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ConnecticutDevelopmentHealthcareNortheastRetail

Seligson Properties Completes $20M Healthcare, Retail Conversion Project in Norwalk, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams

NORWALK, CONN. — Locally based developer Seligson Properties has completed a $20 million healthcare and retail conversion project in Norwalk, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Seligson redeveloped a three-story, 27,000-square-foot historic bank building that was originally constructed in 1955 into a 24,000-square-foot medical facility for Stamford Health and a 3,000-square-foot bank branch office for Wells Fargo. The gut renovation delivered  new roofing, windows, doors and lighting, as well as a covered exterior entrance. The development team also reimagined the lobby and updated the building interiors, parking areas and landscaping. Liberty Bank financed the project.

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AcquisitionsNortheastPennsylvaniaRetail

IPA Brokers $17.8M Sale of Retail Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $17.8 million sale of Dorneyville Shopping Center, a 101,651-square-foot retail center in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown. German discount grocer Aldi anchors the property, which was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Brad Nathanson and J.P. Colussi of IPA represented the seller, Joshi Hotel Group, in the transaction. LS Property acquired the center.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestRetail

JLL Brokers Sale of 125,826 SF Aurora Commons Shopping Center in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Aurora Commons, a 125,826-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Aurora. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1988, the property is 75 percent leased to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, DD’s Discounts, Five Below, Dollar Tree, T-Mobile and H&R Block. Cermak Fresh Market shadow anchors the center, which is located at 1272 N. Lake St. Michael Nieder, Keely Polczynski and Caity Tirakian of JLL represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers. Sperry Equities was the buyer.

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DevelopmentLeasing ActivityMidwestNebraskaRetail

Aldi to Open 20,000 SF Store in Papillion, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow

PAPILLION, NEB. — Aldi is opening a new 20,000-square-foot grocery store at Settlers Creek in Papillion. Completion is slated for spring 2024. The store, which will be situated between Sam’s Club and Hobby Lobby, marks Aldi’s 12th location in Nebraska and first in Papillion. Settlers Creek is a 250,000-square-foot shopping center owned and developed by The Lerner Co. and RED Development.

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Market ReportsNevadaRetailWesternWestern Market Reports

Job Growth, Tourism Create Opportunities for Northern Nevada Retail

by Jeff Shaw

— By Tad Loran, Vice President, Retail Specialist, Avison Young | Western Alliance Commercial Inc. — The Northern Nevada retail sector has made quite a comeback post-pandemic as both the population and job market expand.  The retail vacancy rate ended last year at 4.7 percent and increased 20 basis points to a current level of 4.9 percent, while market rent increased from $1.70 to $1.83 on a monthly basis for the same period. South Virginia, Meadowood, South Reno and the North Valleys are all recipients of a thriving market. Tenants that have recently entered the region or are expanding in Northern Nevada include Petco, Panera Bread, Colombia Sportswear, Voodoo Brewing Company, the Human Bean, Starbucks, Cracker Barrel, Mountain Mike Pizza, Take 5 Oil Change, AutoZone and Five Below. Tenants with recent closures include Bed Bath & Beyond, Lucky Brand Jeans, Tuesday Morning, Steak ‘n Shake, Sizzler Steakhouse and Claim Jumper.   Unemployment in Nevada increased to 4.4 percent in July 2023 from 3.5 percent in December 2022. Even though there was an increase, this continued low unemployment rate has created a challenging labor market with employers lacking the necessary labor pool to grow. Unfortunately, this shortage has led to some prospective new businesses …

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LoansRetailSoutheastVirginia

Macerich Secures $710M CMBS Refinancing for Tysons Corner Center in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson

TYSONS, VA. — Macerich has secured a $710 million loan for the refinancing of Tysons Corner Center, a 1.8 million-square-foot retail power center located in Tysons, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s anchor the property, which was 96 percent leased as of third-quarter 2023. The new CMBS financing will replace an existing $666 million loan that was scheduled to mature on Jan. 1, 2024. The direct lender was not disclosed, but the loan features a fixed 6.6 percent interest rate and interest-only payments throughout the five-year loan term. A Macerich-led joint venture owns the center.

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Leasing ActivityNortheastPennsylvaniaRetail

Wegmans to Open 88,000 SF Grocery Store in Yardley, Pennsylvania, Hire 400 People

by Taylor Williams

YARDLEY, PA. — Regional grocer Wegmans will open an 88,000-square-foot store in Yardley, about 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, with plans to hire about 400 people on full- and part-time bases. The site is located within the Prickett Preserve mixed-use development, and the store offers a selection of approximately 1,200 wines and 500 beers and ciders. The store, which will open in March, is Wegmans’ second in Bucks County.

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AcquisitionsMidwestRetailWisconsin

Mid-America Arranges Sale of 114,221 SF Westhill Plaza Shopping Center in Appleton, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

APPLETON, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Westhill Plaza in Appleton for an undisclosed price. The 114,221-square-foot shopping center is 93 percent leased to tenants such as Burlington, Boot Barn and Party City. Rick Drogosz, Emily Gadomski and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller, CRG Investments. Brookwood Capital Advisors was the buyer.

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AcquisitionsOregonRetailWestern

Norris & Stevens Negotiates $1.5M Sale of Charbonneau Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon

by Amy Works

WILSONVILLE, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of Charbonneau Village Center, a retail strip center at 31840 SW Charbonneau Drive in Wilsonville, a southern suburb of Portland. FFF Charbonneau LLC sold the asset to Perseverance LLC for $1.5 million. Constructed in 1980, Charbonneau Village Center features 9,828 square feet of retail space, abundant parking and strong tenant mix. Todd VanDomelen and Michael Brown of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the seller, while Daniel Silvey with Knipe Realty represented the buyer in the deal.

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Company NewsDevelopmentIllinoisMidwestRestaurantRetailTop Stories

McDonald’s to Test Small-Format, Beverage-Led CosMc’s Concept with First Location in Metro Chicago

by Katie Sloan

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) has announced plans to test CosMc’s, a new smaller format concept featuring a beverage-led menu with new food and drink items. The first location will open this month in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, where the first McDonald’s franchise location opened in 1955. By the end of 2024, the company plans to open 10 pilot locations for the concept, with target markets set to include the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metropolitan areas. CosMc’s will offer digital and drive-thru ordering formats only, with dynamic menu boards, cashless payment devices and pick-up windows. The concept’s menu will be beverage-focused, including specialty lemonades and teas, blended beverages and cold brew coffees.  Drink offerings — which will include churro- and s’mores-flavored coffees, sour cherry energy drinks and lemonades — will be customizable, to include the addition of boba, energy and Vitamin C shots.  CosMc’s locations will also feature a small lineup of food items, including new offerings like a spicy queso sandwich and pretzel and hash brown bites, alongside traditional menu standbys like Egg McMuffin sandwiches and McFlurrys.  The new concept is named after CosMc, a mascot that McDonald’s launched in the late 1980s.  Chicago-based McDonald’s is …

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