Velocis Purchases Trinity Place Office Building

The 17-Story Denver Building Acquired from Broe Real Estate Group Affiliate

DENVER--()--Velocis, a private equity real estate fund manager, today announced the purchase of 195,753-square-foot Trinity Place office building in Denver’s Central Business District. Velocis purchased the asset from an affiliate of Broe Real Estate Group (Broe), a leading purchaser and manager of commercial real estate across the US on behalf of its managed affiliates. This is Velocis’ second purchase in the Denver market.

“Trinity Place caters to small-to mid-sized tenants, offering a boutique atmosphere in a traditional and distinctive building,” said Mike Lewis, Velocis principal. “Additionally, the building’s proximity to the city’s popular attractions as well as a multitude of thriving downtown businesses neighboring the asset provides tenants a truly walkable lifestyle.”

Located at 1801 Broadway, Trinity Place is in the Midtown East micro-market of Denver's dynamic central business district. Tenants are within walking distance to Brown Palace Hotel, Sixteenth Street Mall and Restaurant Row and have quick access to Denver’s Light Rail, the Downtown Circular and other major thoroughfares. On-site building amenities include a Bank of Colorado branch location and Denver restaurant institution, Trinity Grille.

“The stabilization of Trinity Place prior to the sale resulted from an aggressive capital improvement plan, rapidly improving downtown market fundamentals and a niche focus on energy and professional services firms. Velocis is acquiring a quality asset with a stable roster of tenants and continued growth opportunities as leases roll to higher market rates,” said Scott Gibler, Managing Director of Broe Real Estate Group.

The office is currently 89% leased to 40 tenants including Great Western Oil & Gas, Forrester Oil & Gas, Bank of Colorado and Trinity Grille, as well as other energy, professional services and legal service firms. Trinity Place was built in 1981, acquired by Broe’s affiliate in October 2006 from Equity Office Properties and renovated in 2012. Renovations included a major lobby update, complete with full-height windows and museum-quality artwork.

Mary Sullivan and John Jugl of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. marketed the property. Stream Realty will handle leasing.

Velocis has been active in real estate investment since 2011, purchasing 16 assets located in markets in Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina. Velocis is led by a team of five seasoned principals who are directly responsible for the acquisition, asset management and disposition of assets. In addition to Mike Lewis, principals include Fred Hamm, Jim Yoder, Paul Smith and David Seifert.

About Velocis, LLC

Velocis consists of real estate funds and Velocis Advisors, LLC. Velocis is active in the acquisition, operation/management, and disposition of commercial real estate in the United States. Velocis Advisors, LLC provides asset management and advisory services to both investors and real estate clients. Additional information about Velocis can be found at http://velocis.com/.

About Broe Real Estate Group

Broe Real Estate Group acquires, develops and manages commercial real estate assets. Affiliated companies own and manage office and industrial properties, medical office buildings and multi-family communities across the country, including premier assets in many of the most desirable markets. For more than 40 years, the company has operated a comprehensive real estate platform to provide complete solutions to maximize return on investment. Additional information is available at www.broerealestate.com.

About The Broe Group

The Broe Group and its affiliates, based in Denver, Colorado, employ more than 1,000 people and manage 29 million square feet of real estate throughout North America. Its transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX, Inc., is a leading transportation services firm with railroad, port and terminal operations throughout North America, including the Great Western Railway. Its energy affiliate, Great Western Oil & Gas Company, is a top 100 driller in the U.S. For more information, see www.broe.com.

This article does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities or investment advice, nor is it intended to be a description of all material factors an investor should consider before making any investment.

Contacts

Media:
Velocis
Leigh Goodall Mundinger, 214-373-1601
lmundinger@sunwestpr.com
or
The Broe Group
Ronald Margulis, 908-337-0020
ron@rampr.com

Release Summary

Velocis Purchases Trinity Place Office Building, a 17-story Denver building, from Broe Real Estate Group Affiliate

Contacts

Media:
Velocis
Leigh Goodall Mundinger, 214-373-1601
lmundinger@sunwestpr.com
or
The Broe Group
Ronald Margulis, 908-337-0020
ron@rampr.com