MESA, ARIZ. — Libitzky Property Cos. has purchased Gateway Technology Commerce Center, a two-building, 138,692-square-foot industrial project in Mesa, for $25.4 million. Gateway Technology Commerce Center is located at 7535 E. Ray Road, with immediate adjacency to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and freeway frontage exposure to the Loop 202. The Class A asset was built in 2019. It is fully leased to six tenants. Steve Lindley, Alexandra Loye, Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover with Cushman & Wakefield’s capital markets and private capital teams in Phoenix represented the seller, along with Will Strong and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield’s national industrial advisory group.
Acquisitions
CORONA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a single-tenant retail property in Corona. A Taco Bell drive-thru operated by Alvarado Restaurant Nation occupies the 2,049-square-foot property on a triple-net-lease basis. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the developer and seller, Evergreen Development, in the transaction. David Aschkenasy of Commercial Asset Group represented the 1031-exchange buyer, a locally based private investor.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens Inc. has brokered the $2.3 million sale of a standalone retail building in Portland. Built in 1987, the property comprises 12,371 square feet at 16544 S.E. Division St. Luis Martin del Campo and Michael Simmons of Norris & Stevens represented both the buyer, Yusuf Iqbal, and the seller, Harold Ward, in the transaction.
MEDINA, OHIO — Pickard Commercial Group (PCG) and NAI Pleasant Valley (NAI PVC) have merged under the NAI Pleasant Valley name effective April 1. As a result of the merger, the newly combined company will offer a wide range of services and expertise to an expanded client base, including leasing, sales and property management. Construction and facility management services will be offered through parent company Pleasant Valley Corp. The combined company will retain the NAI PVC name and continue to operate out of its Akron office at 540 White Pond Drive and Cleveland office on Rockside Road, while maintaining a headquarters in Medina. President Alec Pacella leads NAI PVC.
DOWNERS GROVE AND ADDISON, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sales of two industrial buildings totaling 48,171 square feet in suburban Chicago for undisclosed prices. Mike Antonelli and Matt Hanson of Brown represented the sellers in both transactions, while Trinity Scurto of Brown represented the buyers. In the first transaction, Bilmar Investments LLC sold a 25,575-square-foot building in Downers Grove. The seller completed extensive renovations over the past several years. In the second deal, 330 Fay LLC sold a 22,596-square-foot building at 330 W. Fay Ave. in Addison to Absolute Electronics, which is expanding from a 7,200-square-foot space in Elk Grove Village. Absolute Electronics will occupy half of the building. The other half is leased to Air Gas, a long-term tenant.
BRISTOL, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has brokered the $1.6 million sale of a 29,747-square-foot industrial building in Bristol, a city in Southeast Wisconsin. The property is located at 8320 193rd Ave. Paul McBride of Founders 3 represented the seller, Standex Electronics Magnetics. Newlane Management was the buyer.
Cordish Cos. to Acquire, Redevelop Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana
by Jeff Shaw
BOSSIER CITY, LA. — The Cordish Cos. has announced an agreement to acquire Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel, located in Bossier City in northwest Louisiana. Subject to approval by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Cordish plans to redevelop the property into a casino resort and entertainment destination. Closed since March 2020, the development will be the first in the state of Louisiana under Cordish’s Live! brand, which offers dining, entertainment, casino, hotel and sports-anchored entertainment spaces. The seller and acquisition price were not disclosed. Cordish was the development partner for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino properties in Hollywood and Tampa, Fla., and its assets include the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Md.; Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and Live! Casino Pittsburgh; and the Texas Live! Development within the Arlington Entertainment District in North Texas, where Cordish is currently underway on $1 billion of construction adjacent to the property. Additionally, the company has new developments in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Foundation Gaming & Entertainment LLC will partner with Cordish to complete the project. — Hayden Spiess
TULSA, OKLA. — Dallas-based brokerage firm The Multifamily Group (TMG) has arranged the sale of The Broadmoor Retirement Community, a 124-unit independent living facility in Tulsa. Built in 1986, the age-restricted property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 510 square feet. Casey Litsey and C.J. Swanson of TMG represented the seller, and Paul Yazbeck of TMG procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of two adjacent retail centers totaling 416,544 square feet in Hamburg, a southern suburb of Buffalo. The first center, BJ’s Plaza, is anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club and was fully leased to 10 tenants at the time of sale. Home Depot anchors the second property, McKinley Milestrip, which was 94 percent leased to 20 tenants at the time of sale. The centers comprise 176,045 and 240,499 square feet, respectively. Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Brian Whitmer, Frank DiTommaso and Max Helfman of Cushman & Wakefield, in association with Ben Borruso of Pyramid Brokerage Co., represented the seller, a joint venture between DRA Advisors and DLC Management Corp. New York City-based Northpath Investments acquired the properties for an undisclosed price.
MISSOULA, Mont. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sales of the AC Hotel by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott and the Mercantile retail center in downtown Missoula. The buyer was a partnership between Evermore Partners and New Castle Hotels & Resorts. AC Hotel Missoula Downtown is located at 175 N. Pattee St. Built in 2021, the 105-room, six-story hotel has three food and beverage options, including a rooftop bar. The hotel also has a fitness center, meeting space and valet parking. Residence Inn Missoula Downtown and the Mercantile are located at 125 North Pattee St. Built in 2019, the 175-room, five-story hotel has two event spaces, a fitness center, valet parking, rooftop deck, indoor pool and breakfast area. The Mercantile, which is directly connected to the Residence Inn, is a retail center with restaurants, shops and an indoor cycling studio. Chris Burdett led CBRE’s Pacific Northwest hotel team in the transaction. Matthew Behrens represented the seller, HomeBase Partners. The price was not disclosed.