HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 24,825-square-foot industrial property in northwest Houston. The two-building complex at 2216 Pech Road was constructed in 1980 and includes 4,600 square feet of office space. Richard Glass and Conrad Chambers of Lee & Associates represented the seller, All-Tex Erection Systems Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Russell and Sons Holding Co.
Acquisitions
WhiteFiber Agrees to Buy Two Industrial Facilities in North Carolina, Plans Data Center Conversions
by John Nelson
YADKIN COUNTY, N.C. — WhiteFiber Inc., a data center owner-operator and cloud solutions provider, has agreed to acquire two industrial facilities in Yadkin County, situated near Winston-Salem at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. WhiteFiber is acquiring the properties via its wholly owned subsidiary Enovum Data Centers Corp. with plans to retrofit both properties into data centers. The agreed purchase price was $60 million for both sites. The two facilities, which will be renamed NC-2 and NC-3, sit approximately 55 miles from NC-1, WhiteFiber’s existing data center campus in Madison, N.C. NC-2 and NC-3 are expected to provide a combined minimum of 60 megawatts (MW) of initial gross utility capacity with the potential to support up to 200 MW of combined utility capacity over time. WhiteFiber expects to close the transaction in the fourth quarter and bring the properties on line in third-quarter 2027.
Landmark Properties Acquires 642-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Mississippi
by John Nelson
OXFORD, MISS. — Landmark Properties has acquired The Domain at Oxford, a 642-bed student housing community located at 2002 Oxford Way near the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford. The property was acquired in partnership with Liberty Mutual Investments and Peninsula Investments. Walker & Dunlop brokered the acquisition, and TSB Capital assisted with financing. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 2016, the community offer 216 fully furnished units in a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, golf simulator, resort-style pool, recreational green space, basketball and sand volleyball courts, study rooms and a screening theater. The property also offers parking for 756 vehicles.
Transwestern Arranges $65M Sale of Medical Outpatient Building in Downtown Jacksonville
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Transwestern has arranged the $65 million sale of Southbank Medical Pavilion, a 493,012-square-foot medical outpatient building located at 841 Prudential Drive in downtown Jacksonville. The buyer, Baptist Health, operates its flagship hospital campus adjacent to the 22-story property. Steve Leathers, Bill Boyd, Seth Gilford, Jake Jordan, Angela Heidman and Max Hastings of Transwestern represented the seller, Alpharetta, Ga.-based ShareMD, in the transaction. Situated on 7.9 acres along the south bank of the St. Johns River, Southbank Medical Pavilion was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Prudent Growth Partners LLC has purchased Somerset Shoppes, a 27,250-square-foot strip retail center located at 7730 Atlanta Highway in Montgomery. The seller was not disclosed. Built in 2003, Somerset Shoppes was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to nine tenants, including Martha’s Place, Latitudes Salon & Spa, Body Serene Nails & Spa, J&T Acupressure and Southern Muscle & Fitness.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Local brokerage firm ICON Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $18 million sale of The Pavilion, a 46-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of Long Branch. The five-story building was completed in 2021. According to RentCafé, units comes in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a courtyard and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The seller and developer, Jebara Partners, sold The Pavilion to Henshaw Realty, which acquired the property via a 1031 exchange. ICON represented both parties in the transaction.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.5 million sale of Coviello Plaza, a three-story, 27,100-square-foot retail building in West New York, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. CVS anchors Coviello Plaza, which was originally built in 1988 and houses 11 units. Devin Perez, Alan Cafiero and Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
OSWEGO, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Springs at Oswego, a 280-unit luxury apartment community in the southwest Chicago suburb of Oswego. Brad Smith and Jack Maloney of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Continental Properties. JVM is rebranding the property to Trillium at Oswego. Completed in 2019, the gated community features townhome-style units across a collection of two-story buildings. Floor plans range from 623 to 1,430 square feet. Amenities include a heated swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor grilling stations, a car wash, two dog parks and a pet spa.
SOLON, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $9.3 million sale of Kruse Commons, a two-building retail center in Solon, a suburb of Cleveland. Anchor tenants at the fully leased property include Panera Bread and Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, an Ohio-based investment group. The sale, which closed at a cap rate of 6.79 percent, marks the second time Cooper Group has sold Kruse Commons within the past 18 months.
MISSION, KAN. — Balls Food Stores has purchased a 12,927-square-foot office building located at 5830 Woodson in Mission to serve as its new corporate headquarters, supporting its network of local grocery stores, including Hen House Market, Price Chopper, Sun Fresh and Payless Discount Foods. Locally owned and operated since 1923, Balls Food Stores was founded by Sidney and Mollie Ball in Kansas City, Kan. The company has grown from a single neighborhood grocery store into one of the Kansas City region’s leading independent grocery retailers. Today, Balls Food Stores operates 25 supermarkets throughout metro Kansas City. David Block and Will Sanders of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented Balls Food Stores in the transaction. The former Balls Food Stores headquarters at 5300 Speaker Road in Kansas City is now available for sale through Block & Co.