HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of Uptown Plaza, a 28,000-square-foot retail strip center in Houston’s Uptown area. Built ono 2.7 acres in 2002, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as CVS, Vision Corner, EG Geller Shoes, Lesley Ann Jewels, Alchemy 43, Fizz Nails and Grotto. Ryan West, John Indelli and Erin Lazarus of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Pine Ridge Real Estate purchased the asset in cash for an undisclosed price.
Acquisitions
FRISCO, TEXAS — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Shops at Stonebrook Plaza, a 19,204-square-foot retail strip center in Frisco. The sales price was $8.5 million, equating to a cap rate of 6.4 percent. The center was built in 2016 and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as 24-7 Dry Cleaners and Paris Nail Bar. Grayson Duyck of Matthews brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Brookside Center, a 170,665-square-foot shopping center located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Bridgeport. Grocer Stop & Shop, along with soft goods retailers Marshalls, Michaels and Petco, anchor the center, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Paul Penman of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, DLC Management, in the transaction. Robert Griffin, Jon Martin and Casey O’Brien of Newmark provided additional support and financial analysis for the deal.
SOMERSET, N.J. — Dallas-based investment firm Dalfen Industrial has acquired a 99,714-square-foot building in the Northern New Jersey community of Somerset. The newly built property offers a clear height of 36 feet, 14 loading doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and 62 car parking spaces. Joel Lubin of JLL brokered the sale. Shortly after closing, Dalfen leased the entire building to Scentbird Inc., a fragrance subscription service company. Chuck Fern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Sells 1.1 MSF Westfield Mission Valley Shopping Center in San Diego for $290M
by Jeff Shaw
SAN DIEGO — French investor Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has sold Westfield Mission Valley, a 1.1-million-square-foot retail center in San Diego, for $290 million. Spread across two separate parcels, URW sold the eastern portion to Lowe and Real Capital Solutions, while Sunbelt Investment Holdings Inc. bought the smaller western portion. The Westfield Mission Valley shopping mall, the eastern part of the property, was originally built in 1960 on a 41-acre site. The center currently offers 73 shops, including Target, Nordstrom Rack, Macy’s Home, Michael’s, Bloomingdale’s Outlet and a 24-Hour Fitness, as well as restaurants such as Yard House, Outback and Buffalo Wild Wings. The center also includes the AMC Mission Valley 20 movie theater. The western portion of the asset features a Trader Joe’s, Marshalls and variety of smaller restaurants and retailers. The property is located opposite the San Diego Trolley’s Mission Valley Center Station. The mall is also accessible to thoroughfares such as I-8, I-805 and Highway 163. Lowe and Real Capital Solutions plan to redevelop their portion of the property into a walkable, transit-oriented, mixed-use village. Lowe will lead the redevelopment project. The team plans to refresh the existing retail and add complementary uses such as multifamily residential to the …
BRAZORIA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Churchill Bridge Storage, a 130-unit boat and RV storage facility located in the Texas Gulf Coast city of Brazoria. The facility spans 51,512 net rentable square feet. Dave Knobler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were locally based limited liability companies that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $10.8M Sale of Shopping Center in Greenwood, South Carolina
by John Nelson
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $10.8 million sale of Westwood Plaza, an 83,354-square-foot shopping center located at 512 Bypass 72 NW in Greenwood. Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree, Bath & Body Works and pOpshelf anchor the center, which is shadow-anchored by Walmart. Five of the center’s 12 tenants have occupied Westwood Plaza for more than 20 years. Margaret Jones and Lane Breedlove of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Prudent Growth Partners acquired the property.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the $7.5 million sale of a seven-unit apartment building located at 230-232 W. 72nd St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The 11,500-square-foot building was constructed in 1900 and includes one retail space and two office spaces. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Alex Fuchs of Rosewood represented the buyer, a private office, in the transaction. Andrew Natter and Harold Fuchs of Collaborative Group represented the seller, the Niederman Family. The deal traded at a cap rate of 4.8 percent.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — NAI Summit has brokered the sale of a 30,000-square-foot industrial building located in the Eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown. The sales price was $2 million. The recently renovated building features multiple dock and drive-in doors and clear heights of 20 to 24 feet, and the site spans 9.5 acres with the capacity to support future expansion. Mike Adams and Sarah Finney Miller of NAI Summit represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
RALSTON, NEB. — The Mogharebi Group has arranged the sale of Fireside Village, a 180-unit apartment community in Ralston, a southern suburb of Omaha. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1972, the property is comprised of 11 buildings. About one-third of the units have been renovated. Amenities include a sauna, fitness center, playground, dog park, business center and laundry facilities. The community was 75 percent occupied at the time of sale. The Mogharebi Group represented the seller, a Colorado-based private investment group. The buyer, ARTISAN Capital Group, plans to rebrand the property as Wildewood Commons. The transaction represents the seller’s exit and the buyer’s entry into the Nebraska market. As part of the sale, the buyer assumed an agency loan with five years remaining on its term.