Retail

Retail Activity Leads the Way in Birmingham’s Revitalization

by John Nelson May 30, 2017

The Birmingham retail market had an explosive 2016. Several large projects were announced or completed, while traditional indicators of market health also showed promising signs of growth. TopGolf will soon be coming to the Uptown District, while Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team, continues to attract surrounding development. Breweries remain a mainstay in Birmingham’s social scene, and they have demonstrated a capability to revive entire neighborhoods. As the natural beauty of Alabama becomes more important to residents and newcomers, the Red Rock Trail System’s green space bicycle system, which encompasses over 200 miles of green space trails and over 600 miles of street-based paths connecting all corners of the Birmingham area, will continue to grow in importance and recognition. By the fourth quarter of 2016, retail vacancy had decreased to 5.4 percent, down from 6.1 percent at the beginning of 2016, while market rents for major submarkets held steady around $12.37 per square foot. Downtown Birmingham, which hasn’t been viewed as a major retail area for decades, is the site of resurgent interest and accompanying capital. Some of the revitalization is occurring due to a renewed interest in public greenspaces, such as the recently developed …

May 30, 2017

Market Reports Retail South Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Greenville’s Positive Economic Momentum is Catching the Eye of Retailers

by John Nelson May 29, 2017

The city of Greenville and the surrounding submarkets are exploding with growth. The once-sleepy textile town in the Upstate of South Carolina has now become a robust, diversified economy that is garnering interest from retailers that may have overlooked the market in the past. The change in the city of Greenville has not gone unnoticed; several publications and top ten lists have recognized Greenville for its thriving downtown. From the addition of Falls Park in 2004, an approximately 32-acre oasis in the West End of the city, to multiple mixed-use developments under construction, Greenville’s resurgence has brought new residents, new retail and new life to the region. Growth in the Greenville market has been largely driven by the addition of thousands of new jobs, a low cost of living and highly attractive lifestyle options. Greenville serves as the North American headquarters for BMW, Michelin and Hubbell Lighting, all of which have contributed to significant job growth in the region. As Greenville’s downtown has continued to draw national recognition, retailers have taken notice. In recent years, Greenville has attracted a multitude of national retailers new to the market. Hughes Development’s Project ONE kicked things off when it brought national retailers like …

May 29, 2017

California Retail Western

IREA Negotiates $54.7M Sale of Retail Center in Northridge

by Nellie Day May 26, 2017

NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. — Encino-based Investment Real Estate Associates (IREA) has arranged the $54.7 million sale of the Northridge Plaza Shopping Center in Northridge. The property had been family owned for 37 years and this transaction is the first time it has changed hands since being built in 1980. The 235,000-square-foot shopping center is located at 8741-8840 Corbin Ave. on a 16.5-acre tract. Anchor tenants include Target, Kohls and Wells Fargo. Yubin Tao of IREA and Greg De Rubeis of LBPM represented both the buyer, Paragon Commercial Group, and the seller, NLSR LP.

May 26, 2017

California Loans Retail Western

NorthMarq Capital Arranges $44.5M Financing for Millenia Town Center in Chula Vista

by Nellie Day May 26, 2017

CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Mike Dobbins of NorthMarq Capital’s San Diego office has arranged $44.5 million in financing on behalf of Sudberry Properties. The borrower is using the capital to build Millenia Town Center, a 128,177-square-foot retail property located at the southeast corner of Highway 125 and Birch Road in Chula Vista. The capital consisted of a construction loan from a bank and preferred equity from a life insurance company for whom NorthMarq is a correspondent. Major tenants on the property will include Buy Buy Baby, Ross Dress for Less, Homegoods and Cost Plus.

May 26, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Retail

Associated Bank Provides $25M Refinance Loan for Mariano’s-Occupied Building in Orland Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 26, 2017

ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $25 million loan for the refinancing of a 73,180-square-foot retail building occupied by Mariano’s Fresh Market in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago. The grocery store, located at 9504 W. 142nd St., opened in January 2016. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank originated the loan. A United Kingdom-based affiliate of IM Properties PLC was the borrower.

