reported

The SEC filing says that the deal was killed on Jan. 13 and that neither party will incur fees as a result of the action, but gives no explanation as to what hampered the transaction. A Grubb spokesman says that his firm will continue marketing the asset. Franklin's representative was not reachable by GlobeSt.com's deadline.

Last month, Franklin completed two sizable transactions. The firm acquired two flex buildings in Sterling, VA, for $18.5 million, as well as an office building in Maryland Heights, MO, for $19.8 million. In Chicago, Franklin manages 303 East Wacker Dr.

The $130-million sale price was already $6 million less than was last paid for the building, at 525 W. Van Buren St., in 2003. Grubb assumed it after merging with NNN Realty Advisors, the parent company of real estate investment firms including Triple Net Properties, in 2007.

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Breaking commercial real estate news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.