OTTAWA, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 7,000-square-foot retail building in northwest Ohio for $1 million. The building is net leased to Advance Auto Parts, which has approximately 10 years remaining on its lease. The property is located at 255 Meadow Glen Drive. Nathan Coe and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego office secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies baseball club has signed a 30-year lease worth $215 million to continue to play at Coors Field in Denver. The Major League Baseball (MLB) team’s existing 22-year lease at the 50,480-seat ballpark was set to expire today. The Rockies signed the new lease deal with the owner of Coors Field, the Denver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District, a regional agency that comprises seven Denver-area counties. “In addition to successfully meeting the objectives the Rockies and the Stadium District had from the beginning — keeping baseball in Colorado in a world-class facility at no cost to the taxpayers — we are proud that Coors Field will continue to be a vital part of a vibrant city, state and region,” says Dick Monfort, owner, chairman and CEO of the Colorado Rockies. The lease features three separate five-year extension options and will expire in 2047, when the ballpark will be 53 years old. The team will pay $1 million in annual rent and $1.5 million in contributions to the capital repairs fund, which totals $75 million for the life of the lease. The team will also lease the ballpark’s West Lot, a 291-space parking lot that is …
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — HFF has arranged a $12.6 million refinancing for 3202-3212 Wilshire Blvd., a 28,209-square-foot retail building located in Santa Monica. CVS/pharmacy and BevMo fully occupy the property. Jeff Sause, Paul Brindley and Ryan Ash of HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, a local family office advised by The Luzzatto Company Inc., to place the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan with a life insurance company. Loan proceeds were used to supplement the borrower’s planned long-term hold of the asset in their core portfolio.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New Brunswick Development Corp. (Devco) has begun site preparation on the Ferren Mall Parking Deck for The Hub @ New Brunswick Station in New Brunswick. Devco expects site construction of the 1.7 million-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment project to begin in April. JLL is Devco’s marketing agent for The Hub, which will be located on four acres in downtown New Brunswick directly across from the New Brunswick train station. When completed, The Hub @ New Brunswick Station will encompass multiple buildings with a flexible design to meet office or lab requirements including technology, office or research use. The development is slated to include high-rise residential units and retail at street level.
STAMFORD, CONN. — RHYS has negotiated the $10.3 million sale of two office/retail buildings located at 111 and 123 High Ridge Road in Stamford. Combined, the three-story buildings offer 40,000 square feet of office and retail space. The 100 percent leased portfolio sits on just over an acre, with more than 150 parking spaces on site. Christian Bangert of RHYS represented the buyer, A & E High Ridge, in the transaction. Karen Dome and Robert Haile of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the seller, High Ridge Plaza LLC.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Darden Restaurants has agreed to purchase Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen for $780 million in an all-cash transaction. Cheddar’s was founded in 1979 in Arlington, Texas, and now has 165 locations, including 140 owned and 25 franchised, across 28 states with average annual restaurant volumes of $4.4 million. “We are excited about the opportunity to be a part of Darden,” says Ian Baines, CEO and president of Cheddar’s. “Our operating philosophy and values are similar. Additionally, Darden’s expertise will enable us to further capitalize on our growth potential.” Baines will remain as president of Cheddar’s. He will report to Gene Lee, Darden’s president and CEO. The transaction is expected to be complete in Darden’s fiscal 2017 fourth quarter. It is subject to customary closing conditions. “Cheddar’s is a great fit in the Darden portfolio because it complements our existing brands,” says Lee. “This addition will also enable Darden to further strengthen two of our most important competitive advantages: our significant scale and our extensive data and insights.” Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants Inc. owns and operates more than 1,500 restaurants. Darden’s portfolio currently includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — Matt Halprin of New England Retail Properties has brokered a 24,000-square-foot lease to Liquors 44 at 1755 Boston Road in Springfield. Liquors 44 is locally owned and operated.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A joint venture between GHP Office Realty and RD Management has sold a 136,000-square-foot shopping center anchored by Albertsons, located in Fort Worth, for $15 million. The property was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale by tenants including Cook Children’s Health Foundation, Dollar General, Ace Hardware and Subway. The buyer was undisclosed.
ROSENBERG, TEXAS — IHOP is set to open a 4,588-square-foot restaurant at Brazos Town Center, a 1.8 million-square-foot shopping center located roughly 35 miles west of Houston in Rosenberg. Bob Conwell of NewQuest Properties represented the undisclosed landlord, and Jon Kantalis of SDI Realty represented the tenant in the leasing transaction. An opening date for the IHOP has yet to be announced.
SEMINOLE, FLA., AND MARIETTA, GA. — Studio Movie Grill, a dine-in theater chain, has planned two new locations in the Southeast: in the Tampa suburb of Seminole and the Atlanta suburb of Marietta. Both locations are scheduled to open before the end of 2017. Studio Movie Grill offers food, beer, wine and spirits while screening movies, concerts, sporting events and promotions. The company currently has 24 locations in nine states.
