STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Nashville-based brokerage firm Matthews has negotiated the sale of a 513-unit self-storage facility in State College, home of Penn State University, and the facility is located about four miles from campus. State College Storage is a newly constructed facility that features climate-controlled and drive-up units for a total of 58,800 net rentable square feet. Austin McLeod and Jack Connelly of Matthews represented the seller, an undisclosed private developer, in the transaction. U-Haul purchased State College Storage for an undisclosed price.
DANBURY, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12 million sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Danbury, located in southern Connecticut’s Fairfield County. Built on 2.5 acres in 2001 and renovated in 2024, the four-story hotel offers 79 rooms and suites and amenities such as a pool and a fitness center. Jerry Swon of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) and Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.1 billion, including debt. The combined multifamily REIT will own and operate 163 properties totaling 44,354 units across 17 states. According to Scott Schaeffer, chairman and CEO of IRT, the deal will pair IRT’s Sun Belt portfolio with Centerspace’s Midwest and Mountain West communities. He also cites greater efficiencies across a larger operating base and an expanded value-add renovation program. The combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Centerspace shareholders will receive 3.8 shares of IRT common stock for each share of Centerspace common stock owned. Upon closing, IRT stockholders will own approximately 78 percent of the combined company’s equity, while Centerspace shareholders will own roughly 22 percent. IRT’s management team will continue to lead the combined company. Schaeffer will serve as chairman and CEO, and James Sebra will serve as president and CFO. Upon completion of the merger, the …
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A partnership between two investment firms, Dallas-based CrestMarc and Chicago-based Midloch Investment Partners, has acquired The Forum at Sam Houston, a 294-unit apartment complex located about 70 miles north of Houston in Huntsville. The property also functions as student housing for enrollees at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Built in 2010, The Forum at Sam Houston features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 800 square feet. Amenities include a pool, sand volleyball court, basketball court, clubhouse and study lounge, fitness center, bark park, complimentary Starbucks Coffee bar and private shuttle to the SHSU campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — Newmark has negotiated the sale of Cornerstone Plaza, a 51,664-square-foot shopping center in Southlake. Cook Children’s Medical Center anchors the two-building center, which was built in 2002 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Conor Lalor, Kyle Minter and Justin Shepherd of Newmark represented the seller, Woodside Health, an Ohio-based private equity firm specializing in healthcare real estate, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center, a 9,920-square-foot retail strip center in Missouri City, a southwestern suburb of Houston. Anchored by Excel Urgent Care, the center was built on 1.2 acres in 2009 and features three suites. Joseph Jaques, Alex Wolansky, Gus Lagos and Ron Hebert of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.
SHREWSBURY, MASS. — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has acquired a 680,000-square-foot industrial campus in Shrewsbury, located in Worcester County. The development at 65 Chestnut St. consists of two buildings that were built in the 1980s. According to LoopNet Inc., the buildings feature clear heights of roughly 21.5 to 28.5 feet. In addition, the campus has the electrical capacity to support up to 15 megawatts of power. ICP plans to reposition the campus to support manufacturing usage and has already received zoning approval for that initiative. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Colliers has brokered the $13.6 million sale of a portfolio of two medical office buildings totaling 55,680 square feet in Toms River, located near the Jersey Shore. The buildings at 1-3 Plaza Drive total 37,621 and 18,059 square feet, respectively, and had a combined occupancy rate of 98 percent at the time of sale. Tenants include Physicians Surgicenter, University Radiology Group and Astera Cancer Care. Jacklene Chesler, Patrick Norris and Brittany Leventoff of Colliers represented the seller, New Jersey-based Horizon Equities, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Delray Beach, Fla., has acquired a land parcel at 17140 W. Waddell Road in Surprise for the development of a self-storage facility. Additionally, Basis Industrial closed on a $20.5 million construction loan for the project. NexBank and NexPoint provided the construction financing. The development will encompass approximately 102,673 square feet with 707 climate-controlled storage units upon completion. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with completion and opening slated for fall 2027. The project will be situated within the Truman Ranch master-planned community, including more than 600 new apartment units.
LAS VEGAS — MorningStar Senior Living has recapitalized MorningStar Senior Living at The Canyons, a seniors housing property situated on 3.6 acres at 490 S. Hualapai Way in Las Vegas. JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, a joint venture between Confluent Development and Ovation Group, in the sale of the property to a private equity firm. JLL also worked on behalf of the buyer to secure a five-year acquisition loan through a debt fund. MorningStar will remain as the operator and a joint venture partner. MorningStar opened the 168-unit community in 2024 with co-developers Confluent Development and Ovation Group. The four-story MorningStar at The Canyons offers independent living, assisted living and memory care units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include multiple dining venues, fitness and therapy spaces, a salon, theater and swimming pool, as well as a variety of social and wellness programs.