Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 89,883 SF Mixed-Use Center in Aventura, Florida

by John Nelson February 8, 2024

AVENTURA, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Aventura Plaza, an 89,883-square-foot mixed-use center in suburban Miami. Situated along Biscayne Boulevard, the property comprises a neighborhood shopping center and a two-story office building spanning 23,554 square feet. Aventura Plaza was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ace Hardware and a recently opened grocery store, Plum Market, that replaced a former Office Depot. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Aventura Plaza Partners, which has owned and operated the property for several decades. The buyer is an entity related to New York-based Elysee Investments. The sales price was not disclosed.

February 8, 2024

Development Georgia Restaurant Retail Southeast

Red Door Revivals Breaks Ground on Roswell Junction Food Hall in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson February 8, 2024

ROSWELL, GA. — Red Door Revivals, a locally based development firm led by Will Coley, has broken ground on Roswell Junction, a new food hall in Roswell’s historic district. The site of the 12,000-square-foot venue formerly housed Atlanta Street Baptist Church, which moved to a church in nearby Woodstock, Ga. Red Door is retrofitting the church building for the venue and is working on integrating parking and other infrastructural elements into Roswell Junction. Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson and other city officials participated in the groundbreaking ceremony. Slated for completion this summer, the venue will house eight different food concepts and three bars, including an indoor/outdoor bar. The food hall will feature a bandstand, covered patio, arcade, big screen media, outdoor games, children’s play space and a fenced dog area. Pat Garza of National Food Hall Solutions will operate Roswell Junction upon completion.

February 8, 2024

Conference Coverage Features Retail

EEE Panelists: Today’s Premier Entertainment Experiences Merge the Physical, Digital Worlds

by Jeff Shaw February 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Brick-and-mortar spaces aren’t the only areas where consumers exist nowadays. There’s the omnichannel approach that includes online shopping, yes, but today’s forward-thinking landlords and tenants know that the digital sphere is the next great conquest. This was one of the primary arguments made at InterFace Conference Group’s Entertainment Evolution Experience (EEE), which was held at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles this week. “Consumers are back and looking for experiences, but it really has to mean something to leave the sofa and comfort of Netflix and go into a shopping center,” said Benjamin Calleja, founder and chief experience officer for Livit Design, as well as the conference keynote speaker. “Digital is blurring the lines between the physical and virtual worlds, creating more ways to transform spaces.” One only needs to look as far as the latest entertainment concepts to see how digital assets are playing an integral role in today’s shopping centers. Concepts like Dreamflyer, a virtual reality (VR) flight simulator, and the immersive Elvis Evolution that includes a “concert” from the late Elvis Presley illustrate how digital displays can merge with sensory experiences to create a new entertainment opportunity. Travis Cloyd, CEO …

February 7, 2024

Leasing Activity Maryland Retail Southeast

Primark to Open 30,000 SF Store at Mall at Prince George’s in Suburban D.C.

by John Nelson February 7, 2024

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Primark, a global apparel retailer, plans to open a 30,000-square-foot store at Mall at Prince George’s, a regional shopping mall in Hyattsville. PREIT owns the mall, which is located about six miles north of Washington, D.C. Primark recently announced plans to grow its regional footprint from 24 stores to 60 locations. The retailer plans to open its Hyattsville store in 2025 within a space formerly occupied by J.C. Penney. Other tenants at the mall include Target, Planet Fitness, H&M, DSW, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret and Miller’s Ale House.

February 7, 2024

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.6M Sale of Strip Retail Center Near Chattanooga

by John Nelson February 7, 2024

OOLTEWAH, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.6 million sale of Wolftever Crossing Shopping Strip, a 12,040-square-foot strip retail center located in Ooltewah, roughly 20 miles outside Chattanooga. Tenants at the property, which was built in 2017, include AT&T, Supercuts, Salsarita’s, Firehouse Subs and a standalone AFC Urgent Care. Harrison Creason and Andrew Margulies of Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a South Carolina-based partnership, and procured the buyer, a California-based private investor. Jody McKibben assisted in closing the transaction as the firm’s broker of record in Tennessee.

February 7, 2024

Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Seven Retail Tenants Join 216,500 SF Work/Shop Mixed-Use Development in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2024

DALLAS — Seven new tenants have joined the roster at Work/Shop, a 216,500-square-foot mixed-use development in North Dallas. EVO Entertainment Prestonwood debuted at the development in November, and Local Jonny’s, MAI (My Aesthetics Intelligence), Rose Couture Nail Bar and [solidcore] are slated to open later this year. Toast and juice bar Toastique will also open this month and eatery Crisp & Green is now open. Houston-based Triten Real Estate owns Work/Shop, which features 81,500 square feet of retail space in addition to 135,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet of green space.

February 7, 2024

Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Game Time to Open 69,105 SF Entertainment Center in North Houston

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2024

HOUSTON — Game Time, a Florida-based entertainment concept that includes bowling, arcade games and dining will open a 69,105-square-foot center in North Houston. The space within the 140,377-square-foot Willowbrook Pavilion shopping center, which is owned by NewQuest Properties, was formerly home to IT’Z Entertainment. The theater portion of that space has since been backfilled by EoS Fitness, which plans to open this summer. Game Time signed the 10-year lease after acquiring the former anchor tenant’s furniture, fixtures and equipment.

February 7, 2024

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Freudenheim Partners Arranges $7.3M Sale of Metro Boston Retail Building

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2024

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Boston-based brokerage firm Freudenheim Partners has arranged the $7.3 million sale of a 31,199-square-foot retail building in Framingham, located on the western outskirts of the state capital. The building at 280 Worcester Road was constructed in 1930, according to LoopNet Inc. Leigh Freudenheim of Freudenheim Partners represented the seller, Bosse Framingham Turf LLC, in the transaction. Cindy Laughrea of Engel & Volkers represented the buyer, William Marsh Holdings LLC.

February 7, 2024

Acquisitions Retail Washington Western

Alamo Group, Covenant Real Estate Buy 120,169 SF Walla Walla Town Center Mall in Washington

by Amy Works February 7, 2024

WALLA WALLA, WASH. — Alamo Group and Covenant Real Estate Group have acquired Walla Walla Town Center, a shopping mall situated on 31 acres in Walla Walla. Terms of the transaction were not released. At the time of sale, the 120,169-square-foot property was 93 percent occupied. Current tenants include Planet Fitness, Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Marshall’s, PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Hobby Lobby, Famous Footwear and Sportsman’s Warehouse. Formerly known as Blue Mountain Mall, the asset was redeveloped and reopened as Walla Walla Town Center in 2018. According to Marcus & Millichap, Bed, Bath & Beyond declared bankruptcy and vacated the premises during escrow and negotiations are underway with Old Navy to backfill some of the center’s vacancies. Christopher Edwards, Clayton Brown and Ruthanne Loar of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.

February 7, 2024

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Big V Property Group, Equity Street Capital Acquire Merchants Square Shopping Center in Carmel, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow February 7, 2024

CARMEL, IND. — Big V Property Group and Equity Street Capital have acquired Merchants Square shopping center in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The open-air retail property totals 232,284 square feet. Tenants include Planet Fitness, Flix Brewhouse, Cost Plus World Market, Petco and Dollar Tree. Harvest Market will shadow anchor the property when it opens this fall.

February 7, 2024

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