Retail

Topgolf Underway on Construction of Second Location in Metro St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2022

ST. LOUIS — Topgolf is underway on the construction of its new venue in Midtown St. Louis. The location marks Topgolf’s second in the greater St. Louis market, following one in Chesterfield. Completion is slated for late 2023. Situated within view of the Gateway Arch, the three-level venue will feature 102 outdoor hitting bays along with a full-service restaurant and bar. Guests will also enjoy an outdoor patio, rooftop terrace and private event space. Topgolf acquired the land for the venue from Saint Louis University. The new Topgolf location is part of the 400-acre development area guided by the St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corp. (STLMRC). Saint Louis University formed STLMRC in partnership with SSM Health five years ago in effort to spearhead the development of new entertainment, recreational and community facilities.

October 13, 2022

Arizona Development Industrial Mixed-Use Retail Top Stories Western

Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Elliot Tech Center Mixed-Use Campus in Mesa, Arizona

by Katie Sloan October 13, 2022

MESA, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on Elliot Tech Center, a 1 million-square-foot industrial and retail campus located at the intersection of Elliot and Signal Butte roads within Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor. At full build-out, the project will span 75 acres and include eight industrial and retail buildings. The project is located northeast of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, north of Apple’s Global Command Center and east of Meta’s Mesa Data Center, which is currently under construction. Phase I of the development is scheduled for completion in fall 2023 and will include three industrial buildings ranging from 79,000 square feet to 89,000 square feet and five retail pads. The industrial buildings will feature secure truck courts, a variety of bay sizes and clear heights from 28 feet to 32 feet. Black Rock Coffee Bar and an unnamed convenience store are set to open within the retail portion of Phase I, and lease negotiations are currently underway for a 4,000-square-foot, full-service restaurant. Ken McQueen and Chris McClurg of Lee & Associates are handling leasing for the industrial portions of the development, and Phoenix Commercial Advisors is marketing the retail component. The design-build team for Phase I of the project includes Butler …

October 13, 2022

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Restaurant Retail

Birdsmouth Beer to Open 12,080 SF Brewery in Oceanport, New Jersey on Oct. 15

by Taylor Williams October 12, 2022

OCEANPORT, N.J. — Birdsmouth Beer will open a 12,080-square-foot brewery in the coastal New Jersey community of Oceanport on Saturday, Oct. 15. The craft beer provider will operate out of The Commissary, a 53,000-square-foot food hall that is part of the redevelopment of the former Fort Monmouth military base. Gary Krauss of Pierson Commercial represented Birdsmouth Beer in the lease negotiations. Suzanne Macknow of CBRE represented the owner, Denholtz Properties, which also recently inked a 19,567-square-foot lease with MGT Foods.

October 12, 2022

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

PENN Entertainment to Build $185M Casino at Rock Run Crossings in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2022

JOLIET, ILL. — PENN Entertainment has unveiled plans to build Hollywood Casino Joliet at the Rock Run Crossings development in Joliet. Construction is expected to begin in late 2023, subject to local regulatory approval. The project has an estimated budget of $185 million and will combine gaming, dining and 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The land-based casino will replace PENN’s riverboat casino in Joliet. Cullinan Properties owns Rock Run Crossings, which spans 310 acres and 1 million square feet.

October 12, 2022

Acquisitions California Net Lease Retail Western

Faris Lee Negotiates $11.1M Sale of Bank of America-Occupied Retail Building in Hawthorne, California

by Amy Works October 12, 2022

HAWTHORNE, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 12547 Hawthorne Blvd. in Hawthorne. An Orange County-based private office group sold the asset to the City of Hawthorne for $11.1 million, or $861 per square foot. Bank of America occupies the 12,919-square-foot, single-tenant building on an absolute triple-net lease. Shaun Riley, Jeff Conover and Scott DeYoung of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, while Chris Beck of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal.