May 26, 2017

Northeast Retail Top Stories

Urban Edge Properties Acquires Retail Portfolio in Northeast, Midwest for $325M

by Nellie Day May 26, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Urban Edge Properties (NYSE: UE) has purchased a seven-property retail portfolio primarily within the New York City metro area and Missouri for $325 million. The portfolio contains a total of 1.5 million square feet. The acquisition includes Yonkers Gateway Center in Yonkers, N.Y.; Manchester Plaza in Manchester, Mo.; and The Plaza at Woodbridge in Woodbridge, The Plaza at Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill and 21 E. Broad Street/One Lincoln Plaza in Westfield, all in New Jersey. The portfolio is currently 83 percent leased. The tenant rosters contain a mix of big-box stores such as Burlington, Best Buy, DSW and Toys “R” Us; grocers like Aldi and Trader Joe’s; furniture outposts like Raymour & Flanigan and Bob’s Furniture; and restaurants like Five Guys, Cake Boss and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, among others. Occupancy rates range from 74 percent for The Plaza at Cheery Hill to 100 percent for the Westfield asset. New Jersey-based Acklinis Realty Holding LLC owned the portfolio for more than 30 years. The contributors exchanged their property interests for about $122 million of Urban Edge operating partnership units, which were valued at $27.02 per unit. Urban Edge assumed about $33 million of existing mortgage debt, …

May 26, 2017

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Torrid Job, Population Growth to Fuel Fort Worth Retail in 2017

by Taylor Williams May 26, 2017

In DFW, retail real estate will experience its eighth consecutive year of performance gains as upward economic momentum strengthens consumption and bolsters the local retail sector. The national economy is operating at near full employment and the rate of job creation will start to slow, bringing two million new job opportunities to fruition in 2017. At least 100,000 of these jobs will be filled in DFW and these dynamics will affect retail property by driving up wage growth, increase rental rates and promote higher retail spending.” As a result, national retail sales are expected to increase 4 percent this year. In Fort Worth specifically, retail trade is one of largest employment sectors and accounts for more than 11 percent of all jobs. Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to see a fourth consecutive year of employers adding over 100,000 jobs as a number of large companies like Toyota, Liberty Mutual and many others expand their footprints in the metro. Advance PCS, Dean Foods, ExxonMobil, Kimberly-Clark, Neiman Marcus, Southwest Airlines and Texas Instruments are among the 21 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the area. The relocation and expansion of these businesses will draw new residents to the area. Approximately 88,000 individuals are slated …

May 26, 2017

Nevada Restaurant Retail Western

The Slanted Door to Open First Restaurant Outside California

by Nellie Day May 25, 2017

LAS VEGAS — Simon is adding The Slanted Door to The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, opening in 2018. It will be the Vietnamese restaurant’s first location outside of California. A modern Vietnamese restaurant with roots in San Francisco’s Mission District, the 8,200-square-foot restaurant will be located on Las Vegas Boulevard. The Slanted Door opened its first restaurant in 1995 and received the James Beard Outstanding Restaurant award in 2014, which is given to only one restaurant nationally a year. The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace first opened in May 1992. After two subsequent expansions, The Forum Shops now offers 675,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment. Simon owns shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use properties.

May 25, 2017

Loans Massachusetts Northeast Retail

EagleBridge Capital Arranges $3.5M Financing for Retail Property in Milford, Massachusetts

by Haisten Willis May 25, 2017

MILFORD, MASS. — Ted Sidel and Brian Sheehan of EagleBridge Capital have arranged $3.5 million in permanent mortgage financing to refinance Milford South Plaza in Milford. A Massachusetts-based thrift institution was the lender. The property is a 44,270-square-foot retail plaza with 237 parking spaces on 5.1 acres. Milford South Plaza is located at 146 S. Main St. The plaza is 100 percent leased to four tenants including Big Lots, Dollar Tree, The Milford National Bank and Dunkinâ€™ Donuts. An affiliate of Summit Realty Partners manages the property.

May 25, 2017

Loans Retail Texas

Q10 KDH Arranges $16M in Financing for Class A Shopping Center in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 25, 2017

HOUSTON — Q10 KDH has arranged $16 million in permanent financing for Cypress Creek Plaza, a Class A shopping center in northwest Houston. The center is shadow-anchored by H-E-B and contains 51,034 square feet of net rentable space across three buildings and three ground-leased pad sites leased to Wendy’s, Zaxby’s and Chase Bank. Thrivent Financial provided the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule and a fixed sub-4 percent interest rate.

May 25, 2017

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