CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Waterside Marketplace, a 276,244-square-foot shopping center in the northeast Detroit suburb of Chesterfield Township. The sales price was undisclosed. The property, located at the interchange of I-94 and 23 Mile Road, is 93 percent leased to tenants such as TJ Maxx, Sierra, Burlington, Best Buy, Ulta, DSW and Old Navy. Ben Wineman, Emily Gadomski and Daniel Stern of Mid-America represented the seller, New Orleans-based PMAT Real Estate Investments. Alpharetta, Ga.-based Octave Holdings and Investments was the buyer.
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DEER PARK, ILL. — Ancho & Agave and Bluemercury are slated to open next week at Deer Park Town Center in the Chicago suburb of Deer Park. Ancho & Agave is a Mexican restaurant that is opening its second Illinois location. The restaurant totals 8,500 square feet. Luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury occupies 2,543 square feet. Deer Park Town Center also welcomed Victoria’s Secret, The Shade Store, Aerie and Clean Juice to the shopping center earlier this year. Managed by JLL, the outdoor lifestyle center is home to more than 60 retail, restaurant and service brands.
FENTON, MICH. — Einstein Dog Training has leased 2,000 square feet at Fenton Town Center in Fenton, about 58 miles northwest of Detroit. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Verus Development Group. There are still a few vacancies left at the shopping center, which is located at the intersection of North Leroy Street and Dauner Road.
NEW YORK CITY — Primark will open a 78,760-square-foot store within the PENN District in Midtown Manhattan, its first in the borough. The apparel and accessories retailer will backfill a space at 150 W. 34th St. that was formerly occupied by Old Navy. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) owns the building, which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally constructed in 1900 and renovated in 1998. A tentative opening date was not announced.
DALLAS — Goldman Sachs has provided a $227 million loan for the refinancing of The Union, a 505,994-square-foot office and retail property in Uptown Dallas. The Union’s 21-story office building was completed in 2018 and offers amenities such as a fitness center, tenant lounge and conference facility. Tenants include Salesforce, Invesco, Akin Gump and Weaver. A Tom Thumb grocery store anchors the property’s retail component, which is also home to restaurants The Henry and North Italia. Jim Curtin, Greg Napper and Rex Cruz of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between KB Asset Management and RED Development. The Union also houses a 309-unit apartment community.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Geographic Society has announced plans to open a 100,000-square-foot public attraction at its campus, which currently occupies a city block in downtown Washington, D.C. Dubbed the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, the attraction is scheduled to open in 2026. Upon completion, the venue will feature curated exhibitions, immersive and educational experiences, a 400-seat theater, restaurant and a retail store. The project team will include JLL, HITT Contracting and architect Hickok Cole. Design for the public attraction will feature a focus on accessibility, with instructional text in Braille, tactile and sensory maps, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations of media, all-gender restrooms, wellness rooms and exhibition text in both English and Spanish. “The Museum of Exploration marks a historic chapter in the Society’s mission to advance exploration, science, education and storytelling,” says Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of the National Geographic Society.
BRANDON, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of The Collection at Brandon Boulevard, a 222,406-square-foot shopping center in Brandon. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Home Centric, Crunch Fitness, Chuck E. Cheese and Kane’s Furniture. Substantially redeveloped in 2019, the property features three outparcels and a 30,000-square-foot anchor space that is currently unoccupied but subject to a long-term lease with Kroger. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an affiliate of SITE Centers Corp., in the transaction. Alto Real Estate Funds was the buyer.
Hoffman & Associates Signs Two Retailers to Join West Falls Mixed-Use Development in Northern Virginia
by John Nelson
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Hoffman & Associates has signed two new retail tenants to join West Falls, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Falls Church that will comprise 1.2 million square feet at full build-out. The new businesses coming to the development include Dok Khao Thai Eatery and a Chase Bank branch. The restaurant is slated to open at 180 West Falls Station Blvd. in August, and the bank is set to open at 118 West Falls Station Blvd. in April. West Falls will feature more than 120,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, as well as The Alder apartments, The Reserve at Falls Church seniors housing community, a Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel, The Oak Condominiums and The Wellness Center, a medical office building.
LEWISVILE, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Disney Investment Group (DIG) has arranged the sale of Valley Square, a 57,812-square-foot shopping center located in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The center was fully leased to 21 tenants at the time of sale. David Disney and Adam Crockett of DIG represented the seller, Dallas-based LRIC Properties, in the transaction. Will Walters of DuWest Realty represented the undisclosed buyer, which purchased the asset via a 1031 exchange.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $10.5 million sale of Hawthorn Village Commons in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The 51,815-square-foot retail strip center was built in 1981. Tenants include Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree, Panda Express, Wendy’s and Subway. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a privately held Chicagoland investment group, and procured the buyer, a local investor completing a 1031 exchange. Steven Weinstock, broker of record in Illinois, assisted in closing the transaction.