MARICOPA, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 41800 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway in Maricopa. A limited liability company sold the building to undisclosed buyer for $2.1 million. Big 5 Sporting Goods occupies the property on a net-leased basis. Mark Ruble, Chris Lind and Jamie Medress of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
PLANO, TEXAS — J.C. Penney Co. announced on Wednesday that it would reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 corporate, field management and international positions as part of its store optimization and restructuring plan. The Plano-based retailer, which employs about 90,000 people worldwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and announced plans to close about 150 stores two weeks later. According to CNBC, J.C. Penney has reached an agreement with its creditors to extend submission of its new business plan and identify potential investors in the business. The network reports that mall developers Simon Property Group and Brookfield Properties are both in talks to buy the 118-year-old retailer, as are Sycamore Partners and Authentic Brands, the respective parent companies of department stores Belk and Barneys.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Whole Foods Market will open a new location July 23 in Washington, D.C. The new 46,000-square-foot grocery store will be situated at 967 Florida Ave. NW in D.C.’s Pleasant Plains neighborhood, less than two miles north of downtown D.C. and less than one mile from Howard University. The new store will offer a full-service butcher, bakery, produce department and a seafood counter. Amazon Prime members who shop at the location will have access to two-hour delivery on certain items, as well as a 10 percent discount on several in-store items.
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA. — A joint venture between Fogelman Properties and DRA Advisors has acquired Fields Waterford Point, a 334-unit multifamily community in Lithia Springs. The buyer plans to renovate all unit interiors and communal spaces, as well as rebrand the property as 670 Thornton. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with rents ranging from $750 per month to $1,300. Communal amenities include a business center, pool, tennis court, pond and a fitness center. The asset, which was built between 1989 and 1992, is located at 670 Thornton Road, 15 miles west of downtown Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
Despite the ongoing struggles faced by the student housing sector, lenders are still active, according to a recent survey by Student Housing Business. The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on all aspects of on- and off-campus student housing. In an attempt to better assess that impact and the sector’s outlook for the future, Student Housing Business, sister publication of REBusinessOnline, conducted a survey of industry professionals over the course of several weeks in May. The survey was segmented by industry function for specific elements of the business, allowing SHB to better understand the pandemic’s distinct influence on each segment of the industry. Of the survey’s 569 respondents, 19 defined their company’s role in the industry as that of a lender, debt capital source, mortgage banker or broker. In this segment of the industry, 15 percent of companies laid off or furloughed employees at the corporate level and 8 percent instituted pay cuts. When asked whether their companies are still financing, lending or facilitating any investment and development transactions, 77 percent indicated yes. Forty-six percent of respondents noted that they are currently most inclined to lend on investment deals with 38 percent noting they are equally interested in both development and …
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of a 250,000-square-foot retail sporting goods store for Scheels at Eden Prairie Center in Minnesota. Designed by R.L. Engebretson Architecture, the $58 million, two-story store includes a 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, 45-foot-tall Ferris wheel as well as a Ginna’s Café and Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory. Scheels will offer a selection of sports, fashion and footwear. The sport shoe, hiking boot and casual footwear section is the largest in the region. The new store is expected to employ approximately 400 people. Scheels maintains a portfolio of 28 stores in 13 states.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a $26.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of The Commons in Sioux Falls. Built in 2017, the apartment community features 292 units. Brett Olson and Matt Halberg of Grandbridge originated the fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan. It features a 36-month interest-only period, a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization. The borrower, a repeat client, was undisclosed.
WEST OMAHA, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. has completed construction of Pacific Springs Center II, a 58,950-square-foot Class A office building in West Omaha. The two-story property is located at the northwest corner of 168th and Pacific streets. The project features 40,000 square feet of spec office space as well as an underground parking garage. The area, known as Pacific Springs Vista, has experienced a flurry of new development in the past several years thanks to a growing residential market and the area’s convenient access to the nearby West Dodge Expressway, according to Darland. Avant Architects was the project architect. Investors Realty is handling management and leasing.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — Birge & Held has acquired Northlake Village in Noblesville for an undisclosed price. The 348-unit apartment property is located at 1100 Northlake Drive near I-69. The community has undergone interior renovations for 273 of its 348 units. Renovations to the clubhouse and leasing office have also been completed and an outdoor kitchen has been added. Steve LaMotte Jr., Dane Wilson and Alex Possick of CBRE represented the seller, Buckingham Cos.
MILWAUKEE — Bell Ambulance Inc. has signed a 10-year, 25,000-square-foot industrial lease at 2842 S. 5th Court in Milwaukee. Bell will primarily use the space as a central location for the servicing of its fleet of vehicles, as well as office and storage use. The company, which began operations in 1973 with three ambulances in one location, has grown to over 65 ambulances in multiple locations. David Ferron of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke negotiated the lease, which fills the remaining vacancy at the 48,862-square-foot property. ATWU LLC is the landlord. Mercy Hill Church is the other tenant.
