Retail

Tempur Sealy to Rebrand as Somnigroup International Following $5B Acquisition of Mattress Firm

by John Nelson February 12, 2025

LEXINGTON, KY. AND HOUSTON — Tempur Sealy International Inc. has completed its previously announced $5 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc., the largest mattress specialty retailer in the United States. The Lexington-based mattress manufacturer purchased the Houston-based retailer using approximately $2.7 billion in cash considerations and about $1.3 billion in stock. Tempur Sealy will change its name to Somnigroup International Inc., effective Feb. 18, and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SGI.” Mattress Firm, Dreams and Tempur Sealy will operate as decentralized business units under Somnigroup International, with Mattress Firm and Dreams continuing to operate as multi-branded retailers and Tempur Sealy, primarily a manufacturer, continuing to serve third-party retailers as well as Mattress Firm, Dreams and its own direct-to-consumer channel. Additionally, Tempur Sealy expects to complete the previously announced sale 73 Mattress Firm retail locations and the company’s Sleep Outfitters subsidiary, which includes 103 specialty mattress retail locations and seven distribution centers, to MW SO Holdings Co. LLC (Mattress Warehouse) in the second quarter.

February 12, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Colliers Negotiates Sale of Narcoossee Cove Retail Complex in Orlando Totaling $31M

by John Nelson February 12, 2025

ORLANDO, FLA. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of Narcoossee Cove, a newly built complex comprising six single- and multi-tenant retail outparcels in Orlando. Michael Brewster and Tommy Isola of Colliers’ Orlando office represented the seller and developer, WMG Development, in the transactions. Five separate buyers purchased the various components of the 7.7-acre property for a total of $31 million. The transactions include Miller’s Ale House, Fifth Third Bank, Discount Tire, Raising Cane’s and two multi-tenant retail strip centers. Additionally, a roughly one-acre parcel of land located between Miller’s Ale House and Discount Tire was sold. Alexie Fonseca, David Gabbai and Jeff Johnson of Colliers secured tenants for the property prior to the sale, including Crumbl Cookies, The Joint Chiropractic, Wild Fork Foods and Blaze Pizza.

February 12, 2025

Acquisitions Development Restaurant Retail South Carolina Southeast

NAI Columbia Brokers $5.3M Sale of Vacant Restaurant Property in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

by John Nelson February 12, 2025

NORTH MYRLE BEACH, S.C. — NAI Columbia has brokered the $5.3 million sale of a vacant restaurant located at 4530 Highway 17 S in North Myrtle Beach. Preston’s Seafood & Country Buffet previously occupied the property for 35 years. The undisclosed buyer plans to redevelop the restaurant. Jack Springs of NAI Columbia brokered the deal. The seller and plans for the redevelopment were not disclosed.

February 12, 2025

Georgia Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Halpern Signs Ulta Beauty to Retail Lease at 128,730 SF Shopping Center in Calhoun, Georgia

by John Nelson February 12, 2025

CALHOUN, GA. — Halpern Enterprises has signed Ulta Beauty to an 8,514-square-foot lease at Indian Hills, a 128,730-square-foot shopping center located at 429 Highway 53 E in Calhoun, about 65 miles northwest of Atlanta. Shelley Jordan Bell of Atlantic Realty represented Ulta Beauty in the lease transaction. Dan Gagne of Halpern represented the landlord internally. The Atlanta-based landlord also recently executed a 23,000-square-foot lease with Marshalls to anchor the center. Situated within a half-mile of I-75, Indian Hills was 98 percent leased to tenants including Tractor Supply Co., Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, Mattress Firm, Hibbett Sports, GNC, PT Solutions, Cato and The UPS Store. The shopping center also features separately owned parcels occupied by Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Captain D’s.

