COPPELL, FORNEY AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Firehouse Subs has signed three leases totaling 4,149 square feet in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The fast-casual chain will occupy 1,649 square feet at Heritage Trace in Fort Worth, 1,300 square feet at Victory at Forney and 1,200 square feet at Braewood Shopping Center in Coppell. Grant Gary and Kendall Graff of The Woodmont Co. represented Firehouse Subs in the lease negotiations. Based in Jacksonville, Firehouse Subs operates 1,210 restaurants in 46 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.
OHIO AND VIRGINIA — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $7.4 million sale of a four-property retail portfolio occupied by Childtime Daycare in Ohio and Virginia. The net-leased properties are located in Fairborn, Centerville and Blue Ash, Ohio, as well as Midlothian, Va. Dominic Sulo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller of the Ohio buildings, a Michigan-based limited liability company. Sulo and colleague Eric Luhrsen represented the seller of the Virginia property, a North Carolina-based limited liability company. Sulo and colleague Hank Wolfer secured the undisclosed buyers.
Ulta, At Home Sign Leases Totaling 95,000 Square Feet at Everett Mall Redevelopment in Metro Seattle
EVERETT, WASH. — Ulta Beauty and At Home Stores have signed leases totaling 95,000 square feet at Everett Mall, a property currently undergoing redevelopment in Everett, roughly 30 miles north of Seattle. Both retailers will open spaces within a building that formerly housed Sears. Existing tenant Ulta will occupy 10,000 square feet, with At Home leasing 85,000 square feet. Owner Brixton Capital purchased Everett Mall in 2017 and broke ground on the project earlier this year, which will comprise three phases of redevelopment. Bayley Construction is the general contractor, with MG2 providing architectural services. Mattis Partners represented Brixton in the lease negotiations. Real Retail represented At Home, and Northwest Retail Partners represented Ulta.
ATLANTA — Ardent Cos. plans to add a food-and-beverage destination within its Piedmont Center office campus in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Dubbed Oxton, the project will transform 35,000 square feet of ground-level office space along Piedmont Road to a collection of eateries that will spill into Piedmont Center’s tree-lined courtyard. Atlanta-based Square Feet Studio Architects is leading the design that will span about an acre of the campus. Ardent plans to break ground in the third quarter. Piedmont Center comprises about 2 million square feet of offices and connects to PATH400, a greenway connecting various neighborhoods in the Buckhead area. Along with consulting on Oxton, Bridger Properties will handle the retail leasing assignment. Westbridge is also a consultant for the project.
MIAMI — Club Studio, a fitness retail concept and part of Fitness International LLC, has signed a 38,400-square-foot lease at Grove Central, a mixed-use development underway in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. A joint venture between Miami-based developers Terra and Grass River Property is developing Grove Central, which is expected to open in 2024. The project will feature a 23-story residential tower with 402 multifamily, workforce and co-living units, a new 1,250-space public parking garage and a total of approximately 170,000 square feet of neighborhood-oriented retail space. Other retailers committed at the project include Target, Sprouts Farmers Market, Total Wine and Five Below. Grove Central is situated adjacent to the Coconut Grove Metrorail station, The Underline linear park and U.S. Highway 1.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $9.5 million sale of Main Street at Seven Bridges in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The 49,115-square-foot retail property is located at 6440 Main St. Alex Perez and Chris Garavaglia of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. Buyer information was not provided.
HOUSTON, KATY AND LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — Gordon Food Service, which provides packaged and fresh food products to restaurant owners and other foodservice professionals, will open six new stores in metro Houston. The stores will represent the first Texas locations for the brand and will span between 25,000 and 30,000 square feet. Four stores are opening today in Houston, Katy and League City, with the other two stores debuting in Houston at a later date.
IOWA — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of four properties occupied by Shine Shop Car Wash in Iowa for an undisclosed price. The properties are located at 3301 N. Ankeny Blvd. in Ankeny, 1400 SE University Ave. in Waukee, 601 NE Cypress Drive in Grimes and 6035 Merle Hay Road in Johnston. Beryl Grant and Clay Smith of Matthews represented the buyer, Rocket Car Wash, a national chain looking to expand particularly in the Iowa market. The seller was a private investor.
WARREN, MICH. — Joyful Tots Daycare has signed a 6,750-square-foot retail lease at Village Plaza in Warren, a northern suburb of Detroit. Located at the northwest corner of 13 Mile and Mound roads, the shopping center totals roughly 100,000 square feet. Michael Murphy and Bill McLeod of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Shango Enterprise Group.
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the sale of Union Town Center, a 102,360-square-foot shopping center located in Indian Trail, roughly 15 miles southeast of Charlotte. Food Lion, Workout Anytime and Dollar Tree anchor the property. Jacob Baruch and Daniel Baruch of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller in the $16.2 million transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.