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Newmark has completed the $21.6 million sale of The Knox, a two-building, 108,368-square-foot office park in Torrance, CA.
Newmark’s Capital Markets President, West Coast Kevin Shannon, Executive Managing Director Ken White and Managing Director Michael Moore represented the seller, Ruth Group. The buyer, Wilshire Capital Investments, was self-represented.
Located at 680 and 690 Knox Street, The Knox is situated on 4.9 acres and is 98 percent occupied by Midmark, City of Los Angeles, CH Robinson and Allied Digital. The property was originally built in 1984 and underwent a major renovation to transform into creative office space in 2016. Amenities include a complete common area and renovations were done to create a creative style campus.
“The Knox is a stabilized asset that is attractive to capital with its recent creative reposition. Creative office rents in this market are about 20 percent higher than traditional office space, and the Torrance submarket is significantly more economical than other nearby locations such as El Segundo,” said Shannon. “The per square foot difference between the El Segundo and Torrance submarkets has never been greater, and capital is recognizing that.”
The Knox is located in Harbor Technology Center Business Park, a fully developed, 70-acre master-planned office project. The business park is experiencing a major transformation as a number of landlords seek to attract stronger rents by renovating their buildings to appeal to creative users. The property offers immediate access to the 405 and 110 freeway interchange and is within three more of the 91 and 105 freeways.
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