Retail

Catellus Sells 165,777 SF Shopping Center in Alameda

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Catellus has completed the sale of a REIT that owns Alameda Landing, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 2600-2700 Fifth St. in Alameda. AFL-CIO Building Investment purchased the REIT free and clear of existing debt for an undisclosed price. Situated on 80 acres, the 165,777-square-foot property is 86 percent leased to tenants including Safeway, Michaels, Orange Theory Fitness, Chipotle, AAA Insurance and Bank of America. Nicholas Bicardo of HFF represented the seller in the deal.

August 1, 2016

California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Retail Pad in Inland Empire for $3.9M

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

UPLAND, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.9 million sale of a multi-tenant retail pad located in the Inland Empire community of Upland. The 9,167-square-foot building is located within a neighborhood shopping center anchored by Smart & Final Extra! The five-tenant property was fully occupied at the time of sale by tenants including The UPS Store, The Spot Café, Mountain View Dental and We Talk Pets. Bill Asher and Pat Kent of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, CME Mountain Avenue LLC, in the transaction. Jin Hwang of EJ Realty & Investment represented the buyer, an undisclosed local investment partnership.

August 1, 2016

Colorado Retail Western

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom Plans to Refresh 37 Restaurants

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom’s franchise partners are reinvesting an average of $150,000 into refreshing 37 existing franchised restaurants. This effort will include renovations to the interior and exterior, as well as to the dining room and beer equipment. Upgrades to beer equipment and systems include a new tap tower, glass mug coolers, stainless glass storage cabinet and stein racks. The restaurants will also now display its beer menu on a mounted, 60-inch LCD screen. As part of the refresh, the service team will also undergo extensive beer training. Additional interior renovations include front-of-the-house upgrades to its wall signage and décor, fresh paint, new tabletops and bases, backless barstools and a community table that seats up to 20. Old Chicago’s exteriors will display an updated logo as well as a new exterior monument. To complement the new design elements, the company is now working with Open Table and using its software for all reservation systems. Founded in 1976, Old Chicago operates in 24 states with more than 100 restaurants nationwide. The restaurant chain recently launched its new restaurant prototype — a 5,000-square-foot build with an additional 1,000 to 1,200 square feet of outdoor patio space, a new kitchen and upgraded …

August 1, 2016

Nevada Retail Western

West Elm Opening Landmark Store in Reno

by Nellie Day August 1, 2016

RENO, NEV. — Home furnishings retailer West Elm will open a new store in Reno on August 11, 2016. Occupying 11,000 square feet on the main floor of the former U.S. Post Office building at 50 S. Virginia St., West Elm Reno joins The Basement marketplace, an underground multi-use venue that celebrates hand-crafted food and retail. As part of West Elm’s LOCAL program, products from eight Reno-based makers and designers will be featured with the store’s fall assortment of modern furnishings and décor. West Elm Reno is housed within Reno’s former main post office, built in 1934 and located at the heart of the city’s civic center. Today, the landmark has been restored and stands as a relic of Art Deco style in downtown Reno. Guided by historical preservation, West Elm has incorporated the building’s original architecture and ornate details in the store’s design. Preserved period elements such as the original post office boxes were used to display the West Elm sign behind the register, while motifs from the building’s exterior door pediments were recreated from raw wood and metal materials for the front cash wrap. Headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., West Elm operates 89 retail stores in the United States, …

August 1, 2016

Loans New York Northeast Retail

Vanbarton Group Receives $67.5M Acquisition Loan for a 31,210 SF Retail Condo in Manhattan

by Amy Works August 1, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — An affiliate of Vanbarton Group has received $67.5 million in acquisition financing for The Astor retail condominium located at 2139-2157 Broadway in Manhattan. Cushman & Wakefield arranged the floating-rate financing, which was provided by an affiliate of Mesa West Capital. The 31,210-square-foot property is at the base of the The Astor, a 12-story luxury residential complex. The condo features 18,902 square feet of ground-floor space and 12,308 square feet of basement-level space. The property is 100 percent leased to nine commercial tenants, including Barneys New York, Lululemon, Stuart Weitzman, Papyrus and L’Occitane. Steve Kohn, Alex Hernandez and Alex Lapidus of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing for the borrower.

