TUCSON, ARIZ. — Tucson-based Mister Car Wash has purchased a 23,550-square-foot retail property in Tucson from Oracle Partners for $3.2 million. The buyer plans to start redevelopment of the building, which was formerly occupied by BevMo, this quarter. The asset is situated on 1.6 acres at 46446 N. Oracle Road. Aaron LaPrise and Greg Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer in the transaction. Furrier also represented the seller.
CAMERON PARK, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the ground lease (land ownership) acquisition of a Dutch Bros asset in Cameron Park, a suburb of Sacramento, Calif. An Oregon-based investment group sold the building to a Sacramento-based private investor for $2.7 million. Dutch Bros occupies the 950-square-foot property on a new 15-year, absolute triple-net corporate-guaranteed lease. Built in 2024, the asset is located at 4085 Cameron Park Drive. Alexander Moore of SRS Capital Markets represented the buyer, which completed a 1031 exchange, in the transaction.
LAKE GROVE, N.Y. — Mall giant Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has unveiled plans for a multimillion-dollar transformation of Smith Haven Mall in the Long Island village of Lake Grove. The redevelopment project will feature improvements to both the interior and exterior of the mall, with the addition of new retailers, restaurants, a new outdoor plaza and amenities throughout the property. The redevelopment process will begin this summer and is scheduled for completion in 2026. “At Simon, we are committed to making significant investments across our portfolio to ensure that our centers continue to deliver exceptional customer experiences for today’s shoppers,” says Mark Silvestri, president of development at Simon. Smith Haven Mall’s exterior will be repainted and will include new signage, updated entryways, landscaping and seating accommodations. The mall’s interior will receive new flooring and fixtures, as well as enhancements to Center Court and a transformation of the food court with newly installed seating. New tenants at the mall include fashion retailer Zara, which will open its first location in Eastern Long Island near Smith Haven’s Center Court next year. The square footage of the new Zara was not disclosed, but the space will be “massive,” according to Simon. Additionally, Golf …
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Adept Urban Development has obtained $107 million in financing for the construction of Adept Ontario, a master-planned, mixed-use development at 4117 E. Concours St. in Ontario. Situated adjacent to Toyota Arena, the first phase of Adept Ontario will include 384 multifamily units and 26,000 square feet of retail space, as well as several digital media signs. Stefen Chraghchian of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. secured the financing with Affinius Capital and Bank OZK on behalf of the developer.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Cooper Oaks Crossing, a 86,766-square-foot shopping center in Arlington. The center sits on an 11-acre site and was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Planet Fitness and Red White & Blue Thrift Store. Kris Von Hohn of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Houston-based Serac Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as Ledbetter Holdings LLC.
ARCADIA, CALIF. — DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the purchase of a 5,000-square-foot restaurant space in Arcadia. Dream1212 LLC, the owner of Mama Lu’s Dumpling House, acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $4 million. The traditional Chinese restaurant occupies the restaurant space at 1212 S. Baldwin Ave. The Arcadia property serves as Mama Lu’s sixth location. Rudy Lara, Nick Peukpiboon, Nathan Lara and Andrew Lara of DAUM represented the buyer in the deal.
MANSFIELD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of Village at Broad II, a 17,112-square-foot retail strip center in Mansfield, a southern suburb of Fort Worth. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as The Mill breakfast restaurant, TeaLatte Bar, SugaringNYC and fitness concept F45 Training. Hudson Lambert of STRIVE represented the locally based seller and procured the Nebraska-based buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.
ROSEMONT, ILL. — Nicholas & Associates is nearing completion of its new $34.5 million indoor ice arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. With precast concrete up and joists and roof decking installed, the building’s shell is 95 percent finished. Construction is on track for an August 2025 opening. Located on 3 acres north of Allstate Arena, the 103,000-square-foot arena will offer ice time for youth hockey groups and figure skating, evening ice time for adult hockey leagues and exclusive daytime use by the Chicago Wolves professional hockey team, which currently practices in Hoffman Estates and plays games at Allstate Arena. Designed by architectural firm ARCON Associates Inc., the project will feature a family-friendly mezzanine-level restaurant, bar with viewing area overlooking both rinks, grab-and-go concept and a physical therapy clinic and gym. The arena will be operated by the Nicholas Family of Cos.’ Spectate Group, which also manages Nicholas Sportsplex, an indoor-outdoor sports complex in Mount Prospect. Spectate Group will pay the Village of Rosemont an annual licensing fee to operate and manage the year-round facility. Under the agreement, both parties will be able to sell naming rights and sponsorships inside and outside the building.
TEMPLE TERRACE, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4 million sale of Telecom Village, a 6,323-square-foot, multi-tenant retail property in the Tampa suburb of Temple Terrace. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by four tenants: Foxtail Coffee Co., Zoom Tan, Hummus Republic and Barberitos. Located at 7021 E. Fletcher Ave., the asset sits on roughly 1.1 acres. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a Tampa-based private investor who purchased the property at a 6.2 percent cap rate. Both parties requested anonymity.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Liberated Brands, a licensed operator of several sport, outdoor and lifestyle apparel brands, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents filed in Delaware. Liberated Brands’ portfolio of retailers includes Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, ROXY, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders. According to Gordon Brothers, which is providing real estate advisory services to the retailer, Liberated Brands plans to close its 122 stores throughout the country. Gordon Brothers — which earlier this year entered into a sales transaction with Big Lots upon the latter’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing — has initiated closing sales at each of the 122 retail locations. In a statement, Liberated Brands CEO Todd Hymel cited “a series of major headwinds and challenges,” including the rise in interest rates, inflation, supply chain delays, declining consumer demand, shifting customer preferences and substantial fixed costs. Additionally, in December 2024, the company’s North American license rights for its wholesale operations under the Volcom, RVCA and Billabong brands were terminated due to a default. Founded in 2019 by Hymel, Costa Mesa-based Liberated Brands briefly enjoyed a sharp increase in product demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenue increasing from $350 million in …