GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm STRIVE has negotiated the sale of a 4,797-square-foot QuikTrip gas station in Grapevine, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. The property was built in 2010. Michael Crovetti and Adam Gottschalk of STRIVE represented the seller, a Kansas-based investor, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a Texas-based investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
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RADNOR, PA. — Locally based REIT Brandywine Realty Trust has sold a 17,884-square-foot shopping center in Radnor, a northwest suburb of Philadelphia, for $14.2 million. Built in 2014, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Estia, Pietro’s, Honeygrow and Buena Onda. Jim Galbally, Chris Munley, Colin Behr, James Graf and Patrick Higgins of JLL represented Brandywine in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed, New York-based private investor.
X-Golf Opens 6,800 SF Entertainment Venue at $500M Halcyon Development in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
ALPHARETTA, GA. — X-Golf has opened a 6,800-square-foot golf simulator and sports bar venue at RocaPoint Partners’ $500 million Halcyon development in Alpharetta. Halcyon comprises 135 acres of mixed-use space roughly 30 miles northeast of Atlanta along Ga. 400. X-Golf occupies space on the ground-floor of Halcyon Grand, an apartment community located within the development. X-Golf’s venue features seven bays for group golf simulation, as well as a full bar serving beer, cocktails and appetizers. JLL represented RocaPoint in lease negotiations.
SAN ANTONIO — Mimco, an El Paso-based retail investment firm, has purchased Walzem Plaza, a 182,713-square-foot shopping center located in northeast San Antonio. Built in 1981, the center is home to tenants such as Harbor Freight Tools, 99 Cents Only, Foot Locker, WellMed, Citi Trends and Wingstop. The seller was an entity controlled by Silver Star Properties. The sales price was not disclosed.
ACP Management Buys 89,389 SF South Mountain Crossing Shopping Center in Laveen, Arizona
by Amy Works
LAVEEN, ARIZ. — Colliers has arranged the sale of South Mountain Crossing, a neighborhood shopping center located at 3510-3648 W. Southern Ave. and 5806-5950 S. 35th Ave. in Laveen. Santa Ana, Calif.-based ACP Management acquired the property from Fairfield, N.J.-based Lamar Cos. for an undisclosed price. Built in 2007, South Mountain Crossing features 89,389 square feet of retail space on 6.9 acres. The asset is part of a 200,000-square-foot community center that includes 15 businesses, medical facilities and a charter school. Seven tenants occupy the asset, including SkyZone Trampoline Park, Goodwill and Kids Empire. Mindy Korth and JK Jackson of Colliers in Arizona, in conjunction with El Warner and Caitlin Zirpolo of Colliers in Irvine, Calif., handled the transaction.
PETALUMA, CALIF. — Gantry has arranged a $9.5 million permanent loan to refinance Plaza North Shopping Center in the Sonoma County city of Petaluma. Lola’s Market, CVS/pharmacy, Starbucks Coffee, GNC, Club Pilates and a variety of fast food, dining, beauty, retailers and professional services occupy the 101,000-square-foot retail center. Robert Slatt, Andrew Ferguson and Maria Zwick of Gantry’s San Francisco production office secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, a private limited partnership. One of the Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders provided the seven-year, fixed-rate, permanent loan. The new financing replaces a maturing loan from 2013.
STREAMWOOD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $10.2 million sale of Westview Center in Streamwood, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The 114,735-square-foot shopping center is fully occupied. Tenants include AutoZone, Dollar Tree, Oak Street Health, Chuck E. Cheese, American Freight and H&R Block. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Mark Ruble, Chris Lind and Brennan Clegg of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Midwest-based private investment group. The asset sold for 96 percent of the list price.
Fountainhead Development Sells Retail Pad at Monterey Crossing in Palm Desert, California for $6.3M
by Amy Works
PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a newly built, multi-tenant retail pad at Monterey Crossing, a shopping center in the Coachella Valley city of Palm Desert. Newport Beach-based Fountainhead Development sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based private investor for $6.3 million. Situated on 1.2 acres at 3120 Dinah Shore Drive, the 8,370-square-foot property was fully leased to Jersey Mike’s Subs, Nekter Juice Bar, Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, Keith Alexander DDS and Mathnasium. The building was built in 2022. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment represented the seller, while Yoram Katz of Woodland Hills-based Peak Commercial represented the buyer in the deal. This transaction marks the fifth retail pad building Hanley Investment Group has sold at Monterey Crossing, totaling a combined 25,430 square feet and approximately $27 million.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $2.7M Acquisition of Retail/Office Property in Encinitas, California
by Amy Works
ENCINITAS, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the purchase of a mixed-use retail/office building located at 264 N. Coast Highway in Encinitas, approximately 25 miles north of San Diego. A private local investor acquired the property for $2.7 million. Originally developed in 1936 and renovated in 2005, the 1,530-square-foot building was recently painted on the outside and is walking distance to Moonlight Beach. Peter Curry and Owen Curry of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group in San Diego represented the buyer, while Donn Yu of OCAP Real Estate & Financial represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of The Chicago High-Street Retail Portfolio, a collection of 16 street retail buildings totaling over 75,000 square feet in Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. Tenants within the portfolio include Lululemon, Warby Parker, Blue Mercury, Summer House Santa Monica, Ramen-San, Barry’s Bootcamp, One Medical, Little Green Tree House, OVME, Lush Cosmetics and Bond Vet. Joe Girardi and Rick Drogosz of Mid-America represented the institutional seller. The sales price and buyer were undisclosed.