NOVI, MICH. — LK Esthetics has leased 1,400 square feet of retail space at Beck Village Plaza in Novi. The property is located at the southeast quadrant of Beck Road and Pontiac Trail. Jack Melton and Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord, while Haley Kelly of Keller Williams Showcase represented the tenant.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Constellation Real Estate Partners has acquired 41.4 acres of land in Charlotte, with plans to develop a speculative industrial building at the site. Upon completion, the property, dubbed Constellation 485 South, will total 374,220 square feet. The rear-load building will feature 36-foot clear heights, trailer parking, ESFR sprinkler systems and LED lighting. ARCO Design/Build designed the development, which will accommodate tenant occupancies ranging from 100,000 to 374,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to begin in July and expected to be completed in August 2025. Henry Lobb, Abby Rights and Garrott Braswell of Avison Young will manage marketing and leasing for the project, with Chris Skibinski of Avison Young providing capital markets strategic advisory services.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — McShane Construction Co. has completed The Kendry, a 300-unit apartment community situated on 28 acres in Charlotte, on behalf of developer RangeWater Real Estate. Poole & Poole Architecture designed the development, which features 10,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities at the property, which is positioned near the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus, include a swimming pool, two courtyards with firepits, a dog park, fitness center, craft and game room, and workspace.
FAIRFAX, VA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Fair Oaks Plaza, a 180,000-square-foot office building located in the Northern Virginia city of Fairfax. A private investor acquired the property, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale, for an undisclosed price. The building was renovated in 2022. Robert Filley, Chandler Pace and Stacey Milam of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Novel Office, in the transaction.
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Big V Property Group has acquired Johns Creek Town Center, a 303,297-square-foot retail center located at 3630 Peachtree Parkway in Johns Creek, roughly 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. Sprouts Farmers Market anchors the property, which was built in 2001 and almost fully leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include HomeGoods, Michaels, Market by Macy’s, Kohl’s, PetSmart and Ulta Beauty. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
ALEXANDRIA, LA. — Wisconsin-based retail chain Batteries Plus has signed a six-unit franchise agreement in Louisiana. The first of the stores is scheduled to open in Alexandria this year, with additional locations planned throughout the state. Franchisees Duane Carmouche, Mitch Matthews and Mohamad Zeidan will own and operate the units. Batteries Plus’ current portfolio features more than 800 stores in the U.S., including 10 in Louisiana. Private equity firm Freeman Spogli owns the brand, which offers battery and repair services for a variety of electronics and vehicle uses.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos. US has received financing and started construction of Schrader Farms Business Park, located at the northwest corner of Queen Creek and McQueen roads in Chandler. Totaling 432,000 square feet, the three buildings will each feature a privately secured yard, 32-foot clear heights, LED site lighting, air-conditioned warehouse, an ESFR sprinkler system and ample vehicle and trailer parking. Completion is slated for third-quarter 2025. Ryan Cos. is the developer and builder. Deutsche Architecture Group is the architect of record.
CHANDLER AND MESA, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has advised Newport Beach, Calif.-based CapRock Partners in securing $64.1 million in financings for the acquisition of a Class A industrial portfolio comprising two newly built, multi-building business parks totaling 562,969 square feet in metro Phoenix. The assets include the four-building, 318,683-square-foot Chandler Airport Business Park in Chandler and the two-building, 244,286-square-foot Longbow Industrial Center in Mesa. Funds and accounts managed by BlackRock’s U.S. real estate debt team provided a $38.5 million floating-rate bridge loan for Chandler Airport Business Park in March. California Bank & Trust provided an approximately $25.6 million floating-rate bridge loan for Longbow Industrial Center in May. Situated on 20 acres, Chandler Airport Business Park features 28-foot to 30-foot clear heights and 428 auto parking stalls, while Longbow Industrial Center features 30-foot clear heights and 320 auto parking stalls on 14 acres. Both industrial parks offer ample speculative office space, ESFR sprinklers, numerous loading positions, large secured concrete truck courts, full warehouse HVAC and LED lighting. Rob Rubano, Brian Share, Max Schafer, Lars Weston and Billy Coyle of Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance represented the borrower in both financing transactions. Will Strong, Molly Hunt and Michael Matchett …
HENDERSON, NEV. — Colliers has arranged the sale of Desert Canyon Industrial Park, a five-building, small-bay industrial complex in Henderson. Nicola Wealth Commercial Real Estate sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $16.9 million. Built in 2001, the five-building complex offers 93,550 square feet of industrial space. The property is situated on 4.7 acres at 249-257 Elliott Road. Brian Riffel and Tyler Jones at Colliers represented the seller in the deal.
BOISE, IDAHO — Obie Cos. has purchased Residence Inn Boise Downtown University from an institutional seller for an undisclosed price. Brian Embree of Hunter Hotel Advisors facilitated the transaction. Built in 1986, Residence Inn Boise Downtown University features 104 guest rooms with in-room kitchenettes and complimentary breakfast, as well as a fitness center, business center and an outdoor pool. Crystal Investment Property served as the Idaho licensed broker of record for the seller and assisted the buyer during the deal.
