RICHMOND, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment sales brokerage firm STRIVE has negotiated the sale of Waterview Town Center, a 13,563-square-foot retail strip center in Richmond, a southwestern suburb of Houston. Jake Dutson and Adam Gottschalk of STRIVE represented the seller, a Houston-based developer, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
PHILADELPHIA — Tilted 10, an entertainment concept that combines bowling, minigolf, bumper cars, arcade games, laser tag and other activities, has opened a two-level, 103,000-square-foot center at Philadelphia’s Willow Grove Park Mall. The venue will eventually feature a full-service taco bar as well. Other major tenants at Willow Grove Park Mall, which is owned by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), include Apple, Bloomingdales, Primark, American Eagle and H&M.
NEW YORK CITY — Chelsea Piers Fitness will open a 72,000-square-foot gym at 24-11 Jackson Ave., a 55-story mixed-use tower located in the Long Island City area of Queens. The facility will house indoor and outdoor pools, a basketball court, track, studios for group classes and a member lounge. Erin Grace and Matt Ogle of JLL represented Chelsea Piers Fitness in the lease negotiations. The landlord, a partnership between Tavros Holdings, Charney Cos. and Incoco Capital, was self-represented.
JUPITER, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $39.1 million sale of Bluffs Square Shoppes, a 123,917-square-foot shopping center located in Jupiter. Constructed in 1986, the property is anchored by Publix. Other tenants at the center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale, include Walgreens, Uncle Eddie’s, Anthony’s Women Apparel, Goodwill, The UPS Store, Toojay’s Deli and Cafe Solé. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela, Eric Williams and Kim Flores of JLL represented the seller, Sterling Organization, in the transaction. BPS Partners acquired the property.
CHICAGO — Cicero Construction Group is completing a 4,000-square-foot renovation at Chicago’s historic Windermere House. The space will serve as the future home of Dawn, a southern brunch restaurant slated to open in September. The renovation will completely transform the space, which was formerly home to Piccolo Mondo restaurant. Plans call for a new commercial-grade kitchen with a revamped layout. The dining room will undergo a gut renovation to accommodate seating for 61 guests, and the bar area will be expanded. Cicero will also demolish the former interior; install new drywall, finishes, masonry and woodwork; upgrade the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; and replace the flooring and lighting. The restaurateur behind Dawn is Racquel Fields, who runs the Caribbean-inspired 14 Parish a few blocks away.
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. — Wood Investments Cos. has acquired a 25,000-square-foot, single-tenant retail property in San Clemente for $7 million. The 99 Store occupies the property, which is situated within Pico Plaza shopping center. “The 99 Store has been a good tenant and partner of ours in other centers, and this was another opportunity to partner with them again,” says Patrick Wood, chief executive officer and president of Wood Investments. The seller was not disclosed.
CORONA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has brokered the $7.2 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in the Inland Empire city of Corona. Merit Auto Spa, a full-service car wash center, occupies the building, which is an outparcel to Corona Hills Marketplace. A California-based private investor purchased both the property and business. Victor Buendia of Progressive represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
— By Reg Kobzi, Senior Vice President, CBRE — Despite economic headwinds and uncertainty, there remains a positive sentiment within the San Diego retail market due to the historically low vacancies that continue to persist quarter over quarter. Inflation across consumer categories erodes spending power and challenges the retail landscape, as well as the greater economy. Landlords proactively track consumer spending and tenant resilience to mitigate risk. Inflation has proven stubbornly high, but it is predicted to decline over the coming months as the economy cools. CBRE believes the rate hiking cycle is nearing an end, and the Feds should start to cut rates by the end of the year. Despite the economic challenges, San Diego is healthy as its unemployment rate has remained relatively steady and seen significantly less expansion than at the state and national levels. June is the 35th consecutive month that unemployment in San Diego was below the state norm and the 12th straight month below the U.S. average. San Diego retail vacancy stabilized at the beginning of 2023, mirroring the rate from the last quarter of 2022 of 4.9 percent. Since vacancy rates are indicators of the market’s overall health, this stabilization is a valuable …
CUT OFF, LA. — Dorsey Development Cos. has signed four new tenants to join the roster at Tarpon Heights Shopping Center, a 57,698-square-foot retail property in Cut Off. The center took a direct hit from Hurricane Ida in 2021, after which Dorsey has replaced the roof, rebuilt the façade and cleaned up debris at the site. Joining Tarpon Heights are Dollar General, which will return to its previous 11,398-square-foot space, as well as Bayou Ju Jitsu, El Viejon and Lafourche Parish Library. Bayou Ju Jitsu is a local martial arts studio, and El Viejon is a Mexican restaurant that is replacing the former El Paso restaurant.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 3,331-square-foot, single-tenant retail property in Albuquerque. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers occupies the building on a 15-year, triple-net lease. Bill Asher, Jeff Lefko and Jeremy McChesney of Hanley represented the seller and developer, TradeCor LLC, in the transaction, in association with ParaSell Inc. Greg Swedelson and Jon-Eric Greene of SSG Realty Partners represented the buyer, an undisclosed private investor.