— By Todd Manning, Managing Broker, NAI Vegas, and Maria Herman, Senior Vice President, Retail Division, NAI Vegas — The Las Vegas retail market continues to perform well into 2023 despite a few headwinds (and headlines) dogging the industry. The success is due in part to Las Vegas continuing to experience strong growth coming out of the pandemic years. For example, visitor volume to Las Vegas reached more than 3 million people in February 2023, which was up 17.8 percent year over year, but was still down 3.4 percent from February 2019. Speaking of performing well, Las Vegas’ retail vacancy rate has been holding steady at around 5.2 percent, just slightly lower than it was a year ago. It is also the market’s lowest retail vacancy rate in over 15 years. Rent growth is slowing, however, and is down from the 10.4 percent gains of one year ago. Rent growth has been another bright spot for Las Vegas retail landlords as rates continue to increase at 7.7 percent year over year. Rent growth is slowing, however, and is down from the 10.4 percent gains from a year ago. Not surprisingly, the investment market for commercial property, retail included, has experienced …
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DALLAS — Swiss developer Empira Group has acquired a 1.1-acre site at 711 N. Pearl St. near the Dallas Arts District for the development of a 375-unit multifamily project. Designed by GFF Architects, the building will rise 37 stories and house a 3,700-square-foot restaurant space with patio seating, as well as 2,500 square feet of outdoor seating space overlooking Celebration of Life Park. Residential amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking spaces and a pet park. A construction timeline has not yet been established.
DALLAS — A partnership between Pacific Elm Properties and Mintwood Real Estate has begun leasing Peridot, a 228-unit apartment property located within the 1.3 million-square-foot Santander Tower mixed-use development in downtown Dallas. Peridot occupies 11 of Santander Tower’s 50 floors and offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 700 to 1,300 square feet. Residential amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center, lounges and two lobby restaurants. Peridot’s grand opening is slated for July. Rents start at roughly $2,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Santander Tower also houses a boutique hotel and Class A offices.
DALLAS — Nine retailers and restaurant operators have or will soon debut new stores at Galleria Dallas. Outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Cotopaxi and women’s clothing provider Intimissimi have already opened. H&M Home has committed to 7,500 square feet to complement an existing store. Restaurants Salut Paris Bakery and North Italia will open this summer and fall, respectively. Louis Vuitton and Bachendorf’s also plan to launch new stores, and Luciano Pizza & Pasta and Mi Cocina have reopened following remodels. Trademark Property Group manages Galleria Dallas, and MetLife owns the property.
MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Shelby Commons in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis. The development will offer 46 affordable and supportive housing units, with 12 units dedicated to those experiencing housing insecurity. Woda Cooper is co-developing the project with Project for Pride in Living. Shelby Commons marks the first community that Woda Cooper has developed in Minnesota. Amenities at the property will include a community room, underground parking, second-floor rooftop terrace, playground and community gardens. There will also be more than 2,000 square feet of public art across two large-scale exterior murals commissioned by Juxtaposition Arts. All of the units will be designated for households earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The Minnesota Public Housing Authority is providing 12 project-based vouchers for rental assistance, and Hennepin County is providing five Housing Supports for subsidizing rents and supportive services. Primary financing for Shelby Commons comes from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits allocated by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the City of Minneapolis. Merchants Capital is providing equity financing. Security Bank & Trust is providing a first mortgage, and Hennepin County Accelerator is providing a second soft mortgage. Huntington National Bank …
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Avison Young has negotiated a 53,060-square-foot office lease at The Woodlands Towers at The Waterway, an office property located about 30 miles north of Houston. Anthony Squillante and Drew Coupe of Avison Young represented the tenant, Kodiak Gas Services, which is relocating and expanding from its current office in Montgomery, Texas, in the lease negotiations. Robert Parsley, Norman Munoz and Jillian Fredericks of Colliers represented the landlord, The Howard Hughes Corp
IRVING, TEXAS — Prize Pest Control has signed a 4,469-square-foot lease at Highview Business Center, an industrial flex property in Irving. According to LoopNet Inc., the complex was built on 2.9 acres in 1981 and totals 40,618 square feet. Jim Ferris of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Barbara Brown of S&D Family Partners represented the landlord, an entity doing business as HV DJN Properties LP.
BRISTOL, WIS. — Peak Construction Corp. is underway on Building 8 at Bristol Business Park in Bristol, a city in Southeast Wisconsin. Janko Group is the developer. Peak previously completed Buildings 2 and 3 in 2022 and is continuing with site work and construction for Building 4. The 225-acre business park is fully entitled for up to 3 million square feet of industrial space, of which 2.4 million square feet has already been completed or is under construction. Of the 2.4 million square feet, 1.7 million square feet is currently leased. Building 8 is a 323,970-square-foot speculative facility featuring a clear height of 36 feet, 38 docks, four drive-in doors, 242 car spaces, 55 trailer spaces and build-to-suit office space. Kelly P. Harris is the architect, Manhard Consulting is the civil engineer and Cushman & Wakefield is the leasing agent. Completion of Building 8 is slated for the fourth quarter.
DULUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $8 million sale of Highland Chateau in Duluth, a Minnesota city located along Lake Superior. The 60-unit multifamily property was built in 1972. Floor plans average 814 square feet. Amenities include garage parking, onsite laundry facilities, a 24-hour fitness center and a courtyard with a grilling and picnic area. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Sherman Associates. Encompass Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer, PLB Highland Chateau LLC.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $5.4 million sale of a 10-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood near Wrigley Field. The boutique property features nine three-bedroom units and one commercial space that is currently leased to Jennivee’s Bakery. Located at 3301 N. Sheffield Ave., the building was constructed in 2014 and was fully occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer, Chicago-based HP Ventures Group. Smazal also represented the seller, a local private developer.