SIERRA VISTA, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield|PICOR has brokered the sale of a retail property in Sierra Vista. Orion Sierra Vista AZ LLC sold the asset to 2030 East LLC for $2.3 million. Located at 354 S. Highway 92, the property features 24,000 square feet of retail space. Jose Dabdoub and Ryan McGregor of Cushman & Wakefield|PICOR represented the seller, while Robert Fischrup and Eric Lamb of Vast Commercial Real Estate Solutions LLC represented the buyer in the deal.
What was once a vacant landscape has undergone a modern-day renaissance, transforming into a thriving, energetic hub infused with dynamic retail, local chef-driven eateries and desirable living and working environments. Tampa has evolved into a top “a place to see” and “place to be” for both out-of-state guests and residents alike. What is one the main driving forces behind this urban revitalization? The rise of high-density mixed-use developments and lifestyle centers that create central spaces for people to live, work, play, shop, dine and explore new experiences. Recently, Florida has benefited from a massive influx of residents and development activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Varying demographics and age groups flocked to the Sunshine State in search of more space, agreeable weather and an expedient reopening as far as retail, restaurant and entertainment. Along with the mass of new residents, Tampa quickly rose to become the second most popular city in the country for prospective homebuyers, reflecting a new interest to settle down in the area. The retail sector also boomed state-wide, but specifically in Tampa, with retail rents growing 7.8 percent over the last 12 months and ranking among the top 10 fastest growing markets, according to …
SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $69 million in construction financing for Centro Callan, a mixed-use apartment complex in San Leandro. The borrowers are The Martin Group, Sansome Pacific Properties and STARS REI. Brandon Roth, Spencer Bergthold and Elijah Lax of JLL Capital Markets secured the floating-rate construction loan through Principal Real Estate. The five-story Centro Callan will feature 196 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with quartz countertops, backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers/dryers, wide-plank flooring, kitchen islands, smart access control and oversized patios and balconies in select units. Community amenities include 31,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, 20,000 square feet of open space, a dog wash station, chef’s entertaining kitchen, clubroom with televisions, indoor phone booths and conference rooms, outdoor work pods, outdoor barbecues and televisions, an outdoor game area and a secret garden.
By Brandon Wright, Associate, Blue West Capital Retail properties in Colorado have experienced significant cap rate compression over the past five years and are selling for premiums compared to most markets across the country. Since 2019, the average cap rate for a single-tenant retail property in Colorado has compressed by 79 basis points, while cap rates for multi-tenant retail properties have compressed by 74 basis points. Cap rates this year for single- and multi-tenant retail properties in Colorado averaged 5.42 percent and 6.10 percent, respectively, through September 2022. Nationally, the average cap rate for these two property types were 5.62 percent and 6.53 percent. Cap rates in Colorado have remained compressed despite various headwinds facing the market. There’s a notable supply and demand imbalance of high-quality properties. The limited inventory of available properties and strong national demand for Colorado properties has helped keep cap rates near record lows. Public and private REITS, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and 1031 exchange investors remain optimistic on Colorado for its long-term upside and growth, and are looking to deploy capital here. Colorado has a vibrant and diverse economy, in addition to strong demographics that include a young and educated workforce. It is the fifth most educated state, …
BELVIDERE, ILL. — Anytime Fitness has signed a 6,276-square-foot retail lease at Southtowne Shopping Center in Belvidere, a city in northern Illinois. The property is located at the corner of Highway 20 and Pearl Street. Rick Scardino of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Southtowne Ventures LLC, in the transaction. Jack Siragusa of CBRE represented the tenant.
MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE, UTAH — St. John Properties has broken ground on 12th Street Exchange, a 19-acre business park located at 1200 South and S 1900 West in Marriott-Slaterville, approximately 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Once completed, 12th Street Exchange will offer 170,000 square feet of commercial flex/R&D and retail space. This project is St. John Properties’ fourth Utah development and its first project north of Salt Lake City in Weber County.
WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Planet Fitness has signed a 19,317-square-foot retail sublease at Tower Plaza in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. The tenant is backfilling part of a space leased to German discount grocer Lidl. Mike Testa and Bill Farkas of locally based brokerage firm Jeffery Realty represented Lidl in the sublease negotiations. Ray Villafana of Franchise Realty represented Planet Fitness.
SAN JACINTO, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale two outparcel retail buildings, located at 1821-1871 S. San Jacinto Ave. in San Jacinto. A Northern California-based buyer in a 1031 exchange acquired the assets from an undisclosed seller for $10.5 million. Jeff Conover and Scott DeYoung of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, while Keegan & Coppin represented the buyer in the deal. The 14,883-square-foot property comprises two multi-tenant buildings. Current tenants at the properties include GameStop, Great Clips, Wing Stop, T-Mobile, a Bank of America ATM and local retailers.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Atlanta-based Coro Realty Advisors has sold Wekiva Square, a 175,175-square-foot shopping center located at 945 Semoran Blvd. in Altamonte Springs, a suburb of Orlando. V3 Capital Group purchased the property for $23.5 million. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Tommy Isola of JLL represented Coro Realty in the transaction. Built in 1981 and most recently renovated this year, Wekiva Square was 99.1 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including HomeGoods, Dollar Tree, Fancy Fruit and San Jose Mexican Restaurant. The center also includes a Kohl’s store that has a separately parceled ground lease.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northwood Investors LLC has added two new tenants to Metropolitan, a mixed-use development and lifestyle shopping center located in Midtown Charlotte. The new concepts include Yuliya’s Ice Cream, a locally based, woman-owned ice cream company founded by Belarusian immigrant Yuliya Shvinhelskaya. The eatery will open at Metropolitan, its first brick-and-mortar shop, in early 2023. The other concept is Removery, the largest specialized provider of tattoo removal services. The company operates nearly 100 locations. Other newcomers to Metropolitan include European Wax Center, Open Rice and Clean Your Dirty Face. In addition to new tenants, Northwood Investors is unveiling the refresh of Metropolitan’s exterior that includes new signage, enhanced lighting along the bike path, colorful banners along Charlottetowne Avenue and South Kings Drive, metal and fabric garage screens and vertical wood and warmer colors throughout. Other upcoming renovations include updated landscaping and interior furnishings.