Retail

PREIT Files for ‘Prepackaged’ Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Operate as Private Company

by John Nelson December 12, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — PREIT (OTCQB: PRET), a mall REIT giant based in Philadelphia, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The “prepackaged” bankruptcy was agreed to ahead of time by PREIT’s creditors, which will shorten the duration of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. PREIT expects it will be able to emerge from bankruptcy by early February 2024. PREIT owns and operates 18 malls in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company has also expanded in recent years to the multifamily, hotel and healthcare sectors. According to PREIT’s third-quarter financial results, the company’s same-store net operating income declined 5.3 percent year-over-year. Additionally, its total mall occupancy was 93.6 percent, a decrease of 70 basis points from third-quarter 2022. Joseph Coradino, chairman and CEO of PREIT, cites a trifecta of COVID-19 disruptions, inflation and rising interest rates as leading to its voluntary filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. “Following the pandemic disruption, PREIT has worked tirelessly to enhance the portfolio, dramatically improve occupancy and diversify its tenancy,” says Coradino. “However, unusual economic conditions have limited the company’s options with respect to its debt obligations as meaningful achievements on the operating front were …

December 12, 2023

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast

PMG, Greybrook Complete Vertical Construction of 31-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Atlanta

by John Nelson December 11, 2023

ATLANTA — Developers PMG and Greybrook have completed the vertical construction of Society Atlanta, a 31-story mixed-use tower situated at 811 Peachtree St. NE in the Midtown district of Atlanta. Upon completion, the development will feature 460 apartments, 87,000 square feet of office space and 14,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities at the property will include a sky pool deck, coworking lab, fitness studio, entertainment lounges, yoga lawn and smart package lockers. Juneau Construction Co. is the general contractor for the project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. Cooper Carry is the architect. Cushman & Wakefield and Bridger Properties will handle leasing for the office and retail spaces, respectively. PMG launched the Society Living multifamily brand, which includes more than 8,500 planned units, in 2019.

December 11, 2023

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.5M Sale of Robbinswood Plaza Retail Center in Gainesville, Florida

by John Nelson December 11, 2023

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.5 million sale of Robbinswood Plaza, a 13,218-square-foot retail center located in Gainesville. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Chipotle Mexican Grill and Trulieve. Reid Thedford and Evan Cannan of Marcus & Millichap arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. A private investor acquired the property.

December 11, 2023

Development District of Columbia Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

State of Play, Brookfield Properties to Open 8,546 SF Flight Club Darts Entertainment Venue in D.C.

by John Nelson December 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Eatertainment” operator State of Play plans to open an 8,546-square-foot Flight Club darts venue in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to open summer 2024 and marking the 13th location for the brand, Flight Club D.C. will be situated at 641 New York Ave. NW within 655 New York, a 756,000-square-foot mixed-use development by Brookfield Properties. Other tenants at 655 New York, which features 79,000 square feet of retail space, include Rumi’s Kitchen, Capital Burger, Pearl’s Bagels, Kinship, Metier and Compass Coffee.

December 11, 2023

Development Indiana Midwest Retail

Drip Auto Spa Opens New Car Wash in Highland, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2023

HIGHLAND, IND. — Drip Auto Spa has opened a new car wash at 8955 Indianapolis Blvd. in Highland, a city in northwest Indiana. The 45,000-square-foot redevelopment project took nearly three years of planning, zoning approvals, design and construction. F & E Ventures LLC acquired the one-acre site that included a long-defunct night club in a state of near collapse. The new auto spa on the site features the latest technology for washing cars and light-duty trucks. Multi-lane automated vehicle entry and payment systems enhance the flow and eliminate long lines. Bill Loy and Jeff Bennett of McColly Bennett Commercial Advantage brokered the transaction. Loy represented F & E Ventures in the acquisition of the land. Bennett represented the seller, Goulas Inc. Design Alliance was the project architect, and Torrenga Engineering provided engineering services. Drip Auto Spa owners plan to add new locations in Cape Coral, Fla., and Lakemoor, Ill., in 2024.

December 11, 2023

Acquisitions Company News New York Retail Top Stories

Investor Group Offers $5.8B Buyout of Venerable Retailer Macy’s

by Hayden Spiess December 11, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — An investor group comprising Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management has made a bid to buy out Macy’s (NYSE: M) for $5.8 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The offer from two of the retailer’s largest shareholders would include taking the company private. Real estate investment firm Arkhouse and global asset manager Brigade submitted the acquisition proposal Dec. 1, according to the publication. Macy’s boasts a total real estate portfolio value of $8.5 billion, according to J.P. Morgan analysts cited by Reuters. Equating to $21 per share, the offer follows six quarters of net sales declines, reports Reuters. Shares are down roughly 15.8 percent this year and closed at $17.39 Friday, but saw a surge Monday following the news, trading at $20.13. Adjusted net income in the third quarter of this year was reported as $59 million by the retailer, including all Bloomingdale’s stores, marking a year-over-year decline of $84 million. Net sales for the quarter totaled $5 billion, down 7 percent from the third quarter of 2022, with comparable decreases to both digital and brick-and-mortar sales. Recently, the Macy’s retail strategy has included partnerships with Toys “R” Us, as well as a focus on the introduction of …

December 11, 2023

Acquisitions Mississippi Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 107,288 SF Barnett Plaza Shopping Center in D’Iberville, Mississippi

by John Nelson December 8, 2023

D’IBERVILLE, MISS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Barnett Plaza, a 107,288-square-foot shopping center located at 10598 D’Iberville Road in D’Iberville, a city just north of Biloxi, Miss. Constructed in phases between the late 1970s and 2008, the property is situated on 13.8 acres. Tenants at the center include Crunch Fitness and Saad Health Care. Andrew Chason and Stephen Sewell of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Mickey Davis assisted as the firm’s broker of record in Mississippi. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

December 8, 2023

Connecticut Development Healthcare Northeast Retail

Seligson Properties Completes $20M Healthcare, Retail Conversion Project in Norwalk, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams December 8, 2023

NORWALK, CONN. — Locally based developer Seligson Properties has completed a $20 million healthcare and retail conversion project in Norwalk, located in southern coastal Connecticut. Seligson redeveloped a three-story, 27,000-square-foot historic bank building that was originally constructed in 1955 into a 24,000-square-foot medical facility for Stamford Health and a 3,000-square-foot bank branch office for Wells Fargo. The gut renovation delivered new roofing, windows, doors and lighting, as well as a covered exterior entrance. The development team also reimagined the lobby and updated the building interiors, parking areas and landscaping. Liberty Bank financed the project.

December 8, 2023

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

IPA Brokers $17.8M Sale of Retail Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams December 8, 2023

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $17.8 million sale of Dorneyville Shopping Center, a 101,651-square-foot retail center in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown. German discount grocer Aldi anchors the property, which was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Brad Nathanson and J.P. Colussi of IPA represented the seller, Joshi Hotel Group, in the transaction. LS Property acquired the center.

December 8, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

JLL Brokers Sale of 125,826 SF Aurora Commons Shopping Center in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 8, 2023

AURORA, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Aurora Commons, a 125,826-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Aurora. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1988, the property is 75 percent leased to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, DD’s Discounts, Five Below, Dollar Tree, T-Mobile and H&R Block. Cermak Fresh Market shadow anchors the center, which is located at 1272 N. Lake St. Michael Nieder, Keely Polczynski and Caity Tirakian of JLL represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers. Sperry Equities was the buyer.

December 8, 2023

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