FONTANA, CALIF. — Valore Ventures has sold a 3,895-square-foot single-tenant restaurant property in the Los Angeles suburb of Fontana. McDonald’s occupies the property on a 20-year ground lease. Construction of the building was completed in December 2024. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Valore Ventures in the transaction. Joe Linkogle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a private trust.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Shops at Centerpoint in Grand Rapids for an undisclosed price. The 444,709-square-foot shopping center is home to TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post, Nordstrom Rack, Golf Galaxy, Ulta, DSW, Old Navy, Dunham’s Sports and Planet Fitness. Ben Wineman, Joe Girardi and Daniel Stern of Mid-America represented the seller, a joint venture between New York City-based DRA Advisors and Chicago-based Pine Tree. The asset sold to Seattle-based Bridge33 Capital.
CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the sale of an 18,000-square-foot retail portfolio in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood for an undisclosed price. Wayland Real Estate Capital purchased the buildings, which are located at the northwest corner of Clark Street and Berwyn Avenue. The portfolio features four contiguous properties that are fully leased. Tenants include Starbucks, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Ranalli’s of Andersonville, AlleyCat Comics and Lonesome Rose. The weighted average lease term is nearly eight years. Ari Topper, Tyler Dechter and Owen Wiesner of Baum represented the seller, a local investor.
By Jason Baker, principal at Baker Katz If you look back about 150 years or so, drugstores have played a big role in communities nationally and across Texas. From the beginning with small corner pharmacies to today’s large retail chains with 24-hour service, drive-thrus and a wide range of products, drugstores have filled retail and service needs in the communities they serve. However, in the past few decades, there has been a noticeable shift. In the 1980s and 1990s, national chains such as Walgreens and CVS expanded rapidly, often setting up stores at the exact same intersection. These stores became go-to spots for everything from prescriptions to film processing to everyday essentials and necessities. However, their fast-paced growth also came with its own set of challenges, such as high costs of real estate and operational expenses that left the underlying real estate of many of the drugstores vulnerable when market conditions changed. Shifting Consumer Behaviors Force Adaptation Over the past two decades, consumer behavior has changed significantly. With the rise of telehealth, people can now see a doctor on Zoom and get a prescription without ever leaving their home. At the same time, online giants and big-box retailers have also …
WALDORF, MD. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $6.3 million sale of The Shoppes at Waldorf Park, a retail strip center situated within the larger Waldorf Park shopping center in Waldorf. Starbucks Coffee anchors the 8,484-square-foot property, which was built in 2022. Other tenants include Crumbl Cookies, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Aspen Dental. Andrew Fallon, Rick Fernandez, Ed Laycox and Philip Wellde Jr. of SRS represented the seller, Republic Land Development, in the transaction. TD Bank provided acquisition financing on behalf of the Maryland-based buyer.
CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of a 17,706-square-foot retail property occupied by The Fresh Market in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The sales price was undisclosed. The grocery store is located at the corner of Halsted Street and Diversey Parkway. Joe Girardi and Nick Kohlmann of Mid-America represented the seller, and the asset sold to a private buyer.
PEKIN, ILL. — Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls and Five Below have joined the tenant lineup at East Court Village in Pekin, about 10 miles south of Peoria. The retailers are slated to open in fall 2025. East Court Village, owned by Cullinan Properties, is currently undergoing significant upgrades and improvements.
NEW YORK CITY — Burlington will open a 77,970-square-foot store at 620 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan’s Chelsea area. The discount clothing retailer is relocating and expanding from a 40,000-square-foot space at 695 Avenue of the Americas via a 12-year lease. Cliff Simon of CNS Real Estate represented Burlington in the lease negotiations. Richard Skulnik, Lindsay Zegans, Ben Sabin and Mary Schwagerl of RIPCO Real Estate, along with internal agent Daniel Birney, represented the landlord, RXR.
SAN MATEO, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $127 million sale of Bridgepointe Shopping Center in San Mateo, roughly 20 miles south of San Francisco. Originally developed in 1988 and renovated in 2023, the 231,700-square-foot property spans 23.7 acres. Tenants at the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Total Wine & More, Chick-fil-A, Five Below and The Container Store. Eric Kathrein, Daniel Tyner, Geoff Tranchina, Greg Lvovich, Warren McClean and Danny Finkle of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. Additionally, JLL procured the buyer, a joint venture between Sterling Organization and Cohen & Steers, and secured acquisition financing.
DECATUR, IND. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the sale of a 30,300-square-foot retail center in Decatur, about 20 miles southeast of Fort Wayne. The sales price was undisclosed. The Rural King-anchored property is located at the northwest quadrant of Nuttman Avenue and 13th Street. David Block and Phil Peck of Block & Co. represented the undisclosed seller, and the asset sold to a local buyer. The transaction marks the final sale in a 13-property shopping center portfolio, which was comprised of primarily Walmart Supercenter or Rural King-anchored properties in six Midwest states. Block & Co. was also the management and leasing company for all 13 shopping centers.