Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has sold approximately half of its real-estate to Chicago-based private equity firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital LLC, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. What Happened The New Jersey-based household goods retailer will get about $250 million from the deal, which it will use to pay off debts and buy back shares, according to the Journal. The real-estate sold to Oak Street includes the company's headquarters, a distribution facility, and an undisclosed number of stores, people familiar with the matter told the Journal.