Retail

Blue Horseshoe Ventures Unveils Plans for $10M E-Sports Stadium at Planet Oasis Project in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow August 16, 2018

DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO — Blue Horseshoe Ventures has unveiled plans to build a $10 million stadium dedicated to e-sports at its Planet Oasis project in Delaware County. The 30,000-square-foot, multi-level arena will be designed to host every form of competitive gaming and will feature a competition stage; 50-foot LED video wall; VIP lounges; a broadcast center and production studio; gamer-inspired menu; e-sports exhibition show matches; and a vintage video game cocktail bar. The new facility will be one element of the $2 billion Planet Oasis project, which Blue Horseshoe first announced in July. At full build-out, Planet Oasis will span 350 acres and will feature attractions such as indoor skydiving, electric go-karts, virtual golf, bowling, laser tag, indoor waterpark, at least 15 hotels, more than 75 restaurants, a health and wellness resort and a conference center. Blue Horseshoe expects to break ground on the project in December, with a planned opening date of December 2019 for the first 45 percent of the development, according to David Glimcher, CEO and principal of Blue Horseshoe.

August 16, 2018

Development Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

McDonald’s to Invest $186M to Modernize 240 Restaurants Across Florida

by Camren Skelton August 15, 2018

CHICAGO — McDonald’s and its franchisees plan to invest approximately $186 million to modernize 240 restaurants located across Florida. The initiative is part of the fast food giant’s aim to invest $6 billion to modernize most of their U.S. restaurants by 2020. The transformed Florida restaurants will feature modernized dining rooms with globally and locally inspired décor; new furniture; refreshed exterior designs; digital self-order kiosks; remodeled counters; digital menu boards outside and at the drive-thru; designated parking spots for curbside pick-up through mobile order and pay; expanded McCafé counters; and larger display cases. The renovations will take place throughout this year and 2019. In addition to the investments to modernize the spaces, McDonald’s has also introduced its McDelivery service with Uber Eats at more than 5,000 U.S. restaurants. In June, McDonald’s opened its new $250 million headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop after 47 years in the suburbs. The fast food chain also opened its newly designed flagship restaurant in Chicago last week.

August 15, 2018

Development Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Tavistock, Steiner + Associates Sign Movie Theater Chain to Orlando’s Lake Nona Town Center

by Camren Skelton August 15, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — Tavistock Development Co., in partnership with Steiner + Associates, has signed Cinépolis USA, a Dallas-based movie theater chain, to Lake Nona Town Center, a 100-acre mixed-use development that anchors the master-designed Lake Nona community in Orlando. Cinépolis will open a nine-screen, 40,000-square-foot theater at Lake Nona Town Center in 2020, anchoring the project’s second phase of development. The luxury theater will feature a lobby bar and lounge; stadium-style, fully reclining leather seats; and an in-theater wait staff that will service patrons with a full menu and bar at the touch of a button. Cinépolis USA’s Mexico-based parent company, Cinépolis, is the fourth largest movie theater exhibitor in the world, operating in 14 countries including the U.S. Lake Nona Town Center’s first phase opened in 2016 with an 85,000-square-foot office building, Marriott Residence Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, the 280-unit LandonHouse apartment community, 16,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a multi-level parking structure. In spring 2018, Lake Nona Town Center welcomed the 60,000-square-foot flagship location of Drive Shack, a golf entertainment destination. Pixon Apartments, Park Pizza & Brewing Co. restaurant, an outdoor container park and the new BBA Aviation/Signature Flight Support headquarters are also slated to open …

August 15, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.3M Sale of Retail Property in New Jersey

by David Cohen August 15, 2018

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.3 million sale of a 13,000-square-foot retail property in Somerville. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati and Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed. The two-story building is located at 130 W Main St. in downtown Somerville and is currently occupied by Stickley Furniture Company.

