Retail

Retail Sector Is on its Way to Becoming Darling of Commercial Real Estate Market

by Kristin Harlow August 24, 2023

By Jared Shapiro, Marcus & Millichap The commercial retail market is a consistently evolving landscape that plays a vital role in shaping our economy. With consecutive months of broad growth, health and convenience remain a priority for shoppers. With the combination of more households planning seasonal trips and underlying tenant demand remaining extraordinarily strong, the commercial retail sector has become the “darling of the industry.” As seen in the June meeting, the Federal Reserve took a rate hike hiatus for the first time since March 2022, which should lead to some stabilizing of the capital markets. Is the retail investment market poised for a growth and boom cycle? In short, the answer is yes. Currently, there is a lack of for-sale inventory on the market for multi-tenant shopping centers, which is creating a scenario where we are consistently seeing multiple qualified offers on deals that we are seeing in the market. As we are getting deeper into the summer months, the flow of 1031 exchange money will continue to grow. This will be a positive element for the single-tenant net-lease sector, as it has historically seen the most aggressive buyers of triple-net deals in 1031 exchanges. When viewed from …

August 24, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Ivy Cos., 35 South Capital Acquire 48,500 SF Shopping Center in Southwest Austin

by Taylor Williams August 23, 2023

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between locally based investment firm Ivy Cos. and Texas-based 35 South Capital has acquired Casis Village, a 48,500-square-foot shopping center located in Austin’s Tarrytown neighborhood. Built in 1952 and anchored by grocer Randalls, the center is also home to tenants such as Benchmark Bank, Starbucks, Tarrytown Pharmacy and Estilo Boutique. Dan Frey of Endeavor Real Estate Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The partnership was self-represented.

August 23, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

IPA Brokers $18.1M Sale of Bay City Point Shopping Center in Panama City, Florida

by John Nelson August 23, 2023

PANAMA CITY, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $18.1 million sale of Bay City Point, a 121,413-square-foot shopping center located at 500 E. 23rd St. in Panama City. The center’s tenant roster includes Hobby Lobby, Burlington, Five Below, Skechers and Ulta Beauty. Zach Taylor of IPA represented the seller, Rome, Ga.-based Ledbetter Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. “Demand remains strong for well-located retail projects with strong credit,” said Taylor. “Interest rates remain a headwind, but property-level fundamentals are as strong as ever.”

August 23, 2023

Development Midwest Missouri Restaurant Retail

Chicken N Pickle Plans to Open Seven New Locations by Early 2025

by Kristin Harlow August 23, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kansas City-based Chicken N Pickle, an entertainment concept that features a restaurant, sports bar, pickleball courts and a variety of yard games, is expanding nationwide and plans to nearly double its footprint by the first quarter of 2025. Chicken N Pickle has opened eight locations since 2017, with seven more slated for completion by early 2025. The company says this is its fastest period of growth to date. The first Chicken N Pickle opened in Kansas City in 2017. The other currently operating locations are in Wichita, Kan.; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Overland Park, Kan.; Grand Prairie, Texas; Grapevine, Texas; and Glendale, Ariz. This year, Chicken N Pickle will open a new location in St. Charles, Mo. Then in 2024, the company will debut its locations in Allen, Texas; Fishers, Ind.; Henderson, Nev.; and Webster, Texas. The remaining two planned locations are slated to open in early 2025 in Thornton, Colo.; and Parker, Colo. The average Chicken N Pickle facility is situated on 1.5 acres and totals 32,000 square feet. Menu offerings include rotisserie chicken dishes in four different seasonings, pork and beef sandwiches, hand-cut fries and tater tots.

August 23, 2023

Development Michigan Midwest Retail

Bedrock to Restore Historic National Theatre in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow August 23, 2023

DETROIT — As part of its Development at Cadillac Square, Bedrock plans to restore and re-introduce the National Theatre as a music and performance venue. Plans call for the preservation and relocation of the Theatre’s historic façade. The venue originally opened in 1911, but has fallen into disrepair since its closure in 1975. Bedrock is working to restore the National Theatre in consultation with tvg Hospitality, a venue operator based in both the U.S. and U.K. In partnership with locally based promoters, tvg will operate the venue. Development at Cadillac Square is a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use project adjacent to Campus Martius Park and Cadillac Square. Construction of Phase I is slated to begin following the 2024 NFL Draft.

