NEW YORK CITY — Greek restaurant concept Pixida has signed a 16,129-square-foot lease to open a new, Mediterranean-style restaurant in Manhattan’s Nomad district. The lease term is 20 years, and the space is located within 245 Fifth Avenue, a 24-story, 321-527-square-foot building. David Graff of Compass represented Pixida, which expects to open in late 2025, in the lease negotiations. Brad Schwarz and Olivia Hwang of Lee & Associates, along with internal agent Gregg Weisser, represented the landlord, The Moinian Group.
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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 119,085 SF Springfield Commons Shopping Center in Northern Virginia
by John Nelson
SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Springfield Commons, a 119,085-square-foot shopping center located near the I-95/I-495 interchange in Springfield, approximately 15 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Built in 1998, the property’s tenant roster includes Old Navy, PureGym and Staples. Virginia’s highest trafficked Home Depot shadow-anchors Springfield Commons, according to Cushman & Wakefield. DLC, in partnership with Cohen & Steers, purchased the center from AEW Capital Management for an undisclosed price. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
RICHMOND, VA. — Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia Inc. has purchased an 18,375-square-foot flex building located at 3214 Skipwith Road in Richmond. The former tenant, Self-Help Credit Union, sold the commercial building for $3.6 million. Will McGoogan of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction, and Amy Broderick and Kate Hosko, also with Thalhimer, represented the buyer. The Girl Scouts plan to move its current offices and retail center from nearby Willow Lawn to the new location. The organization plans to use the space as a storefront and install its administrative offices. The space will also feature collaborative areas for local Girl Scouts troops to have meetings.
Capstone Advisors Buys 55,580 SF Solana Beach Retail Center in California from GEM Realty Capital
by Amy Works
SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. — Capstone Advisors has purchased Beachwalk Shopping Center in Solana Beach from GEM Realty Capital for $32.1 million. Located at 437 S. Highway 101, the 55,580-square-foot asset consists of eight buildings offering a mix of retail, restaurant, medical and creative office space. Capstone Advisors plans to revitalize the center with physical improvements and a curated tenant roster focusing on food-and-beverage options, as well as health and wellness offerings. Two new tenants that reflect this focus are Pure Infrared Sauna and Lana Restaurant, which are currently under construction. Geoff Tranchina, Gleb Lvovich and Daniel Tyner of JLL Investment Sale and Advisory represented the seller in the deal.
RBR Interquest Sells Fuzzy’s Taco Shop-Occupied Restaurant Property in Colorado Springs for $3.5M
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — RBR Interquest R E LLC has completed the sale of a restaurant property at 1375 Interquest Parkway in Colorado Springs to Patterson Living Trust for $3.5 million, or $678 per square foot. Jared Goodman, Anne Spry, Aki Palmer and Cole VanMeveren of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a fast-casual restaurant serving Baja-style Mexican food, occupies the 5,160-square-foot property on a triple-net lease basis. Situated on 1.5 acres, the property features a large patio and 60 parking spaces.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of South Elgin Commons, a 94,508-square-foot retail center in South Elgin. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2011 and partially renovated in 2021 and 2024, the property is fully leased. Anchor tenants include Advocate Health Care, T.J. Maxx and Ross Dress for Less. Michael Nieder and Keely Polczynski of JLL represented the seller, PMAT Real Estate Investments. The buyer was L2 Partners LLC.
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of Mason Village Shopping Center, a 96,486-square-foot retail center in West Houston. Ethnic grocer La Michoacana anchors the center, and other tenants at the property include Harbor Freight, Freebirds, Jiffy Lube and Jason’s Deli. Ryan West, John Indelli and Clay Anderson of JLL represented the seller, North Carolina-based investment and management firm DNA Partners, in the transaction. Boston-based investment firm Longpoint Realty Partners acquired Mason Village for an undisclosed price.
NEW YORK CITY — La Pecora Bianca Restaurant Group will open an 11,300-square-foot Italian restaurant at 200 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Known as Giulietta, the restaurant will feature 250 indoor seats and an additional 200 seats across an outside dining and bar area. Hospitality advisory firm Friend of Chef represented the operator in the negotiations for the 15-year lease. Irvine Co. Office Properties owns 200 Park Avenue, which is known locally as The Metlife Building. The opening is slated for spring 2026
ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged a $171.4 million loan for the refinancing of an eight-property portfolio of grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Southeast. The portfolio totals nearly 1.2 million square feet and was 96.6 percent leased at the time of financing to 194 tenants, including Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods Market. PGIM provided the loan to the borrowers, Branch Properties and Corebridge Real Estate Investors (formerly AIG Global Real Estate). Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Taylor Crowder of CBRE arranged the loan, which refinanced the mortgages for shopping centers in Bradenton, Sarasota, Melbourne and Palm Coast, Fla.; Atlanta and Gainesville, Ga.; Lexington, Ky.; and Memphis and Knoxville, Tenn.
BURBANK, CALIF. — Downtown Burbank has completed the second phase of First Street Village, a three-phase mixed-use apartment community at the intersection of First Street and Magnolia Boulevard in downtown Burbank. Situated on more than 3 acres, the second phase includes 275 apartments and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. High Impact Pilates has signed a lease to occupy a portion of the new retail space. First Street Village offers micro units, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, a sky deck with WiFi, fitness center, social workspaces, barbecues, fire pits and pools. The first phase of the community is 95 percent occupied and retail tenants include Flow Wine Bar, Hardcore Fitness and Hollywood Pet Grooming Pet Store. The residential component includes 24 affordable housing units. Developed by Tim Behunin, First Street Village is the largest mixed-use development in downtown Burbank since 2005. Christopher Baer of Avison Young is handling leasing for First Street Village’s retail component. Downtown Burbank Partnership, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, manages the Downtown Burbank District.