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CoStar Group Agrees to Purchase Ten-X for $190M

by Alex Tostado

WASHINGTON, D.C. — CoStar Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) has agreed to purchase Ten-X for $190 million. The all-cash deal is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. Irvine, Calif.-based Ten-X was launched in 2009 with the goal of providing a digital platform to complete commercial real estate transactions during the Great Recession. Since its founding, nearly $24 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions have been completed on the site. Companies such as Fannie Mae, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Blackstone, Starwood, BlackRock, Capital One, MetLife, LNR, UBS and PNC have used the website to complete transactions. CoStar hopes the acquisition will position the combined company as a major player in the distressed commercial property market that COVID-19 is expected to leave in its wake. “We believe that the volume of distressed properties coming to market will surge and that this combined platform will support the market’s recovery,” says CoStar CEO Andrew Florance regarding the acquisition. Echoing Florance’s sentiment, Ten-X CEO Steve Jacobs says, “Just like CoStar Group, we are focused on driving volume and efficiency and have devoted ourselves to addressing the massive, untapped demand for digital commercial real estate solutions. We see significant demand …

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Peterson Cos. Unveils Plans for Reopening Shopping Centers Around Washington, D.C.

by Alex Tostado

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peterson Cos. has unveiled its plans for welcoming back tenants and customers, once permitted to do so. Peterson owns and operates open-air, mixed-use and power center properties. The company will implement the plan across several of its properties, including at National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Rio in Gaithersburg, Fairfax Corner and Fair Lakes. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he wants to slowly begin reopening retail businesses in the state, but he will allow northern Virginia to move at its own pace given the elevated number of COVID-19 cases in the region. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan allowed the reopenings of parks and public spaces last week, but has not yet released guidelines on retail businesses. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser also released guidelines for residents to participate in outdoor activities but not retail-specific guidelines. Some of the new operations that the shopping centers will implement include hand sanitizing stations located throughout centers, especially in high-traffic, high-touch areas such as elevator lobbies, breezeways, restrooms, outdoor plazas and gathering areas; social distancing signage will remind customers and employees to stay six feet apart; curbside pickup areas will remain throughout the properties and will …

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Sunshine Retirement Rolls Out Portfolio-Wide COVID-19 Testing

by Jeff Shaw

BEND, Ore. — Sunshine Retirement Living, a Bend-based seniors housing operator with 32 communities in 16 states, now offers FDA-approved “Respira-ID” testing for COVID-19 at all its properties. Residents and employees that are exhibiting symptoms will now all be tested, as well as any new residents moving in regardless of symptoms. Produced by Vikor Scientific, Respira-ID tests for over 40 pathogens known to cause respiratory illness including COVID-19. The manufacturer will provide in-depth virtual training to the community nursing staff, which will administer the tests and oversee the shipment of samples for analysis within 24 hours.

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Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Grocery Pick-Up Service to 46 Stores Across Southeast

by Alex Tostado

PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Market has expanded its grocery pick-up service to 46 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as the grocer faces heightened demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The service allows customers to plan grocery pick-up for the same day or to schedule several days in advance. Their personal shopper will bring the groceries to a designated pickup parking spot when the customer arrives and checks in. A list of specific stores offering the service was not disclosed. The Phoenix-based grocer recently expanded this service to 30 of its stores across Texas. Sprouts also partners with Instacart for same-day delivery services.

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Project Management Advisors Expands into Austin with Acquisition of ARPM

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Project Management Advisors Inc. (PMA), a Chicago-based advisory and management firm, has acquired Austin-based American Realty Project Management (ARPM), effectively giving the company a new office in the Texas state capital. PMA is a national real estate advisory firm that provides consulting services to developers and owners in the commercial, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences and residential sectors. Ross Anders, former managing partner at ARPM, will lead PMA’s Austin office as general manager. Following the closing of the deal, PMA will have offices in Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Diego and San Francisco.