August 15, 2018

Development Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

McDonald’s Opens New Flagship Restaurant in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 15, 2018

CHICAGO — McDonald’s has opened its newly designed flagship restaurant at Clark and Ontario streets in Chicago. The modern and environmentally friendly design features self-order kiosks, table service, mobile order and payment and delivery. The 19,000-square-foot restaurant includes green spaces and energy-saving features such as a vegetated rooftop, on-site solar panel array for renewable energy collection, LED lighting and more than70 trees at the ground level. Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects designed the restaurant, which is set to operate seven days a week and 24 hours a day. Sydney-based Landini Associates designed the interiors. The new restaurant replaces the previous flagship restaurant, which was a rock ‘n’ roll-themed restaurant that closed in December 2017.

August 15, 2018

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Quantum Brokers $1.9M Sale of Retail Building in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow August 15, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a 5,936-square-foot retail building in Indianapolis for $1.9 million. The multi-tenant property is located at 1950 Kessler Blvd. Tenants include Starbucks, Verizon and Subway. Jack Farritor of Quantum brokered the transaction. A Washington, D.C.-based investment group was the buyer. A Phoenix-based developer was the seller.

August 15, 2018

Acquisitions Colorado Mixed-Use Office Retail Western

NavPoint Real Estate Negotiates $6.5M Sale of Mixed-Use Property in Boulder

by Amy Works August 15, 2018

BOULDER, COLO. — NavPoint Real Estate Group has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail/medical office property located at 3280-3300 28th St. in Boulder. REM Investment sold the property to Peterman Properties for $6.5 million. The property features 39,368 square feet of retail and medical office space. John Witt and Matt Call of NavPoint Real Estate Group represented the seller in the deal.

August 15, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Office Ohio Retail

KRA Management Acquires Office Tower in Downtown Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow August 14, 2018

CLEVELAND — KRA Management has acquired the Galleria and Tower at Erieview in downtown Cleveland. The purchase price was not disclosed, but local media report the sales price was approximately $17 million. The property includes a 760,339-square-foot office tower and a 93,663-square-foot retail center. The 40-story property is the fourth-tallest building in Cleveland and features amenities such as a 40,000-square-foot YMCA fitness facility. The retail portion of the property includes a two-story retail center and a food hall. Bryan Rosenberg, Patrick Shields, Jaime Fink, Jeffrey Bramson, John Merrill and Doug Rodio of HFF represented the seller, RAIT Financial Trust of Philadelphia, and procured the buyer. Last summer, the Tower was 45 percent leased while the Galleria was 60 percent leased, according to the Plain Dealer. KRA Management is a family-owned and operated real estate development and property management business that was founded by James Kassouf.

August 14, 2018

Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

PREIT Signs Three Tenants to Backfill Former Macy’s at Plymouth Meeting Mall in Philadelphia

by David Cohen August 14, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) has inked leases with three new tenants at Plymouth Meeting Mall in Philadelphia. Burlington, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Edge Fitness will open locations at the mall in spring 2019, backfilling the space formerly occupied by Macy’s. PREIT is also negotiating leases with an arts and crafts purveyor and a craft brewery. Current tenants at Plymouth Meeting Mall include LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Dave & Buster’s, Bath & Body Works, CycleBar, H&M, Whole Foods Market and AMC Theatre.

August 14, 2018

Acquisitions Louisiana Retail Southeast

EDGE Realty Brokers Sale of Two Retail Centers in Southern Louisiana

by Camren Skelton August 14, 2018

NEW IBERIA, LA. — EDGE Realty Capital Markets has arranged the sale of two shopping centers in New Iberia: Lagniappe Village and Iberia Plaza. Lagniappe Village totals 201,360 square feet and is home to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Big Lots, Citi Trends and PetSmart. The center was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. The 131,630-square-foot Iberia Plaza was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Super 1 Foods anchors the center. EDGE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Brixmor Property Group. The name of the buyer and purchase price were not disclosed.

August 14, 2018

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