AUSTIN, TEXAS — Highland Village, a 120,000-square-foot retail center located at 6929 Airport Blvd. in Austin, will be renovated and rebranded as the Crescent. The center will receive façade and exterior improvements, parking lot upgrades, a new pylon sign, monument and directional signage and updated landscaping. Supermarket chain 99 Ranch Market will anchor the project, opening its first Austin location at the Crescent in early 2017. The California-based supermarket offers fresh produce, meat and seafood, along with Chinese, Korean, Japanese and American specialty grocery items. 99 Ranch Market was established in 1984 and has grown to become one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the United States, with more than 43 locations in California, Nevada, Texas, New Jersey and Washington state. Kula Revolving Sushi Bar will also open inside the center. Eric DeJernett and John Heffington of CBRE’s Austin office are the exclusive retail leasing advisors for the project, and CBRE also manages the property.
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NorthMarq Arranges $50M in Refinancing for 303,096 SF Mixed-Use Property in Massachusetts
by Amy Works
FRANKLIN, MASS. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $50 million for the refinancing of Franklin Village, a grocery-anchored mixed-use property located at 250 Franklin Village Drive in Franklin. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Greg Nalbandian and Doug Nickerson of NorthMarq arranged the financing through NorthMarq’s correspondent relationship with Sun Life of Canada for the undisclosed borrower. Major tenants at the 303,096-square-foot property are Stop & Shop, Dress Barn and Marshalls.
Braves, Fuqua Reveal Eight New Concepts Coming to The Battery Atlanta Near SunTrust Park
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and development partner Fuqua Development have revealed eight new retail, dining and entertainment concepts coming to The Battery Atlanta, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development surrounding SunTrust Park. The concepts are set to open by Opening Day 2017, when the Atlanta Braves will first take the field at their new 41,500-seat ballpark, which is situated in Cobb County near the intersection of I-75 and I-285. The new concepts include Wahlburgers, a chef-driven burger concept from Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg; Kings Bowl, a retro bowling and entertainment destination; Live!, a dining and entertainment destination developed by The Cordish Cos. and and designed by Jeffrey Beers International; Goldbergs Bagel Co. & Deli, an Atlanta-based bagel and sandwich shop; Mountain High Outfitters, an outdoor specialty store; Sugarboo Designs, a household items and gifts retailer; DressUp, a women’s fashion boutique retailer; and a retail-only Harley-Davidson store. Cordish operates Live! venues at major ballparks across the country, including Xfinity Live! at the Philadelphia Flyers’ Philadelphia Stadium Complex and Ballpark Village with the St. Louis Cardinals. At The Battery Atlanta, Cordish will develop a two-level venue that will feature a 40-foot diagonal, high-definition LED screen as a back-drop for social games …
AKRON/TALLMADGE, OHIO — Namdar Realty Group has acquired Midway Plaza Shopping Center, a 165,450-square-foot retail property in Ohio, for $1.2 million. A private investment partnership sold the center, which is located on the Akron/Tallmadge city line. The single-story property is situated on an 18.8-acre site. Current tenants at Midway Plaza include Rent-A-Center, Petra Middle Eastern Foods supermarket, Save-A-Lot, A & A Beauty Supply, Doll House, Liberty Tax Service, Appliance Mart Parts & Repair and Goodwill. Joel J. Gorjian represented Namdar in the transaction.
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a single-tenant PetSmart location in Aliso Viejo. An Orange County, Calif.-based private investor acquired the land and building, located at 23511 Aliso Creek Road, for $18.5 million, with a 4.62 percent cap rate. The property is one of the anchor tenants for Aliso Town Center. The seller was a Los Angeles-based developer. Jereme Snyder and Eric Carlton of Colliers brokered the transaction.
HANFORD AND CLOVIS, CALIF. — Retail California, a division of Pearson Realty, has arranged three retail leases totaling 7,658 square feet. In Hanford, Pieology leased 1,800 square feet of space at 1696-B W. Lacey Blvd. from Passco Hanford Mall LLC. Lewis Smith and Michael Kennedy of Retail California brokered the deal. Also in Hanford, Blazin Wings Inc. leased 4,623 square feet at 1699 W. Lacey Blvd. from Passco Hanford Mall LLC. Smith represented the landlord, while Phil Fontes of Newmark Grubb ASU & Associates represented the tenant. In Clovis, JR’s Sports Collectibles leased 1,235 square feet of space at 695 W. Herndon Ave. in Clovis Commons Shopping Center from BRE Throne Clovis Commons LLC. Michael Arfsten of Retail California arranged the transaction.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners and Hanley Investment Group have listed Thomas Winery Plaza, a 99,808-square-foot shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga, for sale at $28.6 million. Built in 1989 and renovated in 2008, the property is more than 90 percent occupied and features a diverse mix of more than 30 national and regional/local retailers, including CVS/pharmacy, Fitness 19, Souplantation, The Flame Broiler, Klatch Coffee, Wine Tailor and Elements Massage. Brad Umansky and Frank Vora of Progressive Real Estate Partners, along with Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group, are marketing the property on behalf of the seller, a private real estate partnership.
Springhouse Partners Receives $37M Acquisition, Renovation Financing for NYC Mixed-Use Property
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Springhouse Partners has received $37 million in acquisition and renovation financing for the purchase and renovation of a mixed-use property located at 51-55 Irving Place between New York City’s Gramercy and Union Square neighborhoods. Ronnie Levine and Jeff Berkes of Meridian Capital Group negotiated the three-year loan, provided by Mesa West Capital, for the buyer. The loan features full-term interest-only payments and two one-year extension options. The seven-story property totals 56 residential units, five retail spaces and one office space, as well as unused air rights. Springhouse Partners is an investment firm founded by Adam Verner in 2010.
THE COLONY, TEXAS — Jackson-Shaw has begun construction on a four-restaurant dining and entertainment experience known as The Oasis. The project is located in Cascades at The Colony. The Oasis is the newest addition to the master-planned community located in the retail and corporate headquarters corridor in north Texas. Thomas Glendenning and Chrystal Morgan with Shop Cos. are in charge of leasing the space. Jackson-Shaw developed the 100-acre, mixed-use campus of Cascades at The Colony to establish a commercial development along the north side of Sam Rayburn Tollway.
CROWLEY, TEXAS — Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II has purchased a grocery-anchored shopping center in the Dallas suburb of Crowley. Stone Gate Plaza is a 90,643-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located 15 miles south of Fort Worth. Kroger anchors the center, with other tenants including Cousin’s BBQ, Eagle Postal, Wingstop, GNC, GameStop, Pro Cuts, Styles of India and Subway.