SAN FRANCISCO — Fitness SF has purchased a 38,900-square-foot retail property at 1600-1616 Jackson St. in San Francisco. Terms for the transaction were not released. The property consists of two floors and an underground garage with 72 parking spaces. Matthew Holmes of Retail West represented both parties in the transaction.
UNIVERSITY PARK, ILL. — Hillwood and Clarius Partners have broken ground on University Park Logistics Center, a 970,123-square-foot speculative industrial development in University Park, a southern suburb of Chicago. Situated by the I-57 interchange at Stuenkel Road, the site provides access to 85.5 million people within a single day’s drive, according to the developers. David Bercu and Jim Estus of Colliers are marketing the project for lease.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15.5 million sale of a property in Chicago comprising 22 multifamily units and five commercial suites. Located at 1542 N. Damen Ave. and 2010 W. Pierce Ave. in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood, the asset is within walking distance of the CTA Blue Line and multiple bus routes. The residential units include a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The commercial spaces are fully leased to La Colombe, Urbanbelly, Blue Line Lounge & Grill, Eccentric Fitness and the Kadampa Meditation Center. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, Stocking Urban LLC.
MILWAUKEE — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Point Loomis, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Milwaukee’s Southpoint neighborhood. The fully leased property is home to Kohl’s, Pick ’n Save, Chase Bank, Dunkin’, Tropical Smoothie Café and Spectrum. Joe Girardi, Patrick Corrigan and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller. A private buyer purchased the asset.
MONONA, WIS. — Topgolf has broken ground on its first venue in the state of Wisconsin. The two-level venue is set to open in fall 2026 and is located in Monona, about eight miles east of Madison. Topgolf will employ about 200 to 250 people at the property at 6400 Gisholt Drive. Topgolf Wisconsin will feature 72 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays. Each bay will have lounge-type furniture or high-top tables. The venue will be equipped with Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path, distance and other metrics. There will also be a full-service restaurant and bar, more than 100 TVs, music and year-round family-friendly programming. An event space and outdoor patio will allow for team outings, family gatherings, meetings or celebrations.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE has signed a 19,500-square-foot lease at 10 W. Nationwide Boulevard, a trophy office building within the Arena District in downtown Columbus owned and developed by Nationwide Realty Investors. The firm will relocate form 200 Civic Center Drive in summer 2026. The new office on the fifth floor is part of CBRE’s Workplace360 program, which includes innovative technology and a variety of collaborative spaces designed to support hybrid working. Brandon Ellis and David Morgan represented CBRE on an internal basis. CBRE has also been named the leasing agent for 10 W. Nationwide Boulevard, which rises five stories and totals 200,000 square feet. Designed by Ohio-based architectural firm Lupton Rausch, the building features an outdoor area that connects to parking areas and nearby amenities. The lobby and first-floor amenity space are being updated to include refreshed conference rooms and a café with indoor and outdoor seating.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Total Wine & More has opened a 32,000-square-foot store in North Brunswick, located in Central New Jersey. Total Wine joins Trader Joe’s as the anchor tenant at the 124,000-square-foot North Village Shopping Center, which is now fully leased. Ed Vasconcellos of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Brian Schuster of RIPCO Real Estate represented Total Wine.
NEW YORK CITY — Huge Inc. has signed a 16,909-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The global design and technology company will occupy the entire eighth floor of the 12-story building at 53 W. 23rd St. Jeff Buslik, Brad Cohn and Alan Bonett of Adams & Co. represented the landlord, an entity doing business as 23 R.P. Associates LLC, in the lease negotiations. Gabe Marans and David Mahoney of Savills represented the tenant.
By Emily Ackley, NAI DESCO The St. Louis retail market could be perceived as a contrasting story — national headlines continue to spotlight store closures and shifting consumer habits, and yet on the ground, St. Louis is working to write a quite different narrative. Vacancy rates remain tight, redevelopment projects are reshaping corridors and both suburban and urban districts are evolving to meet the demands of today’s consumers. It is not a market without its challenges, but St. Louis retail is far from stagnant. Market conditions As of the second quarter of 2025, the St. Louis retail market experienced a dynamic shift as a result of low vacancy rates, evolving consumer behavior and significant redevelopment projects across the St. Louis MSA. The overall retail vacancy rate stands at 4.7 percent, reflecting a 40-basis-point decrease quarter over quarter and an 80-basis-point decrease year over year, indicating a tightening market. Leasing activity remains robust, particularly in suburban areas of St. Louis, such as West County and St. Charles County, where vacancy rates have decreased by up to 140 basis points in the past year. This is being supported by a combination of steady population growth in the suburbs, shifting migration patterns and …
By Louis Rogers of Capital Square Navigating the complex tax rules of a Section 1031 exchange can be a complicated experience. For many, investing in a Delaware Statutory Trust, or DST replacement property, simplifies and streamlines the process so that more investors can enjoy the benefits of Section 1031. Introduction to Section 1031 Exchanges Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, commonly referred to as a “tax-deferred exchange,” provides for the complete deferral of federal and state taxes on the sale of investment real estate. The seller must reinvest the net sale proceeds into a qualifying replacement property, which can be any type of real property. The gain that would have been recognized in a taxable sale is deferred until the replacement property is sold in a taxable transaction. Section 1031 has been in the tax code since 1921. Historically, most exchangers have acquired a “whole” property, meaning they acquired an entire replacement property. However, starting in 2002, many exchangers have acquired a fractionalized interest in their replacement property, first using the Tenant in Common (TIC) structure and, more recently, the DST structure. Instead of acquiring a whole property, they acquire a fractionalized interest or a percentage of a replacement …