WEBSTER, TEXAS — Ascension Advisory has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 59,720-square-foot life sciences facility in Webster, a southeastern suburb of Houston. The property was originally built in 1984. The acquisition of the facility comes as part of the buyer, mission-critical materials and chemicals manufacturer VION Biosciences, purchasing both the business operations and physical real estate of the tenant, Ansh Labs, including the Webster facility. The sales price and lease details were not disclosed.
NEW CANEY, TEXAS — Lumos, an entertainment concept that features activities such as bowling, laser tag, axe throwing and arcade games, will open a 45,000-square-foot venue in New Caney, a northeastern suburb of Houston. The space is located within the 1,400-acre Valley Ranch master-planned community and will include a 6,000-square-foot area for virtual reality, karaoke and private events, as well as a cocktail bar, restaurant and outdoor patio. The opening is scheduled for next spring. Signorelli Co. owns Valley Ranch and has engaged Palo Duro Commercial Partners to lease the remaining space within the 60-acre entertainment district.
HOUSTON — Wylie & Associates has signed a 14,453-square-foot office lease in West Houston. The engineering firm is relocating from 1 Greenway Plaza to the building at 1177 W. Loop S. Anthony Squillante and Dustin Devine of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Kelli Gault and Doug Little of Transwestern represented the landlord, Hicks Ventures. Wylie & Associates plans to take occupancy of its new space in March 2025.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated the sale of a 13,465-square-foot industrial building in northeast Fort Worth. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant building at 7200 Midway Drive was constructed on 3.8 acres in 1986 and features 16-foot clear heights. Chris Wong of Bradford represented the seller, an entity doing business as RBE Midway LLC, in the transaction. Doc Perrier of Outpost Partners represented the buyer, Regis Berkeley A&R Properties LLC.
OSSINING, N.Y. — The Independent Development Agency of Westchester County has approved a $94 million affordable housing project in Ossining, about 35 miles north of Manhattan. The site at 30 Water St. formerly housed the operations of Village Department of Public Works. The new development will consist of two buildings with 109 units that will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Floor plans will include 40 one-bedroom units, 60 two-bedroom apartments and nine three-bedroom residences, and the property will also house 3,745 square feet of retail space and 3,968 square feet of community meeting space. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, fitness center and onsite laundry facilities. Locally based firm WBP Development LLC will develop the property. Construction is scheduled to begin in October and to be complete in 2027.
BEDFORD, MASS. — A partnership between Boston-based Camber Development and Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital has completed a 147,000-square-foot industrial and life sciences project in Bedford, about 20 miles northwest of Boston. The project represents Phase I of a larger manufacturing campus known as 44 Middlesex, and the second phase will also center on the delivery of a 147,000-square-foot building. Construction of that facility is expected to begin in 2025 and to last about a year. Both buildings will be two-story structures and will have 105,000 square feet on the ground floor and a 42,000-square-foot mezzanine space on the second floor, as well as clear heights of 36 feet. Newmark is the leasing agent for the development.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $13.6 million acquisition loan for a 35,800-square-foot industrial outdoor storage facility located outside of Trenton in New Brunswick. The site spans 6.4 acres and houses three buildings totaling 10,300, 19,500 and 9,000 square feet. Buildings feature 24- to 28-foot clear heights and a combined 26 dock positions. Michael Klein, Max Custer and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through Byline Bank on behalf of the borrower, regional investment firm Ridgecut Road.
TREXLERTOWN, PA. — Colliers has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Shepherd’s Corner, a 9,512-square-foot retail strip center in the Lehigh Valley community of Trexlertown. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Supercuts, The UPS Store, Not Just Bagels and Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop. Derek Zerfass and Jeff Algatt of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Robbie Stephens of Rudy Amelio Real Estate represented the buyer, a high-net-worth individual who also requested anonymity.
ELLABELL, GA. — VanTrust Real Estate has sold Building C of Interstate West, an approximately 1.2 million-square-foot industrial facility located near the Port of Savannah in Ellabell. Transwestern Investment Group (TIG) purchased the property from VanTrust for an undisclosed price. Britton Burdette, John Huguenard, Matt Wirth, Dennis Mitchell and Jim Freeman of JLL represented VanTrust in the transaction. Located at 77 Logistics Drive, Building C is fully leased to Webstaurant Store Inc., a subsidiary of Clark Associates Inc. Built in 2022, the property features 185-foot truck court depths, 212 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 244 auto spaces and 270 trailer spaces. VanTrust is also underway on a 2 million-square-foot build-to-suit project for retailer Burlington within the 515-acre Interstate West industrial park.
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has negotiated the sale of a 30,000-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey community of West Caldwell. The buyer, 85°C Bakery Café, will use the space for warehouse and distribution purposes to support its new retail locations that are opening in Cherry Hill and East Hanover in the coming weeks. David Simon and Kyle Gerace of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the owner-occupant in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.