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Archway Capital Provides $42.9M Acquisition Loan for Major Portion of The Shoppes at Carlsbad in California

by Amy Works

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Archway Capital has provided a $42.9 million loan to Steerpoint Capital for the acquisition of a major portion of The Shoppes at Carlsbad. Steerpoint purchased a 727,000-square-foot portion, which is 74 percent occupied by Yard House, The Cheesecake Factory, Hollister, American Eagle Outfitters, Dave & Busters, 24 Hour Fitness and Regal. The acquired property is part of a 1.1 million-square-foot retail asset located at 2525 El Camino Real in Carlsbad. The borrower allocated and capitalized $4 million for improvements to the property, including upgrading the entrances, enhancing common area seating, adding digital signage and bathroom renovations. The Shoppes at Carlsbad was renovated in 2017.

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CrownPoint Partners Sells Five-Property Dental Real Estate Portfolio in Ohio for $5.5M

by Kristin Harlow

OHIO — In a sale-leaseback transaction, CrownPoint Partners has sold a five-property dental real estate portfolio in Ohio for $5.5 million. A Midwest-based private investment fund focused on healthcare real estate was the buyer. The assets are located in Mansfield, Warren, Sidney, Akron and Eaton.

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Lee & Associates Negotiates 4,500 SF Lease for ManSun Korean Restaurant in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated a 4,500-square-foot restaurant lease at 2535 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The tenant, ManSun, is an authentic Korean restaurant. This will be the proprietor’s second restaurant, following New Village Gastro Pub in Northbrook. Rick Scardino and Michael Petrik of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease. Amanda Shafer of Emerging Concepts represented the landlord, an entity doing business as 2M Square FB LLC.

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RaceTrac Agrees to Acquire Potbelly Sandwich Shop Chain for $566M

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA AND CHICAGO — Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of fast-casual sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. (NASDAQ: PBPB) for $17.12 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at roughly $566 million, representing a premium of approximately 47 percent to Potbelly’s 90-day volume-weighted average price as of Sept. 9. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Founded more than 40 years ago in Chicago, Potbelly sells toasted sandwiches, salads, soups and hand-dipped milkshakes. The sandwich shop chain currently maintains more than 445 company and franchise-owned locations across the United States, with a long-term goal of reaching 2,000 shops. “We have positioned Potbelly for accelerated franchise-led growth in recent years, and this transaction fortifies our path while delivering certain and immediate value to our shareholders,” says Bob Wright, president and CEO of Potbelly. Wright, a former Wendy’s executive, led a turnaround of Potbelly during the pandemic, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Expanding the franchisee base was a major part of the strategy. Atlanta-based RaceTrac, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, operates more than 800 convenience stores …

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CBL, Vision Hospitality Open Element by Westin Hotel at Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, North Carolina

by John Nelson

WILMINGTON, N.C. — CBL Properties, in a 49/51 joint venture with Vision Hospitality, has opened a new Element by Westin hotel at Mayfaire Town Center, a 610,000-square-foot, open-air shopping mall in Wilmington. Both CBL and Vision are headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn. The 139-room hotel is situated on International Drive and includes a lobby bar, 24/7 fitness center and complimentary bicycle rentals. Since 2024, CBL has executed retail leases exceeding 100,000 square feet at Mayfaire, including deals with Dave & Busters, Altar’d State Kids, Rowan, Free People, FP Movement, Warby Parker, Claire’s, Vochos Urban Mexican Kitchen, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Dry Bar. Additionally, existing tenants like lululemon athletica, Rack Room Shoes and Reed’s Jewelers have remodeled and expanded their stores at Mayfaire. CBL purchased the mall in 2015.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open 104,170 SF Grocery Store in Warner Robins, Georgia

by John Nelson

WARNER ROBINS, GA. — BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a new grocery store and BJ’s Gas station at 6201 Watson Blvd. in Warner Robins, nearly 100 miles south of Atlanta via I-75. The Telegraph reports that the 21-acre site will house the 104,170-square-foot grocery store and 582 parking spaces, as well as a 2,204-square-foot gas station with eight pumps that opened in late August. The new BJ’s Wholesale Club store is set to open on Friday, Sept. 12. The property represents the first BJ’s Wholesale Club store in middle Georgia and its seventh in the state, according to The Telegraph.

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CBRE Negotiates $28M Sale of Retail Space of Former New York Times Building

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has negotiated the $28 million sale of the 245,419-square-foot retail space within the former New York Times building at 229 W. 43rd St. and 216-226 W. 44th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Kushner bought the space in 2015 for $296 million. The space spans the first four floors and two lower levels and was 34.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as entertainment concept Lucky Strike and restaurants Tacos No. 1 and Ra Sushi. Jay Miller and A.J. Felberbaum of BayBridge Real Estate Capital represented the buyer, a Delaware-based entity doing business as Forum at Time Square LLC, in the transaction. Jack Stillwagon and Doug Middleton of CBRE represented the seller, a trust working on behalf of CMBS bondholders that took title of the property last year via a foreclosure proceeding against Kushner.

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Align REI Receives $29.5M in Financing for Oliveira Plaza Retail Center in Port Hueneme, California

by Amy Works

PORT HUENEME, CALIF. — Align REI has received $29.5 million in financing for Oliveira Plaza, neighborhood retail center in Port Hueneme in Ventura County, Calif. Greg Brown, Spencer Seibring and Nick Englhard of JLL Capital Markets secured the three-year bridge loan with a debt fund. Loan proceeds are being used to reposition a big box space at property for a new Sprouts Farmers Market. Situated on 9.3 acres at 693-749 Channel Islands Blvd., Oliveira Plaza features 116,035 square feet of retail space. Originally built in 1975 and updated over the years, Oliveira Plaza was 80 percent leased to a variety of of tenants, including West Marine Products, Dollar Tree, Bank of America, Panda Express and Carl’s Jr.

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Curbline Properties, Agree Realty Buy 125,204 SF Lacey Marketplace in Washington

by Amy Works

LACEY, WASH. — Curbline Properties and Agree Realty have separately acquired portions of Lacey Marketplace, a 125,204-square-foot power shopping center in Lacey. Dino Christophilis and Daniel Tibeau of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deals. Curbline Properties purchased the 31,885-square-foot retail component located at 1350 Marvin Road NE. Current tenants of the fully occupied property include Panera Bread, Mattress Firm, BECU, Verizon, Cutter’s Point Coffee and Panda Express. Agree Realty acquired the 93,319-square-foot big box component located at 1200 Marvin Road NE for $21 million. Boot Barn, La-Z-Boy, Petco, Ross Dress for Less and Ulta Beauty are tenants at the fully occupied component.

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JLL Negotiates Retail Leases for Six New Tenants at 1.1 MSF Rosedale Center in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — JLL has negotiated retail leases for six new tenants at Rosedale Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping center in Roseville within metro Twin Cities. The leases include Kendra Scott, J.Crew Factory, Johnston & Murphy, Lolli & Pops, Paris Baguette and BRKTHROUGH. Additionally, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Legendary Spice, Boba X and Kukuri recently opened at the center. Holly Rome and Lane Walsh of JLL lead the leasing effort at Rosedale Center and secured the new leases.

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