FLORENCE, S.C. — Monster.com, the global online career and recruitment resource, has opened a 75,000-square-foot customer service facility in Florence. Developed by Columbia, S.C.-based Red Rock Developments, the facility is located at 2701 Alex Lee Blvd. The company currently employs 150 full-time workers in the building, with room to grow staff over time.
SEARCY, ARK. — Best Western International's Best Western Searcy Inn has opened in Searcy. Located at 501 Willow St., the hotel boasts 71 guest rooms, an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center and a board room. The hotel also offers wireless high-speed Internet access. Best Western Searcy Inn is located near a variety of attractions including the Searcy Art Gallery, Searcy Sports Complex and Harding University.
NAPLES, FLA. — Pelican Bay Developments I has sold an 11,200-square-foot retail building to Saiano for $5 million. The property is located at 5296 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples. The building was constructed in 1998 and sits on 1.29 acres of land. David Stevens of Investment Properties Corp. represented the buyer.
GLEN BURNIE, MD. — Bill Libercci of NorthMarq Capital's Baltimore office has arranged first mortgage financing of $2.8 million for a U-Store facility in Glen Burnie. Financing was provided by Advantus Capital Management. The property contains 863 self-storage units.
STUART, FLA. — Boston-based Cedar Pointe Plaza LLP has sold the 79,000-square-foot Cedar Pointe Plaza to New York-based Cedar Pointe Properties for $7.45 million. The property, located on East Ocean Boulevard in Stuart, was under contract for $12 million a few years ago. Tammy Roncaglione of Gulfstream Business Bank provided financing for the purchase. NAI Southcoast’s Jeremiah Baron and Boyd Bradfield brokered the sale.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Inland Western REIT has sold a 57,230-square-foot Harris Teeter in Wilmington to Lake Davidson Village LLC for $5.4 million. The property is located at 820 S. College Rd. Harris Teeter has leased the space through 2015. Jim Hamilton, Richard Reid and Kevin Hurley of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler represented the seller.
SUITLAND, MD. — The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has signed a 137,004-square-foot lease extension with Auth Road Associates in Suitland. The space is located in the World Weather Building at 5200 Auth Rd. Kurt Stout, Charles Dilks and Keith Lavey of Grubb & Ellis’ Government Services Group brokered the transaction.
CAPE CORAL, FLA. — Fort Myers, Fla.-based J.L. Wallace has finished the construction of two 5,600-square-foot buildings for St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Cape Coral. The buildings house a chapel, classrooms and offices. The space was designed by Jason P. Tramonte Architect, and Liebl & Barrow and Harrop Engineering Co. provided engineering services.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Birmingham, Ala.-based Robins & Morton has completed shell and core construction of the $22 million Mercy Medical Plaza in Charlotte. The property is located at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy and will open later this year. Mercy Medical Plaza is a 150,000-square-foot building that features 12 operating rooms and 75,000 square feet of tenant space. The Chicago office of RTKL designed the project.
LANDOVER, MD. — Alliance Business Capital Group has purchased the 350,000-square-foot former Giant Food headquarters from an undisclosed party for an undisclosed amount. The three-building office property is located in Landover. NAI KLNB’s Chris Kubler and Alan Coppola brokered the transaction.