LAREDO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Kobalt Investment Co. has purchased the 222,291-square-foot Rio Norte Shopping Center in the Rio Grande Valley city of Laredo. Ross Dress for Less anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Michael’s, Petco, Dollar Tree, Shoe Carnival and Five Below. Adam Howells and Matthew Barge of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Kobalt purchased the property in partnership with Dallas-based Stonefield Investment Advisors and San Antonio-based Espada Real Estate.
Retail
FORESTVILLE, MD. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.4 million sale of Penn Forest Shopping Center, a 37,425-square-foot retail center located in Forestville, about 14 miles east of Washington, D.C. Tenants at the property include Dollar General and CSL Plasma. Dean Zang, David Crotts and Jeffrey Pensak of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an affiliate of Woodmont Properties, in the transaction. Eastern Union and an undisclosed bank lender provided acquisition financing to the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Atlanta-based fast food chain Chick-fil-A and dog daycare concept Hounds Town USA have signed leases at 809 Atlantic Ave., a 60,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Brooklyn. Chick-fil-A will occupy 5,000 square feet within the building, while Hounds Town USA will occupy 6,000 square feet. The building also houses residential and healthcare space. David Alani and Michael Friedman of Inline Realty represented Chick-fil-A in the lease negotiations, and JLL represented the landlord, Hope Street Capital.
JANESVILLE, WIS. — Colliers has brokered the $3.4 million sale of a 5,500-square-foot retail property in the Milwaukee suburb of Janesville. Home to Starbucks and LensCrafters, the newly constructed building serves as an outlot to Uptown Janesville Mall. Adam Connor and Heather Dorfler of Colliers represented the seller, Houston-based RockStep Capital. The all-cash buyer was based in California and completed a 1031 exchange.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Reedy River Retail at SVN Blackstream has brokered the sale of Westgate Mall, a 431,306-square-foot retail property located in Spartanburg. Namdar Realty acquired the mall for roughly $15 million. Belk, Dillard’s, JCPenney and Costco anchor the property, which is situated on 52 acres. Dustin Tenney and Daniel Holloway of Reedy River Retail arranged the transaction.
MONTGOMERY, TEXAS — Nona’s Italian Grill will open a 3,500-square-foot restaurant in Montgomery, about 60 miles north of Houston. The space is located within the Woodforest master-planned community. Jackson Cain of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Josue Posada of Posada Realty Associates represented the tenant. The restaurant is expected to open before the end of the year.
Trevey Commercial Real Estate Negotiates Acquisition of 9,100 SF Retail Building in Pueblo, Colorado
by Amy Works
PUEBLO, COLO. — Trevey Commercial Real Estate has negotiated the purchase of a freestanding retail building located at 609 S. Pueblo Blvd. in Pueblo, approximately midway between Denver and the New Mexico border. Mr Blue Sky LLC acquired asset from 609 Property LLC for $1.2 million. Dollar General occupies the 9,100-square-foot property. David Marulli and Mitch Trevey of Trevey Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, while Ben Farthing and Logan Grant of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
MILWAUKEE — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.4 million sale of a Taco John’s-occupied restaurant property in Milwaukee. The net-leased building, constructed in 2023, is located at 4650 S. 5th St. adjacent to the Milwaukee International Airport. Carson Breshears and Hank Wolfer of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which were limited liability companies. Todd Lindblom assisted in closing the transaction as the broker of record in Wisconsin.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — The Picklr has opened a 28,016-square-foot athletic facility in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The pickleball-based entertainment concept is taking space at Eldorado Plaza, a grocery-anchored development (Trader Joe’s), and the venue will feature nine full-sized courts and one warm-up court. Houston-based Whitestone REIT owns Eldorado Plaza, which is also home to tenants such as Starbucks, Hollywood Feed and Christina’s Mexican Restaurant.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Iroquois Center, a 108,412-square-foot retail center in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. Northpond Partners purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Some of the tenants at the value-add property include Planet Fitness, Duly Health and Care, Illiana Financial Credit Union and Cookies by Design. Joe Girardi, Rick Drogosz and Bine Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors. Pine Tree managed the property.