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Ellis Partners acquired 200 Middlefield Road, a Class-A office building in Menlo Park, California. Ellis purchased the property for $62.7M, according to public records.
“We are thrilled to add this unique asset to our long-term portfolio,” said Jason Morehouse, partner and chief investment officer, in a press release. “With a highly amenitized courtyard, top-of-the-line finishes, and above-market parking ratio, the building has proven appeal through market cycles. The building was entirely rebuilt in 2012, and it shows.”
The property was 87% leased at the time of the sale, with tenants that include a venture capital firm and a private equity firm. The Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America sold the property, according to Mercury News.
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CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Longfellow Real Estate Partners has furthered its plans to begin a 33M office-to-life sciences conversion in Redwood City. The company plans to redevelop an 84-acre office park at Redwood Shores into a life sciences campus called Redwood Life: Evolve.
PEOPLE
Newmark appointed Kam Schroeder as its executive vice president and managing director of its Oakland and Walnut Creek offices.
“With experience on both a national and local level, Kam’s industry knowledge and strategic approach will elevate our presence in these key Northern California markets and reinforce our efforts in furthering client advocacy goals,” Mike Smith, Newmark executive vice president and market leader for the Northwest Region, said in a press release. “His esteemed reputation and strong relationships are a testament to his career and what he will bring to this position.”
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SALES
CommonWealth Partners purchased Meta’s Sunnyvale Campus for $707M — nearly double the $365M purchase price Tishman Speyer paid for the property last year.
“This was a compelling investment for CommonWealth Partners, increasing our presence in this strategic, high-growth submarket of Silicon Valley to more than a million square feet in the Moffett/Sunnyvale area,” CommonWealth CEO and Managing Partner Brett Munger said in a press release.
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A close-to-empty Union Square storefront sold for $521 per SF, totaling a $30M purchase. The property was sold by The Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada, with Colliers representing the seller on the transaction. A joint venture purchased the property at 838-842 Market St.
LEASES
Iconiq Capital leases space at 300 Market St. in San Francisco, formerly occupied by tech company Autodesk. Iconiq will take 88K in office space at the Paramount Group-owned location.
THIS AND THAT
Office owners in California are struggling to find cost-effective ways to implement water reduction methods, amid an ever-growing drought and rising costs.
