MELROSE PARK, ILL. — NewMark Merrill has received a $36 million loan for the refinancing of Winston Plaza, a shopping center in Melrose Park. NewMark Merrill acquired the property in 2008 and completed an extensive remodeling and repositioning. Since the end of COVID, the center has received more than 100,000 square feet of new merchants, including a Cermak grocery store, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, JD Sports, Sistar Beauty and an expanded Five Below store. Kostas Kavayiotidis of Pacific Southwest Realty and Bryan Gortikov of Gortikov Capital arranged the refinancing loan with Wells Fargo for long-term debt from Mutual of Omaha. Sandra Kist and Josh Ginsborg represented NewMark Merrill on an internal basis.
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SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.4 million sale of a net-leased Maverik gas station property in Springfield. The 6,203-square-foot asset is situated on a 2-acre lot at 2704 S. Campbell Ave. The property was built in 2016 and recently remodeled following Maverik’s 2023 acquisition of Kum & Go. There are 10.8 years remaining on the primary lease term. Jackson Harris, Chris Lind, Mark Ruble, Zack House and David Saverin of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a California-based limited liability company.
WEBSTER, TEXAS — Venu, a hospitality and entertainment owner-operator based in Colorado, has signed a letter of intent to open a 12,500-seat amphitheater in Webster, a southeastern suburb of Houston. According to local media sources, including Community Impact Newspaper and CultureMap Houston, the project is valued at $150 million. Known as Sunset Amphitheater Houston and spanning 34 acres, the venue will be located within Flyway, an 80-acre entertainment district that is anchored by Great Wolf Lodge. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is a partner on the project via the Aikman Club, a 350-seat, membership-based elevated space that will be located at the center of the venue. A construction timeline was not announced.
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. has sold a 127,496-square-foot healthcare and retail building in Garden City, located on Long Island. The site spans 2.3 acres at 1300 Franklin Ave., and the building was originally constructed in the 1960s and renovated in 2007. Jose Cruz, Jeremy Neuer and David Leviton of JLL represented Intercontinental in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The building was 78.5 percent leased at the time of sale.
SRS Negotiates Sale-Leaseback of Newly Redeveloped Retail Property in Louisville Leased to Taco Bell
by Abby Cox
LOUISVILLE, KY. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale-leaseback of a newly redeveloped, single-tenant retail property located at 3459 Taylor Blvd. in Louisville, less than a mile from the famous Churchill Downs horse racetrack. Taco Bell occupies the 3,250-square-foot building on a 20-year, triple-net lease. Sarah Shanks and Morgan Zant of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller, Southpaw, a Connecticut-based Taco Bell franchisee that redeveloped a vacant quick-service restaurant building that was on the site. The buyer was a California-based private investor. The sales price was not disclosed.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $27.9 million sale of a portfolio of net-leased retail properties totaling 167,532 square feet in Mount Olive, about 45 miles west of New York City. Known as The Gardens Portfolio, the collection spans eight properties across seven pad sites totaling 32,493 square feet and a Lowe’s Home Improvement store that totals 135,039 square feet. Other tenants include Applebee’s, LongHorn Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Wells Fargo, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Panda Express and Chipotle. Kevin O’Hearn, Jose Cruz and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented the seller, Rivani, in the transaction.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $24.5 million sale of Western Plaza, a 28,190-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in Rancho Palos Verdes. Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, West Hive Capital, in the transaction. Sheila Alimadadian of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, Aria Investments. After acquiring Western Plaza in 2024 for $8 million, West Hive Capital completed a full-scale redevelopment of the property. Renovations featured a complete exterior façade modernization, upgraded building systems, parking lot enhancements, an improved tenant mix and the addition of a 4,000-square-foot outdoor dining plaza. Current retailers and restaurants at the center include O’Reilly Auto Parts, The Habit Burger Grill, Urbane Café, Mattress Firm, Pacific Dental, Piccinni Italian, Alibaba Mediterranean, Pure Bean Coffee and Koi Ramen.
MEDFORD, ORE. — LRE & Co has announced plans to develop a 10,000-square-foot commercial project in Medford. Located along Crater Lake Highway (Highway 62) in the Tower Business Park, the project will offer 10,000 square feet of commercial space, including a 4,000-square-foot quick-service restaurant with a drive-thru and a 6,000-square-foot multi-tenant retail building with a drive-thru. The property will also include approximately 98 parking spaces. LRE & Co is currently working through the city’s entitlement process, including site plan review with the Medford site plan and architectural commission. Tenant announcements and construction timelines will be released as the project advances through the city’s approval process.
Essential Growth Properties Acquires Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Mulberry, Georgia for $13.4M
by Abby Cox
MULBERRY, GA. — Essential Growth Properties has acquired Mulberry Village, a 75,200-square-foot shopping center located in Mulberry, approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, for $13.5 million. Built in 2008 on about 17 acres, Mulberry Village is anchored by a newly renovated Publix. Additional tenants at the center, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Taco Bell, Maria’s Tex Mex, State Farm, Capital Nails, Spice Wing and Peking Chinese. The property also features four undeveloped outparcels for future use. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Andrew Michols and Charlie Merrigan of JLL represented the seller, Watkins Real Estate Group, in the transaction.
FRANKLIN, IND. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $7.6 million in financing for Franklin Commons, an 85,980-square-foot retail center at 1010 N. Morton St. in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Indianapolis. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured the financing with a local bank on behalf of the borrower. The five-year loan features a 6.5 percent interest rate, 25-year amortization period and a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Anchored by Kroger, the property is also home to Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart and Five Below.
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