Two of Prime Property Fund's new holdings, Potomac Center South and 1601 K St. NW are located in Washington, DC. Located at 12th Street SW, Potomac Center South is an 11-story property of 420,000 sf, while 1601 K St. is a 200,000-sf, 11-story structure that is fully occupied. Another one of the buildings is 1 Choke Cherry Rd in Rockville, MD. Also known as One Market Square, the building is six stories tall and offers 230,000 sf. And the final completed property is 1801 N. Lynn St. in Arlington, VA and features 350,000 sf over 24 floors. The four finished properties have an average occupancy level of nearly 97%, with the US General Services Administration occupying an average of 78% in the buildings.

As for the properties currently under development, which account for an aggregate 300,000, one will sit at 1602 L St. NW in Washington, DC and the other will call 950 N. Glebe Rd. in Arlington home.

"Office market fundamentals in the Washington, DC metro area are strong with continued space demand from a diversified economy, including both the private sector and the federal government," says Dave Hardman, managing director and US head of real estate investing at Morgan Stanley. "The acquisition of this high-quality portfolio improves the office component of Prime through predictable cash flows supported by long-term credit leases and a balance of stabilized and development assets."

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