ATLANTA — Fin & Feathers, an American soul food restaurant owned by Damon Johnson, will open in a new 5,400-square-foot location at 1136 Crescent Ave. in Midtown Atlanta. The new location will be the restaurant’s fourth in metro Atlanta. Bryan Davis of Atlanta-based Ackerman & Co. represented Fin & Feathers in the transaction. Fin & Feathers will open in the space formerly occupied by Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. The restaurant is slated to open in February. The interior of the Midtown Atlanta location will be completely redesigned to fit the Fin & Feathers’ style, which usually has colorful recessed lighting, a welcoming bar, wood tables and chairs and wall artwork. Additionally, the new location will have an outdoor patio for dining. The first Fin & Feathers location opened at 360 Edgewood Ave. in downtown Atlanta. Other locations near Atlanta include 7430 Douglas Blvd. in Douglasville and Ga. Highway 85 in Riverdale.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm R.J. Brunelli & Co. has negotiated the $49.8 million sale of ITC Crossing South, a 373,612-square-foot shopping center located on 46 acres in Mount Olive, for $49.8 million. The property is home to retailers such as Lowe’s, Michaels, PetSmart, Old Navy, T.J. Maxx, Panera Bread, McDonalds, Longhorn Steakhouse and Bed, Bath & Beyond. The buyer, California-based Black Lion Investment Group, plans to implement a capital improvement program.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Stan Johnson Co. has negotiated the $22.3 million sale of Honey Creek Marketplace in Terre Haute, about 80 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The 107,733-square-foot shopping center is located at 4428 S. U.S. Highway 41. The property, built in 2015, is fully leased to seven tenants. The anchor tenants are Fresh Thyme Farmers Market and Academy Sports + Outdoors. Mark Lovering of Stan Johnson represented the seller, a Texas-based developer. Christian Tremblay of Stan Johnson represented the buyer, a Wisconsin-based institutional investor.
FALLBROOK, CALIF. — Gerrity Group has completed the disposition of Fallbrook Mercantile Center, a 70,411-square-foot retail center in Fallbrook. A private investor acquired the asset for $27.2 million. Major Market anchors the property, which is situated on 6.5 acres at 713, 825, 833 and 835-855 S. Main Ave. At the time of sale, the property was 96.8 percent occupied. Other tenants include Anytime Fitness, Denny’s, Sherwin-Williams, H&R Block, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Burger King, United Studios of Self Defense, Bella Dental Group and Pho House and Grill. Gleb Lvovich, Bryan Ley and Daniel Tyner of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — DJM, in partnership with PGIM Real Estate, has purchased Long Beach Exchange, an open-air lifestyle property in Long Beach, from Burnham-Ward Properties for an undisclosed price. Built in 2018, the 26-acre Long Beach Exchange features 246,500 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Whole Foods Market, Handel’s, Orange Theory, Ra Yoga, Silverlake Ramen, Ulta and Nordstrom Rack. Eastdil brokered the transaction.
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Citivest Commercial Investments has completed the disposition of four parcels of SummerHills Plaza, an approximately 135,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Citrus Heights. Ethan Conrad Properties acquired the parcels for $16.7 million, or $155 per square foot. Originally constructed in 1967 and refurbished in 2020, the property is occupied by Raley’s, Dollar Tree, Round Table Pizza and Dutch Bros. Coffee. Bill Rose of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, and Edward Nelson and Wyatt Figeroa of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
HAZLETON, PA. — Metro Philadelphia-based brokerage firm Legend Properties Inc. has arranged the sale of Church Hill Mall, a 168,000-square-foot retail property in Hazleton, located roughly midway between Scranton and Allentown. The property sits on 14 acres and was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Family Dollar and Firestone. James Smith of Legend Properties brokered the deal. The new ownership, an entity doing business as 1065 Church Street Properties LLC, plans to invest about $2 million in capital improvements and rebrand the property as Church Hill Commons.
HARRISBURG, PA. — New Jersey-based investment firm First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Summerdale Plaza, a 141,451-square-foot shopping center in Harrisburg. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent leased to a tenant roster that includes Rite Aid, AutoZone, Dollar Tree and Tractor Supply. Brad Nathanson of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
To the surprise of many in the Kansas City retail sector, the end of 2021 looked much different than most anticipated when 2021 began. As uncertainty buzzed through the retail world, the flurry of 2021’s real estate activity was a welcome surprise. Retailers who embraced technology and adapted to the changing circumstances of today’s world were able to reap the benefits 2021 offered. As consumers took advantage of post-lockdown freedoms, brick-and-mortar retailers experienced a surge in sales volume. Throughout 2021, many national retailers and local Kansas City owners reported volumes exceeding 2019 pre-COVID levels. It’s comforting to report that retail leasing and sales continue to be strong, and overall Kansas City remains consistent in attracting retail business during these uncertain times. One of the most recognizable transformations in retail is the way in which technology seamlessly connects e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores. Consumers can now use technology to satisfy their desire for the contactless fulfillment of their order, browse local inventory at grocery and retail stores for immediate pickup and grocery shop without entering the store. This list will continue to grow as acceptance of the technology accelerates. Another noticeable retail alteration is the addition of drive-thrus as well as …
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — SRS National Net Lease Group has brokered the $27 million sale of a Whole Foods Market-occupied retail property in Alexandria. The 42,243-square-foot Whole Foods is located within The Royalton, a 116-unit residential condominium property built in 2006. Andrew Fallon and Rick Fernandez of SRS, along with Joe Friedman of Edge Capital Markets, represented the undisclosed seller, a family trust based in Hawaii, in the transaction. Sarasota, Fla.-based Benderson Development Inc. was the buyer. Located at 1700 Duke St., the property is situated 8.2 miles from the new Amazon HQ2 in Arlington and about 10 miles from Washington D.C. Whole Foods has been a tenant at this location since 2007 and has about four years remaining on the initial lease term. Whole Foods is the only retail tenant at the property, which is fully occupied.