HOUSTON — Houston-based Hines has recapitalized a portfolio of 14 self-storage facilities totaling approximately 9,700 units via new joint venture equity with the operator, CubeSmart. The properties collectively total more than 1.2 million square feet of net rentable space and are scattered across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. Aaron Swerdlin and Andrew Warin led the Newmark team that structured the recapitalization on behalf of Hines. CubeSmart is now the majority owner of the portfolio, though additional details of the transaction were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of 515 Post Oak, a 274,583-square-foot office building in Houston’s Galleria neighborhood. The building was originally constructed in the 1980s on a 3.2-acre site and offers amenities such as a fitness center, tenant lounge/game room, café and technology equipped conference areas. Jeff Hollinden and Kevin McConn of JLL represented the seller, New York Life Real Estate Investors, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Dallas-based investment firm EY Ventures LLC. The building was 74 percent leased at the time of sale.
HOUSTON — Midway has completed the renovation of The Moran, a 244-unit hotel located within the local developer’s CITYCENTRE mixed-use destination in West Houston. As part of the renovation, all guestrooms received furnishing, bedding, lighting and technology upgrades. In addition, the development team upgraded the hotel’s meeting and event spaces, as well as the lobby and front entrance areas, and introduced multiple new food-and-beverage concepts.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 6.1-acre industrial outdoor storage facility (IOS) in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The building at 12825 Upland Way was completed in 2021 and was fully leased at the time of sale to EquipmentShare, a provider of construction solutions. Peter Bauman and Tivon Moffitt of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a REIT, in the deal. Nick Geaneotes and Derrick Dougherty of Marcus & Millichap procured the New York-based buyer. Both parties requested anonymity. Stephen Fillipo of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing for the deal through a national credit union.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Veritex Community Bank will open a new office and retail branch in Frisco. The building will span 40,000 square feet, and Veritex will occupy the ground floor, while the remainder of the space will be leased to other tenants. Amenities will include a golf simulator and putting areas, a nod to the building’s proximity to the PGA of America’s headquarters campus. The building will also house a boardroom and training areas. Locally based firm Cawley Partners is leading development of the project. The general contractor, Scott + Reid, plans to begin construction before the end of the month. Completion is slated for early 2026.
UNION, N.J. — Inland Acquisitions, a division of Chicago-based investment firm The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos., has purchased Summit Court, a 393-unit apartment community located in the Northern New Jersey township of Union. The sales price was $131.5 million. Built in phases between 2018 and 2023, Summit Court comprises 210 one-bedroom units and 183 two-bedroom apartments that feature stainless steel appliances and private washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor lounge, game room with a billiards table, pet grooming room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Jose Cruz, Mike Oliver, Steve Simonelli, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Fidelco Realty Group and Diversified Properties, in the transaction. Mark Cosenza negotiated the deal for Inland on an internal basis. M&T Realty Capital provided a $65.7 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for the deal.
BANGOR, MAINE — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.4 million sale of a 91,828-square-foot retail building in Bangor, Maine. BJ’s Wholesale Club occupies the building at 110 Longview Drive, which sits on a 13-acre site and was originally constructed in 2002 and renovated in 2015, according to LoopNet Inc. Adam Cohen and Brett Kilar of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Brax Realty has arranged the $8.5 million sale of an eight-unit apartment building in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 150 N. Ninth St. rises four stories and was originally constructed in 1910. Units at the property also recently underwent gut renovations and now feature modern finishes. Alan Stenson of Brax Realty brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Chicago-based investment firm Venture One Real Estate has purchased a 50,043-square-foot industrial building in Farmingdale, located on Long Island. The building at 220 Sherwood Ave. features suites that range in size from 11,373 to 25,383 square feet, as well as four exterior docks, four drive-in doors and a 155-foot truck court. David Pennetta, Stephen Cadorette and Tom DeLuca of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
MADISON, N.J. — Riker Danzig LLP has signed a 45,500-square-foot office headquarters lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Madison. The law firm is relocating from nearby Morristown to Giralda Farms, a 1.3 million-square-foot corporate campus. Marc Rosenberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Joshua Cohen and Bill Brown, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord, a partnership between Bergman Real Estate Group and Eightfold Real Estate Capital.