Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $123M Refinancing of Mixed-Use Asset in Seattle
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has successfully advised American Life, Inc. in securing $122.7 million to refinance the 255 South King Street property, a 717,684-square-foot office and hospitality asset, with funding from PCCP. The property includes a Hilton Embassy Suites hotel and an office tower, both bolstered by strong credit support despite pandemic challenges. The hotel is experiencing a recovery, attributed to its favorable location near key amenities in Seattle. This transaction highlights Cushman & Wakefield's commitment to the regional market and its long-term client relationships.
- Secured $122.7 million refinancing for 255 South King Street, bolstering financial stability.
- The property is 100% leased, indicating strong demand for office space.
- The hotel is recovering well post-pandemic, aided by its prime location.
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Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) announced that the real estate services firm served as the exclusive adviser to American Life, Inc. in the procurement of
A Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team of Dave Karson, Chris Moyer, Stephen Michels, Zachary Kraft and Lauren Greenberg represented the borrower.
“We had strong credit support from the office building which helped offset the softer market demand for the hotel during the pandemic, but this particular hotel is recovering well and the location down by the stadium has become very appealing given access to both Bellevue and Downtown Seattle,” said Karson.
“We are glad that we decided early on to keep the Embassy Suites open, albeit with reduced staffing, during the pandemic so that we could be poised to take advantage of the unique opportunities during the pandemic and could ramp up quickly when demand returned,” said Larry Ice, CFO of American Life. “We are also pleased, as always, to be working with Dave Karson and his team of expert advisors at Cushman & Wakefield who were extremely knowledgeable and resourceful in helping us place this financing in a challenging environment.”
255 South King Street is a LEED Silver-certified property that consists of a 209,476-SF office tower and a 23-story, 282-room Hilton Embassy Suites Hotel with approximately 10,000 SF of meeting and event space, pool, fitness center and parking garage, as well as 17,292 SF of retail. The office tower, which spans 11 stories above a 7-story retail and parking garage podium, is
Alison Beddard, Cushman & Wakefield’s Managing Principal for Washington state, said, “The Puget Sound Region is a dynamic and cutting-edge market, and Cushman & Wakefield remains committed to the long-term success of our client and our community here. This transaction represents yet another positive sign of Seattle’s prosperous outlook and continued growth.”
The property is located within the Pioneer Square submarket just south of Downtown Seattle and steps from best-in-class amenities, offering tenants and visitors immediate access to numerous retail and entertainment options, as well as mass transit options and major freeways.
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