JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — An affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors has purchased a 628,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 2121 Huron St. in Jacksonville. The property was previously home to Anchor Glass Container Corp. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The property features 26 dock doors and clear heights up to 32 feet. Phoenix plans to renovate the facility with a new roof, fire suppression enhancements, exterior and interior paint, new dock equipment and site work improvements. The Jacksonville facility represents the ninth former glass factory that Phoenix Investors has acquired with plans to update for modern industrial use, according to Anthony Crivello, executive vice president and managing director at Phoenix. The construction timeline for the redevelopment was not announced.
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Greystar to Develop 175-Unit Active Adult Project at Annapolis Town Center in Maryland
by John Nelson
ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Greystar has announced plans to develop a new active adult project in Annapolis. Upon completion, the unnamed community will total 175 units, with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. Amenities at the five-story development will include a library, club room, kitchen, fitness studio, pet spa, swimming pool and an exterior courtyard. Greystar recently acquired a 2.2-acre development site within Annapolis Town Center for the project. Construction is currently underway, and leasing is scheduled to begin in spring 2026. Annapolis Town Center features more than 50 retail stores and restaurants. The new community’s location will provide access to more than 557,000 square feet of retail, as well as connectivity to Washington, D.C., downtown Baltimore and Bethesda, Md.
Penzance Receives Approval for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Northern Virginia
by John Nelson
ARLINGTON, VA. — Penzance has received approval from Arlington County for the proposed redevelopment of Ballston One, an office building located at 4601 N. Fairfax Drive in Arlington’s Ballston neighborhood. The approved plan will convert the existing seven-story office building into a new residential community totaling 328 multifamily units comprising studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 13 two-story loft homes. The project will include the adaptive reuse of Ballston One’s underground parking garage. Penzance is targeting LEED Gold certification for the redevelopment, which will include new bird-friendly glass, dark-sky compliant lighting and a green roof, as well as 130 bicycle parking spaces and 65 electric vehicle-ready parking spaces. Planned amenities will include a landscaped courtyard with a pool, outdoor kitchen and lounge areas, as well as a rooftop terrace with grills and social spaces. Indoor amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, golf simulator, coworking lounge, makerspace, club room, playroom and 24/7 concierge service. As part of the agreement with Arlington County, Penzance is contributing approximately $3.2 million toward the county’s affordable housing program.
GERMANTOWN, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of Germantown Station, a 12,000-square-foot retail center located at 1217-1227 S. Germantown Road. Built in 2002, the property is situated on 1.3 acres and was fully leased to tenants including State Farm, Simmons Bank, Alliance Animal Health, Breakaway Running, A&A Nail Spa and Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana at the time of sale. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial represented the seller, an entity doing business as Germantown Station LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Ranjit Komeravelli.
HOUSTON — California-based investment firm CapRock Partners has purchased a 524,199-square-foot distribution building in North Houston. Built on 29 acres in 2020, Kennedy Greens Distribution Center is a cross-dock facility that features 36-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths, 103 dock-high doors, four grade-level doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for 128 trailers and 276 cars. The property was fully leased at the time of sale. Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage and investment firm NewQuest has arranged the sale of Ella Plaza, an 82,073-square-foot shopping center in North Houston. Anchored by Advance Auto Parts’ 15,371-square-foot space, the three-building center was constructed on 7.1 acres in 2003 and is also home to multiple government tenants. Dakota Workman of NewQuest represented the seller, an entity doing business as True Saga LLC, in the transaction. Northmarq represented the buyer, Sega Development LLC.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Philadelphia-based investment firm Alterra IOS has acquired an industrial outdoor storage facility located at 25 miles southwest of Houston at 15646 Ennis Road in Sugar Land. The facility features a 30,000-square-foot warehouse and was fully leased at the time of sale of a national building materials distributor. Alex Harrold of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented Alterra in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project has signed an 18,559-square-foot office lease in San Antonio. The space is located within Building 3 at University Heights Tech Center on the city’s northwest side and will be able to support about 70 employees. Brian Kates of JLL represented Wounded Warrior Project in the lease negotiations. Rob Gish represented the landlord, locally based owner-operator Worth & Associates, on an internal basis.
ADDISON, TEXAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated a 12,078-square-foot industrial lease renewal in the northern Dallas metro of Addison. The tenant, electronics repair services provider Power Clinic Inc., will maintain its space at Marsh Business Park, a multi-building development.Brian Pafford of Bradford represented the locally based landlord, GKI Industrial Dallas LLC, in the lease negotiations. Matthew Middendorf of Middendorf Commercial represented Power Clinic.
BOSTON — PGIM Real Estate has provided $132 million in financing for The Viridian, a 342-unit multifamily property in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. The Viridian offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as penthouses, that are furnished with floor-to-ceiling windows, designer kitchens, spa-inspired baths, walk-in closets and Juliet balconies. Amenities include two rooftop decks with outdoor lounges, a fitness center and coworking and social lounges. Amy Lousararian, Madeline Joyce and Michael Schwarze of JLL arranged the floating-rate financing on behalf of the owner, The Abbey Group.