NEW YORK CITY-Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and investment/operating company Herald Square Properties LLC have teamed up to buy 1372 Broadway in Midtown from BLDG Management, GlobeSt.com has confirmed. While either party could not disclose the price of the transaction, it has been rumored to go for $325 million, according to industry reports.

Property records from Real Capital Analytics indicate that BLDG acquired the 571,667-square-foot tower from Manhattan-based office REIT SL Green Realty Corp. in October 2008 for $274 million, or $506 per square foot. Currently, the 21-story property is 100% occupied by a mix of fashion and financial services tenants, including Ross Stores, Inc., Walmart and LF USA. It is also home to ground-floor retailers such as GNC, Starbucks and New York Health Club.

Under the deal, Herald Square Properties will serve as asset manager and exclusive leasing agent for the building. Michael Reid, a principal at Herald Square, says the asset was a smart buy due to its “stable cash flow” and roster of blue clip tenants. “We also feel we can create significant long-term value by capitalizing on the building’s strategic location in the heart of a high growth submarket,” he says, in a prepared statement.