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The Unstoppable Rise Of The Outlet Mall

by Hayden Spiess October 19, 2023

For decades, outlet malls have been a popular destination for shoppers of all ages. From the first multi-store outlet center that Vanity Fair opened in 1974, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and throughout the 1980s and 1990s, outlet malls grew rapidly. Outlet malls offer a wide variety of name-brand merchandise at discounted prices, and as a result, they are a great way to save money on popular brands of clothes, shoes, and accessories. Although outlet malls have been around for decades, the pandemic was a major hit to the retail landscape. Prior to 2020, outlet malls were seeing a surge in popularity, as consumers became more price-conscious and savvy on how to save money on their favorite brands. In June 2022, visits to outlet malls in the U.S. were down 6.7 percent from 2021 and down 14.3 percent from 2019, according to Placer.ai. This had outlet mall developers scrambling for a strategy and a path forward. Growth in California One of the most thriving outlet malls in the country is the Outlets at Tejon in Tejon Ranch, California, strategically located on Interstate 5 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield, just south of the Highway 99 interchange. This mall is home to over 50 …

October 19, 2023

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Nebraska Office

Surge in Sublease Space Puts Pressure on Omaha Office Market

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2023

By Mike Rensch, Investors Realty The Omaha office market is facing an increasing amount of sublease space, which is having a significant impact on what spaces tenants prefer to lease right now. This is directly affecting all aspects of the overall office market as well. As the second quarter came to a close, the direct vacancy rate was 7.4 percent, compared with 7.6 percent in the second quarter of 2022. With that said, those numbers do not paint the whole picture because they do not account for the amount of sublease space on the market. The availability rate (which includes direct space and sublease space available) was at 9.8 percent compared with 8.4 percent in the second quarter of 2022. We see this trend continuing for the time being as companies grapple with whether or not to bring their employees back to the office. At the end of the second quarter, there was 841,000 square feet of sublease space available in Omaha, up from 723,000 square feet at the end of the second quarter of 2022. This represents a 14 percent increase in sublease space over the past year. It reached its peak of 919,000 square feet of available …

October 19, 2023

Arizona Development Industrial Top Stories Western

Lincoln Property Co. Breaks Ground on $515M Luke Field Industrial Park in Glendale, Arizona

by John Nelson October 19, 2023

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — LPC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., has broken ground on Luke Field, a $515 million industrial park in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The 140-acre property is bordered by namesake Luke Air Force Base, Litchfield Road, Northern Avenue and the newly built Northern Parkway. The 2.4 million-square-foot development will comprise Building A (695,750 square feet), Building B (454,761 square feet) and Building C (nearly 1.3 million square feet). The facilities will feature 40-foot clear heights, 25-foot glass entryways, automated dock doors, trailer and automobile parking and 5- by 10-foot windows on all levels. Outdoor amenities at Luke Field will include barbecue stations, shaded outdoor eating areas and employee collaboration stations. Additionally, the industrial facilities will be equipped with touchless technology throughout. Lincoln Property Co. serves as the leasing agent for Luke Field. The design-build team includes general contractor Layton Construction and architect Butler Design Group. LPC Desert West acquired the site in mid-2022 for $53 million. The developer expects to complete the project in a single phase by fourth-quarter 2024. Luke Field is near Loop 303 and I-10. Corporate neighbors include Walmart, Boeing, Microsoft, White Claw, XPO Logistics, UPS, REI, SubZero, Daimler-Benz, …

October 19, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

High Street Logistics Acquires 267,622 SF Industrial Complex in Mansfield, Texas

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2023

MANSFIELD, TEXAS — High Street Logistics Properties has acquired Mansfield Urban Industrial Park, a three-building, 267,622-square-foot complex located on the southern outskirts of Fort Worth. Completed in summer 2022, the development was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to a tenant roster with a weighted average remaining lease term of 4.6 years. Building features include 18- to 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and speculative office space. Dustin Volz, Stephen Bailey, Dom Espinosa and Zach Riebe of Newmark represented the seller, Dallas-based developer Longbow Interests, in the transaction.

