PARAMUS, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sales of two shopping centers in Paramus. In the first transaction, Sprout Brook Shopping Center traded for approximately $14.8 million, or $680 per square foot. The multi-tenant property offers 21,875 square feet of retail space. In the second transaction, Franklin Commons, a 43,327-square-foot shopping center and medical office building, sold for $14.8 million, or $342 per square foot. Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed sellers in the two separate transactions and procured the undisclosed buyer for Sprout Shopping Center. John Abuja, also of Marcus & Millichap, secured the undisclosed buyer of Franklin Commons. Both assets were acquired as part of a 1031 exchange transaction.
HIGHLAND, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a 3,541-square-foot Burger King in Highland for $2 million. A Pasadena-based private investor purchased the building. Frank Vora of Progressive represented the seller, also a private investor, in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Dolce Pane e Vino will open a 5,126-square-foot location at The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch, a 160,000-square-foot mixed-use development located in the North County Carmel Valley area of San Diego. The restaurant is expected to open in November. Randee Stratton of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank completed the lease on behalf of Dolce Pane e Vino. CBRE represented the owner, PHR Village LLC.
CANOGA PARK, CALIF. — Westfield Corp. has announced the tenant roster for The Village at Westfield Topanga, which is slated to open this fall. • Anchors: Costco, REI, Crate & Barrel, 24 Hour Fitness, Burke Williams • Restaurants: Cava Grill, EMC Seafood & Raw Bar, Eureka! Gourmet Burgers & Craft Beer, Il Fornaio, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, JOEY Topanga, Larsen’s Steakhouse, Le Pain Quotidien, Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ, Panera Bread, Pieology Pizzeria, Sushi Katsu-Ya, Tender Greens, Veggie Grill, Wokcano, XOC Mex Cuisine • Eateries: Barista Society, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, ConfeXion, DAVIDsTEA, Go Green Yogurt, Peet’s Coffee, Pressed Juicery, The Slaw Dogs, Sloan’s, Splash Fruits, SusieCakes, Yogurtland • Health & Fitness: Shall We Dance Studio, YogaWorks • Beauty & Wellness: 18/8 Fine Men’s Salon, Adore Organic Innovation, Blushington, Drybar, Juan Juan Salon, Nail Garden, Planet Beauty, Rain, Skin Laundry, Sugar Nails • Home: Bassett Furniture, Jonathan Adler, Sur La Table, Z Gallerie • Jewelry & Accessories: Dejaun Jewelers, Manya Jewelers, Sunglass Hut • Apparel: Athleta, Eddie Bauer, Everything But Water, Fabletics, J.D. Luxe, J. Jill, M. Fredric, Varga • Electronics: T-Mobile, Verizon, Video & Audio Center • Financial: Charles Schwab, Financial Partners Credit Union, Wells Fargo • Specialty Retailers: Andrei …
The Las Vegas retail market is transitioning from recovery to stability. Based on CoStar’s second-quarter report, the overall vacancy rate was 9.9 percent, a slight decrease from the 10 percent experienced at the end of the second quarter of 2014. The decrease is impressive considering the 2 million square feet in net absorption that occurred during this same period. Rental rates have continued to average around $1.30 per square foot, per month for the past 2.5 years, although we are hearing about newer centers achieving impressive rate increases. There was 822,512 square feet of retail space under construction at the end of the second quarter of 2015. Ikea is the largest retail project currently under construction in Southern Nevada, which is expected to open next summer. The second largest project is Tivoli Village’s 117,516-square-foot expansion. Restoration Hardware also signed a lease this quarter for 77,000 square feet at Tivoli. It is expected to take up occupy during the first quarter of 2016. Though private investors dominate the market, we are seeing more institutional investors who are interested in acquiring newly stabilized product. Cap rates have continued to decline, averaging 6.53 percent for 2015, compared to a 2014 average of 6.99 …
BAKER, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of the Baker Burger King location. A private North Hollywood-based investor bought he 3,705-square-foot outpost for $2.45 million. Frank Vora of Progressive represented the seller, a private investor, in this transaction.
NAPA, CALIF. — A joint venture between Madison Marquette and Carlin Co. has arranged the recapitalization of Oxbow Publix Market, a 30,000-square-foot shopping center located in Napa. The center is 98 percent occupied by tenants including Hog Island Oyster Co., Gott’s Roadside, Five Dot Ranch, C Casa, The Fatted Calf, Kitchen Door, The Model Bakery, Ritual Coffee Roasters and Oxbow Cheese and Wine.
WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — NorthMarq Capital has secured $4.5 million in refinancing for Palm Court Plaza, a 29,000-square-foot retail property located in Westminster. The transaction was structured with a 20-year term and 25-year amortization schedule. Joe Giordani of NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through a life insurance company.
DENVER — Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF) has arranged joint venture equity and financing for a recapitalization of Denver Pavilions, a 351,347-square-foot, open-air regional shopping mall located in downtown Denver. Mary Sullivan, John Jugl and Eric Tupler of HFF worked on behalf of the owner, Gart Properties, to arrange a joint venture equity partnership with MetLife Real Estate Investors, and to place a 10-year, fixed-rate loan for the partnership with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers. The 95 percent leased center was renovated in 2010, and is home to tenants including H&M, United Artists theater, Lucky Strike Lanes, Hard Rock Café, Coyote Ugly Saloon, Barnes and Noble, Forever 21, Banana Republic and BareMinerals.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a five-story, mixed-use building located at 165 W. 23rd St. in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. The asset sold for $11.9 million, or $1,471 per square foot. The property features a two-story restaurant and four multifamily units consisting of one studio, two one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom apartment. The apartment units were delivered vacant to the buyer. Peter Von Der Ahe, Shlomo Manne, Joe Koicim and Sean Lefkovits of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The names of both parties were not released.