February 12, 2025

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office Retail

Inspired by Somerset Development Unveils New Tenants, Expanded Office Lease Totaling 73,500 SF at Bell Works Chicagoland

by Kristin Harlow February 12, 2025

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Recent additions at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates include global medical device and solutions provider Arjo, indoor golf facility Swing Loose, interactive gaming and entertainment experience Game Night Out, Indonesian specialty retailer LeGenda, video installation gallery Cameos of Street Life, local media company Love Local Media Agency and French-inspired gluten-free bakery Musing Baker. The new and expanded office and retail leases represent an additional 73,500 square feet at the property. In addition to the new tenants, Convergint, an existing tenant specializing in technology solutions, has expanded its footprint by an additional 17,400 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of warehouse space. Convergint’s space now totals 92,400 square feet. Inspired by Somerset Development is the developer behind Bell Works Chicagoland, the redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus.

February 12, 2025

Acquisitions Restaurant Retail Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 23,639 SF Restaurant Building in Downtown Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams February 12, 2025

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 23,639-square-foot restaurant building located at 611 Houston St. in downtown Fort Worth. The building was originally constructed in 1939 and includes an 8,100-square-foot basement with potential for future redevelopment. The building was fully leased at the time of sale to The Library Bar and Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar, which have occupied the space for more than two decades. Joe Santelli of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were local investment groups that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

February 12, 2025

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Lidl Opens 25,000 SF Grocery Store in Paramus, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams February 12, 2025

PARAMUS, N.J. — German discount grocer Lidl has opened a 25,000-square-foot grocery store in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. The store is housed within a freestanding building at 651 U.S. Route 17 and offers Lidl’s traditional selections of cured meats and cheeses, as well as a bakery. Lidl expects the store opening to create about 25 new jobs within the community.

February 12, 2025

Acquisitions Georgia Restaurant Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of New Restaurant in Buford, Georgia Leased to Arby’s

by John Nelson February 11, 2025

BUFORD, GA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a newly built restaurant located at 4996 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. Quick-service restaurant chain Arby’s has a 15-year ground lease at the restaurant, which was delivered last year at the entrance of a 1.1 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center. The Arby’s restaurant sits on 1.6 acres and totals 2,577 square feet in size. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, a developer based in Florida, in the transaction. The buyer was a 1031 exchange investor based in California. The names of the buyer and seller were not released, along with the sales price. “This was part of a multi-parcel development we are marketing in Buford,” says McMinn. “We first sold a Whataburger and now the Arby’s, and in both cases we were able to leverage our national platform and local reach to generate strong interest and multiple cash offers.”

February 11, 2025

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center in Merrillville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow February 11, 2025

MERRILLVILLE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of Crossroads Plaza, a 184,721-square-foot shopping center in Merrillville, a northern suburb of Chicago. Located at 6110 Broadway, the property is anchored by Ruler Foods, Trader Buck’s and Treasure Hunt Deals. Ruler Foods, a subsidiary of Kroger, is the only grocer within a three-mile radius. Additional tenants include Family Dollar, Subway, Papa John’s and Rent-A-Center. Eric Abbott, Andrew Margulies, Adam Sklaver and Philip Kates of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in partnership with AM Group and utilized Marcus & Millichap’s auction platform to execute the sale.

February 11, 2025

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast

Branch Receives City Council Approval for Lakeshore Mall Redevelopment in Gainesville, Georgia

by John Nelson February 10, 2025

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Atlanta-based Branch Properties has received civic approval for the redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall, a former shopping mall in Gainesville that opened in 1970. Gainesville City Council unanimously approved the developer’s vision for a 49-acre mixed-use redevelopment that was announced this past fall. Branch plans to break ground on the redevelopment in late 2026 and wrap up construction in 2028. Located between Lake Lanier and I-985, the new Lakeshore Mall project will usher in 652 multifamily residences, 38,200 square feet of community green space and more than 300,000 square feet of retail space, including existing anchors Belk and Dick’s Sporting Goods, both of which will remain open during the redevelopment. Dick’s will relocate to a new store within the redevelopment. Len Erickson of Franklin Street is leading the project’s retail leasing component with Branch. Future plans for the project could include a hotel and townhomes.

February 10, 2025

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