FLINT, MICH. — The Jonna Group of Colliers has brokered the sale of a 6,885-square-foot commercial building in Flint for an undisclosed price. The property, built in 2019, is located at 5009 Miller Road. Tenants at the fully leased building include U.S. Army & Navy Career Center, Jersey Mike’s and Smoothie King. Simon Jonna of Colliers represented the seller, a Michigan-based private developer. The buyer was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Affiliates of private equity giant Blackstone (NYSE: BX) have agreed to acquire PS Business Parks (NYSE: PSB), a Glendale, Calif.-based commercial owner-operator primarily focused on industrial assets, for $7.6 billion. The deal is scheduled to close in the third quarter. Under the terms of the agreement, New York City-based Blackstone will purchase all outstanding shares of PSB’s common stock for $187.50 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 15 percent over the weighted average share price over the last 60 days. Blackstone plans to take the company private as part of the acquisition. Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), which is also based in Glendale, currently owns about 26 percent of PSB’s common stock, and the self-storage REIT’s executives and shareholders have voted in favor of the sale to Blackstone. The transaction will also include the acquisition of Public Storage’s limited partner equity interests in PSB’s operating partnership at the same per-share price of $187.50. As of March 30, 2022, PSB owned and operated 96 commercial properties across the country, primarily in California, South Florida, Texas and Northern Virginia. Those assets span approximately 27 million square feet and are occupied by nearly 5,000 tenants. Though mainly comprised …
KINGSTOWNE, VA. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a retail portfolio totaling 410,398 square feet in Kingstowne, located in Fairfax County approximately 13 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) purchased the portfolio for $200 million. The deal will close in two parts, with the first half already completed and the second half scheduled to close in July. Dean Sands and Chip Ryan of Avison Young represented the seller, The Halle Cos. The portfolio is 97 percent leased to 61 tenants, including supermarkets Safeway and Giant. According to local news outlets, the properties also feature tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Ross, HomeGoods, &pizza and Cava. The retail portfolio includes a significant portion of Kingstowne Towne Center, a live-work-play power center in Virginia. The Halle Cos. developed Kingstowne Towne Center in the mid-1980s, converting 1,200 acres into a master-planned community. With large expanses of green space and a centralized town center, Kingstowne is considered one of Northern Virginia’s best places to live and work, according to Avison Young. “Kingstowne Towne Center, with its attractive demographics and significant barriers to entry, is reflective of our Northern Virginia growth strategy, and further demonstrates our corporate commitment to …
HOUSTON — New York City-based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of Quail Creek I and Quail Creek II, a 529-unit multifamily portfolio in northwest Houston. The communities were built in the late 1970s and respectively consist of 12 and 30 buildings for a total of 436,447 square feet of residential space. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool and outdoor entertainment spaces. Mike Kerwin and Scott Bernstein of Rosewood Realty Group represented the seller, locally based investment firm Nitya Capital, in the transaction. Aaron Jungreis, also with Rosewood, represented the buyer, Ventus Capital.
HOUSTON — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Broadstone Memorial, a 401-unit apartment community in Houston’s Energy Corridor area. Built in 2007, Broadstone Memorial offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 628 to 1,766 square feet. Units feature granite or quartz countertops, walk-in closets and full-sized washer and dryers. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, coffee bar, business center, game room, spin room, outdoor grilling stations, a dog park and package lockers. Todd Marix, Chris Curry, Jeffrey Skipworth, Chris Young, Joey Rippel and Kyle Whitney of Berkadia represented the seller, Boston-based AEW Capital Management, in the transaction. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing through an international bank on behalf of the buyer, South Florida-based Atlantic | Pacific Cos.
HOUSTON — Fort Worth-based investment firm Fort Capital has purchased two industrial properties in Houston totaling 322,475 square feet. Haynes-Theall Industrial Park is a 197,400-square-foot development on the city’s north side that was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to 36 tenants. Harwin Business Park, located on the southwestern side of Houston, spans 125,075 square feet and was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Houston-based retail investment and management firm Levcor has acquired two shopping centers totaling 184,000 square feet in College Station. University Park is a grocery-anchored center that comprises 97,000 square feet on a 9.2-acre site that is within one mile of Texas A&M University’s campus. Texas Avenue Crossing, located about 2.5 miles from campus, totals 87,000 square feet and is anchored by Bed Bath & Beyond, with Total Wine & More and Boot Barn set to join the roster this summer.
NEWTOWN, CONN. — New Jersey-based investment firm First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Sand Hill Plaza, a 163,500-square-foot shopping center located in the southern Connecticut community of Newtown. A 61,450-square-foot Stop & Shop grocery store anchors the center, which originally opened in 1990 and also houses tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Mattress Firm, Verizon, Great Clips and Quest Diagnostics. Justin Smith and Chris Peterson of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — Breslin Realty, a Long Island-based investment firm, has acquired Massapequa Plaza, a 50,000-square-foot shopping center in Nassau County. Tenants at the center include Costello’s Ace Hardware, Rite Aid, Northwell Health GoHealth Urgent Care, Great American Jewelry, Pequa Spirits Wine & Liquor, Gino’s Tuscany Restaurant, Sal’s Meat Market, Three Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill and Fit Body Boot Camp. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NORTH RIVERSIDE AND ELMHURST, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of two shopping centers in suburban Chicago for an undisclosed price. North Riverside Plaza is a 384,707-square-foot regional shopping center in North Riverside. Tenants include Kohl’s, Burlington, Best Buy, Petco, Michaels and a new grocery store that is currently under construction. Elmhurst Crossing is a 347,505-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Elmhurst. Major tenants include Whole Foods Market, Kohl’s, At Home and Petco. Ben Wineman and Kathryn Sugrue of Mid-America represented the longtime owner and seller, Canada-based Federal Construction. Brixmor Property Group was the buyer.
