ANN ARBOR, MICH. — The Big Salad, a specialty restaurant, has signed a lease for 1,934 square feet of retail space in Plymouth Road Plaza in Ann Arbor. The new location is at 2791 Plymouth Road. Adam Goodman and Tony Schmitt of Mid-America Real Estate-Michigan represented the tenant in the transaction.
WAUKESHA, WIS. — Four retailers, T.J. Maxx, Ulta Salon and Cosmetics, Rue 21 and Charming Charlie's, will open new locations at the Shoppes at Fox River development in Waukesha by Oct. 28. Opus broke ground on the first development of Phase II of the Shoppes at Fox River in April. The development, which will house the new retailers, includes 47,000 square feet of retail space on six acres. The first phase of the shopping center opened in 2009 and is fully occupied. Tenants include a 132,000-square-foot Target and a 60,000-square-foot Pick 'n Save.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Block & Co. has been selected as the leasing agent for the 1.1 million-square-foot Corbin Park retail center at the intersection of 135th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park. The center is anchored by Von Maur, JC Penney and Lifetime Fitness. Big box, junior box and small shop space is available for lease, as well as pad sites surrounding the center. David Block, Greg Roberts, Max Kosoglad and Phil Peck of Block & Co. make up the leasing team assigned to Corbin Park.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Peace Hospice has signed a lease for 4,391 square feet of office space in Naperville. The office is part of a 59,898-square-foot building at 1717 N. Naper Blvd. The property is now 86 percent leased. The building features conference rooms, a tenant lounge, vending area, adjacent hotel and direct access to I-88. Brian Edgerton of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord, Butterfield Properties, in the transaction.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Hays & Sons Construction has signed a lease for 3,116 square feet of industrial space at 3819 Superior Ridge Drive in Fort Wayne. John Caffray of NAI Harding Dahm represented the landlord, F&J Enterprises, in the transaction.
NEW PRAGUE, MINN. — Phillips Edison — ARC Shopping Center REIT has acquired New Prague Commons, a shopping center in New Prauge, for $10.2 million. The property is anchored by Coborn's grocery store and is 98.2 percent leased. Coburn's has leased its space through May 2023. The acquisition brings the company's total portfolio to 21 properties. New Prauge is located 45 miles southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Essex Realty Group has arranged the sale of a two apartment properties in Arlington Heights, approximately 25 miles southwest of Chicago's central business district. The portfolio includes a total of 26 units, which are located at 908-10 W. Euclid. Doug Imber and Matt Welke of Essex represented the seller in the transaction. Jim Darrow and Jordan Gottlieb, also of Essex, represented the buyers.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $6.7 million sale of Central Park Place, a 20,533-square-foot shopping center in Crystal Lake. Tenants include Starbucks, Subway, Sally Beauty and GameStop. Jeff Rowlett and Jason Ladner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an Illinois-based developer, in the transaction. The buyer was a limited liability company from California.
AURORA, ILL. — International Transload Logistics has purchased 3675 Darlene Court, an 8,271-square-foot office building in Aurora. The company plans to use part of the building for its corporate offices and lease the remaining space. The building is located in the Meadow Lakes Corporate Park, about five miles south of I-88, and features lake views, a full basement and abundant parking. Jim Adler and Adam Johnson of NAI Hiffman represented the seller, TCF National Bank, in the transaction. John Cash and David Haigh of NAI Hiffman represented the buyer.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Foot Locker plans to open a new House of Hoops store in the Skelly Building, located on the northeast corner of 47th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Kansas City. The 5,206-square-foot retail store is set to open in mid-November. The building is also home to Block & Co., Panera Bread and Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant. Foot Locker has 3,500 locations worldwide, but the House of Hoops concept store is one of only 76 retail stores in the world and features a variety of exclusive Nike Footwear and apparel. David Block of Block & Co. represented both parties in the transaction.