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Neiman Marcus Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, to Shed $4B in Debt

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Neiman Marcus Group has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection as the Dallas-based luxury retailer enters into negotiations with creditors to restructure its debt. Upon emergence, the company anticipates that it will eliminate approximately $4 billion of its existing debt. Neiman Marcus has secured $675 million in debtor-in-possession financing from creditors to enable business continuity during the bankruptcy proceedings. These creditors have also committed to a $750 million exit-financing package that would provide additional liquidity for the business. Neiman Marcus Group, which also owns Bergdorf Goodman and Last Call, recently extended temporary closures of all its stores through May 31, although a total of 10 Neiman Marcus stores in Texas, Tampa, Las Vegas and Tysons Corner, Virginia, are offering curbside pickup. About a month ago, several news outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg and The Dallas Morning News reported that the company would be furloughing the majority of its 14,000 store employees. Neiman Marcus, operates 43 Neiman Marcus stores, two Bergdorf Goodman locations and 22 Last Call outlets, expects to complete the proceedings by this fall.

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Nordstrom to Permanently Close 16 Stores, Plans Phased Reopening for Others

by Amy Works

SEATTLE —Nordstrom plans to permanently close 16 of its 116 full-line stores, with the company incurring the non-cash impairment charges associated with the closures. The clothing retailer hopes the closures will better position it for the long-term retail landscape at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The list of stores was not released. “We’ve been investing in our digital and physical capabilities to keep pace with rapidly changing customer expectations,” says Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom Inc. “The impact of COVID-19 is only accelerating the importance of these capabilities in serving customers.” “More than ever, we need to work with flexibility and speed,” he adds. “Our market strategy helps with both, bringing inventory closer where customers live and work, allowing us to use our stores as fulfillment centers to get products to customers faster, and connecting digital and physical experiences with services like curbside pickup and returns.” The retailer is also restructuring its regions, support roles and corporate organization for greater speed and flexibility. This restructuring is expected to result in expense savings of approximately $150 million. That savings represents 30 percent of the company’s previously announced plans for net cash reductions of more than $500 million in operating expenses, …

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Gold’s Gym Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Permanently Closes 30 Centers

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Gold’s Gym, a fitness chain founded in California in 1965 and now headquartered in Dallas, has filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as it works to restructure its debt. In a statement issued earlier this week, the company said that the financial fallout from COVID-19 has forced it to permanently close about 30 company-owned gyms. The company also said that the filing would not impact its licensing division and was not associated with any of its locally owned franchise gyms. Gold’s Gym has about 700 locations worldwide.

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NAI Partners Steps Up Recruiting Efforts, Utilizes Technology to Close Deals

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — NAI Partners, which provides brokerage and consultant services to the office, retail and industrial markets of Houston, Austin and San Antonio, has announced its intention to hire at least 20 new investment sales professionals across its three core markets by the end of 2020. The company cites its use of key technological platforms such as Google Earth Tour Builder, Matterport, Microsoft Teams and Zoom as critical to its ability to share information and deliver real-time solutions to clients amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The firm has made several new hires of late and has not laid off or furloughed any employees in its three primary markets since the pandemic began.

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Starbucks to Reopen More Than 85 Percent of Stores Nationwide by May 9

by Amy Works

SEATTLE — This week, Seattle-based Starbucks started reopening its company-operated stores across the United States. Operating under modified operations and hours, including heightened safety protocols, the company plans to have more than 85 percent of stores opened by May 9 and expects to have more than 90 percent of stores open by early June. The company is using its experience in China, where more than 98 percent of its store are open and operating under revised protocols, as the foundation for its reopening in the United States amid the continued concerns of the global COVID-19 pandemic. “We have adapted these protocols for the U.S., and our goal is to exceed the standards outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a safe experience, including heightened emphasis on cleaning and sanitizing protocols in our stores,” says Kevin Johnson, CEO and president of Starbucks. The coffee company has expanded its service beyond drive-up to include mobile order for contactless pick-up, delivery and, in some locations, curbside parking and grab-and-go through the café. To that end, Starbucks is focusing on the safest and more convenient ways for customers to order through its Starbucks App, with expanded features including optimization for curbside …

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