FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $24.5 million sale of a two-building, 132,737-square-foot office complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Florham Park. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin, Fahri Ozturk, Rich Gatto, Travis Langer and Daniel Blumenkrantz of CBRE represented the seller, The Silverman Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer. The complex was fully leased at the time of sale.
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Taco Bell has opened its new and innovative drive-thru prototype in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park. Coined Taco Bell Defy, the two-story restaurant features four drive-thru lanes. A proprietary vertical lift transports food items straight from the kitchen to guests. The drive-thru experience at Taco Bell Defy is designed to be two minutes or less. The restaurant was built in partnership with longtime franchisee Border Foods. Minneapolis-based Vertical Works Inc. handled the design of the concept. The project was first announced last year.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — The board of directors of Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) has entered into exclusive negotiations with Franchise Group Inc. (FRG) for a period of three weeks in relation to FRG’s proposal to acquire Kohl’s for $60 per share. The purpose of the exclusive period is to enable FRG and its financing partners to finalize due diligence and financing arrangements and for the parties to complete the negotiation of binding documentation. The transaction remains subject to approvals of the board of directors of both companies. Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s says it remains focused on selecting the path that maximizes value for all Kohl’s shareholders. Kohl’s operates more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. Its stock price closed at $42.12 per share Monday, June 6, down from $54.34 per share one year ago. FRG is a holding company of a collection of brands, including the Vitamin Shoppe.
CHICAGO — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of an 83,652-square-foot retail building in Chicago for $13.7 million. Located along North Cicero Avenue, the property is leased to Ross Dress for Less and its affiliate brand, dd’s Discounts. Both retailers operate under a single master lease. Mike Sladich of Stan Johnson represented the seller, an Illinois-based institutional investor. A California-based REIT acquired the asset.
MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $11 million sale of two industrial buildings totaling 38,500 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Midland Park. The properties sit on a combined 3.8 acres and were recently upgraded. Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt and Seth Zuidema represented the seller, VanRock Properties, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Bassen Properties.
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the sales of three properties in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood for roughly $7.8 million. Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the sellers in each transaction and procured the buyers. In the first transaction, a 5,000-square-foot retail condo at 1725 W. Division St. sold for $2.3 million. A New York-based family office sold the asset to a Florida-based family office. Danny Spitz of Greenstone assisted in representing the seller. In the second sale, a seven-unit apartment and retail building at 1670 W. Division St. sold for $3.2 million. Bangers & Lace is the ground-floor retail tenant. In the last transaction, a six-unit apartment and retail property at 1920 W. Division St. sold for nearly $2.3 million. Milk & Honey Café occupies the ground-floor space. A California-based private individual from a Chicago-based family office purchased both 1670 W. Division St. and 1920 W. Division St.
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of The Shops on Elm Place in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park for an undisclosed price. The 35,672-square-foot retail center is 87 percent leased to tenants such as The BBQ Pit, Spiffy Entertainment, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Bentley Safety Products, LifeStance and Dr. Gilbert Orthodontics. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, Northpond Partners. A private investor completing a 1031 exchange was the buyer.
MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Mammoth Main Street Promenade, a retail center located in Mammoth Lakes. A private investor sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $8.8 million. At the time of sale, the 42,809-square-foot shopping center was 98 percent leased to 22 tenants, including Mammoth Laundry and Sun & Ski Sports. The property was built in 1988. Patrick Toomey, Jose Carrazana, Jessica Baram and Enrique Wong of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Colliers has relocated its office in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. The space spans 7,500 square feet and is located within Northpoint, a 225,000-square-foot development that is owned by Vision Real Estate Partners. The building underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation program in 2020. Colliers employs some 50 brokers and 25 dozen support team members across its four New Jersey offices.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of Cornerstone Care Option, a 38-unit, 56-bed skilled nursing facility in Portland. The community was originally built in 1955 on 7.3 acres, with renovations in 2006. The 98,700-square-foot asset was 98 percent occupied. The seller was a local owner-operator looking to retire from seniors housing. A regional group based in the West acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction.