CBRE Global Investors is buying the Townsend Building office asset in San Francisco from Manchester Capital, according to people familiar with the matter.

Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Real Asset understands that the manager is yet to complete the acquisition of the 123 Townsend Street and 118 King Street asset for $140m (€124m).

CBRE GI did not respond to a request for comment.

Last year, Manchester Capital put the fully-leased 137,624sqft asset up for sale with a $160m guide price.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities had agreed to acquire the asset but abandoned its plan earlier this year and had to incur a $10m breakup fee. 

Manchester Capital acquired the property for $18.3m in 2003.

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