Retail

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NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 3860 East Tremont Ave. in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx. Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. acquired the 15,000-square-foot property for $5.1 million. The vacant property features 23,618 square feet of air rights, 38,618 buildable square feet, 40 on-site parking spaces and an advertising tower. Jason Gold, Victor Sozio and Scot Hirschfield of Ariel Properties represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer in the deal.

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The commercial real estate market in the Tyler metropolitan area experienced one of its best years in 2014. Led by the retail sector, a number of new leases and sales brought a bevy of businesses to the market. The city of Tyler has a population of around 100,000, while the metro area contains 222,000. Tyler is the retail and medical center of northeast Texas, with a trade area population of 415,000. The city experienced  strong population growth of 15.8 percent from 2000 to 2010. The Tyler economy is fueled by the medical sector, which accounts for 20 percent of all employment. Trinity Mother Frances hospital employs 4,000; East Texas Medical Center accounts for over 3,200 jobs; and the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler has total employment of 865. Because of the outstanding medical facilities in the city, patients from a 14-county area come to Tyler for medical care. Another strong driver for the local economy is the existence of higher education opportunities. The University of Texas at Tyler continues its strong growth, boasting a total enrollment of more than 6,400, while Tyler Junior College serves 35,000 students. Both of these schools are expanding. UT Tyler’s engineering school has …

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CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the $6.8 million sale of a single-tenant, net-leased Walgreens property in Chicago. The asset is located at 8700 S. Kedzie Ave. in the Evergreen Park neighborhood. The Walgreens property has 15 years remaining on its original 25-year lease. The property is located approximately 10 miles southwest of downtown Chicago and less than 5 miles from Midway International Airport. The 14,820-square-foot building is situated on 1.75 acres at corner of the intersection of W. 87th Street and S. Kedzie Boulevard. Patrick Forkin and Brad Teitelbaum of Baum Realty Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a New York-based private investor that purchased the property as part of a 1031 exchange.

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Great-Western

COLUMBUS — America’s Realty and ARCJ Capital LLC have purchased Great Western Shopping Center in Columbus from 410 Investments LTD. The property was purchased for an undisclosed amount. The 335,000-square-foot shopping center is located at the intersection of W. Broad St. and N. Wilson Road. The property is 72 percent leased and has access to I-70 and I-270. America’s Realty and ARCJ Capital LLC plan to renovate the property.

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DALLAS — C1S Group, a Dallas-based engineering and construction firm, has restored a historic commercial building in Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood. The property has been renovated to become the Bomb Factory, a new music venue. Clint and Whitney Barlow own the property. Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management is the developer. The venue is designed for live concert audiences from an early 20th century building. Originally an automotive plant and then a munitions factory during World War II, the Bomb Factory can now accommodate as many as 4,300 concert attendees. C1S Group transformed the 50,000-square-foot facility, located on Canton Street near downtown Dallas, by removing and replacing the existing roof structure in order to increase the overall facility height to 38 feet. This provides unobstructed views throughout and also allows for the addition of a mezzanine level for added capacity and to create a VIP area. The building contains a new stage, several bar areas, and artist amenities including including four dressing rooms, on-site laundry and workout facilities. The renovation also includes a new HVAC system as well as a new electrical system. The opening night performance on March 26 featured Dallas native and two-time Grammy winning performer Erykah Badu. …

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BURLESON, TEXAS — Bloomfield Frontline Burleson Retail LLC has purchased a 17,860-square-foot shopping center located at 1055 SW. Wilshire Blvd. in Burleson. The company is a syndication partnership set up by managing partners Steve Fithian and Thomas Wilson. Clint Montgomery of Sperry Van Ness/Visions Commercial represented the seller, SPCP Group VI LLC. Built in 2008 on 2.3 acres, the retail center is located in the main Burleson retail corridor, adjacent to a Walmart. Tenants include CATO Fashions, Shoe Show, Fred Loya & Rodney D. Young Insurance, World Finance Corp. of Burleson and Perla Dental. The property was purchased through a real estate syndication set up by Fithian and Wilson.

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6450 Poplar Avenue Memphis

MEMPHIS, TENN. — The Shopping Center Group is the leasing agent for a new retail center under construction at 6450 Poplar Ave. in east Memphis. Crown Centre LLC, an affiliate of Fogelman Investment Co., is developing the 29,000-square-foot retail center, which is adjacent to International Paper’s world headquarters. The building shell is expected to be complete in April.

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Springdale Plaza Camden South Carolina

CAMDEN, S.C. — ProVest Properties LLC has purchased Springdale Plaza, a 179,000-square-foot shopping center located in Camden, for $11.8 million. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Belk, Burke’s, Farmer’s Home Furniture, Goodwill, Dollar Tree, Gamestop, Rue 21 and Hibbett Sports. Marc Birnbaum, Esq. represented Charles Vita of ProVest Properties in the negotiations.

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The Grand at Midtown Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. — NAI Avant has secured retail tenants for all five available suites in The Grand at Midtown, a mixed-use apartment community located at the corner of Meeting and Spring streets in downtown Charleston. King of Pops, a gourmet popsicle company, and an unnamed retailer will join existing retailers Edward Jones, Bull Street Market and CHS Revolution at the property, which was formerly known as Elan Midtown. Phillipa Ward of Arthur Ravenel Commercial Realty represented King of Pops in the 615-square-foot lease transaction. Amanda Reeves of Lee & Associates represented the unnamed retailer in the 1,575-square-foot lease deal. Scott Peevy and Ruth Marie Embler of NAI Avant represented the landlord, Meeting Street Realty Co., in the lease negotiations.

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MASHPEE, MASS. — Dividend Capital has acquired South Cape Village, a retail center in Mashpee, from Mashpee Investors LLC for $35.5 million. The 143,477-square-foot lifestyle center features a variety of tenants, including Roche Brothers, Marshalls, Walgreens, Olympia Sports and Santander Bank. Robert Griffin, Geoffrey Millerd and Justin Smith of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the transaction on behalf of Mashpee Investors LLC.

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