CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the sale of 525 North Tryon Street, a 425,300-square-foot office building in Uptown Charlotte. Nashville-based Highland Ventures purchased the 19-story property from New York Life Real Estate Investors for an undisclosed price. Patrick Gildea and Matt Smith of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, and locally based Insite Properties represented the buyer. The office building was constructed in 1998 and was 46 percent leased at the time of the sale.
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. — Foundry Commercial has brokered the sale of a nearly 30-acre industrial land site along the N.C. Highway 55 corridor in Fuquay-Varina. The buyer, Chicago-based Stotan Industrial, will deliver approximately 487,200 square feet of small-bay industrial space across three new buildings. Stotan anticipates the project, its first in the Raleigh-Durham region, will be delivered in second-quarter 2026. Jim Allaire, Sarah Godwin and Karl Hudson IV of Foundry represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The project represents the first large-scale, institutionally designed industrial development in Fuquay-Varina in decades, according to Foundry Commercial.
SHREVEPORT, LA. — STRIVE has brokered the sale of Bert Kouns Retail Plaza, a 14,000-square-foot retail property located in Shreveport, roughly 17 miles east of the Louisiana-Texas border. Originally built in 2002, the center was fully leased to a nail salon, Johnny’s Catfish, Unique LaChique’s Event Center, Tower Loan, Jackie’s Outlet and M&M Builders at the time of sale. Andrew Williams and Will Schubert of STRIVE represented the seller and sourced the buyer, both locally based in Louisiana. Additional terms of the sale were not disclosed.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. AND NEW YORK CITY — Global investment firm 3G Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire footwear retailer Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE: SKX). The sales price is $9.4 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. Upon completion of the transaction, Skechers will become a privately held company. New York City-based private equity firm 3G will pay $63 per share in cash, representing a premium of 30 percent to Skechers’ 15-day, volume-weighted average stock price. The transaction also includes the option for existing shareholders of Skechers to instead receive $57 in cash and one unlisted, non-transferrable equity unit in the newly formed company. Founded more than 30 years ago in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Skechers maintains $9 billion in annual sales and is the third largest footwear company in the world. There are more than 5,300 Skechers retail stores worldwide that sell clothing, shoes and accessories at affordable prices. Skechers says the new private company will continue to execute its ongoing strategic initiatives, including the design of innovative products, international development, direct-to-consumer expansion, domestic wholesale growth and strategic investments in global distribution, infrastructure and technology. The Skechers board of directors unanimously approved the sale. Skechers will continue to be …
STILLWATER, OKLA. — A joint venture between Monument Square Investment Group and affiliates of Walton Street Capital has acquired Cottage Row Stillwater, a 792-bed student housing community located near the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater. Developed in 2013, the property offers 231 cottage-style units and townhomes in two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a recently renovated, 11,000-square-foot clubhouse with study rooms, entertainment spaces and a fitness center; resort-style pool and hot tub; grilling stations; green space; full-sized basketball and sand volleyball courts; and a putting green. The joint venture plans to implement several capital improvements at the property, including new exterior paint and enhancements to the pool deck. The seller and additional terms of the transaction were not released.
DENTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of University Place, a 17,346-square-foot retail strip center located in the North Texas city of Denton. Tenants include Dunkin’, Tuk-Tuk Thai Kitchen, Metro by T-Mobile, Palm Beach Tan, Boomer’s Grill, CashMax Title & Loan, Allure Nail Bar Denton and Artisan Vapor & CBD Denton. Hudson Lambert and Jennifer Pierson of STRIVE brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of an eight-acre multifamily development site in Asheville. Atlanta-based Shelton McNally Real Estate Partners purchased the shovel-ready site from Golden Hour Collective with plans to develop a new 210-unit apartment community. Alex Phillips, Battle Smith, Alex McDermott and Sparling Davis of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group represented Golden Hour in the land deal. Specific plans and construction timelines for the development were not released. The site is located within Overlook at Ashville, a 98.8-acre master-planned community that is approved for the 210 apartments, as well as 130 build-to-rent townhomes and up to 176 duplex units. The development is situated on a sloping mountainside within a few miles of downtown Asheville.
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A joint venture between ShopOne Centers REIT, Pantheon and a global institutional investor has acquired Riverview Commons, a 59,020-square-foot shopping center located in Rock Hill, roughly 15 miles south of Charlotte. Food Lion and Dollar General anchor the property, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional retailers at the center include Computer CPR, Exquisite Nails & Spa, Hair Savvy Salon, Big Wok II, Rock Hill Bagels & Deli, Ivy Rehab and ISI Elite Training. The joint venture now owns 21 retail centers. Riverview Commons marks ShopOne’s first acquisition in the Charlotte metro area.
SALT LAKE CITY — Gantry has secured a $13.5 million permanent loan for the purchase of an industrial property located at 485 N. Jimmy Doolittle Road in Salt Lake City. Situated on 9.4 acres, the asset offers 148,263 square feet of Class A industrial space, a clear height of 32 feet, four drive-in bays, 29 exterior dock doors, 198 parking spaces and ample trailer storage space. The property is fully leased to two tenants. Mike Wood, Ben Johnson and Tim Brown of Gantry’s Seattle production office represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The six-year, fixed-rate loan was provided by one of Gantry’s insurance company correspondent lenders and features full-term interest-only payments with prepayment flexibility.
PHOENIX — Camblin Steel Service has completed the disposition of a freestanding industrial property in Phoenix to Capitol Engineering Inc., an owner/occupier, for $13 million. The buyer will relocate to the facility, which is situated on 11 acres at 1945 W. Broadway Road. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Repine of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group in Phoenix, in partnership with Bryce MacDonald of the firm’s Sacramento office, represented the seller. Will Groves of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the buyer in the deal. The 20,400-square-foot building features 14,400 square feet of flex space, 6,000 square feet of office space, four open production/manufacturing bays with overhead shelter and several overhead Kone Cranes. The property was initially built in 2005, with two of the bays constructed in 2013 and 2014. The warehouse features durable concrete tilt-up construction, ample parking for trucks and vehicles and a perimeter of secure fencing. The facility was formerly used as a state-of-the-art structural steel fabrication facility.
