HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of a 132,599-square-foot office building in West Houston. Completed in 1999, the building at 8101 W. Sam Houston Parkway S was fully leased at the time of sale to BlueCross BlueShield, which recently signed an 11-year lease. Kevin McConn and Rick Goings of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Denver-based Sagard Real Estate, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, a partnership between Fuller Realty Partners and ICP Funds. Wally Reid and Cameron Cureton, also with JLL, arranged a five-year acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for the deal through a regional bank.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of a 24,000-square-foot retail property in Haltom City, located north of Fort Worth. The property is known as Haltom City Center and was fully leased at the time of sale. Will Schubert of STRIVE represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were local investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PITTSBURGH — A joint venture led by Washington, D.C.-based Carderock has acquired Caste Village, a 221,284-square-foot shopping center in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. Grocer Giant Eagle anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Banfield Pet Hospital, St. Clair Health, Fitness 19 and Princess Lanes Bowling Center. The new ownership plans to upgrade the center via a revitalized gathering area, improved façade and systems and a re-tenanted former Shell gas station and recently vacated Rite Aid store. Adam Bieber of BWE arranged financing for the acquisition. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
BENSALEM, PA. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 106,045-square-foot industrial property in Bensalem, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia. The site at 1211 Ford Road spans 7.9 acres, and the facility can support both manufacturing and distribution uses. Building features include a clear height of 18 feet, 6,000 square feet of office space, 17 tailgate loading docks and five drive-in doors. Richard Gorodesky, Andy McGhee and Adam Gorodesky of Colliers represented the seller, Faropoint, in the transaction. The buyer was UniCup International. The sales price was not disclosed.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. has completed the sale of a 1.25 million-square-foot industrial building in Glendale, Ariz., to Dollar Tree for $147.1 million. Park303 totals 210 acres and 3.75 million square feet of industrial space. Built in two phases, Park303 features a 1.25 million-square-foot single-building Phase 1 and a 2.5 million-square-foot, three-building Phase 2. Dollar Tree purchased Park303 Phase 2 Building C to establish the company’s first regional distribution facility in the metro Phoenix market. Dollar Tree currently operates more than 9,000 stores and 18 distribution centers, employing approximately 150,000 associates across the United States and Canada. All Park303 Phase 2 buildings are LEED-certified and Foreign Trade Zone capable with 40-foot clear heights, 25-foot tall glass entries, up to 12,000 amps of power, 7-inch slab over 4-inch crushed rock and steel moment frame shear bracing supporting automated racking and picking equipment. Together the buildings offer 430 dock doors, 778 trailer stalls and more than 1,556 parking stalls. Park303 amenities include speculative office space, an outdoor pickleball and basketball court and an outdoor entertainment area with barbecues, overhead fans and seating. Lincoln serves as the property manager and leasing agent for Park303. Reid Wilbraham and Cooper Fratt of Cushman & …
LAS VEGAS — FCP has entered the Las Vegas market with the purchase of The Avondale Apartments, a multifamily property within the Peccole Ranch master-planned community. Located at 9225 W. Charleston Blvd., The Avondale Apartments offers 560 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three-story residential buildings. Each residence features hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, patios or balconies, fireplaces, in-unit washers/dryers, garden soaking tubs and a gas stove. Community amenities include three resort-style swimming pools, a 4,000-square-foot fitness facility, racquetball court, spin room, two dog parks and a dog washing station. Adam Schmitt, Spence Ballif, Jannie Mongkolakulkit and Justin Neubeck of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. Maxi Leachman, John Knies and Sallie Ann Seiders of CBRE arranged acquisition financing.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — CenterCal Properties and DRA Advisors have acquired Long Beach Towne Center with plans to redevelop the 870,000-square-foot property into a prominent retail and entertainment destination. Improvements will include new dining options such as chef-driven restaurants, fast-casual concepts and cafés; new retail brands; outdoor gathering areas with shaded seating, enhanced landscaping, public art and year-round programming; updated entertainment offerings with the addition of boutique fitness, wellness and family-oriented experiences; and renovated signage, lighting, pedestrian pathways and parking areas.
LA MIRADA, SANTA ANA AND ORANGE, CALIF. — Colliers has arranged the $15.5 million acquisition of two retail buildings and an industrial building in MidCounties. Totaling 36,441 square feet, the assets include 16211-16217 Heron Avenue in La Mirada, 1268 S. Grand Avenue in Santa Ana and 1821 N. Tustin Street in Orange. The three buildings were fully occupied at the time of sale. Chuck Wilson of Colliers represented the buyer, Rancho De Los Cazadores, in the deal. The buyer acquired the portfolio as part of a 1031 exchange and Southern California expansion plan.
PHOENIX — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has brokered the purchase of an industrial building located at 4002 N. 36th Ave. in Phoenix. Hilton Cabinets acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $4.3 million. Hilton Cabinets is renovating the property for use as a cabinet manufacturing and distribution center. The property features a secure and gated yard, significant power capacity and fully air-conditioned interiors. Justin Horwitz, Richard Lewis, Sean Alderman and Jillian Moyer of SVN | Desert Commercial represented the buyer, while Chad Kirkorsky of Citywide Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail building occupied by Guzman y Gomez in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines. The quick-service restaurant specializes in fresh Mexican cuisine. Founded in Australia, the brand has expanded to more than 250 restaurants across Australia, Singapore, Japan and the U.S. The Des Plaines property at 2741 Mannheim Road marks the sixth U.S. location. Brewster Hague and Danny Spitz of Greenstone represented the seller, an Illinois-based developer, and procured the buyer, a local private investor.