Sources say the seller simply outgrew the complex, spanning 10,860 sf on nearly two acres. The seven-year-old metal buildings come in sizes of 6,060 sf and 2,400 sf.

Jason G. Whittington in NAI Partners Commercial's Houston office represented the buyers, who were looking for enough space to accommodate future growth. Gary Mabray in the Houston office for Colliers International, acted for the seller, now occupying a 14,000-sf site in the northwest submarket's Willowbrook Industrial Park. The brokers would not disclose the closing price although it came to market for $290,000.

Whittington tells GlobeSt.com that Pura Flo's new home is a continuation of 2001 market activity in which small business owners choose to buy rather than rent. He says it's far more beneficial to buy at today's going rates if clients can commit to staying in a property for 10 years or more.

Whittington says the trend is for clients to acquire sites with more space than they presently need so there's ample room for expansion. That's also the case with Pura Flo, a water purification company, that has a site with sufficient room to build, says the broker.

Before the week's out, Whittington hopes to close an acquisition of a 10,000-sf structure for a client with current space needs of just 5,000 sf. The game plan is to lease the balance until the extra space is needed.