BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIF. — Wood Investments Cos. has purchased a former Kmart building in Big Bear Lake, with plans to develop an 80,000-square-foot shopping center. Upon completion, Big Bear Lake Shopping Center will be subdivided into three individual anchor suites. A 17,193-square-foot Grocery Outlet will anchor the property. Another retailer has signed a 23,228-square-foot lease at the property, and a third tenant is in negotiations to lease a 23,228-square-foot space. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, with the opening scheduled for March 2024. Charley Simpson of Colliers International represented Wood in the purchase. Nick Wirick, Chris Beauchamp and Miranda Montgomery of Lee & Associates are handling leasing at the center.
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VENTURA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $6.4 million sale of a single-tenant property in Ventura. Planet Fitness occupies the newly renovated, 24,600-square-foot building on a triple-net-lease basis. Bill Asher, Jeff Lefko and Ed Hanley of Hanley represented the seller, an affiliate of MJL Capital Partners. Brian Hughes of M&M Thrift Management Co. represented the buyer, a Ventura-based private investor.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Locally based developer The Medallion Group has broken ground on The Stacks, a 34,000-square-foot retail project in Oklahoma City. The site is located just east of Garth Brooks Boulevard on NW 10th Street. Tenants that have already committed to the development include Mediterranean restaurant Cava, fast-casual eatery Pickleman’s and locally based food-and-beverage concept The Surf Bar. Additional retail and medical users will be announced later this year. The Stacks is scheduled to open in the first half of 2024.
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Riverhead Centre, a 395,000-square-foot retail power center in Long Island’s Suffolk County. Grocer ShopRite and The Home Depot anchor the center, which was originally built on 50 acres in 2003 and was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Petco, Michaels, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Famous Footwear, Barnes & Noble, Ashley Home Store and IHOP. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, J.B. Bruno and Mark Belenky of JLL represented the seller, an entity advised by PNC Realty Investors, in the transaction. The buyer was New York City-based Prestige Properties & Development Co. Inc.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.3 million sale of an 8,892-square-foot retail property at 4225 White Plains Road in The Bronx. Formerly occupied by Dollar Tree, the building was vacant at the time of sale. Scott Plasky, Alexander Arustamian and Billy Stephan IV of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, New York-based E&G Realty Group, in the transaction. The buyer was KSR Acquisitions Corp. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
RISE, Jacksonville State University Break Ground on 513-Bed Residence Hall Project in Alabama
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, ALA. — public-private partnership between RISE: A Real Estate Co. and Jacksonville State University has broken ground on North Village Residence Hall. Located on the university’s campus in Alabama, the 513-bed community will offer suites that include two double-occupancy bedrooms and two bathrooms. The development team for the project includes architect Niles Bolton & Associates and general contractor Choate Construction. Jacksonville State is also currently developing a new dining hall, which will replace the current main cafeteria on campus, and the Loring and Debbie White Football Complex. The Jax State Dining Hall will be operated by Sodexo and will feature a traditional food line with several concept stations and seating. The dining hall’s development team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, Williams Blackstock Architects and Kemp Management Services. The football complex will replace the existing field house at the university’s stadium and will offer modern art training facilities for student athletes; coaching offices and meeting rooms; a hall of fame honoring the history of the university’s football program; and new suites to enhance the game day experience for fans. The general contractor for that project is also Brasfield & Gorrie, the architect is Goodwyn Mills Cawood and the program manager …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.1M Sale of Shopping Center in Lexington, South Carolina
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.1 million sale of Lexington Town Square, a 75,763-square-foot shopping center located at 712 W. Main St. in Lexington, a suburb of Columbia. Andrew Margulies and Harrison Creason of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and secured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were limited liability companies that requested anonymity. Ben Yelm, Marcus & Millichap’s South Carolina broker of record, assisted in closing the transaction. Lexington Town Square was leased to 11 tenants at the time of sale including anchors Food Lion and Badcock Furniture, as well as H&R Block, RF’s Grill, Cricket Wireless and Musician’s Supply, among others.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.2 million sale of a 9,500-square-foot restaurant property occupied by Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano in Fort Wayne. The freestanding, net-leased building is located at 4010 W. Jefferson Blvd. It was constructed as a build-to-suit for the restaurant in 2001. Damien Yoder and Madison Harman of Marcus & Millichap’s Yoder-Harman Group represented the seller, a California-based family trust. An in-state lender provided acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, an Indiana-based family office. Biaggi’s operates 16 restaurants in eight states. There are six years remaining on its lease at the Fort Wayne property.
PARAMUS, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $290 million loan for the refinancing of Bergen Town Center, a 1 million-square-foot shopping center in the Northern New Jersey city of Paramus. Whole Foods Market and Target anchor the property, which was originally built in 1957. Currently, Bergen Town Center is 97 percent leased by more than 70 retail tenants. Notable retailers include Ulta Beauty, Chase Bank, Kohl’s, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington, Nike, H&M, CVS and Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The weighted average remaining lease term is 6.8 years, and the weighted average lease tenure is 9.6 years. Bergen Town Center includes 4,500 parking spaces and welcomes more than 11 million annual customers. The shopping center is situated in a submarket that features annual retail sales that are higher than any other zip code in the U.S., according to JLL. The average Bergen County household income is $167,050. Scott Aiese, Claudia Steeb, Jon Mikula and Alex Staikos of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Urban Edge Properties (NYSE: UE). New York Life Insurance Co. and MetLife Investment Management provided the loan, terms of which were undisclosed. Urban Edge is a REIT focused on managing, acquiring, developing and redeveloping …
Spinoso Adds Three New Retailers to 1.2 MSF Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida
by John Nelson
WELLINGTON, FLA. — Spinoso Real Estate Group, manager of the Mall at Wellington Green in South Florida, has announced three new retailers joining the mall’s tenant roster. The newcomers include boutique apparel retailer Alma, jewelry retailer Lovisa and Wellington Mart, a convenience store that sells cold beverages, snacks, candy, first aid essentials, toys and premade meals. Located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., the Mall at Wellington Green spans 1.2 million square feet and is anchored by CMX Cinemas Wellington 10, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, Brighton, Forever 21, H&M and Lemongrass, among others. The mall’s owner/landlord was not disclosed.