HARRISBURG, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Colonial Commons, a 410,432-square-foot retail power center in Harrisburg. Built in 1989 and renovated in 2014, the center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Ulta and Old Navy. Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Prasavi Inc., in the transaction.
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Beyond Van Gogh, a traveling concept dedicated to providing immersion in the artist’s works, will open a 28,000-square-foot exhibition gallery at Samanea New York, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination on Long Island. Beyond Van Gogh will open on Nov. 18 and run through Jan. 8. Matthew Kucker, Jordan Baruch and Herbert Agin at Colliers represented the landlord, Lesso Mall Development, in the lease negotiations. Other entertainment users at Samanea New York include Empire Adventure Park, X-Golf and Ryco’s Escape Room.
TIGARD, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has brokered the sale of Barrows Plaza, a retail center located at 14200 and 14250 SW Barrows Road in Tigard. OPI Aloha LLC & RYL Court LLC acquired the asset for $4.7 million. Constructed in 1998, the 7,999-square-foot shopping center is situated on 1.1 acres. The one-story property has a history of long-term tenancy, with over 50 percent of the space occupied by the same tenants since 1998 and 1999. Todd VanDomelen of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the buyer, while Dean Wier of WG Real Estate Investment Services represented the seller, CFH Limited Partnership, in the transaction.
COVINA, CALIF. — SBH Real Estate Group has completed the disposition of a triple-net-leased restaurant asset located at 1477 N. Azusa Ave. in Covina. HB Property Management acquired the asset for $4.6 million. Pollo Campero, a fast-casual restaurant chain, signed a 15-year ground lease to occupy the restaurant property, which is slated to open for business at the end of September. Matt Schwartz of Newmark represented Eric Silverman of SBH Real Estate Group, while Moon Lim of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Colliers has brokered the sale of Iowa City Marketplace in Iowa City for an undisclosed price. The 237,594-square-foot shopping center is located along State Route 6 between Sycamore Street and Lower Muscatine Road. The property is 66 percent leased to 24 tenants such as Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Jo-Ann Stores, Marcus Theatres, Sally Beauty, Great Clips, McDonald’s and Panera Bread. El Warner, Charley Simpson and Jeffrey Wyatt of Colliers represented the seller, Core Pacific Advisors. Buyer information was not provided.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Bass Pro Shops will open a 100,000-square-foot store in Grand Prairie, located in the central part of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The standalone store, which will be the retailer’s fifth location in the region and 15th in Texas, will be constructed from the ground up and will feature a unique custom design. The opening is slated for spring 2024. TA Land Fund, a joint venture between the Dallas-based office of Trez Capital and Charlie Anderson, owns the land on which the store will be built.
NORWELL, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 59,519-square-foot, single-tenant retail property in Norwell, located about 20 miles south of Boston, that is leased to grocer Stop & Shop. Nat Heald led the JLL team that represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Baillard Real Estate Fund purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
NEW YORK CITY — The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) and chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten have opened the Tin Building by Jean-Georges, a 53,000-square-foot food hall at Pier 17 at the Seaport in Lower Manhattan. The new culinary destination is an adaptive reuse of the Tin Building, a historic waterfront property that once served as the site of the Fulton Fish Market. The new food hall features six new full-service restaurant concepts and six fast-casual counters, as well as three specialty retailers and bars serving wine, craft cocktails and craft beers. The eateries and shops surround a central marketplace that sells locally sourced seafood, meat, cheese and produce. “It has been a great privilege to have this opportunity to bring back the Tin Building and reinvent such an iconic New York staple in a new and authentic way — honoring and inspired by the Seaport’s rich history and continuing the legacy of providing a one-of-a-kind experience that pays tribute to the global influences found in New York City,” says Vongerichten. The eateries include a French brasserie, seafood restaurant (Fulton Fish Co.), Asian speakeasy, breakfast counter, several vegetarian options, a bakery and a coffee shop. Vongerichten curated all 20 installments at the …
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Andretti Indoor Karting & Games will open a 96,000-square-foot racing and entertainment facility in Grand Prairie, located in the central part of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. In addition to the namesake activity, the center will include laser tag, arcade and virtual reality games and duckpin bowling. The facility, which will be the second in the DFW area and seventh nationwide for the Orlando-based concept, is scheduled to open before the end of 2023.
NORTHWOODS, MO. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of North Oaks Plaza in Northwoods, a city in St. Louis County. The sales price was undisclosed. The 268,893-square-foot shopping center is 74 percent leased. Tenants include Save A Lot, Citi Trends, St. Louis County Career Center & Workforce Training, Fresenius and H&R Block. Emily Gadomski and Ben Wineman of Mid-America, in cooperation with Tim McFarland of Sansone Group, represented the private seller. A 1031 exchange buyer purchased the asset.