MILWAUKEE — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 12,900-square-foot retail property occupied by CVS Pharmacy in Milwaukee for $3.1 million. The net-leased building was constructed in 2007. Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap’s The Rowlett Group represented the seller, a local investor group. The Rowlett Group also procured the buyer, a Delaware-based REIT. At the time of sale, there were just under 10 years remaining on the initial 25-year ground lease.
CINCINNATI AND BOISE, IDAHO — Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Albertsons Cos. Inc. (NYSE: ACI) have agreed to sell 413 stores across 17 states and Washington, D.C., as part of the $24.6 billion merger between the two grocery giants. The buyer is C&S Wholesale Grocers, a New Hampshire-based grocery supply company overseeing brands including Piggly Wiggly and Grand Union. According to multiple news outlets including USA Today and Crain’s, the sales price is roughly $1.9 billion. In addition to the 400-plus grocery stores, C&S will also acquire eight distribution centers and two office properties that Kroger or Albertsons operate, as well as five private label brands. No store closures are expected to occur as a result of this selloff. The brands that will change ownership include Quality Food Centers (QFC), a regional operator in the Pacific Northwest; Mariano’s, which operates 44 stores in Illinois; and Alaska-based Carrs. Kroger owns QFC and Mariano’s, while Albertsons owns Carrs after acquiring the brand from Safeway and changing the name to Carrs-Safeway. Lastly, under the terms of the agreement, C&S will receive exclusive licensing rights to the Albertsons brand name in four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming. In addition, Kroger will divest the …
DURHAM, N.H. — Colliers has brokered the $8.8 million sale of Mill Road Plaza, a 53,238-square-foot shopping center in Durham, located near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. Grocer Hannaford and Rite Aid serve as the anchor tenants of the two-building, 10.6-acre property. Abigail Bachman and David Choate of Colliers represented the seller, Colonial Durham Associates LP, in the transaction. The buyer was regional investment firm Torrington Properties.
JACKSON, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8 million sale of a grocery-anchored retail center in Jackson, located about midway between Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor. Kroger and Big Lots are the anchor tenants. Ashish Vakhariya, Seth Haron and Darin Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented the all-cash buyer and seller. Additional terms of the transaction were not provided.
CHICAGO — Tiny Giants has acquired a 24,563-square-foot commercial building located at 2801 W. Montrose Ave. in Chicago. The family-owned company plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-use project with a 10,000-square-foot daycare on the ground floor and apartments above. Longtime tenant Ruby Dry Cleaners relocated to a new location several blocks away. Chris Irwin of Colliers represented the buyer, while Craig Wolf and Dale Strauss of Strauss Realty Ltd. represented the sellers, private investors. The sales price was undisclosed.
TROY, MICH. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has signed leases totaling nearly 35,000 square feet with five retail tenants at Oakland Plaza in Troy. The 172,000-square-foot shopping center is now 97 percent occupied. CRC acquired the asset in 2021 when it was 68 percent leased. The most recent leases are with Kid’s Empire (14,579 square feet), Rally House (9,000 square feet), Meat Up BBQ (4,646 square feet), Paris Banh Mi (3,600 square feet) and Mochinut (2,571 square feet). Daniel Stern, Eric Unatin, Jared Gell and Eric Birnholtz of Mid-America Real Estate represented the landlord in all five leases.
— By Andrea Nilson, Executive Director of Retail and Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield — National attention has been focused on the business growth, expansion and innovation in the Mountain West region in recent years — and Boise continues to be the region’s bright spot. Recognized as one of the best places to live and work due to its educated population and outdoor lifestyle, the area remains at to top of retailers’ site selection lists. Boise has also become a city of choice for restaurants, which has pushed the market to a new level of maturity and refinement. A strong blend of national chains, as well as regional and local restauranteurs, are anchoring several of the large, high-density apartment developments downtown, making this core truly unique and vibrant. The retail market remains on an upward trajectory based on key indicators. Low levels of speculative construction and strong demand will likely contribute to lower vacancy and higher rents for the remainder of 2023. Demand has outpaced supply by 30 percent over the previous 15 months. Boise was ranked No. 3 in annual population growth nationwide at 2.2 percent. It is projected to increase further, while its economy expanded at a rate of 3.4 …
SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Whole Foods Market plans to open a 49,499-square-foot store within Springfield Plaza, a 260,879-square-foot shopping center located at 6426 Springfield Plaza in Springfield. The new store, a relocation of an existing Springfield store at 8402 Old Keene Mill Road, will open in early October. The new store nearly doubles the footprint of the original Whole Foods, which has been operating for more than 25 years. Other tenants at Springfield Plaza include Trader Joe’s, CVS/pharmacy, Big Blue Swim, Party Depot, David’s Bridal, Starbucks, Chipotle, Panda Express, Verizon Wireless, Inova, Phenix Salon Suites and Wells Fargo.
FORT WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA — Locally based design firm Meyer has completed a 5,860-square-foot expansion of the bar and lounge area at the Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club in Fort Washington, located on the northern outskirts of Philadelphia. The two-story bar and lounge now features enhanced dining and outdoor patio space overlooking the golf course. The renovation also included a new grill area, fire pits, pavers and outdoor lighting, and the interior now houses a new wine room with lockers, as well as new lighting, finishes and millwork surrounding newly installed fireplaces.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — Black Lion has purchased a shopping center located at 692 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks, for $8 million. The name of the seller was not released. Whole Foods Market anchors the 23,958-square-foot retail center, which will undergo rebranding. At the time of acquisition, the 11-storefront property was 55 percent occupied. The buyer plans to implement upgrades to the asset including a façade renovation, new roof and parking lot. Dan Tyner of JLL represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.