BOSSIER CITY, LA. — The Cordish Companies has set the opening date for its $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana — Thursday, Feb. 13, pending approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The Baltimore-based company launched bookings at the Bossier City hotel last Friday, almost exactly a full year after breaking ground. Additionally, tickets are now on sale for a slate of shows/concerts at the development’s Event Center at Live! Situated along the Red River near Shreveport, La., the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will feature more than 47,000 square feet of gaming space; a sportsbook for live betting on sporting events; an upscale 550-room hotel with a resort-style pool and fitness center; 25,000-square-foot events center; structured and surface parking; a 31-site RV park; and 30,000 square feet of dining and entertainment venues, including Cordish brands Sports & Social, PBR Cowboy Bar and Luk Fu, as well as Ridotto Grand Café and The Prime Rib steakhouse.
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MANDEVILLE, LA. — PJ’s Coffee plans to open 12 new locations in the metropolitan Atlanta area over the next seven years. The Peach State currently has a PJ’s Coffee location in Greensboro and construction will soon begin for its next one in Rome. The Mandeville, La.-based coffeeshop chain has more than 185 locations operating systemwide and more than 100 in the development pipeline. “Our expansion into Atlanta represents a game-changing opportunity to share PJ’s unique flavors with a vibrant community that values Southern hospitality and exceptional coffee,” says Lory Schwartz, franchise development manager of PJ’s Coffee. “The city’s dynamic economy, strong coffee culture and affinity for innovation make it the perfect place for our next chapter of growth.”
DOVE CREEK, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 468 US-491 in Dove Creek. The asset traded for $1.4 million. Family Dollar and Dollar Tree currently occupy the 10,500-square-foot asset. Peter Sengelmann of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the buyer in the transaction.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Oak Brook-based Pine Tree has received a $247 million loan for the refinancing of a six-property shopping center portfolio acquired earlier this year in partnership with a state pension fund. Bill Barry and Bill Stewart of Draper & Kramer Inc. arranged the loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors. The properties are located in Florida, Arizona, Oregon and Ohio. Anchor tenants include 13 TJX concepts, Nordstrom Rack, Ulta Beauty, Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Also included are several owned grocery stores, including Kroger, The Fresh Market and New Seasons Market.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Seven new retail tenants have opened or are coming soon in 2025 at Eden Prairie Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot retail property in the Twin Cities suburb of Eden Prairie. JLL manages the asset, which features more than 100 shops and restaurants. Now open seasonally, Northwoods Boutique offers seasonal products, including arts, crafts, handmade items, new and vintage décor, furniture, home décor and holiday décor. The 4,470-square-foot boutique is located on the lower level near Target and DSW. The Makers Den is a one-stop shop offering 3D print products, services and design classes for all ages. The 1,581-square-foot print shop is owned and operated by former schoolteacher Phillip Sexton and is located on the upper level near AMC. Gyu Mai Japanese BBQ/Ichiddo Ramen is a dual-concept Asian eatery. The 7,996-square-foot, street-front space will be divided into two restaurants on the lower level of the entertainment wing. Miniso is a variety store chain that specializes in household and consumer goods, including cosmetics, stationary, toys and kitchenware. The Eden Prairie location, opening in January, will be the second franchise store in Minnesota at 3,530 square feet and located in the upper level of Center Court. The U.S. Army Recruiting …
SEAFORD, N.Y. — Regional brokerage firm Horvath & Tremblay has arranged the $8 million sale of a single-tenant retail building in Seaford, located on Long Island. CVS has occupied the property at 350 N. Broadway since 2004 and has nine years remaining on its current lease term. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name and representative of the buyer were also not disclosed.
Retailer Bankruptcy Update: Party City to Close All Stores, The Container Store Files for Chapter 11
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. AND COPPELL, TEXAS — In a one-two punch of holiday retail bankruptcy announcements, Party City has issued a formal statement declaring that it will close all its U.S. stores within the coming months, while The Container Store has also formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. CNN first reported on Friday, Dec. 20, that Party City, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2023 to restructure its debt, would now be liquidating. The New Jersey-based entertainment accessories retailer, which does business as Party City Holdco Inc., said over the weekend that it intends to close all of its approximately 700 stores and that it has commenced going-out-of-business sales. The Container Store issued a statement late on the night of Sunday, Dec. 23, acknowledging that it had filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The metro Dallas-based retailer, which has about 100 stores nationwide, will “implement a recapitalization transaction to bolster its financial position, fuel growth initiatives and drive enhanced long-term profitability,” according to the statement. Party City’s 2023 petition for Chapter 11 protection was also filed within the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District …
CBRE Arranges Acquisition Financing for 307,492 SF Industrial Portfolio in North Charleston
by John Nelson
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — CBRE has arranged $29 million in acquisition financing for a two-building industrial portfolio in North Charleston totaling 307,492 square feet. The properties include a 60,640-square-foot facility at 4275 Arco Lane and a 246,852-square-foot property at 4750-4760 Goer Drive. The borrower, Miami-based COFE Properties, purchased the buildings for $48.3 million. Brian Linnihan, Mike Ryan, Richard Henry and J.P. Cordeiro of CBRE’s Atlanta office arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features interest-only payments for the full five-year term, through Nuveen Real Estate. The two buildings were fully leased at the time of financing to tenants including Carrier Enterprises, Perfect 10 Distribution, College of Charleston and Beers Millwork.
Colliers Brokers Sale of 125,538 SF Casselberry Exchange Shopping Center in Metro Orlando
by John Nelson
CASSELBERRY, FLA. — Colliers has brokered the sale of Casselberry Exchange, a 125,538-square-foot shopping center located at 5803 US Highway 17-92 in Casselberry, approximately 12 miles north of Orlando. Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo sold the value-add property to RD Management for an undisclosed price. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction. Situated adjacent to Sole at Casselberry apartments, the shopping center features multiple single-tenant and strip retail buildings leased to retailers including Starbucks Coffee, Einstein Bagel Bros, Fresenius Kidney Care, Amscot and Little Caesars. Casselberry Exchange also features three vacant big box anchor stores totaling nearly 83,500 square feet and a former 7-Eleven gas station outparcel.
CHARLOTTE, N.C — Ziff Real Estate Partners (ZRP) has acquired Camfield Corners, a 70,000-square-foot neighborhood retail center in south Charlotte, for $11.2 million. Simpson Commercial Real Estate’s Wells Herndon and Wesley Fricks represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Christian Chamblee, Jack Jardina and Kayla Hamilton were the internal representatives for ZRP. Camfield Corners spans 9.7 acres and includes tenants like Planet Fitness and Goodwill. ZRP owns three retail assets near the recent purchase, including Carolina Crossing, Matthews Festival and Turnberrry Place.
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