SAN FRANCISCO—Local industry sources tell GlobeSt.com thatGE Capital Real Estate in a joint venture withLangley Investment Properties is selling its 405Howard St. here in San Francisco to a JV ofTIAA-CREF and Norges Bank InvestmentManagement. The deal is said to be around $350million.

The property, called Foundry Square II, is a 10-story low risebuilding located in the south financial district. Parties involveddid not respond to GlobeSt.com by deadline to confirm or deny andwe will follow this story and update as we learn more.

But what is confirmed is that TIAA-CREF has been busy lately inthe area. In April, the company purchased 55 Second St. from Hinesfor $275 million, or $725 per square foot. Built in 2002, the classA, 380,000-square-foot property located in the South FinancialDistrict is one of the few office towers built after 2000, saysJLL. The 26-story, LEED Gold Certified asset is anchored by KPMGand Paul Hastings, and has averaged 95% occupancy since itscompletion.

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