VOORHEES, N.J. — Locally based firm CenterSquare Investment Management has purchased Cedar Hill Shopping Center, a 16,891-square-foot retail property located outside of Philadelphia in Voohees, N.J. The two-building center is located along State Route 73 and is home to tenants such as Starbucks, Orange Theory, UPS, Great Clips, Vitamin Shoppe and AT&T. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
LAFAYETTE, IND. — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the sale of the Market Square Shopping Center in Lafayette for $10.9 million. Anchor tenants at the 132,429-square-foot property include Dollar General, the State of Indiana, Indiana BMV and Arni’s Pizza. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group out of Kansas. The Michigan-based buyer purchased the asset at 99 percent of the list price. The property was 84 percent leased at the time of sale.
— By Patrick Dempsey, senior managing director of JLL Capital Markets — The Phoenix retail capital markets environment is showing signs of resilience in the face of current economic conditions. While the market has experienced a period of lower transaction volume, recent drops in interest rates have begun to bridge the gap between buyer and seller expectations, potentially paving the way for increased activity. Notably, Phoenix stands out with impressive positive rent growth, recording the highest rate at 7.4 percent among major metros and Sun Belt markets. Phoenix’s robust employment market, especially in the semiconductor sector, continues to be a major advantage. The city boasts a strong base of major employers, contributing to its ongoing economic vitality. Investor demand remains concentrated on grocery-anchored properties and premium retail locations, highlighting the enduring value of strategically positioned assets. This trend is especially pronounced in high-growth submarkets. For example, the Southeast Valley is experiencing significant suburban and residential growth, driving the development of new grocery centers to serve the expanding population. Similarly, Northwest Phoenix with areas like Peoria and Glendale are seeing strategic investments from grocers anticipating future population growth. Looking ahead, there’s increasing optimism for a stabilization of retail capital markets transactions …
MIAMI — The City of Miami’s Urban Design Review Board (UDRB) has approved the design of a new 12-story mixed-use tower in the city’s Little River neighborhood. The project team includes locally based developer B Developments and Stantec, which is serving as architect, MEP engineer and structural engineer for the development. The tower will be located on a 3.5-acre site at 79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard and feature 355 apartments, 589 parking spots and 35,500 square feet of retail space on the ground level. Set to break ground next year, the property will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a beach entry pool, fitness center, outdoor dining terrace and a shaded pet area.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — Almquist has opened River Street Marketplace, a new $70 million retail development located in San Juan Capistrano, roughly 55 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Almost all of the property’s 30 tenants have opened, with the additional openings scheduled for the coming weeks. Retailers and restaurants at the center, which totals 60,000 square feet, include Free People, Shop Common Thread, Tecovas, Fermentation Farm, Finca, Wildfire Mercantile, La Vaquera, Seager, Pick Me Flowers, May Martin, Mendocino Farms, Toes on the Nose, Salt Optics, CAPO Leisure House, Studio Pilates, McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream, The Market by The Meat Cellar, Hobie, Rowan and Ubuntu. Additionally, a miniature food hall will open soon at the development. Dubbed Rodeo River Street, the food hall will feature concepts including NOM, Parana Empanadas, Shootz Hawaiian, The Sushi Stand, Kebab Craft, Hudson’s Cookies, Bred Hot Chicken, Kozan Teahouse and Pastalia.
MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN AND IOWA — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a 41-property Napa Auto Parts retail portfolio in the Midwest for $70.2 million. The net-leased assets total 342,986 square feet and are located in Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. There are roughly 18.5 years of weighted average lease term remaining. Alex Sharrin, Jaime Fink, Marcus Pitts and Matt Hazelton of JLL represented the undisclosed buyer and seller. According to JLL, the portfolio bolsters the buyer’s strong foothold in the auto repair and parts industry.
GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Poag Development Group has invested more than $1.3 million into property improvements at its recently acquired RiverTown Crossings, a 1.3 million-square-foot regional mall in Grandville near Grand Rapids. The two-story enclosed mall features five anchors — Macy’s, Kohl’s, JC Penney, Celebration Cinemas and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Poag purchased the property in September. The improvements included cleaning up and installing new landscaping, fixing the merry-go-round and significant repairs to the parking lot. Poag aims to redevelop the mall into a mixed-use lifestyle center with restaurants, entertainment and potential residential and hotel uses. The Memphis-based developer is working with JLL as its leasing partner to maximize the potential of the property.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Chase Bank and 7 Brew are slated to open at the Oslo Marketplace in South Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. The lease signings represent the first announcements in the new development. Mark McConahay and David Block of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the owner, Frey Development, in the negotiations. Oslo Marketplace is the retail component to the redevelopment of the former Frey and Frey Mission Gardens Nursery site, which had been in business since 1972. Also part of the project is Oslo Living, which is nearly complete with 413 luxury apartment units developed by Ryan Cos. Four pad sites remain available.
LANCASTER, PA. — South County Brewing will open a 22,000-square-foot venue in Lancaster, about 80 miles west of Philadelphia. The space at 26 W. King St. in the downtown area formerly housed the Pressroom restaurant. The new brewery will have 17,644 square feet dedicated to a restaurant, bar, dining room, private event space and kitchen, as well as 4,356 square feet for outdoor bar and courtyard space. The opening is slated for early 2025. TRUE Commercial Real Estate represented the brewery in the lease negotiations. Corinn Kerchner of PPM Real Estate represented the landlord, Zamagias Properties.
CARROLLTON, GA. — Stratus Development Group has announced the redevelopment of The Shoppes at Rome, transforming the first ever retail center built in Carrollton. Situated about 50 miles west of Atlanta, the 40,000-square-foot retail project spans nearly three acres and a full city block. The historic property is located at 415 Rome St., one block from Adamson Square shops and restaurants. Max Albers of Atlanta-based Stratus Property Group is leading the leasing for the redevelopment, which aims to bring new retailers to downtown Carrollton and spur further development in the area. The City of Carrollton has recently unveiled more developments in the downtown district, including The Amp, a 1,000-seat amphitheater, multiple new breweries and events such as half-marathon runs and the “Taste of Carrollton.”