NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of The Shoppes at North Brunswick, a 147,000-square-foot shopping center located about 40 miles southwest of Manhattan. Built on 16 acres in 2007, the center was 86.7 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Bath & Body Works, Men’s Wearhouse, Crumbl Cookies, Banana Republic, Big Blue Swim School and Orangetheory Fitness. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of local owner-operator The Azarian Group, in the transaction. The buyer was a local private investor.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Logistics Property Co. will develop a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial park in Grand Prairie, roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The Chicago-based developer has purchased 109 acres at the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and Shady Grove Road for the project, which will be known as Bear Creek Logistics Park. The five-building development will be constructed in two phases, with Phase I comprising 534,378 square feet across two buildings that will feature 36- to 40-foot clear heights. Completion of Phase I is slated for early 2028. Logistics Property Co. has tapped CBRE to lease Bear Creek Logistics Park.
PECOS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 107-room hotel in Pecos, located roughly midway between Midland and El Paso. The hotel is operated under the Best Western brand, and the sale included the Alpine Lodge restaurant, Ol’ Barrys Tavern and The Villas, a 33-unit manufactured housing community situated behind the hotel. Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity doing business as Catering of Central Texas LLC, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a private investor group.
HOUSTON — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 51,150-square-foot industrial flex building in southeast Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 9191 Gulf Freeway was completed in 2015, offers 18- to 21-foot clear heights and was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. David Carter and Jeff Peltier of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction, and Chase Spence and Jordan Trout, also with Colliers, represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Audubon Capital Partners, a real estate private equity firm, has purchased a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 151 units in Providence. Both Chestnut Commons (92 units) and 95 Lofts (59 units) are located in the downtown area on adjacent sites. Chestnut Commons was built in 2020 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 774 square feet, while 95 Lofts was completed in 2017 and features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 550 square feet. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the sellers, represented the sellers, two partnerships led by Waldorf Capital Management, in the transaction.
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $20 million sale of Hampshire Terrace, an 80-unit apartment complex located in the coastal New Jersey community of Neptune City. The garden-style, freshly renovated complex offers 56 one-bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom units. Robert Holland of Kislak represented the seller, Hampshire Associates, in the transaction. Daniel Lanni, also with Kislak, represented the undisclosed buyer.
PHILADELPHIA — JLL has brokered the sale of a 34,795-square-foot mixed-use building in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1937 and last renovated in 2009, the five-story building at 1619-1621 Walnut St. was 11 percent leased at the time of sale. Jim Galbally, Fran Coyne, Carl Fiebig, JP Colussi and Patrick Higgins of JLL represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. The buyer was MZP AG, a private investment group based in Switzerland.
PHOENIX — Neighborhood Ventures has purchased Venture on 16th, an 86-unit apartment property in the Biltmore District of Uptown Phoenix, from an undisclosed seller for $19.5 million. Venture on 16th features two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, a resort-style pool with glass fencing, a clubhouse and fully equipped fitness center. Neighborhood Ventures plans to stabilize the property with long-term financing and align rents with market levels.
EL CAJON, CALIF. — Pacific Coast Commercial has arranged the sale of Pioneer Business Park, a multi-tenant industrial facility in El Cajon. Paradise Properties of East County LLC purchased the property from Brown Trust for $10 million. Situated on 2.5 acres at 150 Pioneer Way, the property offers 45,276 square feet of industrial space that is zoned M for manufacturing use. Ken Robak and Brian Crepeau of Pacific Coast Commercial handled the transaction on behalf of both the seller and buyer. Additionally, Pacific Coast Commercial will provide leasing and property management services for the property. Ticor Title Co.’s Church Team and Tonya Courtney handled escrow and title services.
FRIDLEY, MINN. — The Terrace Group has acquired River Tech Workplace in the Minneapolis suburb of Fridley. Midloch Investment Partners is the equity partner in the acquisition. The four-building flex industrial park totals 270,022 square feet and is situated on nearly 20 acres. Constructed in 1987, River Tech Workplace features a mix of spaces designed to accommodate tenants such as light industrial, service, technology and medical users. Bentley Smith of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.