COLUMBUS, OHIO — Hunter Advisors has negotiated the sale of the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, a 408-room property in downtown Columbus. JW Marriott Family Enterprises sold the hotel to Whitestone Cos. Robert Taylor and Sophia Pittaluga of Hunter brokered the sale. Situated at 50 N. Third St., the asset rises 22 stories and features 23,810 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across 18 meeting rooms, along with Latitude 41, Bar 41, an outdoor pool, fitness center and business center. The acquisition marks Whitestone’s third investment in Columbus over the last 10 months.
Acquisitions
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE — Brennan Investment Group has acquired an 801,728-square-foot industrial portfolio located across the Chicagoland and Milwaukee markets. The portfolio is comprised of 13 shallow-bay industrial buildings with a diverse tenant mix and a weighted average lease term of more than four years. The Chicago submarkets include I-55, Lake County, Northern DuPage and Central Kane/I-88, while the Milwaukee properties are located within the Airport and Northwest submarkets. Brennan’s Midwest portfolio totals 28 million square feet.
CLEVELAND — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of an 84-bed skilled nursing facility in a rural market east of Cleveland for $7 million. The property features 76 skilled nursing beds, five assisted living units and three independent living units. Situated on 26 acres, the community was built in 1950 and expanded through multiple additions between 1995 and 2001. At the time of sale, occupancy ranged between 70 and 80 percent. The buyer is a seasoned owner-operator with a large skilled nursing portfolio across the Midwest and a growing presence in Ohio. The buyer plans to implement strategic initiatives aimed at improving cash flow and enhancing overall performance. The seller was a family ownership group based in the Cleveland area. Mark Myers of Kiser brokered the sale.
HOUSTON — Colliers has brokered the sale of Humble Commerce Center Building 2, a 55,900-square-foot warehouse located at 17520 Eastex Freeway Road in North Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed on a 2.5-acre site in 2024 and offers 32-foot clear heights, eight dock-high doors and one grade-level door. Robert McGee, Taylor Schmidt and Austin Bartula of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as Urban Eastex LP, in the transaction. Sinem Arikan and Barkley Peschel, also with Colliers, represented the buyer, ELLAXA.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage and investment firm Finial Group has arranged the sale of a 51,892-square-foot industrial complex in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the multi-building property at 12539 Perry Road was built on 4.7 acres in 1998 and features 31-foot clear heights. Andrew Bischoff and Tyler Holt of Finial Group represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CIP Real Estate, a real estate investment firm based in Irvine, Calif., has purchased JAX Airport Logistics Center, a newly built, two-property industrial park adjacent to Jacksonville International Airport. Pan American Co. sold the 30.2-acre property to CIP for $51.6 million. Colliers brokered the sale, and CIP obtained a $35.6 million bridge loan for the acquisition. Located at 14825 International Airport Blvd., the 425,000-square-foot industrial park was delivered in December 2025. JAX Airport Logistics features four speculative office suites, dock packages and ramps, trailer parking, 250-foot building depths, 32-foot clear heights and Class A logistics space divisible to unit sizes ranging from 25,000 to 225,000 square feet. CIP has selected Guy Preston, Seda Preston and John Cole of Colliers to handle the leasing assignment at JAX Airport Logistics Center.
JLL Arranges Sale of 376-Bed Student Housing Community Near North Carolina State University
by John Nelson
RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL has arranged the sale of Live on Hillsborough, a 376-bed student housing community located near the North Carolina State University (NC State) campus in Raleigh. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Alex Nordlinger of JLL represented the sellers, TPG Angelo Gordon and Horizon Realty Advisors, in the disposition. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not released. Built between 2013 and 2019, the community offers 203 fully furnished units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, coffee bar, resort-style pool, outdoor lounge spaces and barbecue grills.
SPARKS, NEV. — Westmount Realty Capital has purchased Lillard Drive Industrial portfolio in Sparks. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Totaling 809,138 square feet, the Class A asset features three buildings located at 350, 360 and 450 Lillard Drive. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 90 percent leased to international and regional logistics and supply chain tenants. The buildings offer 24- to 26-foot clear heights, abundant dock-high and drive-in loading, ESFR sprinklers and a Union Pacific rail spur.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. — CBRE has negotiated the $98.2 million sale of The Shops at Evergreen Walk, a 357,742-square-foot retail power center located outside of Hartford in South Windsor. A newly opened Whole Foods Market anchors the center, which is located within a larger master-planned development. Other tenants include L.L. Bean, Apple, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, lululemon, Golf Lounge 18, J.Crew Factory, Gap Factory, Nike and Bluemercury. Nat Heald led the CBRE team that represented the seller, PGIM Real Estate, in the transaction. Scott Aiese led a JLL team that arranged a $76.9 million acquisition loan through an unnamed international bank on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between Brand Street Properties and Barings. Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche, also with JLL, structured the joint venture equity investment.
Hanley Investment Real Estate Advisors Arranges $23M Sale of Mountain Ranch Marketplace in Goodyear, Arizona
by Amy Works
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Hanley Investment Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $23 million sale of Mountain Ranch Marketplace, a 49,683-square-foot shopping center located in Goodyear, approximately 19 miles west of Phoenix. Originally built in 2009 on 12.4 acres, Mountain Ranch Marketplace was 94.6 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants such as AutoZone, Starbucks, Papa John’s Pizza, Subway, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, Verizon, Edward Jones, North Star Animal Hospital, Oasis Bagels, T&T Martial Arts Academy and Great Clips. Tenants not included in the sale are Safeway, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Walgreens and Chase Bank. Bill Asher, Jeremy McChesney and Lee Csenar of Hanley represented the buyer, Bershon Realty Co., in the transaction. Ryan Schubert, Michael Hackett and Zach Aulick of CBRE represented the seller and developer, Kitchell Development Co.