DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS — Equitable Commercial Realty (ECR) has arranged the sale of Spring Bluff Center, a 18,732-square-foot office and retail property located at 400 Highway 290 in the Austin suburb of Dripping Springs. Rebecca Zigterman and Matt Levin of ECR represented the undisclosed seller, and Craig and Kristen Van Engelen of Realty Austin represented the buyer, Caissa Properties, in the transaction.
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Publix Super Markets has signed a 49,000-square-foot lease at Greenville Square, a 150,000-square-foot shopping center in Greenville. Publix will replace a former K Mart upon opening in 2017. Brodyco, the owner of Greenville Square since 2005, is redeveloping the shopping center with a new façade, parking lot, lighting and landscaping to make room for Publix, as well as several new national, regional and local retailers. Publix currently has more than 1,100 stores, 11 of which are in North Carolina.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $18 million in CMBS financing for the refinancing of Deerfield Plaza, a 106,292-square-foot shopping center located at 12700 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. The property is anchored by LA Fitness, which has 10 years remaining on its lease, and a Wendy’s outparcel. The shopping center was 95 percent leased at the time of financing. Tal Bar-Or of Meridian Capital’s New York City office arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through an unnamed CMBS lender on behalf of the borrower, Blue Sphere. The loan features four years of interest-only payments.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Crossman & Co. has arranged a 45,928-square-foot lease for NYZ Apocalypse to open a new interactive Zombie Survival Experience in Orlando. The new themed attraction will open at Artegon Marketplace, a retail destination located at the north end of International Drive, in the second quarter of 2016. Zombie Survival Experience will join existing tenants such as Ron Jon, Cinemark, Bass Pro Shops, Book Warehouse and Boot Barn. The attraction will create between 60 to 70 full-time jobs. Tyler Wilkins of Crossman & Co. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Taubman Centers Inc. (NYSE: TCO) has unveiled plans for a $500 million renovation at Beverly Center, an 886,000-square-foot shopping mall located on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. Renovations will include new skylights, a new exterior with a perforated steel façade, a state-of-the-art smart parking system and a new streetscape with refreshed landscaping. Taubman also plans to develop a row of street-level restaurants along West Third Street with an additional valet for quick access to the new dining options. Upon completion, the center will also feature a refreshed tenant mix and a flexible center court featuring a large LED screen, places to sit and room for exhibitions and installations. “In re-envisioning Beverly Center, we are looking to create LA’s signature urban shopping and dining experience, as well as an exciting, pedestrian-friendly anchor to one of the most creative and diverse neighborhoods in the world,” says Robert Taubman, CEO and president of Taubman Centers. “The center is a key asset in our portfolio, and after renovation we believe it will become one of the top ten retail centers in the nation.” The shopping mall opened March 31, 1982, according to Taubman. Sheldon Gordon and E. Philip Lyon originated the …
PLANTATION, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the $10.9 million sale of a single-tenant, 24,826-square-foot retail property leased to The Fresh Market in Plantation. Allegra Tribeca Inc. purchased the property from IMOB Investments LLC. Located at 12171 W. Sunrise Blvd., the property was formerly leased to Borders Books and now serves as an outparcel to Petsmart Plaza. The Fresh Market opened for business at the location in December 2014. Todd Weintraub and Christian Napolitano of CBRE’s Miami office represented the seller in the transaction.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Irvine Co. has planned a $30 million reinvestment for Woodbridge Village Center in Irvine. The transformation will upgrade the retail, dining and entertainment mix at the retail center and create an open-air community space for visitors and retailers. The makeover will reduce the center’s overall square footage by nearly 15,000 square feet, allowing for the community gathering spot and improved parking. Redevelopment work is slated to start in August, with completion scheduled for late 2017.
TALMADGE, CALIF. — ACI Apartments has arranged the sale of a retail strip center located at 4412 Euclid Ave. and 4746 El Cajon Blvd. in Talmadge. San Diego-based Talmadge Gateway LP acquired the asset from La Mesa, Calif.-based Alessio Leasing Corp. for $2.5 million. The three-parcel property totals 35,183 square feet of retail space. Ricardo Lopez and Keith Courtney of ACI Apartments represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Pet Food Express has opened its newest location in California. Located at 4220 Long Beach Blvd., the store is the company’s fifth location to open in Southern California, along with the 52 stores in Northern California. The new location will feature an indoor dog park; permanent state-of-the-art cat adoption center; permanent event rooms for adoptions, dog training and dog birthday parties; newly designed self-service pet wash stations with organic shampoos; and a wellness center, provided by VIP Pet Care with services like annual physicals, diagnostic testing, vaccines and nail trims.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Plaza De Oro, a 93,939-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center located in Dallas. Matthew Sheard and Kelsie Vogds of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, the Dallas-based developer of the project, and Philip Levy of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The terms of the sale were not released. El Rancho Supermercado anchors the center, located at 4490 W. Jefferson Blvd. Other tenants at the center include Chilito’s, Dollar Tree, Clinicas Mi Doctor, Pizza Patrón, Rent-A-Center, State Farm and TitleMax.
