REDONDO BEACH, CALIF. — Body Glove International has received a $3-million loan to renovate and convert its Redondo Beach Dive n’ Surf store into its new corporate headquarters. The company’s headquarters will occupy the second floor, while the renovated Dive n’ Surf store will remain on the ground floor. The space, which is located at 504 N. Broadway, will expand from 6,464 square feet to nearly 14,800 square feet. This expansion will allow Body Glove to consolidate its operations and recommit to the South Bay while it continues to grow its brand globally. As part of the renovations efforts, Body Glove will also make enhancements to the surrounding streets to improve accessibility and aesthetics. The project is scheduled for completion in August 2013, which will coincide with the company’s 60th anniversary. Founded in 1953 by twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell, Body Glove is one of the last original Southern California surf companies to remain under family ownership. Financing was arranged by Jeff Spinelli of Farmers & Merchants Bank.
OCALA, FLA. — A joint venture between Dallas-based companies MGHerring Group and Tricom Real Estate Group has acquired Market Street at Heath Brook in Ocala, Fla. The outdoor, regional shopping center contains 685,000 square feet and is anchored by Dillard’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Tricom will oversee the asset management and leasing, and MGHerring Group will oversee the property management and development. The acquisition was one of the first transactions by the new joint venture, which was formed to acquire value-added regional malls and lifestyle centers throughout the United States. MGHerring and Tricom also purchased a 1 million-square-foot shopping center in Taunton, Mass., concurrent with this deal.
TAUNTON, MASS. — Dallas-based MGHerring Group and Tricom Real Estate Group have acquired Silver City Galleria in Taunton, located about 30 miles south of Boston. Silver City Galleria is a 1 million-square-foot, two-level enclosed shopping center anchored by Macy’s, JC Penney, Best Buy, Sears and Dick’s Sporting Goods. In addition, the mall features numerous specialty stores including H&M, Forever 21, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Express, Gymboree, Hollister, The Children’s Place, Victoria’s Secret, Wet Seal and Zumiez. Tricom will oversee leasing at Silver City Galleria. The MGHerring Group will oversee the property management and redevelopment of the center.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Tandy Leather has opened a new 23,000-square-foot flagship retail store located along the I-20 Freeway in Fort Worth. The new store is the first stand alone retail property for Tandy. Bob Moore Construction acted as contractor, and Alliance Architects served as architect for the property. The retail facility features a fully glass front and tilt-up construction. This building will act as the prototype for future Tandy properties.
SOUTH HAVEN, MICH.— Devonshire REIT Inc. has acquired the 40,040-square-foot South Haven Shopping Center, located about 50 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. The purchase price was undisclosed. Dollar Tree and Dunham’s Sports co-anchor the shopping center, which is fully leased. FirstMerit Bank, a division of FirstMerit Corp., provided the financing. Chris Campbell, president and CEO of Devonshire, says the sale includes an 11 percent capitalization rate.
WEYMOUTH, MASS. — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has opened a 40,000-square-foot grocery store at Pleasant Shops in Weymouth, a southern suburb of Boston. The new store, located at the intersection of Route 18 and Pleasant Valley Parkway, is the grocer’s 23rd location in Massachusetts. Pleasant Shops was acquired by a joint venture between Federal Realty Investment Trust and a client advised by Clarion Partners.
SPRING, TEXAS — The Rayford Ridge Retail Center, a 23,100-square-foot retail center in Spring, has sold. J. Beard Real Estate Co. LP represented the seller, an individual owner, in the transaction. Jim Bayne of Investar represented the buyer, a private partnership. The center is located at 440 Rayford Road and was fully occupied at the time of sale.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. – A 6,512-square-foot, dual-tenant shopping center in Wheat Ridge has sold to a private investment group from Illinois for $2.7 million. The center is located off I-70. It is fully occupied by Starbucks and Pet Club. The buyer was represented by Chad Firsel of Quantum Real Estate Advisors. The seller was a Denver development company.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Walgreens in St. Augustine for $6 million. Located at 5445 State Road 16, the 14,820-square-foot property is situated across from a Flagler Hospital satellite campus and is shadow-anchored by a newly constructed Publix shopping center. Craig Lewis of Marcus & Millichap’s Jacksonville office represented the seller, a Jacksonville-based REIT. The buyer was an undisclosed party from San Francisco.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. – A 6,512-square-foot, dual-tenant shopping center in Wheat Ridge has sold to a private investment group from Illinois for $2.7 million. The center is located off I-70. It is fully occupied by Starbucks and Pet Club. The buyer was represented by Chad Firsel of Quantum Real Estate Advisors. The seller was a Denver development company.