Retail

Morgan Properties Acquires Multifamily, Retail Portfolio in Metro D.C. for $509M

by Camren Skelton August 30, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Morgan Properties has acquired the Mark Center portfolio, a multifamily and retail portfolio comprising 2,664 apartment units and a 63,320-square-foot retail center in Alexandria, for $509 million. Located in the Seminary Road submarket, the 150-acre Mark Center portfolio is roughly eight miles south of Washington, D.C. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The Apartments at Mark Center include six adjacent garden-style communities: Hillwood, Stoneridge, Meadow Creek, Lynbrook, Brookdale and Willow Run. King of Prussia, Pa.-based Morgan Properties will consolidate the six assets into four apartment communities and invest approximately $35 million in capital improvements, including updated interiors and appliances and a new fitness center, business center, movie theater, club room, putting green and a dog park. The Shops at Mark Center is leased to tenants including CVS/pharmacy, Global Foods, Starbucks Coffee and SunTrust Bank. The Mark Center acquisition is Morgan Properties’ second largest transaction in the company’s history. With the acquisition, the company obtained the former owner’s right to maximize the allowable density of the center from 2.5 million square feet to 6.4 million square feet over the long-term.

August 30, 2017

Indiana Loans Midwest Ohio Retail

NorthMarq Arranges $7M Refinancing for Retail Portfolio in Indiana and Ohio

by Kristin Harlow August 30, 2017

INDIANA AND OHIO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $7 million loan for the refinancing of Creekstone retail portfolio, a collection of retail properties totaling 50,000 square feet in Indiana and Ohio. The properties include: 1310, 1665 and 1675 N. National Road in Columbus, Ind.; 909 DuPont Road in Fort Wayne, Ind.; and 4425 Feedwire Road in Centerville, Ohio. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the 15-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.

August 30, 2017

Midwest Missouri Retail

Block & Co. Brokers Sale of 65,000 SF Shopping Center in Raytown, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow August 30, 2017

RAYTOWN, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the sale of Raytown Crossing shopping center in Raytown, a suburb of Kansas City. The sales price was not disclosed. The 65,069-square-foot center is located at 6715-6731 Blue Ridge Blvd. Tenants include Extreme Grand Prix Indoor Go Karting and Lonnie Bush Fitness. Bill Maas and Jay Friedman of Block & Co. negotiated the sale on behalf of the seller, CTA Properties LLC. The buyer was not disclosed.

August 30, 2017

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Preferred Apartment Communities Acquires Kroger-Anchored Center in Metro Raleigh

by Camren Skelton August 29, 2017

CARY, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. (PAC) has acquired Maynard Crossing, a 122,781-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center in Cary, roughly 11 miles east of Raleigh. The sales price was not disclosed, but the company financed the acquisition using an $18.5 million, non-recourse loan from Principal Financial Group. The loan features an interest rate of 3.7 percent and matures on Sept. 1, 2032. PAC acquired the asset through its wholly owned subsidiary New Market Properties LLC. The acquisition of Maynard Crossing brings New Market Properties’ portfolio to 35 grocery-anchored shopping centers across seven states.

August 29, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

Mid-America Brokers Sale of Mariano’s Ground Lease for $20M in Lombard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 29, 2017

LOMBARD, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of a Mariano’s ground lease in Lombard for $20 million. The 74,000-square-foot property is located at the intersection of Roosevelt and Finley roads. Mariano’s holds a 20-year ground lease corporately guaranteed by Kroger Co. Joe Girardi and Wes Koontz of Mid-America brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, Bradford Real Estate. A private investor purchased the property.

August 29, 2017

Midwest Net Lease North Dakota Retail

The Boulder Group Arranges $4.8M Sale of Property Net Leased to Shopko in Stanley, North Dakota

by Kristin Harlow August 29, 2017

STANLEY, N.D. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Shopko Hometown in Stanley, located in northwestern North Dakota, for $4.8 million. The 26,004-square-foot property is located at 702 Westview Lane. There are over 13 years remaining on the Shopko lease, which expires in November 2030. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate institution. A Southwest-based real estate investment firm purchased the property.

August 29, 2017

Midwest Ohio Retail

TNT Powerwash to Expand Operations in Sharonville, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow August 29, 2017

SHARONVILLE, OHIO — TNT Powerwash has unveiled plans to expand its operations in Sharonville. The company purchased a property located at 11910 Mosteller Road for $1 million with plans to demolish the existing truck terminal and redevelop the site. TNT plans to construct a new facility to house a truck dealership; maintenance, body and detail shop; and drive-thru truck wash. The $3.2 million project will create 20 new jobs, according to TNT. Erin Casey and John Gartner of Colliers International represented TNT in the transaction.

August 29, 2017

Features Retail Texas Top Stories Washington Western

Amazon, Whole Foods Focus on Lowering Prices for Shoppers

by John Nelson August 29, 2017

SEATTLE AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has officially closed its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market. The first order of business for the e-commerce giant is making the Austin-based grocer’s high-quality and organic food more affordable for its shoppers. Beginning yesterday, Whole Foods Market now offers lower prices on selected grocery staples across its stores, with more to come. These include fair-trade bananas, organic avocados, organic large brown eggs, organic salmon and tilapia, organic baby kale and baby lettuce, animal-welfare-rated 85 percent lean ground beef, creamy and crunchy almond butter, organic Gala and Fuji apples, organic rotisserie chicken and organic butter. “We’re determined to make healthy and organic food affordable for everyone,” said Jeff Wilke, CEO of AmazonWorldwide Consumer, in a statement. “We will lower prices without compromising Whole Foods Market’s long-held commitment to the highest standards.” Due to Amazon’s reputation and ability to deliver on its promises, other grocers are watching closely as Whole Foods transitions to the new model, according to Rick Scardino, principal of Lee & Associates’ Chicago office. “Most grocers will be concerned for obvious reasons as to Amazon’s plan to lower pricing because that will shrink already tight margins in the grocery …

August 29, 2017

Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Kids & Co. Opens Childcare Center in Boston’s Seaport District

by Jaime Lackey August 28, 2017

BOSTON — Canada-based Kids & Co. is continuing its U.S. expansion into the New England market with a 20,000-square-foot childcare center at 451 D Street in Boston. The building is owned in a joint venture led by Meritage Properties and CV Properties. CBRE/New England is the leasing agent for 451 D Street. The center will offer education and care to more than 200 children, providing full-time, part-time and emergency backup care for children from the ages of six weeks to six years. Kids & Company offers guaranteed placement to 451 D employees, no late fees, password protected web cams and proprietary educational programs, including music, Spanish, on-site special needs coaching, and sign language. The center also provides children with snacks and meals fresh-from-scratch, and free of chemicals, additives and preservatives. Kids & Company was launched in 2002 in Toronto, Canada, by Victoria Sopik, a mother of eight, and Jennifer Nashmi, a mother of three.

August 28, 2017

Retail Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Retail Strip Center Near Dallas

by John Nelson August 28, 2017

HURST, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 22,066-square-foot retail property located at 740 W. Pipeline Road in Hurst, roughly 25 miles west of Dallas. At the time of sale, the multi-tenant property was leased to Advance Auto Parts, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Dollar Tree. Built in 2015, the center is adjacent to a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Geoff Ficke and Chris Adams of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Mike James and Tony Michael Anderson of Marcus & Millichap’s Encino, Calif., office procured the buyer, an individual/property trust.

August 28, 2017

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