RIPON, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of 3.56 acres of land with freeway visibility in Ripon, east of the Bay Area and south of Sacramento. Adel Ammari sold the asset to SRB Properties LLC for $1 million. The buyer plans to develop the vacant land site, located at 659 W. Milgeo Ave., into a retail location. Andres Lopez, Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
HUDSON, OHIO — Joann Inc. (NASDAQ: JOAN), a fabrics and sewing retailer based in Hudson, has filed for prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s 829 stores and its website (JOANN.com) will remain open for business. Following the bankruptcy process, if approved, Joann will become a private company owned by some of its lenders and other industry parties, and its shares will no longer be listed on Nasdaq or any other national stock exchange. As of this writing, the company’s stock has been delisted. Joann expects to emerge from the voluntary bankruptcy process as early as April. In addition to the bankruptcy decision, the 81-year-old company has entered into a transaction support agreement with a majority of its financial stakeholders and additional industry financing parties. As part of the agreement, Joann has received commitments for approximately $132 million in new financing and related financial accommodations. “This agreement is a significant step forward in addressing Joann’s capital structure needs, and it will provide us with the financial resources and flexibility necessary to continue to deliver product assortments and enhance the customer experience wherever they are shopping with us,” says Scott Sekella, Joann’s chief financial officer. He adds that 95 percent of the company’s …
HOUSTON — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Montrose Collective, a shopping and dining destination in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood. Montrose Collective opened in 2022 and was 98 percent leased at the time of the loan closing to restaurants such as Marmo and Uchi, as well as tenants such as Live Nation and Reformation Brewery. Prime Finance provided the loan to the borrower, a partnership between Radom Capital and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives. Colby Mueck, Michael Johnson and Jack Britton led the JLL team that placed the loan, which retires the original construction loan that JLL arranged for the development in 2020.
LANCASTER AND PALMDALE, CALIF. — A private investor has acquired two retail locations in Los Angeles County for $3.4 million each, or $6.8 million combined. The properties are net-leased to IHOP. The restaurants are located at 1650 W. Ave. K in Lancaster and at 39176 10th St. W in Palmdale. The deal terms consisted of a new 23-year lease that commenced at the close of escrow, 1.5 percent annual increases and a 30-unit guarantee. Andre Thompson and Peter Deltondo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and secured the buyer in the deal.
CARROLLTON, GA. — Stratus Property Group has purchased a 38,000-square-foot shopping center located at 415 Rome St. in downtown Carrollton, about 45 miles west of Atlanta. The acquisition included three acres of land. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The center was built in 1980 and includes five tenant spaces, according to LoopNet Inc. Current tenants include long-time restaurants Shuckers Oyster House and Sutton’s American Grill. Stratus Property Group is working with the City of Carrollton to reimagine the center. In addition to the revamp of this retail center, Carrollton will soon house four breweries/distilleries and The Amp, a new public amphitheater.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has executed a 28,000-square-foot retail lease with US Foods CHEF’STORE in Sandy Springs, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The retailer, which caters to food industry professionals and at-home chefs, will occupy space within City Center Crossing, a 98,048-square-foot shopping center located at 6331 Roswell Road. The store will be the first location in the Atlanta area for CHEF’STORE and is set to open by the end of the year. Red Bank, N.J.-based FNRP purchased City Center Crossing in 2021. Other tenants at the center include Planet Fitness, Gold Fish Swim School and Hudson Grille.
KINGSTON, PA. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 25,545-square-foot retail and healthcare building in Kingston, about 20 miles southwest of Scranton. The building was fully leased at the time of sale, with Vive Health & Fitness serving as the anchor tenant. Other users include Dental Specialists of NEPA and Shine Salon. Jeff Algatt and John Susanin of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.
PEKIN, ILL. — Five Below and Maurices are joining the tenant lineup at East Court Village in Pekin, just south of Peoria in central Illinois. The retailers, which are expected to open in fall 2025, join existing tenants Tractor Supply Co., Petco, Hobby Lobby and Dunham’s Sports. A former Bergner’s store is being redeveloped to make way for Five Below and Maurices, and additional tenants will be announced. The redevelopment project totals 42,000 square feet. Cullinan Properties Ltd. owns and manages East Court Village.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH. — Peace Love & Little Donuts has signed a lease to open a 1,164-square-foot location at the Papa Joe’s Plaza shopping center in Rochester Hills. Michael Murphy and Vicki Gutowski of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the tenant, while Lawrence Randazzo of Hayman Co. represented the undisclosed landlord. Pittsburgh-based Peace Love & Little Donuts operates in 14 states.
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Sprouts Farmers Market has opened a new store in Rockwall, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The square footage of the store, which is located at 469 E. I-30, was not disclosed, but the prototypical Sprouts location spans about 30,000 square feet. For the Phoenix-based grocer, the store is the 51st in Texas, with roughly half of those located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and the 419th nationwide.
