WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — The Shannon Rose Irish Pub has opened its doors at St. Georges Crossing in Woodbridge. The new establishment represents the second location for the authentic Irish restaurant/pub; the original eatery is located in Clifton, N.J. Levin Management Corp. is the property’s leasing and managing agent. As part of a larger renovation, Levin converted the space, a former movie theater, for multi-tenant retail use, updated the exterior and created a new landscaping plan. The restaurant’s inviting façade features bold colors and downtown Dublin charm. Located on US 1 and 9, at the intersection of heavily traveled Route 35, and long a key regional shopping destination, St. Georges Crossing is anchored by a 91,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket. Other tenants include P.C. Richard & Son, PETsMART, Taco Bell, Bertucci's, Wine Country, Pier 1 Imports, Golf Galaxy and GameStop.
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FRISCO, TEXAS — Construction is currently under way for the expansion of Bonnie Ruth’s Café Trottoir et Patisserie, a restaurant located within The Shops at Starwood in Frisco. Bonnie Ruth’s will expand into an adjacent 2,137-square-foot vacant space. The expansion will contain additional bar seating, a private dining area for groups, a take-out area and an expanded bakery. Construction is slated for completion in September. The restaurant will add a breakfast menu to its offerings to coincide with the expansion. The Shops at Starwood is a mixed-use center located at the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Lebanon Road. Phase III of the project is scheduled to break ground in 2009.
MIRAMAR, FLA. — CB Richard Ellis has arranged the sale of the Shoppes at Monarch Lakes, a 64,020-square-foot shopping center in Miramar, for $8.285 million for $129.41 per square foot. Anchored by a 51,420-square-foot Publix, the center, located at 14305 Miramar Parkway, is 100 percent leased with tenants including Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway and UPS Store. The CBRE Florida National Retail Investment Group represented the Chicago-based seller, a fund advised by Prudential Real Estate Investors. Belt & Associates Inc., a related entity of DBR & Associates and Rubin Real Estate Group, represented the buyer, foreign investment group Dizengoff Real Estate.
GREENVILLE, S.C. AND JENSEN BEACH, FLA. — Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based Reichel Realty & Investments has completed two retail transactions totaling more than $2.5 million. The firm represented the seller, Southport Mortgage, in the sale of Howell Ridge Shopping Center in Greenville for $2 million. The 20,000-square-foot retail center includes four outparcels and tenants including McDonald’s. Reichel Realty & Investments also closed on the sale of a freestanding former Wendy’s restaurant location in Jensen Beach, with the firm representing the seller, Square Treasure Foods Inc. Located on US Highway 1, the property sold for $545,000.
PLANT CITY, FLA. — Ovation Properites has purchased City Crossings, an approximately 18,849-square-foot specialty shopping center in Plant City, from Buckley Properties for $4.85 million. Located on James L. Redman Parkway, the property is anchored by Panera Bread and houses other tenants such as Mattress Giant and Verizon Wireless. The transaction was brokered by Mike Milano and Cynthia Shelton, both of Colliers Arnold.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — PetSmart Inc. has signed an 18,325-square-foot lease with Weingarten Realty to co-anchor Ridgeway Trace Shopping Center on the southeast corner of Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240 in Memphis. When completed, Ridgeway Trace will encompass 300,000 square feet with anchors Target, Sports Authority and Best Buy. Brooke J. Harvey of Weingarten Realty handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the landlord. Danny Buring of the Shopping Center Group represented the tenant.
WATERFORD, MICH. — Ann Arbor, Mich.-based McKinley has been appointed receiver of Waterford Town Square, an 83,000-square-foot shopping center located in Waterford. Situated adjacent to Summit Place Mall, the property has a tenant roster that includes Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, ABC Warehouse and Powerhouse Gym. The appointment was made by the Oakland County Circuit Court. Waterford Town Square is McKinley’s fourth commercial workout property in the Detroit metro area. The other three are Lincoln Park Shopping Center, Justin’s Music and 17625 Warren Avenue.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Corpus Christi-based Susser Holdings Corp. has reached an agreement to purchase a portfolio of 25 convenience stores. The purchase includes leaseholds for 24 of the stores and the real estate underlying the final property. Twenty-three of the stores are located throughout Texas and the other two are located in Louisiana. All of the locations have been constructed in the past 7 years, and Susser currently supplies fuel to 11 of the stores through its wholesale fuel business. The company plans to sublet a majority of the locations to independent operators. The all-cash transaction is expected to close at the end of August. Susser Holdings currently operates more than 515 convenience stores in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico under the Stripes and Town & Country brands. Its wholesale fuel division supplies branded fuel to approximately 370 independent dealers.
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. — A 44,000-square-foot Stater Bros. Market has opened at Canyon Hills Marketplace in Lake Elsinore. The energy-friendly store features energy-efficient skylights and refrigeration systems. The store also features full-service meat, seafood, bakery, floral, produce, pharmacy and delicatessen departments. San Diego-based Sudberry Properties owns the shopping center. Current tenants at the center include CVS/pharmacy, Starbucks Coffee, Bank of America, Jack in the Box, Carl’s Jr., Family Tires, Papa John’s Pizza, Subway, Fantastic Sam’s and Verizon.
MIAMI — Orlando, Fla.-based Cuhaci & Peterson Architects has begun preliminary design work on a 62,000-square-foot Winn-Dixie store in Miami. The property is located on the corner of NW 7th Avenue and 11th Street. Groundbreaking will occur early next year.