TROTWOOD, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail building net leased to Walgreens in Trotwood, about 10 miles northwest of Dayton, for $3.8 million. The 14,866-square-foot property is located at 5271 Salem Ave. Walgreens has more than 11 years remaining on its lease. Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Medi Vakili of Investment Property Group represented the buyer, a private trust.
December of this year will mark the 30th anniversary of the movie “Wall Street” and the introduction of the antihero, Gordon Gekko. In that movie, Gordon delivers the iconic “Greed is Good” speech to the shareholders of a besieged paper company. While things in the end did not turn out well for Gekko due in large part to his greed, the undertones of that speech are uncontentious: Performance and adaptation will come about when there are strong incentives to evolve. The evolutionary spirit of retail real estate is taking shape here in Hampton Roads and great things are happening. Grocers Take Battle Positions The Hampton Roads grocery industry has evolved over the years in large part due to fierce competition from Aldi and Lidl. These two German-based competitors will collectively bring over 20 new locations to the region, and bring with them a new no-frills experience with staple grocery items at a lower price point. Additional grocer announcements in the market include the first Wegmans that committed to a site near Town Center of Virginia Beach, Kroger’s four new developments throughout the region (although a recent freeze in capital projects have stalled those) and Walmart’s recently opened store in Virginia …
VAN NUYS, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $6.1 million sale of a 20,600-square-foot Crunch Fitness location in Van Nuys. The building co-anchors an inline strip center, which is home to tenants including Jons International Marketplace, Fallas and Dearden’s. Crunch Fitness opened in July of 2017, committing to a 15-year lease. The San Fernando Valley Business Journal reports Fortunate Realty acquired the asset. Matthew Hardke, Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A joint venture between Trademark Property Co. and ALTO Real Estate Funds has acquired 5000 South Hulen, an 86,943-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Fort Worth. Anchored by Barnes & Noble and Old Navy, the property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Potbelly Sandwich, Jamba Juice and Sprint. The seller was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — AMAC, a Midtown Manhattan-based real estate investment firm, has purchased 10 Rutgers Street, a mixed-use property located in downtown Manhattan. Hudson Cos. sold the property for $59 million. Located at the intersection of the Lower East Side and Two Bridges neighborhoods, the asset features 83 residential units and seven retail spaces. The eight-story property features a unit mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units; amenities include a doorman, a gym, a landscaped garden and a bike room. AMAC plans to renovate the units, common areas and amenities.
BOSTON — Frazer Capital has completed the sale of a retail and office building located at 41 Winter St. in Boston. Gazit Horizons Inc., a subsidiary of Israel-based Gazit-Globe, has purchased the property for $24.8 million, or $864 per square foot. Located in Boston’s Downtown Crossing district, the property features 28,690 square feet of retail and office space. At the time of sale the property was fully leased. Liberty Travel anchors the building. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Geoffrey Millred, Matthew Pullen, Justin Smith, Paul Penman and Christopher Peterson of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller in deal.
OXFORD, ALA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Oxford Exchange, a 333,975-square-foot shopping center in Oxford. Margaret Caldwell and Margaret Jones of JLL arranged the transaction. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The property is located along Interstate 20, less than a mile from Choccolocco Park, a recently opened sports complex. At the time of sale, Oxford Exchange was 99 percent leased to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart, Old Navy, Office Max and Best Buy. Target, Home Depot, Kohl’s and Sam’s Club shadow-anchor the property.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Planet Fitness has opened an 18,052-square-foot gym at 9331 Quivira Road in Overland Park. Best Buy is the other tenant in the 65,000-square-foot building. The property is located across from Oak Park Mall. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors negotiated the lease transaction for Planet Fitness and will oversee the building’s property management.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), has announced that it will close 63 club locations across the country. The company will convert up to 12 of the impacted clubs into e-commerce fulfillment centers in efforts to speed delivery of online orders. In addition, the company’s legal name will become Walmart Inc. effective Feb. 1 to reflect its growing status as an omnichannel retailer. Sam’s Club is a retailer that offers wholesale sizes and prices to individual buyers who purchase a membership to the store. “Transforming our business means managing our real estate portfolio, and Walmart needs a strong fleet of Sam’s Clubs that are fit for the future,” says John Furner, president and CEO of Sam’s Club. After the closures are completed over the next few weeks, Sam’s Club will operate a total of 597 locations nationwide. A list of affected stores was not disclosed. A facility in Memphis, Tenn. will be the first club to be converted into an e-commerce center. In addition to focusing on its e-commerce business, Sam’s Club is expected to improve its grocery selection and private-label offerings, according to national media reports. Competition from Costco and BJ’s Wholesale …
ENCINITAS, CALIF. — RAF Pacifica Group has purchased the retail portion of Pacific Station, a 100,000-square-foot mixed-use asset featuring residential office and retail space in Encinitas. Loja Retail Partners sold the asset for $24 million. Amazon, Whole Foods and Wells Fargo, among others, occupy the 39,000-square-foot retail portion. RAF Pacifica Group plans to hold the retail asset long-term. Matt Moser of Retail Insight represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction.
