FOREST LAKE, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.3 million sale of TNC Mini Storage, a 40,000-square-foot, 203-unit self-storage facility located in Forest Lake. TNC Mini Storage is a two-property self-storage facility separated into two parcels that are located less than one-half mile from each other. The facility was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Adam Haydon and Adam Schlosser of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, another private investor.
COLUMBUS, GA. — Charleston, S.C.-based Ziff Properties has purchased St. Francis Marketplace, a 62,535-square-foot shopping center located in Columbus, for $6.6 million. The property was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Starbucks Coffee, Planet Fitness, Rent a Center, Peluso’s and The Yogurt Shoppe. The asset, which was constructed in 1971 and renovated in 1994, is located directly across from St. Francis Hospital. Ziff Properties acquired the property from Woodruff Real Estate. Craig Taylor of CBRE’s Atlanta office represented Ziff in the transaction.
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — The Net Leased Investment Group for Coldwell Banker Commercial has arranged the sale of Pflugerville West Shopping Center in Pflugerville. The 67,149-square-foot shopping center was 89 percent leased at the time of the sale. Parker Carroll of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the seller, Retail Pflugerville Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was not named.
NILES, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $9.7 million sale of a single-tenant, trophy Walmart ground lease in Niles, a suburb north of Chicago. The property is located at 5630 W. Touhy Ave. The property was sold at the lowest cap rate ever recorded for a single-tenant Walmart property transaction above $5 million, according to Real Capital Analytics. The Walmart anchors Pointe Plaza, a 330,000-square-foot development that features Ross Dress For Less, Walgreens, Fresh Farms International Market, Dress Barn and Babies R’ Us. Walmart has approximately nine years remaining on its ground lease, which expires Feb. 29, 2024. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a California-based high-net-worth investor who purchased the property in a 1031 exchange. Blankstein and Goodman also represented the seller, a Midwest-based investment company.
TAYLOR, MICH. – Art Van Pure Sleep has signed a 4,000-square-foot lease at Eureka Plaza in Taylor. The property is located at the southeast corner of Eureka Road and Pardee Road, across from the Southland Center Mall. Tjader Gerdom and Larry Siedell of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord and tenant in the transaction. The new Pure Sleep is anticipated to open this summer.
GLEN MILLS, PA. — HFF has arranged $60 million in financing for Concordville Town Centre, a retail center located at 101 Byers Dr. in Glen Mills. HFF secured the long-term, fixed-rate mortgage through an institutional insurance company for the borrower, Brandolini Cos. Consisting of 12 buildings, the 397,188-square-foot center is 99.3 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including The Home Depot, Acme Markets, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Staples, PetSmart, Wells Fargo Bank, Outback Steakhouse, Santander Bank and Bertucci’s. Ryan Ade led the HFF team that secured the financing for the borrower.
PHOENIX – The Pizza Studio has opened a 2,111-square-foot location in Phoenix. This is the restaurant’s second location in the valley and fourth in Arizona. It is located at 2375 E. Camelback Road. The landlord, Hines, was represented by DTZ’s Brent Mallonee.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Greenville, S.C.-based RealtyLink LLC and Atlanta-based Branch Properties LLC have completed Coastal North Town Center, a $60 million retail power center in North Myrtle Beach. The 315,000-square-foot center opened 88 percent leased to tenants such as Publix, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Rack Room Shoes, Versona, Edison’s Fitness, Hallmark, Dickey’s BBQ, Coastal North Vision Care, CC Nails, Supercuts, Which Wich, Coastal Olive Oil, McAlister’s Deli, Chipotle, Mattress Firm, Heartland Dental, B Fashion, Menchie’s, Bojangles’ and Bou’Tiki. Coastal North Town Center is the trade area’s largest retail shopping center completed in nearly 15 years. As part of the joint venture agreement, RealtyLink is responsible for development, financing and leasing, while Branch serves as the equity partner and ongoing property manager.
ALEXANDER CITY, ALA. — Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (Wheeler REIT) has entered into Alabama with its $10.3 million purchase of Alex City Marketplace in Alexander City, roughly 40 miles northwest of Auburn. The 147,791-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center was 98.3 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Winn Dixie, Dollar Tree, Goody’s, Domino’s Pizza, Verizon Wireless, Advance America, Subway and Cato Fashion. The shopping center was built in 1995 and renovated in 2001.
COLUMBUS, GA. — America’s Realty, in partnership with ARCJ Capital, has purchased Fountain Park Shopping Center, a 107,105-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Columbus. America’s Realty purchased the asset from Phillips Edison and Co. for approximately $5 million. The asset was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Winn Dixie, Dollar Tree, Gallery Wedding, China Café, Golden Beauty, Q Nails, Veri Best Donut and Farmers Home Furniture. The property is the fifth shopping center that America’s Realty has purchased in Georgia.