October 12, 2022

Illinois Midwest Retail Top Stories

Puttshack Raises $150M in Growth Capital, Unveils Expansion Plans

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2022

CHICAGO — Chicago-based Puttshack, an indoor mini golf venue operator, has completed a growth capital round of $150 million from funds managed by BlackRock and continued support from Promethean Investments. The new funding will support Puttshack’s rapid growth strategy across the United States. New venues in Boston and Miami are scheduled to open this fall, followed by one in St. Louis this winter. Additional locations in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scottsdale, plus a second location in Atlanta, are all slated to open in 2023. Additional U.S. locations will be announced soon, according to the company. Puttshack says the latest round of funding enables the team to continue securing unique and desirable real estate opportunities as it expands into more top markets. The company first introduced its tech-driven mini golf game in 2018 with the opening of the first location in London. Currently, Puttshack operates two locations in the United States and four in the United Kingdom. Puttshack’s patented Trackaball technology is integrated throughout the entire game, including automated scoring, bonus points opportunities and interactive games at each hole. Puttshack also offers a dining menu and drinks. “As the global leader in the emerging and growing market of …

October 12, 2022

Acquisitions Company News Georgia Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Simon Agrees to Acquire 50 Percent Stake in Jamestown

by John Nelson October 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS AND ATLANTA — Indianapolis-based mall giant Simon has entered into an agreement whereby the REIT will purchase a 50 percent interest in Atlanta-based Jamestown, an owner of some of the most successful mixed-use developments in the country such as Ponce City Market in Atlanta and Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. Jamestown had more than $13 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022, with properties spanning the United States, Latin America and Europe. Terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed. With this partnership with Simon, Jamestown will gain a partner with a broad platform of resources and operational tools that will enhance its ability to scale and grow. “The partnership with Simon will help position us for our next chapter as we scale our differentiated products in an increasingly global world,” says Michael Phillips, president of Jamestown. With Jamestown, Simon now has an opportunity to capitalize on the growing asset and investment management businesses with an experienced fund manager and mixed-use operator and developer. Simon will also be able to access the Jamestown platform to accelerate its future densification projects. “We have been impressed with Jamestown’s combination of sector expertise, dedication to driving creative placemaking, and …

October 11, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Disney Investment Group Arranges Sale of 294,431 SF Retail Power Center in Odessa, Texas

by Taylor Williams October 11, 2022

ODESSA, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm Disney Investment Group has arranged the sale of Chimney Rock, a 294,431-square-foot retail power center located in the West Texas city of Odessa. Built in 2012 and expanded in 2016, Chimney Rock was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Academy Sports + Outdoors, Best Buy, Marshalls, Ulta Beauty, Petco, Northern Tool + Equipment, Mattress Firm, Kirkland’s and Longhorn Steakhouse. David Disney and Adam Crockett of Disney Investment Group represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Houston-based investment firm Fidelis, in the transaction.

October 11, 2022

Acquisitions Massachusetts Net Lease Northeast Retail

SRS Arranges $16.1M Sale of Metro Boston Retail Property Leased to CVS

by Taylor Williams October 11, 2022

WATERTOWN, MASS. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $16.1 million sale of a 14,400-square-foot retail property located in the western Boston suburb of Watertown. The property was built in 2016 and is leased to CVS on a triple-net basis. Kevin Held of SRS represented the seller, a West Coast-based family trust, in the transaction. Josh Kanter of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Massachusetts-based private investor that acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.

October 11, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Greenstone Partners Brokers $2.3M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Property in Lakemoor, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 11, 2022

LAKEMOOR, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $2.3 million sale of a newly constructed retail property occupied by Starbucks in Lakemoor, which is located in Northeast Illinois. The net-leased property sold at a cap rate of 4.55 percent and $1,029 per square foot, marking the lowest cap rate ever for a Starbucks property in Illinois, according to CoStar. The building is situated within the larger Lakemoor Commons, which is home to tenants such as Heartland Dental, Chipotle, Buona Beef and a multi-tenant retail center. Brewster Hague and Jason St. John of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-area developer. The duo also procured the buyer, a private entity based in California completing a 1031 exchange.

October 11, 2022

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