WOODWAY, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm SHOP Cos. has negotiated the sale of Crossroads West Shopping Center, a 36,864-square-foot retail center in Woodway, a suburb of Waco. The property is situated adjacent to an H-E-B grocery store and was approximately 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Tim Axilrod of SHOP Cos. represented the seller, a Texas-based limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
WARRINGTON, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Shops at Valley Square, an approximately 293,000-square-foot shopping center in Warrington, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. Built in 2007, the center consists of 89,447 square feet of office space and 203,701 square feet of retail space that houses tenants such as Ulta Beauty, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Bath & Body Works, Sleep Number and Eastern Mountain Sports. Food and beverage users include P.F. Chang’s, Panera Bread and Gran Rodeo Mexican Grill. Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Lamar Cos., in the transaction. The Shops at Valley Square was 70 percent leased at the time of sale.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — With a new 11,377-square-foot lease signed by Boot Barn, Sherwood Plaza shopping center in Springfield is now fully leased. Joe Parrott, Sean McCourt and Riley McCarron of CBRE represented Boot Barn, which will take occupancy in the coming months. Seritage Growth Properties redeveloped the 130,000-square-foot shopping center, which was nearly vacant at the start of the redevelopment project. CBRE negotiated leases with 10 new tenants, including Burlington, Marshalls, Binny’s Beverage Depot, Orange Theory Fitness and Outback Steakhouse.
By Randy Summers, vice president, CCIM, CPM, Davis Equity Realty “Y’all come” is the message being sent to developers, retailers, franchisees, quick-service restaurants, corporations and manufacturers from the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) region of Texas — and all these users seem to be heeding the call. The local economy seems to be hitting on all cylinders, albeit with constraints on labor and supplies, as well as rising costs. The four counties that statistically make up the RGV — Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Willacy — combine to produce a regional population of over 1.4 million and a workforce population of over 485,000. While COVID-19 continues to have lasting effects on labor, the Small Business Administration reported that the Lower Rio Grande Valley District, which serves 14 counties, had 44,471 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans approved totaling $2.4 billion. Of that, 71 percent were loans for the RGV’s four counties representing 59 percent of the dollar amount, or $1.4 billion. That is a considerable amount of money that was pumped into the local economy and doesn’t include the $64.6 million in grants provided to restaurants through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund out of the American Rescue Plan Act. Year-to-date sales tax revenue provided …
MARYSVILLE, WASH. — Crescit Capital Strategies has closed a $21.8 million fixed-rate bridge loan for the acquisition of a shopping center located in Marysville. A private seller sold the asset to a private buyer for an undisclosed price. Crescit originated the four-year loan with a one-year extension option. The lender was not disclosed. The grocery-anchored property features 220,000 square feet of retail space.
ZIONSVILLE, IND. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.1 million sale of a two-tenant retail center spanning 11,400 square feet in Zionsville, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. Named Zionsville Station, the property is located at 10615 Zionsville Road. Tenants include Hotel Tango Whiskey, a local whiskey brand, and Pampered Pooch Resort and Spa. Dylan Mallory of Hanley represented the seller, Indiana-based Jackson Investment Group. Forest Bender of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a metro Indianapolis-based private investor.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Green Ridge Center in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge for $2 million. The 11,832-square-foot, multi-tenant retail property is located at 2800 75th St. The anchor tenant is Cellular Sales of Knoxville, a Verizon Wireless authorized retailer with more than 750 locations nationwide. Dominic Sulo and Samuel Malato of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Georgia-based partnership. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, a Virginia-based limited liability company.
MONROE AND NEWINGTON, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of two Connecticut retail properties that are net leased to Walgreens for a combined price of $11.7 million. Both properties, which are located in Monroe and Newington, total approximately 15,000 square feet. Nick Geaneotes, Steve Garthwaite and Derrick Dougherty of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers, both of which were limited liability companies, in the transactions. The trio also procured the undisclosed buyers. Susan Bands of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing both deals as the broker of record.
By Greg Lyon, Chairman and Principal, Nadel Architects The appearance of retail is always evolving in terms of space and function. Today, however, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure a shopping center is the “place to be” in a community to achieve long-term success. This strategy allows developers to consistently deliver retail projects that attract crowds, encourage increased length of stay and repeat visits, and set the bar for the next evolution of retail. But how can retail designers work with developers to create this go-to destination within a community? Use Demographics, Psychographics to Inform Design Plans When you’re creating authenticity, you want to analyze not just a region’s demographics, but its psychographics as well. Every, single community is different and there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to creating a center that resonates. For example, Trails at Silverdale, a 35-acre shopping and dining destination in Silverdale, Wash., speaks to the very distinct lifestyle of the region. Pacific Northwest shoppers enjoy the outdoors, are dedicated to sustainable living, and are drawn to authentic architectural elements that are innovative and youthful, while still conveying an elevated and sophisticated experience. Having a diverse, complementary mix of tenants, programmed common areas, pop-up experiences, and experiential retail alongside traditional tenants are …
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Azarian Realty Co. has signed two new tenants to leases at Livingston Town Center, a 65,000-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. Spa concept Bleu Mirage Aesthetics has leased 1,886 square feet, and food and beverage user Mango Mango Dessert has leased 1,323 square feet. Kevin Pelio of Azarian Realty represented both parties in the first set of lease negotiations. Pelio and James Azarian represented both sides in the second deal.