OAK LAWN, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $1.9 million sale of a 13,265-square foot shopping center in Oak Lawn. 51st Avenue Station is located at 5114-5130 W. 95th St. The shopping center was approximately 75 percent occupied at the time of closing with tenants such as Chiro One Wellness Center, Cold Stone Creamery, Miracle Ear, Al’s Italian Beef and Nancy’s Pizza. Chad Firsel of Quantum represented the seller, an east coast large money-center bank , and the buyer, a Clarendon Hills, Ill.-based acquisition company.
Retail
COVENTRY, R.I. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two retail centers, located at 670-678 and 710-720 Centre of New England Blvd. in Coventry. MTM-CNE LLC sold the assets, which total 16,895 square feet, for $4.4 million to 1465 Third Avenue LLC. Current tenants include 863 Sushi, Cilantro Grille, Royal Nails, UPS, Spring, We-R-Wireless, GameStop, Starkey Hearing, Supercuts and T-Mobile. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Marcus & Millichap represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.
THE COLONY, TEXAS — Several new tenants are set to move into Grandscape, a mixed-use development in The Colony. A Hampton Inn & Suites is projected to open in the fourth quarter of 2015, and a Homewood Suites will open in the fourth quarter of 2016. In addition, Cheddar’s Casual Café and Rock & Brews will open in the summer of 2015. Two more restaurants — Hard Eight BBQ and Mi Cocina — will open in the third quarter of 2015.
DALLAS — NAI Robert Lynn’s retail division has arranged a 45,000-square-foot retail lease to Texas Family Fitness at 910 W. Parker Blvd. in Plano. Dan Avnery represented the tenant in the transaction. The space is located in the Plano Towne Square shopping center near anchor stores such as Inwood National Bank, Rent-A-Center and Dollar General. The shopping center was originally built in 1985 and is located at North Central Expressway and Parker Boulevard. This will be Texas Family Fitness’ second location in Plano.
LOS ANGELES – GPI Cos. has acquired a 12,000-square-foot restaurant space in the Los Angeles submarket of Brentwood. The property traded close to the list price of $25 million, according to CBRE, which represented GPI. The Class A space is located at 11770 San Vincente Blvd. The building is situated on a 20,022-square-foot lot with 29 parking spaces. It is fully leased to First Republic Bank, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Chase Bank (ATM), Gaucho Grill, Subway, Pizzicotto and Radco Realty. The space previously operated as Mezzaluna, an Italian restaurant that became famous for its link to the O.J. Simpson murder trial. It was the last restaurant Nicole Brown Simpson was seen dining at before she lost her life in June 1994. GPI was represented by CBRE’s Tim Kuruzar and Ken McLeod. The seller was a family trust that had owned the property for more than 40 years.
ROME, GA. — Crossman & Co. has brokered the $21 million sale of Charles Hight Square, a Publix-anchored shopping center located in Rome. The property’s tenant roster includes Wells Fargo, AT&T, Jimmy John’s and Mattress Firm. John Zielinski, Mark Thompson and Leah Harrington of Crossman & Co. represented the seller in the transaction.
ANDERSON, S.C. — HLC Equity has sold a 192,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter located at 3812 Liberty Highway in Anderson. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. currently has 13.7 years remaining on its triple-net lease. The property is part of a 330,000-square-foot power retail center that includes a Sam’s Club and a 5,000-square-foot strip center. CBRE represented HLC Equity in the transaction.
DARIEN, CONN. — NorthMarq Capital’s New York office has finalized the $20.8 million refinancing of a Whole Foods in Darien. The 50,000-square-foot specialty grocery store is located at 150-152 Ledge Road. Ernest DesRochers of NorthMarq Capital arranged the financing for the borrower through its correspondent relationship with a credit tenant lease (CTL) lender. The transaction was structured as a 24-year fully amortizing loan with a low debt service coverage ratio requirement.
KETCHUM, IDAHO – The Courtyard, a 17,500-square-foot retail center in downtown Ketchum, has sold to a California investor for $2.5 million. The eight-tenant center sits adjacent to the Ketchum Town Center, on East Avenue. The buyer and unnamed seller were represented by Paul Kenny & Matt Bogue Commercial.
WILDOMAR, CALIF. – A 7-Eleven property that anchors the Shops at Clinton Keith in Wildomar has sold to an unnamed buyer for $2.4 million. The 7-Eleven is located on a separate parcel at the center. There are 13 years remaining on that lease. Scott Hook of Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) Alliance Orange County represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.