier. The average asking rent climbed year-over-year from $16.18 per square foot triple-net (NNN) to $17.29 per square foot.

 

“Our team continues to see an uptick in acquisitions of industrial assets and their valuations even while leasing momentum appears to be slowing down,” Lee & Associates South Florida Principal Greg Milopoulos said. “With debt and rent costs coming down, purchasing power remains positive as cap rates won’t regress enough to change asset values.”

 

Stephen DeMeo 

Retail vacancies inched up year-over-year from 2.9% to 3.1% in the second quarter. Average asking rents also increased year-over-year, from $36.26 per square foot NNN to $36.92.

 

“Tenant demand has driven the availability rate to historic lows of 3.1%, well below the five-year average of 4.3%,” Lee & Associates South Florida Principal Stephen DeMeo said. “Miami still has the highest retail rents in Florida at $48 per square foot NNN, followed by Palm Beach at $38 per square foot NNN and Fort Lauderdale at $36 per square foot NNN.

 

"Space availability is unlikely to improve significantly, and near-term forecast expectations are for historically tight vacancy rates around 3-4%.”

 

South Florida’s office vacancies declined slightly year-over-year in the second quarter, from 8.3% to 8.1%. The average asking rent jumped from $35.96 per square foot NNN to $37.52 in the same span.

 

“While older suburban offices face challenges, the influx of high-end space has created a rising tide effect,” Lee & Associates South Florida Principal C. Todd Everett said. “Demand in key areas remains robust, driven by tech and finance sector interest and continued in-migration trends.”

 

Todd Cohen
South Florida’s multifamily sector recorded a year-over-year rise in vacancies in the second quarter of 2024, from 5.5% to 5.9%. Asking rents increased year-over-year from $2,141/month to $2,173/month.

 

The sector “continues to outperform most other asset classes and geographical markets despite signs of slowing as we enter Q3 2024,” Lee & Associates Principal Todd Cohen said. “Rental rates and growth remain strong; sales numbers are still setting records and demand for renting stays high as home costs remain untenable for most buyers.”

 

To view the full sector-by-sector breakdowns, click here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/89ofzupzim1r62e0gktqa/AL8supw-Cn9y0efhdSFHAl4?rlkey=bjna6cjd1ohhygwafd50ofh78&st=1q14ftw3&dl=0

 

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Kimley-Horn to Open New Phoenix Location at Lincoln’s Class A Union Office Development in Mesa, AZ

Union Building One  is part of the 28.2-acre,
 1.35 million-square-foot Union
master plan in Mesa, AZ

 MESA, AZ – Full-service commercial real estate firm Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln) has signed Kimley-Horn, one of the nation’s premier planning and design consultants, to a 34,771-square-foot, long-term lease at Union Building One.

Building One is the first building completed within the 1.35 million-square-foot, Class A Union office project being developed by Lincoln and Harvard Investments in the Arizona Riverview District in Mesa, Arizona.

 Nick Nudo
The lease establishes Kimley-Horn’s fifth Arizona office location, including locations on Camelback Road in Phoenix, Southern Avenue in Mesa, West Godwin Street in Prescott and East Sunrise Drive in Tucson. 

A FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn operates more than 135 offices nationwide, employing nearly 9,000 team members.

Fronting the Loop 202 freeway at 2046 W. Riverview Auto Dr. in Mesa, the 238,343-square-foot Building One offers large floorplates, high ceilings, outdoor balconies and 10-foot vision glass to maximize surrounding city and mountain views.

It is part of the 28.2-acre, 1.35 million-square-foot Union master plan, which spans four Class A office buildings, indoor-outdoor areas, water features, adjacency to the Riverview Park and Lake, and a direct link to the Rio Salado Pathway.

“Kimley-Horn will add tremendous energy to Union Building One – one of the Valley’s premiere new office deliveries that only continues to improve,” said Lincoln Director of Real Estate Nick Nudo.

“Their lease underscores the draw of this project and will serve as its cornerstone, truly making Union a place where tenants and employees can fully embrace and enjoy the workday.”

Charles Daggett 

Last month, Harvard and Lincoln kicked off a significant amenities upgrade plan for Building One. 

Underway now, the program will add a main lounge, state-of-the-art conference center, golf simulator and bar and kitchen areas via “The Clubhouse,” as well as two move-in-ready speculative office suites.

Kimley-Horn is scheduled to move into Union Building One during Q1 2025, occupying approximately half of the building’s top floor.

Charles Daggett of Savills represented Kimley-Horn in its lease negotiations. Lincoln was self-represented.

Contacts:

 

Stacey Hershauer

focusAZ 

P 480.600.0195

 

David Krumwiede or

John Orsak

 (602) 912-8888.

 

The Easton Group secures $20 million refinancing of Doral, FL office building

 REFINANCED:an eight-story office building

 at 8600 NW 36th Street in Doral, FL 

 

 Doral, FL — The Easton Group secured a $20 million loan to refinance an 8-story office building at 8600 NW 36th Street in Doral.  

 The permanent financing provided by City National Bank paid off a bridge loan that Easton used to acquire the Offices at Doral Square for $28.5 million in December 2023.


Andrew Easton


 “Since buying this asset, leasing activity has been better than expected giving us an opportunity to secure long-term debt with more favorable terms.” said Andrew Easton, vice president of The Easton Group’s office division. 

