Retail

BRYN MAWR, PA., AND NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Bryn Mawr-based WP Realty and New York City-based Angelo, Gordon & Co. has purchased The Shaw's Portfolio for an undisclosed amount. The eight-property portfolio contains 659,143 square feet of retail space. It consists of seven Shaw's anchored shopping centers and a freestanding property occupied by Hannaford Brothers. The properties range in size from 57,181 to 124,331 square feet. Five of the centers are located in Massachusetts, two are located in Maine and one is located in Rhode Island. Combined occupancy was 97 percent at the time of closing. The seller was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — Robert K. Futterman & Associates (RKF) has brokered the sale of a retail condominium in Midtown Manhattan for $16.25 million. The condo totals 6,183 square feet and is located at 750 Eighth Ave. in the ground floor of the 43-story The Platinum residential building. The condo was vacant at the time of the sale. The RKF team of Michael Worthman and Brandon Eisenman represented the seller, SJP Residential Properties, and procured the buyer, Hershel Torkian.

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MANCHESTER, MO. — Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis has become the first LEED-NC Lexus new car dealership built from the ground up in the U.S. Located at 13700 Manchester Rd. in Manchester, Mungenast Lexus is a branch of the Mungenast Automotive Family. The dealership called upon HDA Architects, Holland Construction and Vertegy to design and build the sustainable property. Efficient lighting, water-saving devices and other environmentally friendly elements were incorporated into the 70,000-square-foot facility. More than 91 percent of the construction and demolition waste was diverted from the landfill by way of recycling centers and reuse.

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SYOSSET, N.Y. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged $7.7 million in construction and permanent financing for a retail project in Syosset. The project, which is located at 240 Jericho Turnpike, consists of the conversion of a former car dealership into a 30,000-square-foot, high-end retail center. The financing includes a 2-year acquisition, construction and renovation financing component along with a non-recourse, permanent loan for up to 10 years. Ernest Des Rochers of NorthMarq's New York City office and Charles Cotsalas of the firm's Long Island office secured the financing through a regional bank on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

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NORTH WINDHAM, CONN. — New England Retail Properties (NERP) has brokered the sale of a Tractor Supply Co. location in North Windham. Windham Crossing, a NERP affiliate, developed the property, located on Route 6, in 2009 as a build-to-suit for Tractor Supply. Mark D'Addabbo of NERP represented Windham Crossing as the seller. Leonard Mazzone represented the buyer, a New Jersey-based investment group.

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NORMAN, OKLA. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, Inc., on behalf of Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc., has acquired University Town Center, a newly constructed 158,516-square-foot retail center in Norman, for $32.5 million. Tenants include TJ Maxx, Office Depot, Ulta, Petco, Dress Barn, Hallmark, Maurices, AT&T Cellular and Qdoba. The center is shadow anchored by a Super Target that wasn't purchased by Inland. Matthew Tice represented Inland in house, while Ryan Shore and Doug Hazelbaker of HFF represented the unlisted seller.

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WILMINGTON, N.C. — Kite Realty Group Trust has announced that Whole Foods Market will anchor its recently acquired shopping center in Wilmington. The specialty grocer will occupy 37,746 square feet of space within the center, which has been renamed Oleander Point, and will also have a 2,500-square-foot patio. Construction will begin this summer, and the Whole Foods will open next spring. Kite Realty acquired Oleander Point, which is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and Fordham Road, in February. The name change and the new anchor tenant are part of a $5 million redevelopment the company is completing. Once complete, the shopping center will contain a total of 57,657 square feet, consisting of the Whole Foods, approximately 14,000 square feet of small-shop space and an outparcel tenant.

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