SARASOTA, FLA. — Ian Black Real Estate has brokered the $8.2 million sale of Crowder Plaza, a 25,000-square-foot retail center located at 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in Sarasota. Shadow-anchored by Ace Hardware, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Big Top Brewery, Goodwill, The Granary, Blossom Nails, The Boutique Out East, Premier Tackle and Domino’s Pizza. George Brusco of Ian Black Real Estate represented the seller, an entity doing business as Crowder Enterprises LLC, in the transaction. Marny Lewis of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Florida Realty represented the buyer, an entity doing business as Crowder Village LLC. Brusco has managed the leasing for Crowder Plaza since 2014.
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Chasen Cos. Adds Puttshack to The Whitney Mixed-Use Building in Baltimore’s Harbor East District
by John Nelson
BALTIMORE — Chasen Cos. has signed interactive mini-golf retail concept Puttshack to join the tenant roster at The Whitney, a five-story mixed-use building in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood. The historic property was originally the home of the Meyer Seed Co. Set to open in late 2024, the Baltimore Puttshack will be the brand’s first location in Maryland. The almost 25,000 square-foot space will feature three nine-hole mini-golf courses, as well as private event space, two full-service bars and an outdoor patio space with seating for almost 50 patrons. Since opening its first location in 2018, Chicago-based Puttshack now has nine locations in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh, Scottsdale and St. Louis, as well as four in the United Kingdom. Puttshack plans to open Dallas and Nashville venues by the end of the year.
HOUSTON — Broadshore Capital Partners will renovate Eldridge Oaks, a 14-story, 349,190-square-foot office building in Houston’s Energy Corridor area. The renovation will update outdoor amenities to further enhance the tenant experience and upgrade the first- and second-floor lobbies, conference center and on-site food services. The project team also plans to add a tenant lounge space and enhance other common spaces. IA Interior Architects and OJB designed the project. Stream Realty Partners is the leasing agent.
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — San Diego-based investment firm Westcore has acquired Rockwall Distribution Center, a 301,120-square-foot industrial property located on the eastern outskirts of Dallas. Building features include 32-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths, ESFR sprinklers, 68 dock-high loading doors and 62 trailer parking spots. Dustin Volz, Stephen Bailey and Dom Espinosa of Newmark, along with Matt Dornak and Ryan Wolcott of Stream Realty Partners, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The facility was roughly 70 percent leased at the time of sale to an unnamed tenant.
HOUSTON — Locally based developer McNair Interests has broken ground on Phase II of Remy on the Trails, a 221-unit multifamily project in Houston’s Westchase neighborhood. The site at 10505 Deerwood Road spans 6.8 acres. The complex will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 900 to 1,500 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Project partners include Cadence Bank (construction lender), Arch-Con Corp. (general contractor), The Preston Partnership (lead architect), MaRS (interior design) and Kimley-Horn (landscape design). The first move-ins are expected to begin in summer 2024.
HOUSTON — The Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council, a nonprofit that serves the healthcare industry, has signed a 10,196-square-fooot office lease renewal at 1111 N. Loop W in Houston. Ryan Hand, Harry Holmes and Charlie Neuhaus of Partners Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Guy Brown of Texas Overland represented the landlord, Nitya Capital.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated an 8,800-square-foot office lease renewal at 2816 Shamrock Ave. in Fort Worth. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed in 1972, renovated in 2008 and totals 16,000 square feet. Jake Neal and Blake Lloyd of Holt Lunsford represented the tenant, San Jose Cattle Co., in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — An unspecified, New York City agency has signed a 640,000-square-foot office lease at 110 William St. in downtown Manhattan. The 20-year lease essentially brings the 32-story, 928,000-square-foot building, which was originally constructed in 1960, to full occupancy. Hal Stein and Daniel Appel of Newmark, along with Todd Stracci of JLL, represented the landlord, a joint venture between Pacific Oak Capital Advisors and Savanna, in the lease negotiations. Robert Giglio of Cushman & Wakefield and Ellen Israel of JRT Realty Group represented the tenant.
QUAKERTOWN, PA. — The James Balliet Property Group, a division of brokerage firm Keller Williams Real Estate, has negotiated the sale of Richland Plaza, a 225,000-square-foot shopping center located in the Lehigh Valley city of Quakertown. Velocity Venture Partners acquired the property for $16.7 million and plans to implement a redevelopment, specific details of which were not disclosed. Tenants at the center, which is situated on 20 acres, include Wells Fargo, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Pearle Vision Center. James Balliet represented the seller, APS Associates, in the transaction.
WHIPPANY, N.J. — Coldwell Banker Realty New Homes has begun leasing 34 Eden, an 81-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Whippany. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 690 to 1,500 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, business center and a pet wash station. The first move-ins will begin in August. Rents start at roughly $3,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. The owner/developer was not disclosed.