Retail

Kite Realty Adds Hobby Lobby, Opens Stein Mart at Shopping Center in Metro Raleigh

by John Nelson April 4, 2017

CARY, N.C. — Kite Realty Group Trust has signed a lease with Hobby Lobby and opened a new Stein Mart store at Parkside Town Commons, a two-phase shopping center located at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 55 an Interstate 540 in Cary. The 50,000-square foot Hobby Lobby and 32,000-square foot Stein Mart join existing retailers including Target, Harris Teeter, Frank Theatres CineBowl & Grille, Petco, Golf Galaxy and Guitar Center. The signing of Hobby Lobby puts the second phase of Parkside Town Commons at 90 percent leased.

April 4, 2017

Midwest Ohio Retail

Shopping Center Owner DDR to Cut 65 Jobs, Streamline Organization

by Kristin Harlow April 4, 2017

BEACHWOOD, OHIO — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) has unveiled plans to streamline its organizational structure and eliminate 65 positions, including nine officer level roles. The decision is a result of efforts to gain efficiencies, provide appropriate staffing for the company’s current and future operations, facilitate decision-making and lower operating costs, according to the company. The changes are expected to generate a stabilized annual reduction to recurring general and administrative expenses of approximately $6 million. The company expects that the vast majority of its employees will remain based in the Beachwood headquarters location, about 19 miles southeast of Cleveland. As part of the reorganization, DDR has also appointed Conor Fennerty as senior vice president. Fennerty will be responsible for capital raising activities and management of the company’s planning and analysis functions. DDR, a self-managed REIT, is an owner and manager of 319 value-oriented shopping centers comprising 106 million square feet in 35 states and Puerto Rico. The company’s stock price closed at $12.74 per share on Monday, April 3, down from $17.34 per share a year ago.

April 4, 2017

Midwest Ohio Retail

Cooper Commercial Arranges $13.1M Sale of Shopping Center in Aurora, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow April 4, 2017

AURORA, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the sale of Barrington Town Center in Aurora, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland, for $13.1 million. The 112,631-square-foot shopping center is shadow anchored by Heinen’s Grocery and is home to Cinemark, Dollar Tree, University Hospitals, Howard Hanna, Great Clips, Pizza Hut, The UPS Store, Subway and GNC. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the institutional seller and secured the buyer, a private investment group based in the Northwest.

April 4, 2017

Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.1M Sale of Net Leased Retail Property in Walworth, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow April 4, 2017

WALWORTH, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property net leased to Burger King in Walworth southern Wisconsin for $1.1 million. The 3,140-square-foot building is located at 106 State Road 67. Burger King fully remodeled the property last year and signed a new 20-year lease. Nathan Coe and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. Todd Lindblom of Marcus & Millichap also assisted in the sale transaction.

April 4, 2017

Market Reports Nevada Retail Western Western Market Reports

New Projects, Offerings Keep Las Vegas’ Retail Market Exciting

by Camren Skelton April 4, 2017

After finishing 2016 with a bang, 2017 is shaping up to be another great year for retail real estate in Las Vegas. Tourism, construction, population growth, infrastructure improvements and business growth are all cause for excitement. The Strip is once again predicted to dazzle retailers. There are currently more than $9 billion in construction projects underway or scheduled through 2019. The development lineup is dominated by Resort World, Steve Wynn’s Paradise Park and a hopeful sale of Fontainebleau. Alon is another exciting project that is looking to replace a major funding source so it can begin construction. Several other important, but smaller projects are scheduled to come on line later this year and into 2018. These include infrastructure, retail expansion and additional hotel room projects. New retail and food arrivals to the Strip include Skechers, Walburgers, Morimoto, Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill, Giordano’s and John Rich’s Red Neck Riviera. Around 42 million visitors from the U.S. and around the world enjoyed Las Vegas in 2016, and we are anticipating even more in 2017. Las Vegas population growth also continues. The city was ranked the 28th largest in the U.S. in 2016, while housing sales and construction continue to have healthy growth. …

April 4, 2017

California Retail Western

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant Opens First California Location

by Nellie Day April 3, 2017

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — The first location of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant has opened its doors at Universal CityWalk. The more than 20-year-old Universal CityWalk, located in Hollywood, recently invested in an extensive revitalization. Enhancements currently underway include new restaurants, shopping experiences and design features to its multi-million dollar Universal Cinema renovation. This undertaking coincides with Universal Studios Hollywood’s recent transformation in which 75 percent of the theme park was reimagined. Margaritaville launched its first restaurant location in Key West, Fla., in 1987. Today, the company features nine resorts/hotels across the Southeast and Caribbean and eight additional locations in development; four gaming locations; and more than 60 food and beverage locations including concepts such as Margaritaville Restaurant, JWB Prime Steak and Seafood, 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill and LandShark Bar & Grill, among others.

April 3, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

Stan Johnson Brokers $17.9M Sale of Retail Property in Tampa

by John Nelson April 3, 2017

TAMPA, FLA. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the $17.9 million sale of a 119,884-square-foot retail property located at 7651 W. Waters Ave. in Tampa that is fully leased to BJ’s Wholesale Club, a membership-based warehouse retailer. BJ’s triple-net lease has more than 10 years remaining on its term. Joshua Pardue led Stan Johnson’s team in representing the individual seller in the transaction.

April 3, 2017

Michigan Midwest Retail

NewCraft Cabinetry Opens 4,446 SF Retail Store in Kalamazoo, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow April 3, 2017

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — NewCraft Cabinetry has opened a 4,446-square-foot retail store at Hatfield Avenue in Kalamazoo. This will be the cabinetry company’s first retail location. Marc Tourangeau and Kara Schroer of NAI Wisinski arranged the lease transaction for the standalone store.

April 3, 2017

Connecticut Northeast Retail

Island Associates, EXP Realty Advisors Arrange $4.3M Sale of CVS/Pharmacy in Watertown, Conn.

by Haisten Willis April 3, 2017

WATERTOWN, CONN. — Island Associates and EXP Realty have arranged the $4.3 million sale of a CVS/pharmacy in Watertown. Roger Delisle of Island Associates represented the buyer, while Daniel de Sa’ of EXP Realty Advisors represented the seller. The 13,000-square-foot net-leased property is located on 1.7 acres at 26 Davis St. More than 20 years remain on the lease. The unnamed buyer purchased the property utilizing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

April 3, 2017

Retail Utah Western

Four Foods Group Acquires 48 Little Caesars Pizza Restaurants

by Nellie Day March 31, 2017

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH — Four Foods Group (FFG), a restaurant development, investment and management company, has acquired 48 Little Caesars restaurants in Alabama and Louisiana. This acquisition caps a flurry of recent activity for FFG, including the acquisition of the R&R Barbecue restaurant concept and its locations in Salt Lake City and the acquisition of The Soda Shop and its Arizona-based locations. These transactions add to FFG’s presence as a franchisee in the Kneaders Bakery & Cafe brand, where the company currently owns 44 Kneaders restaurants. In all, FFG now operates 97 restaurants in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Alabama and Louisiana, with 2017 annual revenues projected to exceed more than $150 million. In addition to its American Fork-based corporate headquarters, FFG has now opened a second corporate office in Birmingham, Ala., that will initially house 28 FFG corporate employees. More than 800 additional employees will serve in the Little Caesars locations in Alabama and Louisiana, bringing FFG’s total employee base to more than 3,000 employees across seven states. W Partners Group LLC acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Four Foods Group in the transaction. Carman Lehnhof Israelsen LLP acted as legal counsel.

March 31, 2017

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