ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Walgreens-occupied property in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville for $6.5 million. The 24-hour store is positioned at the entrance to Carillon, a master-planned retirement community. Brian Parmacek and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. Benjamin Kohl of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, an out-of-state private investor. Frank Montalto and Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. obtained acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.
HOUSTON — Partners Capital, the investment management platform and development arm of Partners Real Estate Co., has purchased Bay Pointe Shopping Center, a 98,522-square-foot shopping center in southeast Houston. Matt Berry, Robbie Kilcrease and Drew Reinking of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Veritex Bank provided acquisition financing. The new ownership plans to expand the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, with 30,000 square feet of new inline space.
Houlihan-Parnes Arranges $22.7M Loan for Refinancing of Shopping Center in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Houlihan-Parnes Realtors LLC has arranged a $22.7 million loan for the refinancing of a 393,430-square-foot shopping center in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Trenton. Tenants at the property include Lidl, Starbucks, AutoZone, Five Below and Aspen Dental. Bryan Houlihan and James Houlihan of Houlihan-Parnes arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, JJ Operating Inc., a family-owned investment and management firm based in New York City. An undisclosed local bank provided the debt.
MIAMI — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has brokered the $20 million sale of a single-tenant retail property in Miami. Joseph Simon of SRS represented the seller, Crescent Heights, a real estate development firm with offices in New York and Miami. The buyer was a Texas-based undisclosed private investor that was in a 1031 exchange. The retail property is fully occupied by Staples, which has 1.5 years remaining on its lease. Built in 2008 and situated on just under one acre of land, the 20,288-square-foot property can be redeveloped with zoning that allows for up to 500,000 square feet. Located at 2121 Biscayne Blvd., the property is situated less than 4.5 miles west of South Beach. The property is also located between Interstates 95, 195 and 395, and is near retailers including Target, Ross Dress for Less, Publix, Marshalls, Walgreens and Starbucks.
ORLANDO AND KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two retail properties, Edgewood Isle Plaza in Orlando and Sunrise Plaza in Kissimmee. The combined sales price for both transactions totaled $12.6 million. Edgewood Isle Plaza is a 78,647-square-foot retail property. Salim Valiani of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, Orlando-based Fourth Atlantic Property Investments, in the deal. The seller, an entity known as DCP Edgewood Isle LLP, sold the asset for $7.5 million. Built in 1964, Edgewood Isle Plaza was approximately 30 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants including Dollar Tree, Pizza Hut and Pinch-a-Penny. Located at 5601 S Orange Ave. on a 6.3-acre site, the plaza is situated within six miles of Universal Orlando Resort, Mall at Millenia, Orlando International Airport and downtown Orlando. Sunrise Plaza, a 24,088-square-foot retail plaza, was sold for $5.1 million. Valiani also represented the seller, an entity known as Sunrise Plaza Enterprise Inc. The buyer was Paradise Apartments. Located at 4137 W Vine St. on 2.9 acres, the property is situated 10.1 miles from Walt Disney World Resort and 22.6 miles from downtown Orlando. Built in 1992, Sunrise Plaza property was 95 percent occupied at the time …
NEW FAIRVIEW, TEXAS — Rockhill Capital and Investments has acquired Shoop Ranch, a 1,807-acre plot of land in New Fairview. The tiny city of fewer than 2,000 residents is located approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth. Rockhill plans to build a massive mixed-use project on the site, which will include 4,150 single-family homes, 900 multifamily residences, shops, restaurants, offices, public spaces and government buildings such as schools, a town hall, public pool and fire station. “The [city] council and staff are focusing on maintaining our current rural feel, natural elements and open space, while creating a development and city center where people can live, work and play,” says Ben Nibarger, New Fairview’s city administrator. He notes that the city and Rockhill have been planning the development for about a year. “New Fairview is in a position for growth, and we are working with the city to thoughtfully plan a thriving community that will satisfy the needs for a city hub and additional housing, while also celebrating the area’s natural beauty,” says Jennifer Alexander, project manager at Rockhill Capital and Investments. The Shoop Ranch property features more than 1.5 miles of Oliver Creek, which offers fishing locations for bass …
This past year, many commercial real estate sectors and geographies that had been affected by the initial impact of pandemic-induced shutdowns demonstrated improvement. Across Missouri, we saw very robust levels of sales activity, as well as new construction and development — with more than $2.4 billion in overall commercial real estate sales volume through the end of third-quarter 2021. Although statewide growth was reported across all property types and sectors, industrial was especially strong, while retail emerged with slightly less consistency, but was positive nonetheless. The forecast for 2022 is bright, especially as retailers announce expansion plans and developers break ground on new projects. St. Louis is central to growth As an important secondary U.S. market, St. Louis and the surrounding areas are experiencing high levels of demand and activity. In the first three quarters of 2021, the St. Louis market reported $1.7 billion of overall commercial real estate sales volume, representing more than 70 percent of statewide activity. These statistics illustrate the sentiment of today’s active buyers who agree that St. Louis is a stable and attractive market for investment. Within the metro area, St. Charles County stands out as one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, reporting …
SALEM, VA. — A joint venture between Essential Growth Acquisition Properties and Viking Partners has acquired Spartan Square, a 180,346-square-foot shopping center in Salem, about 15 miles west of Roanoke. Will Bradley, Mark Williford, Peter Vick and Harrison Hall of Colliers represented the seller, an entity known as Spartan Square LP, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Anchored by Kroger, Spartan Square was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dollar Tree, Pet Supplies Plus, Starbucks and Truist. The property features a weighted average tenure of over 24 years. Located at 1425-1499 W. Main St., Spartan Square is situated 11.9 miles from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and 1.6 miles from Roanoke College.
MARION, VA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Marion Shopping Center, a 50,275-square-foot multi-tenant retail center in Marion. The buyer, Eire Investments USA LLC, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Anchored by Food Lion, Marion Shopping Center is fully occupied by retailers such as CVS/pharmacy and Fresenius Medical Care. Both Food Lion and CVS/pharmacy have been at the property for over 35 years. Fresenius recently signed a 10-year lease at the property. Located on 4.6 acres, the property is situated along Interstate 81 near where the North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia borders intersect.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Bayview Plaza II, a 16,146-square-foot retail strip center in St. Petersburg. Millan Enterprises, a Tennessee-based real estate firm, purchased the property for $3.1 million. Mark Shellabarger and Ari Ravi of CBRE represented the seller, Sarasota, Fla.-based ICORR Properties. Built in 1985 and partially renovated in 2018, Bayview Plaza II was 83 percent leased at the time of sale to eight tenants, including Brewers’ Tasting Room, H & R Block, MCI Metro, Critical Hit Games and Thai Wok restaurant. Located at 11270 4th St. N, the property is situated adjacent to Bayview Office Building and Bayview Plaza, a 78,000-square-foot, Winn-Dixie-anchored shopping center. The property is located 14.7 miles from Tampa and 7.3 miles from downtown St. Petersburg.