Retail

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — TG Acquisitions LLC has purchased a 74,618-square-foot shopping center, located at 755-789 St. Georges Ave. in Woodbridge, for $6.3 million. Currently 24 percent occupied, the two-story shopping center is situated on 7.5 acres. Constructed in 2001, the property includes 403 surface parking spaces and is located on Route 35 with direct access to Route 1 and 9. Tenants at the property include Subway, Papa John’s and Rita’s, among others. NAI James E. Hanson assisted in arranging the purchase of the property, and NAI DiLeo Bram & Co. represented the buyer, TG Acquisitions, in the transaction.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — Cinemark Holdings Inc. has opened a new 10-screen, all-digital movie theater at the Mall St. Matthews in Louisville. The theater, located at 5000 Shelbyville Road, will feature wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling screens, enhanced sounds systems and digital presentation in every auditorium. The theater will also feature a Cinemark XD: Extreme Digital Cinema, which will include the latest sound technology, as well as a Barco DLP digital projector, which offers the brightest light standards in the industry, according to Cinemark. A lobby bar will serve beer and wine along with a concession stand, which will serve popcorn, fountain beverages and candy brands.

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KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Red Development has received $39.9 million in equity financing for the acquisition of Legends Outlets Kansas City. The property is a 1.2 million-square-foot outdoor mall located 12 miles west of downtown Kansas City, and is 94 percent leased. Kevin O’Grady and Matt Grant of Cohen Financial, working with Artis Advisors, secured the financing from a New York private equity firm.

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DES MOINES, IOWA — Denver-based Baceline Investments LLC has purchased Clocktower Square, a 142,356-square-foot retail center in West Des Moines for $6.9 million. Clocktower Square is currently 68 percent leased and includes tenants T.J. Maxx, Starbucks, Office Max and Tires Plus. Situated on 11 acres, the shopping center is located on 28th St. and University Ave. The property was originally constructed in 1983 and renovated in 1997.

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NEWARK, CALIF. – The NewPark Mall in Newark has received a $71.5-million refinance. The mall is located at 2086 NewPark Mall. It contains nearly 1.2 million square feet of retail space and serves the tri-cities of Newark, Fremont and Union City in the East Bay area. The mall is anchored by Macy’s, jcpenney, Sears and Burlington Coat Factory. The non-recourse, floating-rate mortgage loan features an initial interest rate of 4.3 percent. The loan’s initial funding is $66.5 million. The remaining $5 million will be earned out once the mall achieves certain milestones, according to its owner, Rouse Properties. The bank loan has a four-year term and a one-year extension option.

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LOS ANGELES — Artemis Real Estate Partners has teamed with Primestor Development on behalf of New York Common State Retirement Fund’s $300-million real estate emerging manager program. The joint venture will focus on acquiring institutional-quality, core-plus retail properties in mainstream locations throughout California. The program is looking to invest with best-in-class operating partners.

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SIMPSONVILLE, KY. — Horizon Group Properties Inc. and CBL & Associates Properties Inc. have formed a joint venture to develop The Outlet Shoppes at Louisville in Simpsonville. Located along I-64, the 370,000-square-foot project will serve residents of Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort. It will be the only outlet center located in the state of Kentucky, according to a statement by the joint venture. Construction will begin in June with completion set for late summer 2014. The property is currently more than 75 percent leased and retailers include Coach, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Chicos, Nike and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH.

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