August 23, 2023

Development Midwest Office Ohio Restaurant Retail

Community of Zanesville Opens The Downtown Exchange in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow August 23, 2023

ZANESVILLE, OHIO — The Downtown Exchange, a revitalization project designed to foster small business growth and economic development, has opened in downtown Zanesville, about 55 miles east of Columbus. The Downtown Exchange business owners, in partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Aug. 14. Over $1.1 million was invested to redevelop the historic building into a mixed-use marketplace and coworking space. A first-floor food hall features a variety of local eating, drinking and social gathering space, along with a bar and patio at the rear of the building. The second and third floors are coworking spaces featuring small and large conference rooms along with collaborative areas and open desk coworking. Formerly known as The Black-Elliot Block, The Downtown Exchange is a historic commercial building consisting of three contiguous structures on Main Street. The building dates back to 1876. The project was supported by a JobsOhio Vibrant Community grant of over $400,000.

August 23, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Maryland Restaurant Retail Southeast

Jersey Mike’s Subs, Bruster’s Ice Cream to Open at Seven Oaks Shopping Center in Crofton, Maryland

by John Nelson August 23, 2023

CROFTON, MD. — Jersey Mike’s Subs and Bruster’s Ice Cream have signed leases to join the tenant roster at Seven Oaks Shopping Center, a Weis Markets-anchored retail center in Crofton. The two brands are dividing a 3,046-square-foot retail pad site at 2288 Blue Water Blvd. Brandon Howard of Divaris Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. He has also negotiated all the inline retail vacancies at Seven Oaks and is marketing a build-to-suit opportunity for a 5,000-square-foot pad site next to the Jersey Mike’s and Bruster’s. Seven Oaks is situated one block from the Fort Meade campus and about 20 miles south of Baltimore.

August 23, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.2M Sale of Exxon-Occupied Property in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow August 23, 2023

FOND DU LAC, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.2 million sale of a 2,070-square-foot gas station occupied by Exxon in Fond du Lac, a city in eastern Wisconsin along Lake Winnebago. The net-leased property is located at 362 N. Peters Ave. Austin Weisenbeck, Sean Sharko, Nicholas Kanich and Timothy Nichols of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Weisenbeck, Sharko and Nichols secured and represented the buyer, a private investor.

August 23, 2023

Acquisitions California Retail Western

ProEquity Asset Management Sells Power Plaza Retail Center in Vacaville, California for $29.2M

by Amy Works August 23, 2023

VACAVILLE, CALIF. — ProEquity Asset Management has completed the disposition of Power Plaza, a grocery-anchored neighborhood retail center at 1001-1071 Helen Drive in Vacaville, approximately midway between Sacramento and San Francisco Bay. DPI Retail acquired the asset for $29.2 million. Built in 1993 and 1994, the 112,250-square-foot retail center was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Sprouts Farmers Market, Restoration Hardware Outlet, Williams Sonoma Home Outlet, Pacific Dental Services, The Good Feet Store and Banfield Pet Hospital. Eric Kathrein, Tim Kuruzar, Warren McClean and Andy Spangenberg of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

August 23, 2023

Acquisitions Oregon Retail Western

CBRE Arranges Sale of 146,888 SF Former Sears Property in Happy Valley, Oregon

by Amy Works August 23, 2023

HAPPY VALLEY, ORE. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 146,888-square-foot property located in Happy Valley, a suburb of Portland. Sears formerly occupied the building, which is physically attached to the adjacent Clackamas Town Center mall, which totals 1.4 million square feet. Dick’s Sporting Goods partially backfilled the property in 2019 and opened in 2020 following the departure of Sears in 2018. The remainder of the building, including two 15,000-square-foot, ground-level spaces and a 64,000-square-foot upper-level space, remains vacant. Dino Christophilis and Daniel TIbeau of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. A Texas-based private investment group acquired the property for an undisclosed price.

August 23, 2023

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