MURFREESBORO, TENN. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. has expanded its presence in the Tennessee market after acquiring a storage facility at 1323 N.W. Broad St. in Murfreesboro, roughly 35 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The newly acquired facility spans 62,100 rentable square feet and features 471 storage units, including 384 drive-up units and six RV units distributed across 12 single-story buildings. California-based SmartStop has an owned or managed a portfolio of 217 operating properties in 23 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, comprising approximately 155,700 units and 17.5 million rentable square feet.
CINCINNATI — Noble Chicken, a new fast-casual restaurant concept from the creators of Wings and Rings, is set to open its flagship location in Cincinnati in March. The idea for Noble Chicken began in 2019 as an entry into a local wing competition in Cincinnati. The concept evolved via a ghost kitchen and a licensed, non-traditional food court location that opened in 2020. Noble Chicken is now backed by a franchise with over 40 years of experience in growing restaurants and supporting franchisees. In addition to chicken sandwiches, tenders and wings, Noble Chicken’s menu includes Nashville hot slaw, hatch chile queso mac & cheese, hush puppies and carnival-inspired deep-fried cookie dough. All main and side items are designed with portions significantly larger than those found at competitors. For franchisees, the initial investment ranges from $449,750 to $698,342. Restaurant sizes range from roughly 1,400 to 1,800 square feet. The brand is targeting growth in the Midwest, South and Southwest, with immediate focus on Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida and Texas.
NEW YORK CITY — California-based investment firm Carmel Partners has begun leasing Loden, a 569-unit apartment community located in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects, Loden offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, lounge, children’s playroom, private dining room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at $2,900 per month for a studio. Carmel Partners has hired MNS Real Estate to lease and market the property.
VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — A partnership between Lincoln Equities Group and PCCP LLC has sold a portfolio of three light industrial properties totaling 261,950 square feet in Valley Cottage, about 30 miles north of New York City. The sales price was $62.7 million. The three properties range in size from 64,000 to 112,160 square feet, and the buildings within them range in size from 2,720 to 42,075 square feet and feature clear heights of 20 to 30 feet. The portfolio was 97 percent leased to 17 tenants at the time of sale. JLL represented the partnership in the transaction. The buyer was Invesco Real Estate.
NEW YORK CITY — Northmarq has provided a $50 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Tompkins Square Plaza, a 124-unit apartment building located at 190 E. 7th St. in Manhattan’s East Village area. The transit-served, doorman-equipped building was originally constructed in 1998 and offers two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a fitness center and rooftop terrace. Tom Peloquin led the Northmarq team that originated the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, The Downtown Apartments LLC.
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.6 million sale of a 104-room La Quinta Inn & Suites, which is part of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts family of brands, in Clifton Park, located just north of Albany. The four-story hotel was built on a 3.1-acre site in 2017 and offers amenities such as an indoor pool and fitness center. Kevin Laureno and Alexandre Duong of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
STOW, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the sale of Stow Shopping Center, a 124,405-square-foot retail property in Central Massachusetts. Grocer Shaw’s anchors the center, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale via the recent new leases with a dentistry practice and spa operator. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce, Danielle Donovan and Matt Austin of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
HOUSTON — Newmark has arranged a $450 million loan for the refinancing of Texas Tower, a 47-story office building in downtown Houston. Located at 845 Texas Ave. on the former site of the Houston Chronicle newspaper, the tower comprises 1.2 million square feet. A partnership between locally based real estate giant Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge delivered the property in 2021. Jordan Roeschlaub, Jonathan Firestone, Clint Frease, Blake Thompson, Travis Bailey, Peter Mavredakis and Tim Polglase of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge. Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley provided the CMBS single-asset single-borrower (SASB) loan. “The refinancing for this property was particularly notable as it marked the first time in two years that a multi-tenant office tower outside of New York City was financed in the CMBS single-asset, single-borrower market,” said Firestone. Texas Tower was 95 percent leased at the time of refinancing. Newmark stated that more than 500,000 square feet of leasing has taken place over the past year. Tenants at the property currently include McGuireWoods, Vinson & Elkins, Morgan Stanley, Cheniere Energy Inc. and Clifford Chance. Texas Tower also serves as Hines’ global headquarters. The skyscraper offers amenities such as a lobby, green spaces, …
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — PowerHouse Data Centers, a division of Virginia-based American Real Estate Partners, and the data center development arm of Dallas-based investment firm Provident Realty Advisors, have unveiled plans for a 768-acre campus in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The hyperscale campus will be developed in three phases and will ultimately consist of 24 buildings with a power capacity of 1.8 gigawatts at full build-out. The joint venture has secured all necessary approvals and permits and is moving forward with design and engineering initiatives. Phase I facilities are slated to come on line in May 2026. The project represents the second development in the area for PowerHouse Data Centers, which announced a 50-acre project in Irving last spring.
DALLAS — A partnership between St. Louis-based general contractor Brinkmann Constructors and Asbury Automotive Group has broken ground on a build-to-suit industrial project in Dallas that will deliver a campus-style Porsche and Volvo dealership. The project’s initial phase will involve the demolition of a 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and the renovation of an existing Volvo dealership. A 30,000-square-foot addition to the Volvo dealership will feature a 29-bay service shop, parts department and technical facilities. The project also includes the construction of new 140,000-square-foot Porsche dealership with a 70-bay service shop, parts department, tech facilities, offices and a showroom. Praxis3 is the project architect. Completion is slated for early 2027.