Retail

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CHINO VALLEY, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 89 West Road 2 in Chino Valley. A limited liability company sold the property to another limited liability company for $3.1 million. Sherwin-Williams occupies the 4,500-square-foot property, which was built in 2022, on a net-leased basis. Mark Ruble and Chris Lund of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

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PARKER, COLO. — Blue West Capital has brokered the acquisition of a single-tenant ground lease located at 9560 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. A Denver-based 1031 exchange investor acquired the asset from an Arizona-based development company for $2.1 million. Murphy Express occupies the site on a 20-year corporate ground lease that features 10 percent rental increases every five years and zero landlord responsibilities. Murphy Express (NYSE: MUSA) is the sixth largest convenience store chain in the United States with more than 1,500 locations. Brandon Gayeski of Blue West Capital represented the buyer in the transaction.

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HOUSTON — California-based brokerage firm Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of Northwest Crossing Centre, a 180,000-square-foot shopping center in Houston. The property was built on 20 acres in 1993. At the time of sale, Northwest Crossing Centre was 94 percent leased to tenants such as Burlington, Dollar Tree, Marshalls, Planet Fitness, Hibbett Sports, pOpshelf, Chick-fil-A, James Coney Island, Red Lobster and Whataburger. Kevin Fryman and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group, in conjunction with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, San Diego-based USA Properties Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was Houston-based Wu Properties.

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It is hard to imagine that anyone could be insulated from the strife currently pervading the economic landscape. Likewise, the rise of e-commerce has for years been permeating everyday life and discussions of commercial real estate. One might think that these two factors in combination would spell depressed retailer expectations. But the opposite turns out to be true: Nearly 70 percent of retail store managers say they are bullish on the current state of retail and its future going into 2023. That’s according to the most recent Outlook Retail Sentiment Survey by Levin Management Corp. (LMC), an owner of 120 shopping centers. Survey respondents are store managers from LMC’s over 1,100 individual tenants. Undeniable obstacles With inflation reaching a 40-year high in June, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) registering a 9.1 percent increase, a full 80 percent of survey respondents say that they have had to raise prices, with 34.7 percent anticipating further increases. Inflation has now cooled somewhat, with the CPI clocking in at 6.4 percent in January of this year. Nevertheless, it is a factor that continues to put strain on consumers and retailers alike. Considering this, in conjunction with supply chain issues, low supply of labor …

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ANNAPOLIS, MD. — SJC Ventures has announced 11 new tenants joining Beacon Square, a mixed-use development underway in Annapolis. New tenants signing leases include Arhaus, Circa Lighting, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, Meg Fox Aesthetics, GNC, Aspen Dental, Inspire Nails, Cold Stone Creamery, Eggspectation and Jersey Mikes. The first openings are projected for late 2024. Additionally, Beacon Square will be anchored by a 43,000-square-foot grocery tenant that has not yet been announced. Atlanta-based SJC Ventures has tapped Ray Schupp, Suzanne Katz and Bryan Davis of H&R Retail to lease Beacon Square. In addition to the 52,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, Beacon Square will feature office space and 508 multifamily units. SJC Ventures and partner AvalonBay Communities purchased the land in early 2022 and began construction last August.

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TROY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.2 million sale of a 9,026-square-foot retail property occupied by Dollar General in Troy, about 55 miles northwest of St. Louis. The net-leased building is located at 6054 Creech Lane. Karl Hinkel, Dan Yozwiak and Darpan Patel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The property sold to a 1031 exchange buyer at 100 percent of the list price. Dollar General had more than seven years remaining on its lease term at the time of sale.

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SOUTH LYON, MICH. — Fitness concept Warehouse Pilates has signed a 1,600-square-foot retail lease at Brookdale Square in South Lyon, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit. The shopping center is located near the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Pontiac Trail. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Beztak Properties. Rob and Reece Hughes of RH Commercial Realty represented the tenant.

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PHILADELPHIA — JLL has negotiated the sale of Aramingo Plaza, a 64,163-square-foot shopping center in Philadelphia. Apparel and accessories retailer Forman Mills anchors the center, which was originally built in 1920 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Citizens Bank, AT&T, Checkers and Vision Works. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, New Jersey-based Heidenberg Properties, in the transaction. Locally based investment firm Abrams Realty & Development acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.

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LAS VEGAS — Evening Entertainment Group (EEG), in partnership with Creation, has unveiled plans for Bottled Blonde. Slated to open in late 2024, the asset will be a $50 million, four-story, 25,000-square-foot, standalone entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The full-service restaurant, bar and beer garden will feature an open-air rooftop lounge and a hub for sports, entertainment and nightlife. Bottled Blonde will offer craft cocktails, frozen adult beverages, fine wines, premium beers, a mimosa tower, 128-ounce beer tower and bottle service. Additionally, Bottled Blonde Las Vegas will also feature Zuluma, an all-new concept on the third floor.

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SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5 million sale of a 12,460-square-foot retail property in San Antonio that is net leased to Walgreens. Christopher Pappas and Michael Cardone of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed partnership, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. Tim Speck of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.

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