FRANKLIN, TENN. — A joint venture between Boyle Investment Co., Northwood Investors and Northwood Ravin has opened Block E, a new 300,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Franklin, a city in Nashville’s Cool Springs district. The nine-story, $125 million property is one of the anchors of the McEwen Northside mixed-use development. Block E features a modern training room, full-service fitness center, offices, ground-level retail space and a parking garage. Office tenants include TMPartners PLLC, also the project’s architect, and Designed Conveyor Systems, a supply chain company. Retail tenants include Culinary Dropout, Oak Hall and Hawkers Asian Street Food. In addition to TMPartners, the design-build team includes civil engineer Kimley-Horn and general contractor Hoar Construction. Northwestern Mutual partnered with Boyle Investment, Northwood Investors and Northwood Ravin on the project.
SAN DIEGO — PSRS has arranged $6.7 million in refinancing for a shopping center in San Diego. Totaling 65,000 square feet, the multi-tenant two-building property is occupied by Smart & Final, AutoZone and Big 5 Sporting Goods. Additionally, Burger King occupies a drive-thru restaurant pad site on a ground lease. Trevan Swierczewski and Alexander Santulis of PSRS secured the nonrecourse loan that was structured with a 15-year term and 15-year amortization.
ATLANTA — Locally based 26th Street Partners has acquired Krog Street Market, a 30,000-square-foot adaptive reuse food hall and market in Atlanta’s Inman Park district, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Charlotte-based Asana Partners sold the property, along with the adjacent Atlanta Stove Works, SPX Alley and Butler and Gravel buildings. The sales price was not reported, but Asana purchased the Krog District buildings in 2018 for $45.8 million. Paces Properties originally redeveloped the 1920s-era warehouse that was also formerly used as the home of Tyler Perry Studios into Krog Street Market in 2014. The property’s tenant roster includes Hop City, Fred’s Meat & Bread, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Superica, Ticonderoga Club, The Collective and The Merchant. Additionally, Patagonia has a large store at Krog District and Yeti will soon open a shop at the property, according to the Chronicle.
ATLANTA — Burger chain Shake Shack has signed a long-term lease for a new 3,010-square-foot restaurant at Centennial Yards, a $5 billion mixed-use development underway in downtown Atlanta. CIM Group and affiliate Centennial Yards Co. are transforming the 50-acre site that was locally known as the Gulch into a high-end entertainment and hospitality destination near Mercedes-Benz Stadium (home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United) and State Farm Arena (home of the Atlanta Hawks). The restaurant will be Shake Shack’s first location in downtown Atlanta and is expected to open next year. Other previously announced tenants joining Centennial Yards include a 5,300-square-foot Live Nation entertainment venue and Cosm, an immersive experiential sports and entertainment operator. Other food-and-beverage options include the Wild Leap brewery and Khao Thai Isan, a Thai tapas concept within The Mitchell residential tower. Shake Shack has previously announced plans to open a restaurant in another sports and entertainment district in Atlanta: The Battery, where it will backfill Wahlburger’s.
NEW CANEY, TEXAS — Lumos, an entertainment concept that features activities such as bowling, laser tag, axe throwing and arcade games, has opened a 45,000-square-foot venue in New Caney, a northeastern suburb of Houston. The space is located within the 1,400-acre Valley Ranch master-planned community and includes a 6,000-square-foot area for virtual reality, karaoke and private events, as well as a cocktail bar, restaurant and outdoor patio. Signorelli Co. owns Valley Ranch.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of a 24,000-square-foot retail property in Haltom City, located north of Fort Worth. The property is known as Haltom City Center and was fully leased at the time of sale. Will Schubert of STRIVE represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were local investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PITTSBURGH — A joint venture led by Washington, D.C.-based Carderock has acquired Caste Village, a 221,284-square-foot shopping center in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. Grocer Giant Eagle anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Banfield Pet Hospital, St. Clair Health, Fitness 19 and Princess Lanes Bowling Center. The new ownership plans to upgrade the center via a revitalized gathering area, improved façade and systems and a re-tenanted former Shell gas station and recently vacated Rite Aid store. Adam Bieber of BWE arranged financing for the acquisition. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — CenterCal Properties and DRA Advisors have acquired Long Beach Towne Center with plans to redevelop the 870,000-square-foot property into a prominent retail and entertainment destination. Improvements will include new dining options such as chef-driven restaurants, fast-casual concepts and cafés; new retail brands; outdoor gathering areas with shaded seating, enhanced landscaping, public art and year-round programming; updated entertainment offerings with the addition of boutique fitness, wellness and family-oriented experiences; and renovated signage, lighting, pedestrian pathways and parking areas.
LA MIRADA, SANTA ANA AND ORANGE, CALIF. — Colliers has arranged the $15.5 million acquisition of two retail buildings and an industrial building in MidCounties. Totaling 36,441 square feet, the assets include 16211-16217 Heron Avenue in La Mirada, 1268 S. Grand Avenue in Santa Ana and 1821 N. Tustin Street in Orange. The three buildings were fully occupied at the time of sale. Chuck Wilson of Colliers represented the buyer, Rancho De Los Cazadores, in the deal. The buyer acquired the portfolio as part of a 1031 exchange and Southern California expansion plan.
GURNEE, ILL. — Family entertainment tenant Sky Zone has signed a 40,103-square-foot retail lease at Gurnee Mills Mall in the northern Chicago suburb of Gurnee. Sean McCourt and Alex Corno of CBRE represented the landlord, Simon Property Group. Gurnee Mills Mall is home to more than 200 retail, dining and entertainment options.