VICTORIA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Dollar Tree Plaza, a 30,800-square-foot retail strip center in Victoria, about 85 miles north of Corpus Christi. Built on 3.3 acres in 2013, the two-building center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Dollar Tree, Anytime Fitness, Domino’s, Metro by T-Mobile and Freeway Insurance. Philip Levy of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
HOUSTON — Houston Bank & Trust has signed a 19,600-square-foot lease in the city’s Uptown area for its new banking headquarters, trust department and flagship retail banking branch. The space is located within the building at 2603 Augusta Drive, which according to LoopNet Inc. was built in 1984 (renovated in 2011) and totals 244,804 square feet. Collin Grimes of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. LandPark Advisors owns the building.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AND SEATTLE — EverBank Financial Corp., the Jacksonville-based parent company of EverBank NA, has entered into a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction with WaFd Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD), the Seattle-based parent company of WaFd Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, EverBank Financial will merge into WaFd Inc., the latter of which will continue as the resulting financial holding company. WaFd Inc. will remain publicly traded but will change its name to EverBank Financial Corp. and trade on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “EVBK.” Upon closing of the holding company merger, WaFd Bank, which has more than 200 locations in the Western United States, will merge with and into EverBank NA, which has more than 40 locations in Florida, California and New York. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected for early 2027, EverBank Financial’s investors, which include funds managed by Stone Point Capital, Warburg Pincus, Reverence Capital Partners, Sixth Street, Bayview Asset Management and TIAA, will collectively own approximately 59.2 percent of the pro forma combined company, with WaFd Inc. shareholders owning approximately 40.8 percent. EverBank CEO Greg Seibly will continue to serve as CEO of EverBank post-merger, and WaFd CEO Brent Beardall will serve …
COLUMBUS, GA. — Atlantic Capital Partners has brokered the $48.2 million sale of Cross Country Plaza, a 304,735-square-foot shopping center located in Columbus. Anchored by Publix since 2011, the property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Burlington and 2nd & Charles. Fred Victor of Atlantic Capital represented the seller, Richmond-based Hackney Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. The buyer, Brasswater Inc., a real estate investment firm based in Montreal, has retained Kathy Ward and Shelley Jordan Bell of Atlantic Capital to lease Cross Country Plaza, according to a Facebook post made by the company.
MESA, ARIZ. — Evergreen Development has acquired 11.7 acres of land in Mesa, with plans to build a mixed-use project that will feature multifamily space and a new retail center. The retail portion of the site is planned to comprise an approximately 8,500-square-foot multi-tenant retail building for restaurant and retail uses, as well as a 2,360-square-foot freestanding Chipotle with a drive thru. The multifamily portion will include 261 apartments across nine three-story buildings. Evergreen plans to break ground on the project in the first quarter of 2027, with lease-up beginning in the second quarter of 2028. Brookfield sold the site for an undisclosed price.
DORAL, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Doral Marketplace, an 83,365-square-foot, newly constructed shopping center located in Doral, a western suburb of Miami. According to multiple media outlets, the property sold for $83 million. Whole Foods Market anchors the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ulta Beauty, Shake Shack, J. Crew and Warby Parker. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Atlanta-based SJC Ventures, in the transaction. The buyer is a high-net-worth family office advised by Lincoln Property Co.
SRS Real Estate Arranges $11.7M Sale of Lumberjack Square Shopping Center in Bakersfield, California
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $11.7 million sale of Lumberjack Square, an 85,031-square-foot shopping center located in Bakersfield. Body Xchange, a fitness and health club, anchors the property, which features a mix of additional tenants including DaVita and The Firehouse. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the seller, a California-based partnership. The buyer, also a California-based partnership, acquired the property with new financing.
ENCINITAS, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.3 million sale of a two-property retail portfolio located roughly 25 miles north of San Diego in Encinitas. The first property, located at 548-568 S. Coast Highway 101, spans 5,698 square feet of retail space and includes five suites in two adjacent buildings. Adam Robinson of RAF Pacifica Group purchased the property for $4.7 million. The second property, located at 571 2nd St., features 6,508 square feet of retail and office space, as well as six suites. Brett Farrow, a local architect, purchased the property for $3.6 million. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap marketed the properties on behalf of the seller, George Charles Gowland Separate Property Trust. The agents also secured and represented both buyers in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Burlington and Planet Fitness have singed long-term leases totaling roughly 45,000 square feet at Joffco Squre in Chicago. Nassimi Realty has brought the urban retail center from 50 percent occupancy to fully leased. Burlington signed a 10-year lease for 23,000 square feet, taking the former Ashley Furniture space. The retailer is relocating from its existing location across the street. The new store is expected to open in the winter or spring of 2027. Planet Fitness signed a 12-year lease for 22,000 square feet in the former Joann Fabrics space. The fitness operator plans to open in December. CBRE represented the landlord in both transactions. Metro Commercial Real Estate represented Burlington and Planet Fitness.
GAHANNA, OHIO — CBRE has brokered the $3.4 million sale of a single-tenant Sheetz convenience store at 495 Crescent Circle in Gahanna, a suburb of Columbus. CBRE’s Karly Iacono represented the buyer, 495 Crescent Circle Gahanna Ohio LLC. Stephanie Beaumier of Casto acted on behalf of the seller, CP Crescent LLC. The 1031 exchange buyer completed an all-cash transaction. The asset is secured by a 15-year triple-net ground lease with Sheetz.
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