CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4.2 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property located in Cathedral City, approximately seven miles southeast of Palm Springs. A 3,700-square-foot Circle K convenience store occupies the building, which is situated within Cathedral Cove Center on a 20-year triple-net-lease with 10 percent rent increases every five years. Circle K is scheduled to open in fall 2025. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller and developer, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Fountainhead Development, in the transaction. Joe Ahearn of Pinnacle Estate Properties represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a Ventura, Calif.-based private investor.
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Willow Capital Adds Target, Academy Sports to Shopping Center Roster in Albertville, Alabama
by John Nelson
ALBERTVILLE, ALA. — Willow Capital Partners has landed anchor tenants to join Sand Mountain Marketplace, a 250,000-square-foot shopping center under construction at 10722 U.S. Route 431 in Albertville, about 47 miles south of Huntsville. The 30-acre property will be anchored by the first ground-up Target in Alabama since 2007, according to JLL’s Hugo Isom, who is handling the leasing assignment at Sand Mountain Marketplace with colleague Clint Isom. Other tenants that have signed on at the center include Academy Sports + Outdoors, Burlington and HomeGoods. There is 20,000 square feet of inline shop space available for lease, as well as three outparcels. Willow Capital Partners plans to deliver the development in spring 2027.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.1 million sale of a five-suite retail property located at 600 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago. The asset totals 12,132 square feet of ground-floor space within the historic Transportation Building. The retail space is fully leased to a mix of five tenants, including 7-Eleven and Sofi Restaurant. Mark Krantz and Derrick Dougherty of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a Washington, D.C.-based private investor. The agents worked with Steve Filippo of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.
AUSTINTOWN, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $1.6 million sale of Falcon Commons in Austintown, a southeast suburb of Cleveland. The five-unit retail center features tenured tenants Subway and Little Caesar’s. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group out of Central Ohio. The Kentucky-based buyer purchased the asset at a cap rate of 7.3 percent and over 95 percent of the list price. Falcon Commons was 80 percent leased at the time of sale.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Fashion retailer Zara has opened a 44,000-square-foot store in CambridgeSide, an approximately 1 million-square-foot, mixed-use development located across the Charles River from Boston in Cambridge. The two-level store includes an online order pickup silo and an assisted self-checkout area. New England Development owns CambridgeSide, which originally opened as a regional mall in 1990 and recently launched a food hall.
WICHITA, KAN. — Industrial Realty Group LLC (IRG) and Provider Real Estate Partners LLC (PREP) have acquired Towne West Square Mall, a 650,000-square-foot shopping mall in southwest Wichita. The partnership plans to redevelop the 60-acre property into a multi-tenant campus called Wichita Business Park. “The City of Wichita is thrilled to have new ownership of this property and is excited about the redevelopment plan proposed by IRG and PREP,” says Wichita Mayor Lily Wu. After nearly 44 years in operation, Towne West Square Mall closed its doors officially over the July 4 weekend. The last three businesses to remain operating at the mall include Dillard’s and JC Penney, which were the mall’s original department store anchors, and locally owned and operated Boulevard Theatres, according to local media outlets. IRG and PREP plan on redeveloping the property through a conversion of the former mall and department store space. The team will expand the former mall’s retail and commercial uses to offer modern office, light industrial, advanced manufacturing, research-and-development and flex spaces. In May, Wichita’s Planning Commission and City Council approved a zoning overlay that will help facilitate the redevelopment of Towne West Square Mall. “We are confident in Wichita Business Park’s …
Matthews Real Estate Negotiates Sale of Kroger-Anchored Shopping Center in Canton, Georgia
by John Nelson
CANTON, GA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the sale of Woodmont Village, an 85,639-square-foot shopping center located in Canton, approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta. Kroger anchors the center, which was 75 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the property include The UPS Store, Anytime Fitness, Pizza Hut, Ace Hardware, Advance Auto Parts, Fabricare Cleaners and Las Palmas Mexican restaurant. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews brokered the transaction. The buyer, Aubuchon Realty Co., purchased Woodmont Village for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not released.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Brixton Capital has acquired Civic Center Plaza, located at 125-157 Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos, from the City of San Marcos for an undisclosed price. Developed in 2007 in conjunction with the city, the four-building retail center offers 60,000 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied. Current tenants include LA Fitness, FedEx, Subway, Robek’s, PizzaNova and Ryan Bros Coffee. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy of Newmark represented the city, while Brixton was self-represented in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Laurel at Balboa, a mixed-use property located at 2445 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. Grady Development and Fifth & Laurel Associates sold the asset to Golden Balboa LLC for $16.4 million. Situated in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood, the 42,363-square-foot property features ground-floor retail space anchored by CUCINA Urbana, operated by Urban Kitchen Group, and three levels of office space. Built in 1989, the asset includes 82 secured underground parking spaces and and was approximately 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego Del Mar office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors Negotiates Sale of 11,004 SF Retail Center in Centennial, Colorado
by Amy Works
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a value-add retail center located at 5730 E. Otero Ave. in Centennial. M&M Holdings sold the strip center to KGN Investments for $1.8 million. At the time of sale, the eight-unit, 11,004-square-foot property was 50 percent vacant, with several tenants operating under modified gross leases and an atypical layout that included a non-traditional office component. In conjunction with the sale, the Pinnacle team secured a new lease with Scalp Therapy for a 1,424-square-foot space. Kyle Moyer, Cody Stambaugh and Elizabeth Morgan of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented the seller and buyer in the deal.