 

In May, the real estate firm announced three new leases at the 141,246-square-foot building, equating to about 10% of the total rental space. Grupo Eulen, a global company that offers facility management and airline services, leased 6,026 square feet;

 

Vanderweil Engineers, one of the U.S.'s largest independently owned engineering firms, took 5,160 square feet; and mortgage firm Trust Lending leased 3,015 square feet. 

 

The Offices at Doral, located in the heart of the city, was built in 1984 and underwent a $10 million facelift by the previous owner.

 

Edward W. Easton

 

 About The Easton Group:

The Easton Group is a family-owned commercial real estate firm with three generations of Eastons working in the business.. Chairman Edward W. Easton founded the company 50 years ago, and today it controls a portfolio of approximately five-million square feet in Miami-Dade County.

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www.theeastongroup.com.

 

Saturday, July 27, 2024

JLL Capital Markets leads sales efforts for Landmark at North Hills, an infill office building in the coveted Raleigh-Durham North Hills mixed-use district

  

Sarah Holloway

CAROLINAS –  JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of Landmark at North Hills, a 166,653-square-foot office building in Raleigh, North Carolina. The price was not disclosed.

 

JLL represented the seller, BGO on behalf of an institutional investor. A joint venture between Edgewater Ventures and Northridge Capital purchased the asset.


Patti Autry 


Landmark at North Hills consists of two five-story, brick buildings that are connected by a sky bridge and which feature recently renovated common areas and a technology enabled central courtyard.

 

The 84.3%-leased property has a diverse tenant base, including firms in the software/tech, law, and financial services industries, among others.


Landmark at North Hills consists
 of two five-story, brick buildings
that are connected by a sky
bridge in Raleigh, NC


 Positioned on seven acres at 4601 Six Forks Rd., Landmark at North Hills is part of the North Hills mixed-use district, Raleigh-Durham’s premier live-work-play environment.


Ryan Clutter
The property is convenient to Interstate 440 and is under 30 minutes to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Downtown Durham. 


The North Hills District offers a variety of multi-housing communities and retail, entertainment and dining options.

The JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Director Ryan Clutter, Senior Director Daniel Flynn, Director CJ Liuzzo and Associate Sarah Holloway.

 

JLL’s Raleigh agency leasing team of Dennis Hurley, Hillman Duncan and Patti Autry has been awarded the leasing assignment.


Daniel Flynn
“The Carolinas and broader southeast continue to attract office investors seeking exposure to the high growth our markets are experiencing,” Clutter said.

 

“The Landmark at North Hills was highly sought after by investors given it’s positioning as a ‘lifestyle office’ building, with direct proximity to excellent retail amenities and coveted residential neighborhoods,” added Flynn. 

 


“We have taken a patient approach to growing our office portfolio in the post-pandemic environment, however, given the reset in pricing for office properties along with incremental improvements in fundamentals we remain bullish over the long term with regards to well-located office properties in the Carolinas” commented Scot Humphrey, Co-Founder and Principal with Edgewater Ventures.


Scot Humphrey
“Landmark is precisely the type of office property that is poised to thrive as workplace trends continue to evolve,” adds Tim Skender, Principal with Edgewater Ventures. Skender continues.

 

“We are big believers in the region, local demand drivers, and our ability to upgrade the user experience via curated capital improvements and our hands-on, hospitality-oriented asset management.”

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


 

 CJ Liuzzo


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


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. 

 


 

About BGO


BGO is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor, real estate lender, and a globally recognized provider of real estate services.


Dennis Hurley
 BGO serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property across the globe. 


BGO has offices in 27 cities across thirteen countries with deep, local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets. 


BGO is a part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life.

 

 About Edgewater Ventures


Edgewater Ventures is a real estate investment firm that is dedicated to acquiring and developing industrial, office, life-science, residential, and mixed-use assets across the Carolinas. 


Hillman Duncan
With over 100 years of combined experience, our team has a wealth of knowledge in maximizing the value of real estate by identifying opportunities and skilfully operating assets on behalf of their clients and partners. 


Our strong emphasis on collaboration and corporate culture has resulted in consistently exceptional results.


 Our team members have spent their careers honing their expertise and developing a deep understanding of the unique dynamics of the real estate market in the Carolinas. 


Our passion for the industry and dedication to our clients and partners has enabled Edgewater Ventures to consistently achieve impressive results.


Tim Skender
Founded in January of 2020, Edgewater currently owns and operates a portfolio of $850M, consisting of 4.6 million square feet and 1,500 residential units throughout the Carolinas and has offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Wilmington, North Carolina.

 

 About Northridge Capital

 

Northridge Capital, LLC, based in Washington, D.C., is an independent real estate asset management firm that has invested in 62 assets on behalf of investors, with a combined acquisition value of $2.49 billion.


 Since its founding in 1997, the company has focused on generating superior risk-adjusted returns for international high net-worth individuals and institutions. It acquires, manages and sells real estate assets across a wide variety of property types and geographic areas. 

 

 

Contact:


Kristen Murphy

Director, Public Relations

JLL

One Post Office Square, Suite 1100

Boston, MA 02109

617-543-4873

 

bgo.com

northridgecapital.com.

edgewater-ventures.com.