Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $18.5 Million Financing, Advises on JV Equity for New Jersey Portfolio

by Jaime Lackey October 21, 2015

CLARK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has raised an $18.5 million senior mortgage loan and served as advisor to a joint venture between Denholtz Associates and MB1 Capital Partners for the acquisition of a mixed-use portfolio located in Clark. The portfolio is situated on 21-acres of infill retail and industrial improvements located just off exit 135 of the Garden State Parkway. The portfolio is currently 96.5 percent leased with L’Oreal serving as the anchor tenant. Washington Trust Co. provided the five-year financing. A Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team of John Alascio, John Spreitzer and Andre Hass served as exclusive advisors on this transaction.

October 21, 2015

California Retail Western

Simon to Complete Redevelopment of Stanford Shopping Center and Add 14 Tenants

by Nellie Day October 21, 2015

PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Shopping mall developer Simon Property Group is set to complete its redevelopment of Stanford Shopping Center, a mall located in Palo Alto, and add 14 new tenants to open in spring 2016. The Plaza, Simon’s reimagined public space, includes gardens, lawn space, a water feature with infinity edges and a new outdoor venue for special events. The reimagined public space, nearing completion in November, will also include suspended wooden trellis with decorative lighting and an open-air, granite-clad fireplace. New retailers set to open at the center will include Anthropologie, Allen-Edmonds Shoe, LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, Luisa Spagnoli, AllSaints, lululemon, Everything But Water, The North Face, Uno de 50, Vineyard Vines, Pink Posy, True Food Kitchen, Tender Greens, and Minamoto Kitchoan. Stanford Shopping Center expects a total of 25 new stores to open during late spring 2016.

October 21, 2015

Market Reports New York Northeast Northeast Market Reports Retail

Rochester Retail Market Anticipates Continued Improvement Through 2017

by Jaime Lackey October 21, 2015

The total retail inventory in the Rochester market amounts to 62.5 million square feet. Over the past year, the market has seen an overall decrease in the vacancy rate. The vacancy rate went from 8.0 percent in first quarter 2015 to 7.9 percent in the current quarter. Overall net absorption was positive 182,160 square feet. The general retail sector of the market, which includes all freestanding retail buildings except those contained within a center, reported a vacancy of 4.3 percent at the end of the second quarter 2015. The general retail space in Rochester is 34.3 million square feet. Average rental rates are currently at $12.26 per square foot. The shopping center sector — which consists of 19 million square feet and comprises community centers, neighborhood centers and strip centers — posted 10.9 percent total vacancy and average asking rates of $10.28 in second quarter 2015. Power center space is currently reported to be nearly 4 million square feet with a vacancy rate of 7.5 percent, and a slight decrease in rental rates to $13.46 per square foot. Malls in the Rochester market consist of lifestyle centers, regional malls and super-regional malls. The vacancy rate was 21.2 percent at the …

October 21, 2015

California Retail Western

Pieology to Open at Rialto Marketplace in California

by Nellie Day October 21, 2015

RIALTO, CALIF. — Pieology is set to open a location at Rialto Marketplace, a new development anchored by Walmart in Rialto. Blindside 75, a multi-unit franchisee of Pieology, has signed a 10-year lease for 2,200 square feet at the center. Greg Giacopuzzi of NewMark Merrill Cos. represented the landlord, and Matt Adamczyk of Kennedy Wilson represented the tenant in the transaction.

October 21, 2015

Illinois Midwest Retail

Quantum Real Estate Advisors Arranges $1M Sale of 11,500 SF Retail Property in Chicago

by Christina Cannon October 21, 2015

CHICAGO — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the sale of an 11,500-square-foot retail building in Chicago. The single-tenant property, located at 4441 W. Diversey Ave., sold for $1 million. The property is 100 percent leased to Unique Thrift Store, a subsidiary of Savers Inc., and is situated on slightly less than one-half acre. The seller was a family office based in the greater Chicago area. The buyer was a Chicago-based private real estate investor. Chad Firsel of Quantum was the sole broker in the transaction.

October 21, 2015

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Maryland Retail Southeast

Greenberg Gibbons, Vanguard Break Ground on Wegmans at Foundry Row in Baltimore County

by John Nelson October 21, 2015

OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons and Vanguard have begun construction on a 110,000-square-foot Wegmans grocery store at Foundry Row, a $140 million mixed-use development in Baltimore County. The 50-acre project is a redevelopment of a former Solo Cup factory located on Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills. Wegmans expects to open its new store in September 2016. Other committed tenants at Foundry Row include LA Fitness, Sports Authority, DSW, Ulta Beauty, Panera Bread, Zoe’s Kitchen, Smashburger, Nally Fresh and LifeBridge Health. Foundry Row is expected to support 2,300 full- and part-time jobs in Baltimore County during the construction phase, and will permanently support nearly 3,100 jobs.

October 21, 2015

Mississippi Retail Southeast

RCG Ventures Acquires Shopping Center in Tupelo for $18.1M

by John Nelson October 21, 2015

TUPELO, MISS. — RCG Ventures has purchased the 114,425-square-foot Kings Crossing, a shopping center anchored by Ross Dress for Less in Tupelo, for approximately $18.1 million. Located at 3980 N. Gloster St., the property is adjacent to the 700,000-square-foot Mall at Barnes Crossing. Kevin Reavey and Chris Decoufle of CBRE represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. Scott Tarbet represented RCG Ventures internally.

October 21, 2015

New Jersey Northeast Retail

HFF Closes $53.8M Sale of Chester Springs Shopping Center in New Jersey

by Jaime Lackey October 20, 2015

CHESTER BOROUGH, N.J. — Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP (HFF) has closed the sale of Chester Springs Shopping Center, a 223,000-square-foot, Class A, grocery-anchored retail center in Chester Borough. ShopRite, Marshalls and Staples anchor the property, which is 95 percent leased. Additional tenants include Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy, Burger King, Great Clips, Bagel Café, Subway and Massage Envy. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Heitman and Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust. Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund Inc. purchased the asset for $53.8 million (approximately $241 per square foot). The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn and Steve Simonelli and supported by Andrew Scandalios and Chris Munley.

October 20, 2015

Arizona Retail Western

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $10.5M Sale of North Mountain Plaza

by Nellie Day October 20, 2015

PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $10.5 million sale of North Mountain Plaza, a 95,000-square-foot shopping center located in Phoenix. Dan Salley and Jack Wilson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, Pivot Development LLC, and Cam Stanton of CBRE represented the seller, CT Retail Properties Finance IV LLC, in the transaction. Fry’s grocery store anchors the center, which is 82 percent occupied.

October 20, 2015

Loans Mixed-Use Retail Texas

BMC Capital Provides $7.6M Acquisition Loan for Mixed-Use Property in Colleyville

by Haisten Willis October 20, 2015

COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS — Brian Gramlich of BMC Capital’s Dallas office has arranged a $7.6 million loan for the purchase of a mixed-use property located in Colleyville. The loan featured a five-year fixed term at 4 percent interest and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC Capital’s corresponding banking relationships.

October 20, 2015

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