Retail

Wave of Store Closures Presents Opportunity to Reimagine Retail Spaces

by Christina Cannon June 22, 2016

The recent move by several national retail chains to close hundreds of their stores across the country creates a tremendous opportunity for shopping center owners, developers, communities and design professionals. This is a nationwide trend that reflects a shift in how we are shopping and living today. Property owners around the country are evaluating what to do with these empty big boxes. In years past, if a large retailer couldn’t be found, the space would be divided into two or three smaller retail spaces. This remains a viable option today in some cases. Expanding retailers with a store footprint of 10,000 to 20,000 square feet are also attracted to these locations. Breaking down the large boxes to mid-size footprints creates an opportunity for expanding retailers to open a new store in an established, mature location. However, with more cities encouraging mixed-use and vertical developments, owners are studying options to break out of the confines of the enclosed mall to create a multi-use environment. Such developments might include residential, hotel, shopping, dining and office uses, much like what is found on the vibrant streets of the world’s greatest cities. This forward thinking is redefining shopping centers and big-box retail spaces across …

June 22, 2016

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

In NYC, High Retail Rents Still an Issue, but e-Commerce May Loom Larger

by Jaime Lackey June 22, 2016

Although it would appear that retail landlords in New York City are reaping the benefit of high rents — and many are, if they bought at the right time — demand has declined and leasing velocity has slowed, mostly due to inflated landlord expectations, tenant hesitancy and increased supply from tenant defaults. Yes, the Manhattan retail leasing market has softened, but not enough to significantly reduce historically high asking rents. For example, the fourth quarter of 2015 saw ground-floor average asking rent decreasing in the majority of the major corridors over the second quarter 2015. Fifth Avenue, from 49th to 59th, saw an 8 percent decrease; Madison, from 57th to 72nd, saw a 5 percent decrease; West 34th Street, from Fifth to Seventh avenues, saw a 16 percent decrease; and Broadway, from Houston to Broome, saw a 15 percent decrease. The corridors which saw rent increases were modest compared to the rises we saw in early 2015 and 2014. While this is in part due to increasing supply, an adjustment in landlord expectations is having the greatest impact. High rates of default and eviction have plagued New York City for years, mostly due to inexperienced tenants relying on unrealistic revenue …

June 22, 2016

Mixed-Use Retail Texas

New LA Fitness Location Opens in Frisco Market Center

by Haisten Willis June 21, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS — A 38,000-square-foot LA Fitness has opened in Frisco Market Center, a 100-acre mixed-use development located at the northwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Main Street in Frisco. Earlier this year, a grocery store chain purchased 19 acres along the eastern portion of Frisco Market Center for a future 100,000-square-foot store. Hermansen Development is the owner and developer for Frisco Market Center. The LA Fitness building, located at 5080 Main St., is situated on 5.1 acres. Ridgemont was the general contractor for the project and LegacyTexas was the lender. Chief Partners LP, a real estate investment firm based in Dallas, is the capital partner for Frisco Market Center. Upon completion, Frisco Market Center will include nearly 500,000 square feet of entertainment space, restaurants and retail, 250 hotel rooms and over 1,500 residences. Anchored by Main Event Entertainment and LA Fitness, the project also includes The Emerson, a 410-unit apartment community, and several restaurants. Other developments located at the intersection include Toyota Stadium and Soccer Center, a 145-acre multipurpose sports and entertainment facility consisting of the soon-to-open National Soccer Hall of Fame plus a 20,500-seat pro soccer stadium and 17 fields.

June 21, 2016

Florida Loans Retail Southeast

Ocean Bank Provides $17.2M Loan for Retail Center in Broward County

by John Nelson June 21, 2016

MARGATE, FLA. — Ocean Bank has provided a $17.2 million loan for the renovation and repositioning of a 188,028-square-foot shopping center in Margate, a town in Broward County. The asset has been renamed Margate Centre and will house retail tenants and two charter schools — West Broward Academy and Ascend Career Academy. The borrower, Alliance XVI LLC, plans to wrap up construction by August in time for the 2016-2017 school year. Juan Carlos Barreto of Ocean Bank originated the loan.

