PORTLAND, ORE. — Gramor Development and LRS Architects have completed Happy Valley Crossroads East, a six-building retail center in Portland. The open-air property features 39 commercial spaces in a variety of sizes and layout. The asset is situated within walking distance of nearby residential neighborhoods.
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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $4.3M Sale of Harbor Freight Tools-Occupied Property in Cave Creek, Arizona
by Amy Works
CAVE CREEK, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a net-leased retail property located at 4868 E. Carefree Highway in Cave Creek, a suburb north of Phoenix. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $4.3 million. Harbor Freight Tools occupies the 15,300 square feet of retail space. The sale included a lease with 10 years remaining and 10 percent rental increase every five years with multiple renewal options. Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the sale of a CVS-occupied retail property in Kansas City for $2.2 million. CVS has nine years remaining on its lease. Nick Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the seller, a Midwest-based investor, and the buyer, a Southeast-based investment firm completing a 1031 exchange. Quantum also assisted the seller throughout its loan defeasance process.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 5,798-square-foot retail building located at 12312 Eastlake Blvd. in El Paso that is leased to Firestone on a triple-net basis. The building was constructed on 1.3 acres in 2023. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor-McMinn Retail Group in Atlanta represented the seller in the all-cash transaction. The buyer was a California-based 1031 exchange investor. Both parties requested anonymity. McMinn commented, “This is our 13th Firestone closing and we just brought out two more in Orlando, Fla. and Lincoln, Neb. Despite the ample net lease inventory on the market and limited buyer pool, quality net lease inventory remains in short supply and high demand.”
RIVER EDGE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $3.1 million sale of River Edge Town Mall, a 21,537-square-foot retail property located about 15 miles northwest of Manhattan. The property sits on 1.5 acres and was fully leased to five tenants at the time of sale. Andy Schwartz, Jordan Sobel, Andre Balthazard and Dan Bottiglieri of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Kamack Associates LLC, and procured the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Connell Co. will open a 25,000-square-foot fitness facility at The Park, the locally based developer’s 185-acre mixed-use redevelopment in the Northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. The facility will be known as FIELDHOUSE and will offer fitness regimens such as Pilates, yoga and boxing. Members will also have access to a game room, a meditation room, nap and recovery rooms, a health bar and personal trainers and in-house nutritionists. The opening is slated for March.
PLEASANTON, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged an $8.6 million permanent loan to refinance Oak Hills Shopping Center, located at 5410-5480 Sunol Blvd. in the Bay Area city of Pleasanton. Raley’s grocery, BMO Bank, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Jim’s Country Restaurant, Gymboree and Brick Fitness are tenants at the 120,000-square-foot retail center. Mitch Zeemont, Tony Kaufmann and Alex Poulos of Gantry arranged the financing for the borrower, a private real estate entity. One of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders provided the 12-year, fixed-rate loan with a 20-year amortization.
Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $3.2M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Property in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a single-tenant restaurant property with a drive-thru at 1789 W. Jefferson Blvd. in Los Angeles. A private investor based in Los Angeles sold the asset to a Southern California-based private investor for $3.2 million. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 1,486-square-foot building, which was built in 2017. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Ryan Sharpe of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal.
TAMPA, FLA. — LD&D, an investment, development and design firm headquartered in Miami, has unveiled plans for its $200 million Cass Square mixed-use project in downtown Tampa. LD&D plans to break ground on Phase I of the project, a luxury multifamily tower, this summer. The 28-story multifamily building will be called DoMo at Cass Square. The high-rise community will offer 360 units, as well as more than 45,000 square feet of amenities, a 586-space parking podium and 32,500 square feet of ground-floor retail. Planned amenities include a wellness area, 10,000 square feet of co-working space, a pickleball court and a sky lounge on the 26th floor. Future phases of Cass Square will include various retail offerings and a 10-story hotel. The development will also feature a pedestrian paseo connecting the residential and hotel sections with restaurants and other retail experiences. LD&D has partnered with Dynamic Group and Marriott to develop the hotel portion, which will be a 178-key Element by Westin property. Amenities will include a fitness center with food and beverage programs and a pool. Rooms will feature double-height ceilings and windows. The developers expect to break ground on the hotel by the end of the year. LD&D acquired …
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — Nuveen Real Estate has acquired Peachtree Crossing, an 80,748-square-foot shopping center located in Peachtree City, roughly 30 miles outside Atlanta. Harbour Real Estate Partners sold the property for an undisclosed price. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton and Andrew Michols of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2011, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including The Fresh Market, Peachtree City Eye Center, Bintelli Golf Carts, Heirloom Market, Mina’s Hallmark, Hollywood Feed, Campanile’s Home Inside & Out, Georgia Shrimp Co. and W. Daly Salon. Situated at 100 N. Peachtree Parkway, the center is located approximately 15 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.