Retail

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WARRINGTON, PA. — Metro Development Co. has added new tenants to the roster at Valley Gate, the under-construction mixed-use development in Warrington. Buffalo Wild Wings, Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo, General Nutrition Center (GNC), Hair Cuttery, Luxury Nails, McDonald’s, Pet Valu, Red Robin, U-Swirl Yogurt and VisionWorks are now opened or expected to open at the Walmart-anchored center during the second and third quarter of this year. Metro Development broke ground on the 67-acre development in fall 2013. Upon completion, the development will feature a hotel, a 155,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter, a freestanding McDonald’s, and Warrington Pointe, an 81-unit townhome community constructed by Pulte Home Builders. The Walmart is slated for completion this fall and the commercial center will be fully opened for business prior to the opening of Walmart. US Realty Associates Inc. is exclusive leasing agent for the property.

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The retail market in Utah continues to build steam and has expanded over the past 12 months. With these gains, tenants are in abundance and new construction is on the rise. Vacancy continued to improve through 2014, as the overall vacancy rate declined by 0.7 percentage points on a year-over-year basis to end at 6.2 percent. This represents the lowest vacancy rate of the past decade. With supply constrained and demand improving, average asking lease rates jumped by 9 percent on a year-over-year basis, to $18.98 per square foot. New construction continued across the valley, with 548,577 square feet of space added to the market. The local housing market drives retail development in Utah. About 18,573 building permits have been issued throughout the state in the past two years, including multifamily projects. This construction pushed many retailers into expansion mode, looking to take up shop in locations that cut off the competition. This is particularly true in one segment of the market that now stands supreme in the Utah retail ecosystem: grocery. Grocers have expanded at a breakneck rate. Sprout’s Farmers Market opened new stores in Holladay and South Jordan. A Smith’s Marketplace opened its doors in West Jordan at …

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Woodshore-Marketplace

CLUTE, TEXAS — Cencor Realty Services has broken ground on Woodshore Marketplace, a 140,000-square-foot shopping center at the southeast corner of Oyster Creek Drive and Dixie Drive within the master-planned Woodshore community near Houston. A 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace will anchor Woodshore Marketplace. The Kroger Marketplace is projected to open in December. In addition to the Kroger, Woodshore Marketplace will also include 16,450 square feet of in-line space, along with three pad sites for freestanding concepts. Steve Chandler of Cencor is directing development of the community center. Woodshore Marketplace is set for completion in later this year.

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MERRILL, WIS. — Cohen Financial has arranged a $6.3 million refinancing loan for Merrill Ridge Plaza, a mixed-use retail and office center located at 3404-3500 East Main Street in Merrill. Merrill Ridge Plaza is a 122,919-square-foot property that’s 97 percent leased. Anchor tenants include Piggly Wiggly, Dollar Tree and Church Mutual Insurance Co. Don Trossman of Cohen Financial’s Chicago office secured the fixed-rate loan that includes a 20-year amortization schedule with River Valley Bank, a regional bank. Martin Graff of M.H. Graff & Associates represented the borrower, Focused Retail-Merrill Ridge LLC.

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DES PLAINES, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $710,000 sale of retail building located at 804 S. Elmhurst Road in Des Plaines. Jewel-Osco and Fifth Third Bank shadow anchor the shopping center. A Bartlett, Ill.-based real estate investor sold the property. The buyer was a private real estate investor based in Northbrook, Ill. Chad Firsel of Quantum was the sole broker in the transaction.

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Flamingo Commons Davie

DAVIE, FLA. — Avison Young has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Flamingo Commons, an 18,000-square-foot strip center and outparcel located at 4401 S. Flamingo Road in Davie. The property was 87 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as SunTrust Bank and Dunkin’ Donuts. Michael Fay, John Crotty and Joshua Ladle of Avison Young represented the seller, LNR Partners, in the transaction. The Avison Young team found potential buyers using Auction.com. The buyer, JDV Properties LLC, has retained Avison Young for leasing and management services.

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DENVER – A portfolio of five 7-Eleven properties in the Denver area has sold to a Northern California buyer in a 1031 Exchange for $12 million. The single-tenant, net-leased properties are under corporate guarantees from 7-Eleven. The seller, a Colorado-based private real estate investment company, was represented by JLL’s Matt Berres and Jason Schmidt.

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WEST JORDAN, UTAH – Three Zaxby’s restaurant locations have recently sold in Utah. The franchised fast food chain restaurants included in these sales are situated in West Jordan, Lehi and Cedar City. The transactions were valued at a total of more than $10 million. Zaxby’s has more than 600 locations nationwide. Its first outpost opened in Georgia in 1990. The franchise opened 10 new stores in Utah over the past year, including the three that recently sold. Lance Pendleton of Mountain West Retail and Investment represented the unnamed seller in those three transactions.

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ROWLETT AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — SHOP Cos. Investment Sales has arranged the sale of two retail properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth area totaling 78,075 square feet. Tommy Tucker and Tim Axilrod of SHOP Cos. represented the two different sellers in each transaction. Lakeview Crossing is a 49,693-square-foot retail center located in Rowlett. The property was 72 percent occupied at the time of closing with tenants including Big Lots and Royal Buffet. Lakeview Crossing is located at the northeast quadrant of Lakeview Parkway and Rowlett Road in a retail corridor 20 to 25 minutes northeast of downtown Dallas. Area retailers include Walmart Supercenter, Target, The Home Depot, LA Fitness, CVS, Aldi, Ross, PetSmart and Dollar Tree. SHOP Cos. Investment Sales represented the seller, a Dallas-based limited liability company. A Houston-based limited liability company was the buyer. Shops at Hulen is a 28,382-square-foot shopping center located in Fort Worth. The property is shadow anchored by Walmart Supercenter and at the time of closing was 59 percent occupied to tenants including DaVita Dialysis, Sally Beauty Supply and Eyecrafters. The property is located 10 minutes southwest of downtown Fort Worth just off the corner of Hulen Street and Ledgestone Drive. SHOP Cos. Investment Sales …

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