Bluebonnet shopping center sells for $1.35 million

A retail center and neighboring business on Bluebonnet Boulevard between Perkins and Highland roads, comprising roughly 10,000 square feet combined, have sold for $1.35 million. The retail center at 8645 Bluebonnet includes three suites, each measuring about 2,500 square feet. Meanwhile, a home next door at 8655 Bluebonnet, retrofitted for commercial use—also about 2,500 square feet—is currently occupied by Banbury Cross Children’s Clothing. The retail center is home to Style Salon and Spa and The Bar Method. The Children’s Gallery vacated its space in the center at the end of January. The buyer of the buildings, Darla Partners LLC, plans to maintain the three current tenants, says Grey Mullins of Grey Mullins Commercial Properties, who represents the buyer and will continue to market the vacant space formerly occupied by The Children’s Gallery. Mullins says the shopping center’s advantageous location and high visibility made it an attractive investment for Darla Partners. EHS Development, represented by Charlie Colvin of Beau Box Commercial Real Estate, was the seller in the deal, which closed Friday. —Rachel Alexander