June 21, 2016

Alabama Retail Southeast

CBRE Brokers $8.4M Sale of Shopping Center in Birmingham

by John Nelson June 21, 2016

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — CBRE has arranged the $8.4 million sale of The Shops on Montevallo, a 64,851-square-foot shopping center located near I-20 in Birmingham. Built in 1985 and renovated in 2012, the retail center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchor Planet Fitness. Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. purchased the property from local developer Merchants Retail Partners. Craig Taylor of CBRE’s Atlanta office and Cliff Taylor of the firm’s Jacksonville office represented the seller in the transaction.

June 21, 2016

Retail Southeast Tennessee

Carmike Cinemas to Open Movie Theater at Stones River Mall in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson June 21, 2016

MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Sterling Organization has signed a lease with Carmike Cinemas to open a new nine-screen, 47,000-square-foot Ovation Cinema Grill at Stones River Mall, a 594,588-square-foot enclosed regional mall located in the Nashville suburb of Murfreesboro. The Ovation Cinema Grill, Carmike’s full-service cinematic dining concept, will feature seat-side food and beverage service and electronic, high-back recliners with reserved seating. The theater will also feature Carmike’s large screen format, BigD. The mall’s food court and retail space currently occupied by Books-A-Million will be demolished to make for the new theater. Books-A-Million will be relocated into space formerly occupied by Hancock Fabrics. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2017, with the movie theater set to open that fall. Carmike Cinemas currently operates 276 theaters in 41 states nationwide.

June 21, 2016

Retail Texas

Adam Smith’s Texas Harley-Davidson Opens New Dealership in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis June 20, 2016

BEDFORD, TEXAS — Adam Smith’s Texas Harley-Davidson has opened a new dealership in Bedford. In March 2015, design/build contractor Bob Moore Construction broke ground on the new home for Texas Harley-Davidson, intended to consolidate the company’s operations into one facility and give it room to expand in the future. The new dealership features 71,000 square feet of retail, office and service department space. A large metal awning with black trim spans the front and side of the building, with metal panels and sections of glass curtain wall showcase the motorcycles within. The building is fronted with 100,000 square feet of customer parking and paved motorcycle display space. Behind the building is a driver’s training space to support the safety classes provided by Texas Harley-Davidson. The interior retail space was designed to provide a dynamic blend of old style warehouse and industrial styles. Stained finish concrete accented with wood taken from old wine and whiskey barrels accent the showroom. The walls feature Harley-Davidson artwork along with sections of old brick.

June 20, 2016

Mixed-Use New York Northeast Office Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works June 20, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 524 Lorimer St. in Brooklyn. A limited liability company acquired the 3,384-square-foot building for $4 million. The purchaser was a 1031 exchange buyer from the Upper East Side. Shaun Riney, James Saros, Michael Salvatico and Matthew Steinberg of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

June 20, 2016

California Retail Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.1M Sale of 22,812 SF Retail Center in Simi Valley

by Nellie Day June 20, 2016

SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the Shops at Target Center, a retail center in Simi Valley. A 1031 exchange investor acquired the 22,812-square-foot property for $10.1 million, or $445 per square foot. Located at 2931-2941 Cochran St., the retail center features a mix of 12 tenants, including restaurants, a private gym and service-oriented shops. Aria Pournazarian, Mike Malick and Carol Song of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a development firm based in Los Angeles, and procured the buyer.

June 20, 2016

California Retail Western

Champion Real Estate Acquires 85,615 SF Retail Center in Glendora

by Nellie Day June 20, 2016

GLENDORA, CALIF. — Champion Real Estate Co. has acquired a grocery-anchored neighborhood retail center in Glendora for an undisclosed price. Located at 655 S. Grand Ave., the existing 85,615-square-foot property is a vacant grocery building. Champion plans to reconfigure and reposition the property as a smaller 70,500-square-foot, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center that will include several national credit tenants. Additionally, the center will include two retail pads in the existing parking field, plus additional supporting retail to expand the tenant base and meet community needs. The name of the seller was not released.

June 20, 2016

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