HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Granite Properties has acquired Eldridge Place, an 824,632-SF, three-building office complex in the heart of the Energy Corridor in West Houston for $78.4 million.
Jeff Hollinden, Senior Managing Director and Martin Hogan, Senior Director of HFF represented the seller, TIER REIT of Dallas.
Located at 737, 757 and 777 N. Eldridge Parkway, the complex has direct access to Interstate 10, Memorial Drive and North Eldridge Parkway and is in close proximity to West Houston, home to many of the Energy Corridor’s employee base.
The three Eldridge Place buildings are undergoing a $20.6 million capital improvement program, which will continue through 2019, and include fully renovated lobbies and mechanical upgrades, and the raising of the electrical source to protect the properties from future weather events. Granite will continue to update the buildings’ amenities including the onsite conference center, fitness center and cafe. The complex offers in excess of 600,000 SF of space in the coming five years. Three Eldridge Place will be available for a full-building user in January 2020. It features a commercial kitchen, cafeteria, a large lunchroom, conference and training center, and a customer lounge.
“With the continued recovery of the Houston economy and Houston’s solid job growth, we’re working to expand our Houston portfolio with high quality assets in great locations, like Eldridge Place,” said Scott Martin, Granite Executive Managing Director. “As real estate owner, we look forward to providing a customer centric work environment that enhances productivity and fosters community,” he added.
The seller, Dallas-based TIER REIT expects to receive additional insurance proceeds related to the damage, and destruction suffered because of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, including a claim for the loss in value attributable to the storm. the remaining claims are currently undetermined.
“The disposition of Eldridge Place enables us to move forward by significantly reducing our Houston presence and reallocating the capital in more accretive ways, including our build-to-core development program at The Domain in Austin, Texas,” said Scott Fordham, CEO of TIER REIT.
Granite Properties’ Scott Martin and Paul Bennett represented Granite in the acquisition.
Eldridge Place is being leased by Granite led by Steve West, Senior Director of Leasing at Granite. Eldridge Place features connected, covered parking and consists of:
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One Eldridge Place, located on 777 N. Eldridge Parkway, a 12-story, 239,417 square foot building that’s 62.1% leased.
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Two Eldridge Place, located on 757 N. Eldridge Parkway, a 14-story, 279,329 square foot building that’s 77.9% leased.
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Three Eldridge Place, located on 737 N. Eldridge Parkway, a 13-story, 305,886 square foot building that’s 71.1% leased.