Retail

Taubman Unveils Plans for $500M Renovation at Beverly Center in Los Angeles

by Katie Sloan March 8, 2016

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 …

March 8, 2016

Florida Retail Southeast

CBRE Brokers $10.9M Sale of The Fresh Market in Florida

by John Nelson March 7, 2016

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.

March 7, 2016

California Retail Western

Irvine Co. Plans $30M Reinvestment for Woodbridge Village Center in Irvine

by Nellie Day March 7, 2016

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.

March 7, 2016

California Retail Western

ACI Apartments Brokers $2.5M Sale of Retail Property in Talmadge

by Nellie Day March 7, 2016

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.

March 7, 2016

California Retail Western

Pet Food Express Opens New Location in Long Beach

by Nellie Day March 7, 2016

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.

March 7, 2016

Retail Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Dallas

by Katie Sloan March 7, 2016

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.

March 7, 2016

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Restaurant Retail Texas

Baker Katz to Build 8,000 SF Retail Building in Houston

by Haisten Willis March 7, 2016

HOUSTON — Houston-based Baker Katz has begun construction on an 8,000-square-foot building that is 100 percent preleased to AT&T, Frost Bank and Chipotle. Baker Katz acquired the property in 2015 with plans to renovate it into a multi-tenant retail center. The property is located at the intersection of I-10 East and Haden Road. Construction is slated for completion this July, with tenants slated to open in fall 2016.

March 7, 2016

Colorado Retail Top Stories Western

Vestar Acquires Bowles Crossing Shopping Center Near Denver for $76.1M

by Nellie Day March 7, 2016

LITTLETON, COLO. — Vestar has acquired Bowles Crossing, a 409,457-square-foot regional shopping center in the Denver suburb of Littleton, for $76.1 million. The 53.8-acre Bowles Crossing is one of the area’s top regional shopping destinations in the southwest Denver metro area. Tenants at the center include Trader Joe’s, DSW Warehouse, Ross Dress for Less, Gordmans and a newly renovated AMC Theatre. The center is located at 8055 W. Bowles Ave., at the northeast corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and Bowles Avenue. Vestar plans expand the shopping center, adding new retail, restaurants and a multifamily component. “Over the past 12 months, Vestar has acquired five retail centers valued at $670 million throughout the Western states,” says Clint Marchuk, the firm’s vice president of acquisitions. “Our goal is to continue acquiring strategic centers in key markets with strong demographics.” Vestar also recently acquired the 623,205-square-foot, open-air retail and entertainment portion of The Gateway, a retail, residential and office complex in downtown Salt Lake City. Phoenix-based Vestar is a privately held real estate company that specializes in the acquisition, management and development of commercial real estate, particularly retail. The company owns and manages more than 25 million square feet of retail assets in the …

March 7, 2016

Features Retail Top Stories

Sports Authority Unveils List of 140 Store Closures

by Katie Sloan March 7, 2016

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Englewood-based Sports Authority Inc. has made public a list of 140 stores it plans to close in conjunction with the retailer’s move to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Sports Authority has received access to up to $595 million in debtor-in-possession financing in conjunction with the Chapter 11 filing in the District of Delaware. The company has received court approval to begin liquidating stores with a portion of its $595 million bankruptcy loan. The decision to close stores follows a comprehensive review of the Sports Authority portfolio in light of the increasing amount of shopping that is occurring online, the company stated in a March 2 press release. “As a result of these changes in consumer buying patterns, Sports Authority determined that it needs fewer stores as part of its long-term business model,” according to the press release. (For more on what ultimately led the sporting goods retailer to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, click here.) The following store locations are set to close in the coming months based on a review of the court filing by REBusinessonine.com State City Address Arizona Casa Grande 1004 N Promenade Parkway, Ste 159 Arizona Mesa 1812 W Rio …

March 7, 2016

Market Reports North Carolina Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Grocer Expansions, High-Profile Projects Keep Charlotte’s Retail Market Humming

by John Nelson March 7, 2016

The Charlotte MSA continues to experience a high level of retail activity as we go into the last quarter of 2015. With a regional inventory of 62 million square feet of retail space, the MSA has seen more than 8 million square feet of new development proposed. Vacancy rates are holding steady in the 8 to 9 percent range, and average rents have remained stable. Grocers Setting the Pace Retail development activity in the Charlotte area remains driven by grocery store expansion. Publix has opened units in Ballantyne, Matthews, Southeast Charlotte and, most recently, South End, with several new stores approved and in various stages of development. Some of the Publix activity has resulted from conversions of units it acquired from Bi-Lo, while the Ballantyne, Fort Mill and South End stores were new construction projects. Publix will open five more stores in the market in the coming year, bringing its MSA store count to 16. This will include Publix’s first stores in the Cabarrus County and Gaston County markets. Perennial market leader Harris Teeter remains the dominant traditional grocer in Charlotte with a 20 percent market share, which places it, Walmart and Food Lion in close proximity. Harris Teeter, which …

March 7, 2016

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