October 18, 2023

Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

Trinity Investments-Led Joint Venture Secures $750M Refinancing of Grande Lakes Orlando Resort

by John Nelson October 18, 2023

ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture led by Trinity Investments has secured a $750 million loan for the refinancing of Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, a resort that includes two luxury hotels and a golf course. Situated on the south side of Orlando, the 409-acre development comprises the 582-room Ritz-Carlton hotel, the 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel and an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman. An undisclosed lender provided the floating-rate CMBS loan to the Trinity-led joint venture, which acquired the resort in 2018. Since its acquisition, Grande Lakes Orlando Resort has undergone renovations to the rooms and public areas, as well as the addition of 12 guestrooms, new food-and-beverage experiences and a pool renovation that includes a new waterpark. Trinity estimates the renovations totaled $118 million.

October 18, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Disney Investment Group Arranges $14.8M Sale of Westcliff Shopping Center in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2023

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Disney Investment Group (DIG) has arranged the $14.8 million sale of Westcliff Shopping Center, a 134,750-square-foot retail center in Fort Worth. Grocer Albertsons anchors the center, which was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. David Disney and Adam Crockett of DIG represented the seller, Florida-based REIT CTO Realty Growth (NYSE: CTO), in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, Partners Capital, the investment platform of Partners Real Estate, in conjunction with Partners’ internal agent Jess Dickie. Independent Financial provided acquisition financing. LanCarte Commercial leases the center.

October 18, 2023

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Stonemont Financial, Davis Cos. Complete 2.7 MSF Industrial Campus in Metro Savannah

by John Nelson October 18, 2023

RINCON, GA. — Stonemont Financial Group and The Davis Cos. have completed two buildings within Georgia International Trade Center (GITC) in Rincon, a suburb of Savannah in Effingham County. The properties include the 1.2 million-square-foot Building 3A and the 1.5 million-square-foot Building 3B. An unnamed national home retailer is the sole occupant of both buildings and already occupies a 416,450-square-foot warehouse at GITC. Combined the two properties include 1,310 trailer spaces, 510 automobile spaces and 543 dock doors. Additionally, Britton Burdette, John Huguenard, Patrick Nally and Jim Freeman of JLL represented Stonemont Financial and Davis Cos. in the sale of Building 3A to an unnamed institutional real estate investment firm. The partnership’s final building within GITC is Building 4A, a 733,200-square-foot cross-dock warehouse that is set to open in early 2024. Gilbert & Ezelle Commercial Real Estate, a locally based Cushman & Wakefield alliance office, is handling leasing for the building. Stonemont Financial and Davis Cos. have developed 8 million square feet of industrial space at GITC in the past five years.

October 18, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $94M Sale of Seven Lakes at Carrollwood Apartments in Tampa

by John Nelson October 18, 2023

TAMPA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Seven Lakes at Carrollwood, a 640-unit apartment community located at 3303 N. Lakeview Drive in Tampa. Bridge Investment Group acquired the property from a real estate fund managed by Covenant Capital Group LLC. The sales price was not disclosed, but Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that the community traded for $94 million. Mike Donaldson and Nick Meoli of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1982, Seven Lakes at Carrollwood features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include two swimming pools with pavered sundecks and lake views, a clubhouse housing a fitness center and games, car care center, walking paths and access to seven community lakes. The property has undergone $7 million in renovations in the past three years, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

October 18, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Johnson Controls Signs 43,000 SF Industrial Lease in Southwest Houston

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2023

HOUSTON — Johnson Controls, a provider of HVAC systems and equipment, has signed a 43,000-square-foot industrial lease in southwest Houston. The tenant is taking space at The Business Center at Five Corners, a five-building, 550,000-square-foot development by Levey Group. Joseph Smith, Nathan Wynne and Savannah Smith of CBRE represented Levey Group in the lease negotiations. Boomer White, also with CBRE, represented the tenant. The Business Center at Five Corners is now fully leased.

October 18, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Standridge Cos. Sells 28,119 SF Shopping Center in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2023

ROWLETT, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Standridge Cos. has sold Expo Center, a 28,119-square-foot shopping center located in Rowlett, roughly 20 miles northeast of Dallas. Situated on 3.4 acres, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Fresenius Medical Care, Golden Pot Chinese and Opa! Greek Taverna. Jared Aubrey and Michael Austry of CBRE represented Standridge Cos. in the transaction. The buyer was a local private investment group that requested anonymity.

October 18, 2023

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