NEW YORK CITY — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged a $35 million loan for the leasehold acquisition of 580 Broadway, a 141,645-square-foot office and retail building in Manhattan. Originally constructed in 1898, the 12-story building consists of 8,442 square feet of grade-level retail space, 7,292 square feet of below-grade retail space and 125,911 square feet of office space. Matthew Polci of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. and Steven Buchwald of IPA arranged the financing through Miami-based lender BridgeInvest. Justin Natalizio of The Anton Group negotiated the sale of the property via a long-term ground lease.
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PLANO, TEXAS — Texas-based development and investment firm Triten Real Estate Partners has begun the redevelopment of Market Square Mall, a 300,000-square-foot shopping and dining destination located north of Dallas in Plano. The firm originally acquired the 26-acre property, which was built in the mid-1980s, in January 2021. Plans for the redevelopment, which will be branded Assembly Park, currently call for 180,000 square feet of office space, 16,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space and 305 residential units, all of which will surround a central park. Agent Architecture and Michael Hsu Office of Architecture are handling design of the project, with GFF serving as the architect of record and lead designer of the multifamily component. Newmark is leasing the office space. Completion is slated for late 2023.
WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — RIPCO Real Estate has brokered the $5.6 million sale of a 10,125-square-foot retail building located in the Long Island community of West Hempstead. The property is leased to CVS through 2032. A partnership between two locally based limited liability companies sold the asset to private investor Kenny Mauer. Stephen Preuss, Kevin Louie, Gene Spiegelman, Kevin Schmitz and Andreas Efthymiou of RIPCO brokered the deal.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Presidio Property Trust has completed the sale of World Plaza, a multi-tenant retail property in San Bernardino. A Los Angeles-based private investor acquired the asset for $10 million. Located at 1535 E. Highland Ave., World Plaza features 55,810 square feet of retail space. The property was remodeled in 2018 to accommodate a 36,000-square-foot Chuze Fitness and was 100 percent leased at the time of sale. Matt Burnett of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Brian Heron of Modesto-based Commercial Retail Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.
BALA CYNWYD, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) will redevelop Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center, a 174,000-square-foot retail and dining destination located in the northwestern Philadelphia suburb of Bala Cynwyd. The $8 million project will include upgrading façade aesthetics, creating common and tenant-designated outdoor dining and gathering areas and improving pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Additionally, up to 80 outdoor seats and eight curbside pickup spaces will be added. Completion is slated for summer 2023. Current tenants at the 23-acre center include ACME Markets, Michaels, Five Guys and Honeygrow. All tenants will remain open during construction.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.7M Sale of Mobil-Occupied Gas Station Property in Blythe, California
by Amy Works
BLYTHE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 1900 E. Hobsonway in Blythe. A private investor sold the asset to an individual/personal trust for $1.7 million. A Mobil gas station and convenience store occupies the 2,816-square-foot retail property. Bruce Haulley of Marcus & Millichap’s Palm Springs office represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
CLERMONT, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold Glenbrook Commons, a 64,707-square-foot, fitness-anchored shopping center in Clermont. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Tommy Isola of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Winter Park, Fla.-based CrossMarc Services acquired the property for $9.4 million. Originally constructed in 2009, Glenbrook Commons was 98.4 percent leased at the time of sale. Fitness CF anchors the center, which is also home to US Taekwondo, China Gourmet, Gametime Barber Shop, The Cat Garden, Clermont Family Dentistry and Suncoast Premier Medical. There were three additional undeveloped pads included in the transaction that can be developed for future retail uses. Located at 1714 US Highway 27 on a 15.6-acre site, the property is situated 34.3 miles from Orlando and 10 miles from Walt Disney World Resort.
MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the sale of 11251 Hull Street Road, a 6,400-square-foot freestanding retail building in Midlothian. James Ashby IV of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyer, MB Ventures LLC. An entity doing business as KLS Hilltop LLC sold the property for $2.1 million. The property is fully leased by Safelite AutoGlass, a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and calibration services. Safelite has more than 850 locations nationwide. Located at 11241 Hull St. Road, the property is situated 15.2 miles from downtown Richmond and 21.1 miles from Richmond International Airport.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) has agreed to sublease 50,000 square feet of retail space at 5550 Preston Road in Frisco from Oklahoma-based discount retailer Hobby Lobby. Evan Bloom of The Woodmont Co. represented Hobby Lobby in the sublease negotiations. Megan Trimble and Greg Bracchi of Edge Realty represented Dick’s Sporting Goods. New York-based REIT Kimco Realty Corp. owns the center in which the space is located.
BROOMALL, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) is underway on the second phase of the redevelopment of Lawrence Park Shopping Center, a 374,000-square-foot retail and dining destination located in the northwestern Philadelphia suburb of Broomall. The project carries a total price tag of $30 million. Grocer ACME Markets currently anchors the 29-acre center, and other tenants include HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx and Mrs. Marty’s Deli. The redevelopment began last year with the delivery of a healthcare facility for Main Line Health. Phase II includes the addition of 32,000 square feet of retail space that is preleased to users such as P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant, Kindercare and Crumbl Cookies. In addition, Federal Realty will upgrade the center’s landscaping and outdoor seating and dining areas. All current tenants will remain open during construction.