KBS Renews 40,000-Square-Foot Lease with Cushman & Wakefield at Northland Center

KBS,
one of the largest owners of commercial real estate, announced today
that Cushman & Wakefield renewed its 39,565-square-foot lease at
Northland Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. To add further appeal to the
property, KBS plans to modernize the 40,000sf concourse level adding to
the amenities already available to tenants.

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Northland Center (Photo: Business Wire)

With 492,514sf of rentable space, Northland Center is located in the
heart of the Southwest suburban commercial district at the intersection
of I-494 and France Avenue with close proximity to the airport and
bordering the highly affluent city of Edina, Minnesota. Its location
provides an abundance of shopping, dining, hospitality and entertainment
options including the Edina Galleria.

The Twin Cities unemployment rate dropped 40 basis points from fourth
quarter 2017 to a 19-year low of 2.6 percent. With constrained labor
availability, employers continued to be creative and aggressive in
talent retainment according to Cushman
& Wakefield’s Twin Cities Q4 2018 Market Report. Leasing
activity was steady and overall absorption nearly reached 540,000sf.
Absorption is expected to tick higher in the first half of 2019 with a
forecast of approximately 620,000sf of positive absorption.

Northland Center has an unmatched amenity package that includes a
full-service café, a sky-lit atrium lounge with free WiFi, full-service
hair salon, dry cleaning, shoe repair, a recently renovated 5,000sf
fitness center with group exercise studio, lockers and showers, covered
parking with 140 climate controlled parking stalls, on-site car wash and
much more. To make it an even better “best-in-class” experience, KBS
plans to add two new conference rooms and a number of breakout and
lounge areas.

“Northland Center offers an excellent value with regard to a substantial
amenity package that enhances the day-to-day experience for our tenants
and visitors,” said Giovanni Cordoves, senior vice president of
acquisitions/co-director of asset management for KBS, and asset manager
for the property. “Additionally, the surrounding area and its bountiful
retail, hospitality, shopping and entertainment offerings are key
selling points for many tenants and have helped drive the property’s
success.”

“We’re excited to bring our vision of ‘What’s Next’ at Cushman &
Wakefield to our space at Northland Center,” said Mike Ohmes, managing
principal, Cushman & Wakefield. “The property has always allowed us to
attract and retain employees effectively, thanks to its premier,
accessible location and abundant amenities. Our renovated space will
reflect that premier status.”

Northland Center was the first suburban office building in the Twin
Cities to achieve LEED Existing Building Operations and Maintenance
(EBOM) – Silver Certification. The building has also received an
Outstanding Building of the Year award from the Building Owners and
Managers Association (BOMA). Northland Center’s sustainability team
continually seeks out and implements energy saving measures that lower
tenant energy costs and creates a healthier environment. The building is
currently going through Wired Certification. Once achieved it will the
first one in the area with such certification.

“We acquired Northland Center knowing that it had a wealth of amenities
and that with continued enhancements it would remain attractive to top
tier companies,” said Rod Richerson, regional president, Western United
States for KBS. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with such a
premier tenant.”

Cushman & Wakefield provides leasing and property management at
Northland Center, with Kris Harris acting as Property Manager. Bill
Rothstein and Dan Wicker with Cushman & Wakefield represented KBS.

Please find photos of the property here.

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
including statements relating to KBS’s ability to invest in and manage a
diverse portfolio, and the performance of the Northland Center Building
and of the Bloomington real estate market. These statements are subject
to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause KBS’s and/or the Northland Center Building’s actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.

About KBS

KBS
is a private equity real estate company and an SEC-registered investment
adviser. Founded in 1992 by Peter Bren and Chuck Schreiber, it is
recognized as one of the largest commercial office owners globally.
Since inception, KBS-affiliated companies have completed transactional
activity of approximately $40 billion via 16 separate accounts and six
commingled funds, for government and corporate pension funds.
Additionally, KBS has sponsored five sovereign wealth funds and seven
SEC-registered, non-traded REITs. For more information on KBS, its
properties and real estate portfolios, please visit KBS.com. For
information about KBS’ current offerings, please visit KBSDIRECT.com, an
online portal for self-directed accredited investors to participate in
institutional-quality real estate without paying up-front fees or
commissions. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply any
particular level of skill or training.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services
firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and
owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services
firms with approximately 51,000 employees in 400 offices and 70
countries. In 2018, the firm had revenue of $8.2 billion across core
services of property, facilities and project management, leasing,
capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or
follow @CushWake on
Twitter.

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