American Assets Trust, Inc. Acquires Corporate Campus East III in Bellevue, Washington
American Assets Trust (NYSE: AAT) has acquired Corporate Campus East III, a multi-tenant office campus in Bellevue, Washington, for approximately $84 million in cash. The property spans 161,000 square feet and is 86% leased to a diverse tenant base with below-market lease rates. Recent renovations enhance its appeal and potential for future growth. This acquisition reinforces the company's strategy to expand its portfolio in dynamic markets, leveraging its expertise in real estate management.
- Acquisition of Corporate Campus East III strengthens portfolio.
- Property is 86% leased, providing stable cash flow.
- Recent renovations enhance property value and appeal.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT) (the “Company”) has successfully closed on the acquisition of Corporate Campus East III, consisting of an approximately 161,000 square foot, multi-tenant office campus located just off the interstate 405 and 520 freeway interchange, less than 5 minutes away from downtown Bellevue, Washington.
Corporate Campus East III is currently approximately
The four-building property features a campus-setting in a natural landscape with immediate highway access and a diverse rent roll of financial service institutions and professional service companies. The property has undergone recent renovations to its common areas, lobbies, onsite café and entry areas, with an opportunity to add further amenities comparable or superior to competing office projects.
The purchase price of approximately
About American Assets Trust, Inc.
American Assets Trust, Inc. is a full service, vertically integrated and self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT, headquartered in San Diego, California. The company has over 50 years of experience in acquiring, improving, developing and managing premier office, retail, and residential properties throughout the United States in some of the nation’s most dynamic, high-barrier-to-entry markets primarily in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii. The company's office portfolio comprises approximately 3.9 million rentable square feet, and its retail portfolio comprises approximately 3.1 million square feet. In addition, the company owns one mixed-use property (including approximately 97,000 rentable square feet of retail space and a 369-room all-suite hotel) and 2,112 multifamily units. In 2011, the company was formed to succeed to the real estate business of American Assets, Inc., a privately held corporation founded in 1967 and, as such, has significant experience, long-standing relationships and extensive knowledge of its core markets, submarkets and asset classes. For additional information, please visit www.americanassetstrust.com.
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Source: American Assets Trust, Inc.
Investor and Media Contact:
American Assets Trust
Robert F. Barton
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