ASBURY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of ABM Self Storage, a 59,562-square-foot self-storage facility located at 190 New Jersey Highway 173 in Asbury. A limited liability company acquired the asset for $4.6 million. Situated on 5.8 acres, the four-building property features 400 storage units. Anthony Asencio, Michael Mele, Ben Sgambati and Alan Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a developer, and the buyer in the transaction.
Convenience, quality and experience are the key deliverables for today’s retail customer. Make it easy, of high value and enjoyable. Today’s shopper has less time, less money and less patience for retailers and developers to “get it right.” They want shopping to be an event and a social experience. They want a reason to get off the couch and go shopping instead of simply buying online. Although e-commerce still accounts for less than 15 percent of retail sales in the United States, it dramatically impacts consumers’ expectations and will increasingly influence retail trends. Shoppers are better informed, often having thoroughly researched the options and narrowed their choices before ever setting foot in the store. Salespersons must be better informed and prepared to successfully engage sophisticated consumers. Sales of consumer goods perceived to be commodities, some of which include books, electronics and office supplies, are continuing to migrate online. Retailers who are able to seamlessly integrate their brick and mortar stores with their online presence have been able to take advantage of shifting trends successfully, while those who haven’t struggle to compete. Omni-channel retailing is becoming more mainstream. Retailers that haven’t adopted omni-channel retailing are racing to catch up to businesses …
STUART, FLA. — Konover South LLC plans to develop Stuart Landings, a 30,587-square-foot shopping center located at 3801 S.E. Federal Highway in Stuart. Upon completion in summer 2016, the shopping center will feature a 17,837-square-foot Aldi, 3,500-square-foot Aspen Dental, a 4,000-square-foot fast food restaurant outparcel and another 5,250 square feet of inline retail space. The new development will be situated adjacent to an existing Walmart Supercenter. Konover South purchased the 4.4-acre land parcel from Industrial Development Corp. for approximately $2.3 million. Al Cicchese of SLC Commercial Realty & Development brokered the transaction. The Shopping Center Group represented Aldi in its lease transaction, and Katz & Associates represented Aspen Dental.
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.5 million sale of Choctaw Plaza, a 97,171-square-foot shopping center located at 111 Racetrack Road N.W. in Fort Walton Beach. The property’s tenant roster includes Big Lots, Dollar General, Rent A Center, Compass Bank, Coldwell Banker and U.S. and Florida government agencies. Marc Strauss and Al Palacios of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a partnership based in Destin, Fla., in the transaction. Cory Gross of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company based in Syasset, N.Y.
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.6 million sale of a 17,927-square-foot shopping center in Brooklyn Park, a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis. Jefferson Plaza is located at 8501-8511 Jefferson Lane North. Mike Marzinske, Matthew Hazelton, Adam Prins, Sean Doyle and Cory Villaume of Marcus & Millichap represented both parties in the transaction. Both the buyer and seller were private investors.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Bloom Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 25,000-square-foot retail building in St. Paul. Salvation Army purchased the building for an undisclosed price and will occupy the space. M and J Investments LLC was the seller. The property is situated on two acres and is located at 1905 Suburban Ave. Josh Bloom and Tim Bloom of Bloom Commercial Real Estate represented the seller in the transaction. The Salvation Army was self-represented in the deal.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $35 million sale of Woodmen Commons, a 156,010-square-foot regional power center in Colorado Springs. Garrette Matlock of Marcus & Millichap and Ryan Bowlby of The Matlock Group represented the seller, Rosenbaum-Dean, and procured the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction. The property is home to tenants including Sam’s Club, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, Dressbarn, Jared, Kirkland’s and Sketchers.
EULESS, TEXAS — The Boulder Group, a net lease investment brokerage firm, has completed the $2.7 million sale of a single-tenant Panera Bread ground lease located at 2911 Highway 121 in Euless. The newly constructed Panera Bread is an outparcel to the 194-acre Glade Parks development. Glade Parks’ tenants include Belk, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dave & Busters, Michael’s and other national retailers. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction. The purchaser was a private investor from Florida utilizing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange, and the seller was a Midwestern developer. The Panera Bread ground lease is for 15 years and features 10 percent rental escalations every five years.
ORLANDO, FLA. — InvenTrust Properties Corp. has acquired Rio Pinar Plaza, a 124,283-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Orlando, for $34 million. The recently renovated property was fully leased at the time of sale. The shopping center is located at 401 S. Chickasaw Trail near the Florida Hospital East Orlando. As of Sept. 30, InvenTrust Properties, a self-managed REIT, owned 128 multi-tenant retail properties, including 18 joint venture assets, comprising 19 million square feet of retail space in 24 states.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Colliers International’s Northeast Florida office has brokered the $4.4 million sale of a 105,737-square-foot Kmart located at 9600 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville. Atlantic Mini-Storage of America Inc. purchased the retail property from Jacksonville KM LLC. Jason Ryals and Gary Montour of Colliers represented the buyer in the transaction.
