ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Agree Realty Corp. has acquired a 45,000-square-foot LA Fitness located on East Ridge Road in Rochester for $10.3 million. The recently opened LA Fitness has approximately 15 years remaining on its initial lease. With this acquisition, Agree Realty Corp. owns two properties occupied by LA Fitness. “LA Fitness is the premier operator in the fast-growing health and fitness sector. We continue to execute on high-quality, accretive opportunities that complement our portfolio of net-lease assets,” says Joey Agree, president and CEO of Agree Realty.
FRANKLIN, MASS. — Richards Barry Joyce & Partners LLC (RBJ&P) has brokered the sale of two industrial buildings in Franklin, located about 40 miles south of Boston. Novaya Real Estate Ventures purchased the two buildings, which are fully leased and located at 176 Grove St. and 130 Constitution Blvd. Williams-Sonoma Direct and Spirit Delivery & Distribution Services occupy the 169,968–square-foot building at 176 Grove St. Clark Cutler McDermott occupies the 59,970-square-foot building at 130 Constitution Blvd. John Lashar, partner, and Chris Skeffington, senior vice president at RBJ&P, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. RBJ&P has been retained as exclusive leasing agent for both buildings.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Harbor Group International LLC has sold the Bella Vida at Coyote Ridge apartment complex, a 528-unit Class A+ property in Carrollton, a northern suburb of Dallas. Situated on 35.5 acres at 4253 Hunt Drive, the property boasts an occupancy of 97 percent and amenities such as a sand volleyball court, tanning bed and theater room. Units at Bella Vida, which come in one- to four-bedroom layouts, average 1,322 square feet. Harbor Group is a private real estate investment and management firm headquartered in Norfolk, Va. According to the Dallas Morning News, the buyer was an affiliate of Pensam Capital of Miami.
HOUSTON — HFF has brokered the sale of a 105,619-square-foot office building in Houston’s Energy Corridor. The asset, located at 15915 Katy Freeway and across from the 550-acre master-planned Park 10 mixed-use development, was 88 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants in various industries including engineering, technology, real estate, energy and healthcare. Dan Miller and Marty Hogan of HFF represented the seller, Downtown Properties, a real estate associate of Gaw Capital Partners. Dornin Investment Group purchased the building for an undisclosed amount, free and clear of debt.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Bachman Glen, a 77-unit multifamily property in Dallas, for $1.3 million. Located at 2555 Webb Chapel Extension and in close proximity to Love Field Airport, the property attracted five offers during a brief marketing period. Al Silva of M&M’s Fort Worth office represented the seller, a national lender, and also secured the buyer, Bachman Glen Joint Venture. The new owner plans renovations to the two-building complex.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged a 79,950-square-foot industrial lease for Woods Distribution Solutions LLC in Haltom City, a suburb 8 miles north of Fort Worth. The property is a freestanding warehouse facility located at 4233 Janada St. Becky Thompson of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the negotiations. Bob Kent of Structure Commercial represented the landlord, Talley Rents LLC.
LOS ANGELES — Paragon Commercial Group, LLC, has purchased the 112,649-square-foot Woodland Hills Shopping Center for an undisclosed sum. It was purchased through PCG Woodland Hills Topanga LLC, an affiliate of Paragon. The center is located at 6201-6263 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in the Los Angeles submarket of Woodland Hills. It sits across from Westfield’s two existing Warner Center malls, as well as the proposed Village at Westfield Topanga, which is designed to be a 1-million-square-foot retail and entertainment complex. The center was fully occupied at the time of sale. Notable tenants include Toys “R” Us, Office Depot and Off Broadway Shoes. This is Paragon’s second acquisition in the San Fernando Valley. Both the company and the seller, Woodland Hills Retail, LLC, were represented by Bill Bauman and Kyle Miller of Studley’s National Retail Services Group.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Michaels Plaza, a 62,834-square-foot community shopping center in Riverside, has sold to The Krausz Companies for $15 million. The center is located at 10321-10357 Magnolia Ave. It was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Notable tenants at the center include Michaels, David’s Bridal, Lamps Plus, AAA Gold Exchange, Armed Forces, GameStop and The Flame Broiler. Edward B. Hanley, William B. Asher and Kevin T. Fryman of Hanley Investment Group represented both the buyer and the seller, an Orange County, Calif.-based private partnership, in this transaction.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Sharp Electronics Corporation has leased 13,472 square feet at Ridgewood Corporate Square office complex in Bellevue. The seven-building, Class A park is located at 120th Avenue NE. Sharp was represented by Tom Wilson of Cushman and Wakefield. The seller, was represented by CBRE’s Scott Davis.
LAS VEGAS – The 41-year-old former Las Vegas City Hall has completed its transformation into the new Zappos headquarters. The online retailer will now be based at 400 E. Stewart Ave. in Downtown Las Vegas. Zappos purchased the building for $18 million. The company was formerly based in nearby Henderson after relocating to Nevada from San Francisco in 2004. The creative office space was designed to LEED-Gold specifications. The $60-million renovation began in August 2012. It was carried out by The PENTA Building Group.