ASHBURN, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. has sold a 25.3-acre site at 19886 Ashburn Road in Ashburn, a city in Loudoun County. The buyer, a data center developer doing business as JK Land Holdings LLC, purchased the site for $60 million. The new ownership plans to develop a new 360,000-square-foot data center on the site. The construction timeline for the project was not disclosed. Ryan Goeller of KLNB represented JK Land Holdings in the land acquisition, and Rob Faktorow, Josh Greenberg and Anna Faktorow of CBRE represented the seller. Finmarc acquired the site, which includes a 110,000 square foot office building and a nearly 80,000-square-foot industrial/R&D structure, in 2019. The two-building portfolio currently serves as the global headquarters for Telos Corp., a cybersecurity IT firm that has occupied the facility since 1988.
Acquisitions
DENTON, TEXAS — Multifamily brokerage firm GREA has arranged the sale of Audra Townhomes, a 161-unit property located in the North Texas city of Denton. Homes come in three- and four-bedroom floor plans, have an average size of 1,650 square feet and are furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets. Residences also feature attached two-car garages. An entity doing business as Audra Townhomes 1 LLC sold the property to an undisclosed, publicly traded REIT. Mark Allen and Lee Robinson of GREA brokered the deal.
MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — The Farm League, an operator of recreational sports facilities, has purchased 35 acres in the northwestern Houston suburb of Magnolia for the development of its latest complex. The site is located at the northwest corner of State Highway 149 and FM 148 and will be combined with a 12-acre parcel, yielding a 47-acre complex that will feature multiple baseball, softball, football and soccer fields. Construction is slated to begin later this year and wrap up in 2026. Parkside Capital sold the land for an undisclosed price.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $36.8 million sale of Paramus Plaza, a 153,494-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Ashley, Skechers and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Frank DiTommaso, Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Andy Merin, Max Helfman and Mark Gilbert of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a partnership between Acadia Realty Trust and Fortress Investment Group, in the transaction. Brad Domenico of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing through Bank United on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between DRA Advisors and an affiliate of Crown Acquisitions.
EDISON, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has brokered the $5.5 million sale of a 21,929-square-foot retail center in Edison, located roughly midway between Newark and Trenton. The center at 1825 Route 27 consists of a 13,769-square-foot plus vacant basement space and an 8,160-square-foot building whose three units are fully leased. Marc Shein and Robert DiLeo of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller, Sam Ash Properties Corp., in the transaction. Remax represented the buyer, an undisclosed, out-of-state grocer that also plans to occupy the building.
BARTLETT, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated a land sale that will bring a new 166,573-square-foot industrial building to Bartlett in suburban Chicago. The project on the southeast corner of Kenyon Road and Illinois Route 25 will support warehousing, distribution or e-commerce tenants. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial Group represented Cratos Industrial in the acquisition. The project team includes Cornerstone Architects and DSI Group. The project will be divisible by three units of 45,000 to 65,000 square feet. Plans call for a clear height of 32 feet, 36 exterior truck docks, three-drive in doors and 202 parking spaces. Occupancy is slated for 2025.
DELAWARE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Premier Storage of Delaware, a 489-unit self-storage property in Delaware near Columbus. The sales price was undisclosed. The facility offers a mix of climate-controlled units, non-climate-controlled units and parking options across 68,053 square feet. Originally built in 1999 with an expansion in 2024, the asset spans a nearly 11-acre lot with room for additional growth. Gabriel Coe, Nathan Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the local buyer. Michael Glass, broker of record in Ohio, assisted in the transaction.
LACEY, WASH. — Glencrest Group has purchased Meadowscape Apartments in Lacey for $40.9 million. The property was acquired as part of the bankruptcy proceedings of Tacoma-based Harbor Custom Development. Located at 7641 3rd Way SE, Meadowscape features 177 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with high ceilings, modern finishes, in-unit laundry and private patios and balconies. Community amenities include a heated pool, barbecue area, dog run and oversized clubhouse with fitness center, entertainment lounge, business center and package lockers. At the time of sale, Meadowscape was 50 percent leased.
SANDY, UTAH — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has completed the sale of The Shops at South Town in Sandy to Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) for an undisclosed price. SEG plans to develop a state-of-the-art practice and training facility for its incoming National Hockey League franchise on the 111-acre site to create a mixed-use destination. PRCP plans to use the proceeds from the sale to pay off the outstanding balance of the loan in full and reinvest elsewhere in its portfolio. PRCP will continue to manage and lease The Shops at South Town to ensure continuity with the ownership transition and minimize disruption for consumers. PRCP will lead SEG’s leasing efforts for The Shops at South Town, in partnership with Woodley Real Estate.
SSG, Hanley Broker Sale of 69,909 SF Westwood Plaza Shopping Center in Great Falls, Montana
by Amy Works
GREAT FALLS, MONT. — SSG Realty Partners and Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors have arranged the sale of Westwood Plaza, a regional shopping center in Great Falls. A Michigan-based private investor sold the asset to an East Coast-based private investment firm for an undisclosed price. Greg Swedelson and Jon-Eric Greene of SSG Realty Partners, Bill Asher and Beau Velten of Hanley Investment Group and Scott Reid of ParaSell Inc. represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction. Built in 2017, Westwood Plaza features 69,909 square feet of fully occupied retail space. Current tenants include TJ Maxx, Staples, Dollar Tree, ULTA Beauty and Mattress Firm. The asset is located at 135-209 Northwest Bypass.