SYLVANIA, OHIO — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the sale of Timberstone Center, a 35,347-square-foot retail property in Sylvania, approximately 15 miles west of Toledo, for an undisclosed price. CSFB 2004-C5 Sylvania Avenue LLC sold the center through Ten-X.com to Parviz Benhuri. Timberstone Center, situated on 6.8 acres at 7561-7633 W. Sylvania Ave., is shadow-anchored by Kroger. Other tenants include Hallmark, Pizza Hut, Subway and Weight Watchers. Rich Deptula of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction.
AMHERST, N.Y. — WS Development has commenced construction of the first phase of its redevelopment of Northtown Plaza in Amherst. The first phase will include a 50,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market, which will be the grocer’s first location in Western New York. The store is slated to open in 2017. Picone Construction will serve as general contractor for the building construction. WS Development acquired the 400,000-square-foot Northtown Plaza, located at the intersection of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Sheridan Drive, in 2015.
The real estate market in downtown Birmingham has followed the “chicken and egg” trend. Over the last few years, over a dozen multifamily projects have been announced, but the major hurdle is proving the demand as people moving downtown have wanted a downtown grocer. While some multifamily developers decided to proceed with construction, others waited on the sidelines hoping a grocer would announce a new downtown location. On the other hand, major grocers put off locating in downtown Birmingham due to the lack of people living in the general area. Problem solved when construction started last year on a new 30,000-square-foot Publix with a full-service pharmacy in downtown Birmingham. Developers Scott Bryant and Dick Schmalz announced that the Publix will anchor a new multi-story, mixed-used development. Publix considered a store in downtown Birmingham in 2007 and again in 2009 before finally deciding to bring a store downtown now. The development of the Parkside District with Railroad Park and Regions Field, along with existing and planned apartment projects in the area, contributed to the timing. With the addition of Publix, several other multifamily projects are well underway or completed, such as the 228-unit LIV Parkside, 332 total units next to Regions …
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Matthews Retail Advisors has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 5802 Van Allen Way in Carlsbad. A private family partnership acquired the 3,260-square-foot property from a private seller for $3.6 million. Aron Cline and Matt Coates of Matthews Retail Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a Rite Aid property located at 24991 Alessandro Blvd. in Moreno Valley. Karaglanov Trust acquired the asset from P&A Development for $5 million. Built in 1998 and situated on 1.66 acres, the property features 16,730 square feet of retail space. Jeff Conover of Faris Lee represented the seller, while Century 21 Golden Realty represented the buyer in the deal.
OXNARD, CALIF. — GPS Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. has arranged the long-term lease of 2,800-square-foot of retail space at 3280 Saviers Road in Oxnard. 7-Eleven will open a location at the site in three to four months. Pamela Scott of GPS Commercial Real Estate represented 7-Eleven in the deal.
EVANSVILLE, IND. — CBRE has assisted Raben Tire Company Inc. in the sale-leaseback of 19 property across five states. A private REIT, Broadstone Net Lease, acquired the assets, which are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. The properties total 450,711 square feet. Raben Tire Co. currently operates 28 stores, three retreading facilities and two wholesale distribution centers. Andrew Sandquist, JC Asensio and Briggs Goldberg of CBRE’s Chicago office, along with Chris Bosworth, Will Pike and Brian Pfohl of CBRE’s Atlanta office, represented Raben Tire Co. in the transaction.
HAZLET, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Kmart Plaza, a retail center located in Hazlet. Goodrich Hazlet LLC, an affiliate of Goodrich Management, sold the property to Onyx Equities for $26.2 million. The 203,912-square-foot retail property is occupied by Kmart, Bank of America, TGI Friday’s, GNC, GameStop and Payless Shoes. At the time of sale, the property was 71 percent occupied. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller and procured the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $14.4 million in permanent financing for the refinance of a mixed-use property located at 156 Prince St. in SoHo. The five-year loan, provided by a balance sheet lender, features a fixed rate, 18 months of interest-only payments and a five-year extension option. Scott Assouline and Isaac Lifshitz of Meridian Capital arranged the financing for the borrower. The six-story property features 22 apartment units and two retail spaces totaling 1,100 square feet. The retail spaces are currently occupied by Techno Solutions Group Inc. and Juice Press.
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — SVN | The Kase Group has arranged the $25.5 million sale of a 95,700-square-foot Home Depot property located in Santa Clara. Jacob Abusharkh of SVN | The Kase Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. An undisclosed all-cash buyer acquired the property. The Home Depot has less than four years remaining on its lease.