Retail

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — NewMark Merrill Cos. has acquired a 172,008-square-foot retail center, which it has renamed the Collection at Janss Marketplace, in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. Seritage Retail Group sold the asset for an undisclosed price. With this purchase, NewMark Merrill is responsible for the oversight of new acquisition and the adjacent 458,000-square-foot Janss Marketplace for a combined 630,000-square-foot regional center. Originally built as a multi-story Sears department store, The Collection was over 60 percent leased to Dave & Buster’s, DSW and Nordstrom Rack at the time of sale. The property shares parking and access points with the adjoining center, including a newly remodeled Regal Cinemas and Gold’s Gym. Sandy Sigal, Jim Patton, Brad Pearl, Sandra Kist and Susan Rorison of Newmark Merrill oversaw the acquisition. Phil Voorhees and Jimmy Slusher of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Bryna Gortikov with Gortikov Financial secured financing for the deal from Prime Finance.

PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has purchased The Shops at Palm Desert, a nearly 1 million-square-foot enclosed shopping mall in the Coachella Valley city of Palm Desert. Terms of the transaction were not released. PRCP plans to create a master plan for the 72-acre property that will transform it into a mixed-use destination and civic gathering place. The company envisions added green space, as well as multifamily and entertainment space. Situated in Palm Desert’s Highway 111 corridor, The Shops at Palm Desert was built in 1982 and renovated in 2013. Current tenants include JCPenney, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Barnes & Noble.