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About 8,300 square feet are available for lease at 4725 W. Ina Road, 7227 E. 22nd St. and 3787 N. Oracle Road. At 1300 S. Sixth Ave., about 8,400 square feet are available for lease.

With competition from online retailers of auto parts, Pep Boys announced its shift to “something harder for digital competitors to match: hands-on repairs, face-to-face advice and local expertise,� according to industry observers.

“As part of our ongoing business transformation, we’re evaluating our footprint to make sure our stores are best aligned with customer needs and market opportunities and the recent property listings are part of that process,� a spokesperson for Pep Boys said via email.

The properties are being marketed by real estate firm,.

Other local commercial activity includes:

• Santa Cruz River LLC bought the 55-unit Santa Cruz Apartments at 851 W. Ajo Way from A & J Properties Three LLC for $3.6 million. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez, with Picor, represented the buyer. Jeff Casper, with CBRE, represented the seller.

• Jim A. Habib and Samira Habib bought an 11,168-square-foot retail building at 4001 E. Speedway from George and Jane Caughman Family Trust for $1.7 million. Rob Tomlinson, with Picor, represented the seller and Melody Bramer, with Keller Williams Integrity First Realty, represented the buyer.

• Edwin G. Heacox bought the 6-unit Casitas on Bellevue at 3625 E. Bellevue St. from EA International Holdings LLC for $690,000. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez, with Picor, represented the seller. Matthieu Smith, with Long Realty Co., represented the buyer.

• LLC leased 4,806 square feet of industrial space at Alvernon Business Center, 3865 E. 34th St., from AP&D Investments LLP. Robert C. Glaser, with Picor, represented the landlord.

• leased 1,650 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place, 1870 W. Prince Road, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker and Andrew Keim, with Picor, represented the landlord.