HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Market at City Park, an 8,024-square-foot retail strip center in South Houston. Built in 2024 on 1.5 acres, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to Chipotle Mexican Grill, Marble Slab Creamery & Great American Cookies, The UPS Store and TLN Family Dental. Chris Gainey and Phillip Levy of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, local owner-operator Read King, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — New York-based investment firm United Properties Corp. has purchased Southern Tier Crossing, an 84,000-square-foot shopping center in Horseheads, located in the southern-central part of the state. The sales price was $13.5 million. According to information on the website of Nashville-based brokerage firm Matthews, the center was built in 2008 and is home to tenants such as Burlington, PetSmart, ULTA and Five Below. The seller was not disclosed.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged a $45.8 million loan for the refinancing of Scottsdale Towne Center, a retail center located at 15444 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Shaun Moothart, Bruce Francis, Doug Birrell, Bob Ybarra and Nick Santangelo with CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance secured the five-year interest-only, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed owner. The 168,090-square-foot retail center was nearly 100 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, with current tenants including T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and Mountainside Fitness. Additionally, the property is shadow-anchored by Target. The sponsor acquired Scottsdale Towne Center in 2021 and subsequently leased a previously vacant 50,000-square-foot space to Mountainside Fitness’ for a flagship location.
HONOLULU — GGP has signed leases with four new tenants at Ala Moana Center, a 2.4 million-square-foot open-air center located in Honolulu. Kaikoa Gallery, NARA and POP MART are set to open this month. Kids City Adventure will join previously announced tenants BB Wellness and Molly Tea, which are all scheduled to open in October. Recently opened tenants at the center include Ali‘i Coffee Company, gorjana, Lume Harmony, MINISO and Studs. Crocs will also reopen at the center in September, and Tiffany & Co. will relocate temporarily while its permanent location undergoes renovation. Originally opened in 1959, Ala Moana Center features more than 350 stores and restaurants and is anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Target.
NEW YORK CITY — Local brokerage firm TerraCRG has arranged the $8.6 million sale of a multi-level retail building in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. The building at 76 Ainslie St., which according to LoopNet Inc. was constructed in 1974, totals 9,084 square feet across three levels. Daniel Lebor, Dan Marks and Thomas Horrigan of TerraCRG brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
By Taylor Williams Ask a local retail broker or landlord to name tenants that are currently expanding aggressively in the greater Boston area and throughout New England as a whole, and odds are that “Ross Dress for Less” will come up within the first minute. Of course, the California-based discount retailer has been crushing it for some time now. Ross announced in mid-March that it had opened 17 new stores, including four under its dd’s Discounts brands, in the first quarter — openings that followed the rollout of 36 new stores last fall. According to USA Today, these new stores came as part of Ross’ broader plan to grow its store count by about 200 units over the course of 2025 and 2026. These new store openings included locations in New York and New Jersey, but at the time, that appeared to be the northbound extent of the expansion. Not surprising, given that the discount apparel market in New England has long been dominated by TJX Cos., the metro Boston-based parent company of both T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, with Burlington also routinely capturing a respectable share of that market. The fact that Boston proper was — and still is — …
By Randall Shearin With more food-and-beverage (F&B), outdoor spaces and entertainment uses prevailing, retail centers are being viewed by many consumers and communities more as a place to spend time than purchase goods. While goods and services may still be at the forefront of their function, many developers have taken their cues from resorts and parks to understand how to give consumers an experience worth paying for. “Retail developers increasingly recognize that consumers are seeking experiences that encourage longer visits and repeat trips,” says Neil Feaser, president of RKAA Architects. “Our response is to design projects that support multiple reasons to visit. The goal is to create destinations where shopping is one component of a broader experience that includes dining, recreation, social engagement and community interaction.” Over the past decade, retail design has continued to evolve as dining, entertainment and public spaces become more prevalent features. Programming — in the form of arts events, farmer’s markets, concerts and live entertainment — has also become a big part of the community attraction factor at many centers. These components have become just as important as retail to the draw of a center for many developers and communities. And with retail space at …
MCALLEN, TEXAS — Partners Capital, the investment arm of Partners Real Estate, has acquired a 41,041-square-foot shopping center in McAllen. Colonnade of McAllen was built in 2004 and was fully leased at the time of sale to a mix of service-oriented tenants. Andrew Pappas and Carson Grett led the transaction for Partners on an internal basis. Micha van Marcke of Edge Realty Partners represented the undisclosed seller.
READING, MASS. — Trader Joe’s will open a new grocery store in Reading, a northern suburb of Boston, later this year. The square footage was not disclosed. The store will be located within The Crossing at Walkers Brook, a 480,000-square-foot shopping center that is also home to Jordan’s Furniture, Home Depot, Golf Galaxy, The Paper Store and Starbucks. Chris Mearn of District Real Estate Advisors represented Trader Joe’s in the lease negotiations. Regional owner-operator Wilder Cos. owns The Crossing at Walkers Brook.
POTOMAC, MD. — Northmarq has arranged a $50.8 million permanent, fixed-rate loan for the refinancing of Potomac Place Shopping Center, an 80,040-square-foot retail center located in Potomac, roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Originally constructed in 1967, Potomac Place is anchored by Safeway and features a tenant mix including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee, Mathnasium, Rose Home Services, Walgreens, PNC Bank and East West Tae Kwon Do. Jason Smith and Kenneth Gentzel of Northmarq arranged the loan through Nationwide Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Zuckerman Gravely.
Newer Posts