DURHAM, N.H. — Locally based investment firm Torrington Properties has acquired Mill Road Plaza, a 53,280-square-foot shopping center in Durham, about 70 miles north of Boston, for $8.8 million. Grocer Hannaford anchors the center, which sits on 10 acres. Other tenants include Allegiant Physical Therapy, Appledore Family Medicine & Pediatrics, Domino’s Pizza, Mei Wei, Rite Aid and The Works Café. The seller was Colonial Durham Associates. David Choate and Abigail Bachman of Colliers brokered the deal.
Parkway Construction has broken ground on a 70,000-square-foot venue for Austin-based High 5 Entertainment in Allen, located on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. The venue is located within The Farm in Allen, a 135-acre mixed-use development. The entertainment center will feature a landscaped miniature golf course, a 24-lane bowling alley, two-story laser tag arena, axe throwing arena, escape rooms and a scratch kitchen with a full bar. Completion is slated for next spring. JaRyCo is the master developer of The Farm in Allen.
MIAMI — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.7 million sale of a freestanding store in west Miami that is leased to Walgreens. The 13,650-square-foot store is located on a 1.4-acre parcel at 16690 SW 88th St. and is an outparcel to Kendall Pointe, a shopping center anchored by Aldi and PetSmart. Built in 2004, the store is subject to a new 15-year triple-net lease with Walgreens. Jonathan De La Rosa and Eduardo Toledo of Marcus & Millichap’s Miami office represented the buyer, a local private investment firm, in the transaction. The seller was also not disclosed.
OMAHA, NEB. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 5,412-square-foot retail property in Omaha for $3.6 million. Constructed in 2021, the building is home to Bank of the West and Dave’s Hot Chicken and is located at 339 N. Saddle Creek Road. Brennan Clegg, Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Buyer information was not provided.
WINTHROP HARBOR, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Dollar General in Winthrop Harbor, a city in Northeast Illinois. The sales price was undisclosed. The building was constructed in 2013 and is located at 914 Sheridan Road. Dollar General signed a 15-year lease in 2013. Daniel Waszak of Quantum represented the buyer, a New York-based investor. An Illinois-based investor was the seller.
LOS ANGELES — Carmel Partners has completed the development of VOX at Cumulus, a 14-acre mixed-use community on the site of the former Cumulus radio station towers in Los Angeles. VOX at Cumulus features 910 apartment and townhome units, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plants. The property also offers 100,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a Whole Foods Market. The project development team also included TCA Architects (architects), DCI (structural engineering), AMPAM (plumbing), PSOMAS (civil), DFDA (mechanical), Seal Electric (electrical) and MLA (landscaping).
PHOENIX — Whitestone REIT has acquired Arcadia Towne Center, a 70,000-square-foot retail center in Phoenix, for $25.3 million. A Safeway, not included in the sale, anchors the center. Tenants at the property include CVS/pharmacy, Tutor Time, Mathnasium, Over Easy, Sole Ports and Puff & Fluff Grooming. The seller was not disclosed.
PORTLAND, ORE. — BPM Real Estate Group, a locally based and privately owned development and investment company, plans to open the Block 216 mixed-use tower in downtown Portland in August. Located at 900 SW Washington St., the tower will house The Ritz-Carlton, Portland hotel, the brand’s first in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the 251-room hotel, the high-rise will include The Ritz-Carlton Residences (132 condos and penthouses across 15 floors), shops and 134,000 square feet of office space, as well as a food hall on the ground level known as FLOCK. Development costs for Block 216 are reportedly $600 million. “As one of the tallest towers in Portland, this development is a monumental signifier of the renewal and transformation in store for this city,” says Walter Bowen, founder and CEO of BPM. “We are pleased to contribute to Portland’s continued recovery and resurgence as one of the country’s leading business centers and gateway to the Pacific Northwest travel destination locations.” The Ritz-Carlton hotel’s amenities will include a spa, signature restaurant on the 20th floor, infinity-edge pool and a 4,000-square-foot fitness center, according to the hotel website. FLOCK, which will house nine BIPOC-owned (black, indigenous and people of color) vendors, is …
— By Evan Jurgensen, Senior Vice President, Lee & Associates Los Angeles – Downtown — As the pandemic recedes, the hospitality and food and beverage industries in downtown Los Angeles are rebounding, driven in part by the return of venue entertainment and conferences. The number of visitors to the area has climbed back to within 10 percent of pre-pandemic levels and now sits at 10 million people per month. Consequently, there has been an influx of new restaurants, venues and breweries in the region. However, as overall occupancy levels in the market remain in flux, businesses are becoming mindful of how they utilize their spaces to achieve a triple bottom line impact that benefits not only the asset owner, but also the consumer and community at large for the long run. Increased Investment in Outdoor Space Outdoor dining saved many restaurants during the pandemic and continues to have great appeal in the present day. In addition to being a healthier option for diners, outdoor seating allows restaurants to handle more customers at once and increase profitability. Los Angeles city officials created a streamlined process known as the L.A. Al Fresco program in May 2020, which allowed more than 2,500 restaurants and …
NEW KENT, VA. — Texas-based Buc-ee’s has purchased 27.7 acres off I-64 in the Richmond suburb of New Kent, with plans to develop the brand’s first location in Virginia. Upon completion, the Buc-ee’s Super Center will comprise 75,000 square feet of retail space, 120 fueling stations, electric vehicle chargers and more than 650 parking spaces. Construction on the project is scheduled for completion within the next 24 months. Nathan Shor of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. represented both the seller and Buc-ee’s in the land acquisition.