August 1, 2016

New York Northeast Retail

Whole Foods Market to Anchor Mixed-Use Development at One Wall Street

by Amy Works August 1, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Macklowe Properties has partnered with Whole Foods Market to anchor One Wall Street, a residential redevelopment in downtown Manhattan. A three-story 44,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market will anchor the 155,000-square-foot retail portion of the redevelopment. The store is slated to open in late 2018. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the retail component will feature 22-foot ceilings. The full renovation of the Ralph Walker-designed Art Deco tower will include a restoration of the iconic three-story Hildreth Meier-designed Red Room into a showroom.

August 1, 2016

Illinois Loans Midwest Minnesota Retail

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges Two Loans Totaling $16.9M for Gander Mountain Stores

by Christina Cannon August 1, 2016

WOODBURY, MINN. AND JOLIET, ILL. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged two loans totaling $16.9 million to refinance two Gander Mountain stores in the Midwest. The buildings, located in Woodbury, Minn. and Joliet, Ill., are each approximately 66,000 square feet. David Turley, Janet Proscia and Jeff Pacailler of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the non-recourse, fixed-rate bank loans. Both the lender and borrower in the deal are undisclosed.

August 1, 2016

Georgia Retail Southeast

Avison Young Brokers $6.8M Sale of The Mall at Waycross in Georgia

by John Nelson August 1, 2016

WAYCROSS, GA. — Avison Young’s Atlanta office has brokered the $6.8 million sale of The Mall at Waycross, a 380,982-square-foot regional mall located on Memorial Drive in Waycross. Built in 1973, The Mall at Waycross was 90.6 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including JC Penney, Belk, T.J. Maxx, Hibbett Sports, Staples and Georgia Theatre Co. The single-story regional mall is the only anchored shopping mall within a 50-mile radius of Waycross. The shopping center is located on a 37-acre parcel situated between Brunswick and Jacksonville highways near downtown Waycross. Theresa Johnson of Avison Young represented the seller, Torchlight Investors, in the transaction. The buyer was RCG Ventures.

August 1, 2016

Georgia Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Atlanta Retail Market Experiences Demand in Hottest Submarkets

by John Nelson August 1, 2016

The Atlanta retail market continues to be robust, with vacancy tightening in key submarkets and rents trending upward. Overall vacancy fell slightly from 7.1 percent during the fourth quarter of 2015 to 7 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to CoStar. However, the decline is greater in hot submarkets such as Buckhead and Central Perimeter that boasted vacancy rates as low as 2.8 percent and 3.2 percent, respectively, in the first quarter. Demand Up, Supply Tightens There is still a disconnect between supply and demand, especially in strong trade areas, and many retailers that wish to enter or expand in the market are finding it difficult to do so. Rents are escalating by 10 percent to 15 percent because of the increased competition for space and the high cost to build new developments is attributable to escalating land costs. During the first quarter, 21 buildings totaling 300,174 square feet were delivered, according to CoStar, and at the end of the first quarter, 1.73 million square feet of retail space was under development. As Atlanta can deliver more of the space that’s under construction and open up availability, rent is expected to continue to climb. Health and Fitness Food …

August 1, 2016

California Retail Western

Regency Centers, Target Sell 49.2-Acre Land Parcel in Murrieta

by Nellie Day July 29, 2016

MURRIETA, CALIF. — Regency Centers and Target Corp. have completed the disposition of The Murrieta Marketplace, a 49.2-acre land parcel located at the northwest corner of Clinton Keith and Winchester roads in Murrieta. The two-parcel site includes a 38.2-acre site and a 11-acre site, owned by Regency and Target, respectively. Murrieta Marketplace Holdings acquired the parcels for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to develop a 500,000-square-foot retail center on the site. Brian Bielatowicz of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal. Regency Center and Target Corp. represented themselves in the transaction.

July 29, 2016

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