Retail

Taconic Capital Advisors, Eastern Real Estate Acquire 617,000 SF University Mall in Vermont

by Kristin Harlow March 23, 2022

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. — A partnership between Taconic Capital Advisors and Eastern Real Estate has acquired University Mall in South Burlington, a city in northwest Vermont. The 617,000-square-foot property is the largest mall in the state. A CMBS trust sold the asset for $60 million. The new owners say they are exploring a range of plans to reenergize the shopping center, which is located less than one mile from the University of Vermont, The University of Vermont Medical Center and Burlington International Airport. With more than 50 local and national shops and restaurants, the mall is 95 percent occupied and draws an estimated 3.9 million annual visitors, according to the buyers. University Mall is home to an 85,500-square-foot JC Penney, an 86,000-square-foot Kohl’s, a 48,000-square-foot Hannaford Brothers and a 60,000-square-foot Target, which is the only Target store in Vermont. “The property has been a gathering place for decades, and our commitment is to build on its success as a vital retail and economic asset for Vermont,” says Alex Fleming, director with Taconic. Andrew Hayes, director with Eastern, will oversee the planning, leasing strategy and overall repositioning of the mall. Local firm KeyPoint Partners, led by Heather Tremblay, will maintain its …

March 23, 2022

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Next Realty Acquires 44,000 SF Essex Square Retail Center in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2022

MADISON, WIS. — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has acquired Essex Square, a 44,000-square-foot retail center in Madison. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The property is home to 15 tenants, including Concentra Health Services, Half Price Books, The Camera Store, Allstate, Great Clips and MOKA Coffee. Many of the tenants have operated at the property for more than 20 years. Built in 1987 and located along East Towne Boulevard, Essex Square is situated adjacent to the 790,000-square-foot East Towne Mall. Landmark Credit Union provided acquisition financing.

March 22, 2022

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5M Sale of Retail Property in Madison, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2022

MADISON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Sauk Point Square in Madison for $5 million. The 26,350-square-foot retail center is located at 701 N. High Point Road and is home to a mix of local retailers. Marcus & Millichap’s Rowlett Group represented the seller, a group of local investors, as well as the buyer, an out-of-state limited liability company.

March 22, 2022

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

It Gym to Open 3,300 SF Facility at Bell Works Chicagoland

by Kristin Harlow March 22, 2022

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — It Gym, a locally owned fitness studio that offers personal training and group exercise classes, will open a 3,300-square-foot facility at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. The gym, owned by local personal trainer Gina Kaiser, is slated to open this summer. Bell Works Chicagoland is a redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus. Somerset Development is the owner.

March 22, 2022

Development Multifamily Retail Texas

Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on $90M Multifamily, Retail Project in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2022

KYLE, TEXAS — A partnership between Central Southwest Texas Development and the Kyle Economic Development Department has broken ground on a $90 million multifamily and retail project in the southern Austin suburb. The project, which will be developed on two parcels totaling 38.5 acres, represents Phase II of Kyle Crossing. The north tract will house 16 buildings, nine of which will feature retail and restaurant uses for a minimum total commercial footprint of 18,000 square feet. The south tract will also comprise multifamily and retail space, with a minimum of 15,000 square feet of the latter use.

March 22, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $25M Sale of Shopping Center in Springfield, Virginia

by Julia Sanders March 22, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Backlick Center, a 48,267-square-foot shopping center in Springfield. John Owendoff of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a Dallas-based real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, in the transaction. Rochester, N.Y.-based Glazer Properties acquired the property for $25 million. Backlick Center was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Chick-fil-A, Advance Auto Parts, Outback Steakhouse and Taco Bamba. Located at 6651-6691 Backlick Road, the property is located 14.6 miles from Washington, D.C., and 13.8 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

March 22, 2022

Acquisitions California Net Lease Retail Western

Matthews Brokers $11.1M Acquisition of Shaw West Center Retail Property in Fresno, California

by Amy Works March 22, 2022

FRESNO, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the purchase of Shaw West Center, a shopping plaza located at 2047-2097 W. Shaw Ave. in Fresno. A 1031 exchange buyer acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $11.1 million. Shaw West Center is occupied by national and regional tenants, with many under triple-net leases. Nabil Awada of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer in the deal.

March 22, 2022

Acquisitions Colorado Net Lease Retail Western

Blue West Capital Arranges Sale of O’Reilly Auto Parts-Occupied Building in Lakewood, Colorado

by Amy Works March 22, 2022

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Blue West Capital has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 5807 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. A California-based family office sold the asset to a California-based investor for $2.8 million. O’Reilly Auto Parts has occupied the property on a net-lease basis since 1998, with approximately four years remaining on its lease. Brandon Gayeski of Blue West Capital represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

March 22, 2022

Acquisitions Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

CIM Group Sells Strata Wynwood Mixed-Use Development in Miami

by John Nelson March 22, 2022

MIAMI — CIM Group, a commercial real estate developer, owner and lender based in Los Angeles, has sold Strata Wynwood, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood district. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The recently completed development spans a full city block and comprises two 12-story towers totaling 257 apartments, 27,040 square feet of retail space and an onsite parking garage with 474 spaces. CIM Group and co-developer One Real Estate Investment, a privately owned real estate investor and developer based in Miami, opened the property in October. Situated along North Miami Avenue and bounded by 22nd and 23rd streets, Strata Wynwood’s two towers feature retail space on the ground levels, three floors of offices and eight floors of apartments. “We were able to seamlessly blend these elements into an exceptionally functional and architecturally appealing property that enhances the dynamic Wynwood District,” says Shaul Kuba, co-founder and principal of CIM Group. Strata Wynwood’s apartments range from studios to three-bedroom units. Residential amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool with cabanas, lounge areas, grilling stations, open-air theater, music room and coworking spaces. The apartments, offices and retail space feature floor-to-ceiling windows that maximize natural light. Additionally, locally based …

March 22, 2022

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San Antonio Retail Market: The Beat Goes On

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2022

By Steve Monroe, CCIM, San Antonio market manager, Oldham Goodwin The past year has seen steady improvement in the key performance metrics of the San Antonio retail market. Two years ago, participants in the retail sector, both local and national, were understandably preoccupied with questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic would impact retailers and owners of retail properties. The shift toward online shopping had begun several years earlier, and there was great fear that the pandemic would accelerate that trend such that it would prove fatal to retailers. The economic slowdown and quarantine restrictions that were implemented during the early part of the crisis appeared to validate those concerns. However, with the widespread availability and use of vaccines during the past 12 months, the San Antonio retail market, which initially saw significant layoffs and dramatic slowdowns, has come roaring back. The move toward online buying has indeed continued apace, and some consumers have shifted toward having goods delivered to them or utilizing curbside pickup models. In spite of these changes, nimble retailers have adapted to the changing landscape, and most are now thriving. In fact, for most retailers, the biggest operational problems have nothing to do with lack of …

March 22, 2022

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