Deal Represents Third-Largest Manufacturing Sale of 2019 by Square Feet
January 29, 2020
Houston – Transwestern Commercial Services (TCS) today announces it negotiated the sale of 9700 W. Gulf Bank, a 245,319-square-foot manufacturing building located in Brookhollow West Business Park. The sale of 9700 W. Gulf Bank was the third-largest manufacturing sale of 2019 by square footage. TCS Managing Director Nick Peterson and Executive Managing Director John Ferruzzo represented the seller, NIP Owner I LLC, in the transaction. Earhart Chenault LLC acquired the property for an undisclosed amount.
“This was a rare opportunity for the buyer to acquire a large, fully air-conditioned manufacturing property in the heart of Northwest Houston,” said Peterson. “The sale included an additional 8.6 acres to accommodate future expansion.”
According to Transwestern’s Fourth-Quarter Industrial Report, vacancy for the manufacturing sector remained the lowest of all property types. It ended the year at 2.3% for both direct vacancy and overall vacancy, down from 2.4% and 2.6% over the quarter, respectively. Direct vacancy for warehouse/distribution space increased to 6.7% from a rate of 6.2% last quarter, while overall vacancy reached 7% from 6.7% in the third quarter.
Stephen Kuper and Preston Yaggi of Lee and Associates represented the buyer.
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