Retail

VICI Acquires 38 Bowling Alleys from Bowlero in $432.9M Sale-Leaseback Deal

by John Nelson October 23, 2023

MECHANICSVILLE, VA. — VICI Properties Inc. has acquired 38 bowling alleys from Mechanicsville-based Bowlero Corp. in a sale-leaseback transaction for a total $432.9 million. Bowlero will now occupy the properties, which are located across 17 states, on a triple-net-lease basis. Initial annual rent for the lease will total $31.6 million. The deal also included an eight-year right of first offer (ROFO) term for VICI to purchase Bowlero’s real estate assets. J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to VICI in the transaction, and Hogan Lovells US LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP provided legal counsel. VICI Properties Inc. is an experiential REIT that owns one of the largest portfolios of gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Bowlero is a publicly traded company that operates 325 bowling alleys across North America. Earlier this year, Bowlero acquired the Lucky Strike Entertainment LLC brand, which operated 14 locations across nine states. In 2019, the company purchased the Professional Bowlers Association.

October 23, 2023

Development New Jersey Northeast Retail

Ferber Co. Underway on 30-Acre Retail Redevelopment Project in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams October 20, 2023

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — The Ferber Co., a South-Florida-based developer, is underway on a retail redevelopment project in the Northern New Jersey community of Basking Ridge. Known as The Shops at The Crossing, the project is part of the larger redevelopment of the 850,000-square-foot Burlington Center Mall, which shuttered in 2018 and was demolished in 2021. Tenants that have already committed include Raising Cane’s, Panera Bread, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Discount Tire and Sleep Number. The redevelopment will also feature three industrial buildings totaling 1.9 million square feet that will be developed by Baltimore-based MRP Industrial.

October 20, 2023

Development Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Bathhouse Signs 40,000 SF Build-to-Suit Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2023

CHICAGO — Spa provider Bathhouse has signed a 40,000-square-foot, build-to-suit lease at 1010 W. Madison St. in Chicago. The property will feature two levels of amenities as well as a rooftop pool and restaurant. The design of the concrete and glass building will pay homage to old-world bathhouses. Bathhouse offers hot saunas, cold plunges and massages. Guests can choose between day passes and specific treatments. The developer of the project, Fulton Street Cos., acquired the site in September 2020 from a private investor. It was a parking lot at the time.

October 20, 2023

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Beity, Voodoo Doughnuts Sign New Retail Leases in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2023

CHICAGO — Beity, a culinary concept inspired by Lebanese and French cuisines, and Voodoo Doughnuts, an Oregon-based doughnut chain, have signed new retail leases in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The Feil Organization owns both properties. Beity signed a 3,700-square-foot lease at 813 W. Fulton Market, a retail and residential development. Voodoo signed a 2,734-square-foot lease at 945 W. Randolph, a one-story, 12,400-square-foot retail space. Beity, which means “home” in Arabic, is the debut restaurant concept from Chef Ryan Fakih. Inspired by the cooking of his upbringing and the French cuisine that he honed while at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Fakih seeks to redefine French-Lebanese cuisine. The restaurant is expected to open in November. Quinn Thomas of Goldstreet Partners represented Beity in the lease. Voodoo’s lease marks its first location in Illinois. The doughnut company is known for its imaginative and creative confections. The Illinois location is scheduled to open in December. Sean Bossy and Ali Hicks of Tether Advisors represented Voodoo in the lease. Nick Dries represented Feil on an internal basis in both leases. The asking rent was $125 per square foot in both transactions.

October 20, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

DP Vernon Retail Divests of 14,000 SF Shopping Center in Vernon, California

by Amy Works October 20, 2023

VERNON, CALIF. — DP Vernon Retail has completed the disposition of Vernon Shopping Center, a retail property located at 2544-2550 Alameda St. in Vernon, just south of Los Angeles. Wimatex Inc. acquired the asset for an undisclosed price in a 1031 exchange. Built in 2017, Vernon Shopping Center features 14,000 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 77 percent occupied. Current tenants include Jersey Mike’s Subs and Café Dulce. Chris Maling and David Maling of Avison Young represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

October 20, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Restaurant Retail Top Stories

Soloviev Group Plans 1,325-Unit Apartment Complex in Mixed-Use Freedom Plaza Development in Manhattan

by Jeff Shaw October 20, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Soloviev Group has announced plans for two residential towers in Manhattan as a part of the Freedom Plaza mixed-use development, a six-acre, three-block project proposed along the East River in Manhattan. The two high-rise buildings will offer 1,325 residential units, including 513 affordable units. Current plans for Freedom Plaza feature 4.8 acres of publicly accessible green space; a hotel; retail and restaurant space; a museum; the residential towers; and a casino. Local news outlets report that adding affordable housing to the development plans is a move to improve the proposal’s attractiveness amid opposition to the casino component. Soloviev is developing the casino in partnership with global entertainment owner and operator Mohegan. Mohegan is an extension of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. The planned affordable housing component of the development will comply with New York City’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing rules, as well as all other applicable affordability guidelines. Nearly 40 percent of the total unit count will be permanently affordable and reserved for residents earning 80 percent or below the area median income. According to Soloviev Group, the proposed project will be among Manhattan’s largest inclusionary housing initiatives. “Affordable housing, specifically the creation of new …

October 20, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

IPA Negotiates $25.3M Sale of Long-Term Ground Lease for Nohl Plaza in Orange, California

by Amy Works October 19, 2023

ORANGE, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $25.3 million sale of the leasehold interest in a long-term ground lease at Nohl Plaza in Orange. Tom Lagos, Patrick Toomey and Jose Carrazana of IPA, along with Joe Linkogle of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Nohl Plaza LLC, and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal. Built between 1966 and 1979 on more than 10 acres, Nohl Plaza features 103,639 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Vons, Starbucks Coffee, Del Taco, Bank of America, the Tartan Room restaurant and Union 76 gas station.

October 19, 2023

Loans Retail Texas

JLL Arranges Acquisition Financing for Two Retail Buildings Totaling 14,135 SF in Kyle, Texas

by Taylor Williams October 19, 2023

KYLE, TEXAS — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for two retail buildings totaling 14,135 square feet in the Central Texas city of Kyle. The newly constructed buildings are situated adjacent to one another within the Kyle Crossing mixed-use development. C.W. Sheehan, Kaitlin Kane and Hunt Wood of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, Door Capital Partners. Tenants at the buildings include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Crumbl Cookies, Heartland Dental and Black Rock Coffee.

October 19, 2023

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Acquisitions Colorado Retail Western

Blue West Capital Brokers $5.1M Sale of Multi-Tenant Retail/Flex Building in Colorado Springs

by Amy Works October 19, 2023

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Blue West Capital has brokered the sale of a multi-tenant retail/flex property located at 750 W. Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. A local 1031 exchange buyer acquired the asset for $5.1 million. The name of the seller was not released. Bryce McNeely of Blue West Capital represented the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction. The 33,892-square-foot property was 100 percent occupied by a mixture of local tenants at the time of sale.

October 19, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

PGA Tour Superstore Opens 39,225 SF Shop at Mayfair Shopping Center on Long Island

by Taylor Williams October 19, 2023

COMMACK, N.Y. — PGA Tour Superstore has opened a 39,225-square-foot shop at Mayfair Shopping Center, a 220,000-square-foot development located in the Long Island community of Commack. Hugh Scullin of regional brokerage firm Katz & Associates represented PGA Tour Superstore in the lease negotiations. E.J. Moawad of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord. The store will be the retailer’s fourth in New York.

October 19, 2023

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