Retail

EYA Buys Vacant Shopping Center in Metro D.C., Plans Residential Conversion

by John Nelson July 17, 2025

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Locally based EYA has purchased Rockshire Village Center, a long-vacant shopping center located on a 7.3-acre site in Rockville, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The firm plans to convert the retail center into a walkable residential neighborhood comprising 60 residential units (31 single-family detached homes and 29 townhomes), as well as 5,200 square feet of commercial/retail space and a community gathering space. Fifteen percent of the residences will be designated as moderately priced dwelling units. Public features of the new neighborhood will include a park, playground, open lawn with seating and recreation areas, pedestrian-friendly streetscape with connections to Rockshire Community Pool and the Carl Henn Millennium Trail, 29 parking spaces for the pool and sitewide landscaping. EYA plans to begin construction in August, with final completion planned for 2027.

July 17, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

O’Connor Capital Buys Shopping Center in Delray Beach, Florida for $28.8M

by John Nelson July 17, 2025

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — O’Connor Capital Partners has purchased Delray Corner, an 86,000-square-foot retail center located in Delray Beach, roughly eight miles north of Boca Raton, for $28.8 million. Situated on 9 acres, Michaels and CVS anchor the center, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Power Financial Credit Union and Taso’s Greek Taverna & Bar. Originally constructed in 1981, the property underwent significant repositioning in 2023 for the addition of the Michaels store and a Conviva Care center, as well as the construction of a new Starbucks Coffee outparcel. Douglas Mandel and Zach Levine of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office represented the seller, Berta Management, and procured the buyer in the transaction.

July 17, 2025

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

RealtyLink Sells Nashville Grocery Store Leased to Sprouts for $9.5M

by John Nelson July 16, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Greenville, S.C.-based development firm RealtyLink LLC has sold a freestanding grocery store located at 5821 Nolensville Pike in Nashville for $9.5 million. Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market occupies the 22,988-square-foot retail property, which was developed in 2023 on a 2.9-acre parcel. The triple-net lease features five five-year renewal options with rental increases every five years. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisers, along with ParaSell Inc. and Joe Caccamo and Lea Kuehnhackl of CP Partners, represented RealtyLink in the sale. Chris Thompson of JRW Realty in Pasadena, Calif., represented the buyer, a private investor based in the Los Angeles area.

July 16, 2025

Acquisitions Midwest Retail Wisconsin

NAI Pfefferle Arranges Sale of 8,500 SF Retail Building in Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2025

BROOKFIELD, WIS. — NAI Pfefferle has arranged the sale of an 8,500-square-foot retail building in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. The sales price was undisclosed, but the asking price was just under $3 million. Jan Kadow of NAI Pfefferle brokered the sale of the property, which is located at 200 N. Moorland Road.

July 16, 2025

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Retail

Beem Light Sauna to Open 2,025 SF Location at Boardwalk Shopping Center in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2025

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Beem Light Sauna has signed a 2,025-square-foot lease to open at The Boardwalk shopping center in West Bloomfield Township, a northwest suburb of Detroit. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Beztak Properties. Jacob Farber of Morow Hill represented the tenant, which is a light therapy wellness studio. The lease marks the tenant’s second location in Michigan.

July 16, 2025

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Space Investment Partners Buys Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Fullerton, California for $118.5M

by Amy Works July 15, 2025

FULLERTON, CALIF. — Space Investment Partner has acquired Fullerton Metrocenter, a grocery-anchored retail center in Fullerton, from Kite Realty for $118.5 million. Located at 1375 Harbor Blvd., Fullerton Metrocenter offers 385,703 square feet of retail space occupied by more than 40 national and local retail tenants, including Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Urban Air Adventure Park and PetSmart. The property was built in 1988 and renovated in 2002. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied. Christopher Hoffmann, Mark Damiani and Chase Levra of Eastdil Secured represented the seller in the transaction. Eastdil also arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Greg Stampley and Jessica Henning of Eastdil Secured led the debt process.

July 15, 2025

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Lucky Strike Entertainment Buys 58 Existing Bowling Alleys for $306M

by John Nelson July 15, 2025

RICHMOND, VA. — Richmond-based Lucky Strike Entertainment, operator of bowling alleys and entertainment venues that formerly operated as Bowlero, has purchased 58 of its existing locations for $306 million. The deal aims to reduce annual rent obligations, while eliminating the risk of future lease inflation, say company representatives. Lucky Strike will continue to operate each of the locations after the deal closes. The transaction was financed through a $230 million bridge facility under Lucky Strike’s revolving credit line, as well as cash on hand. Spanning 16 states, the 58-property portfolio includes locations in California, Illinois, Georgia, Arizona and Colorado, as well as 11 other states.

July 15, 2025

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Legacy Realty Arranges Sale of 174,459 SF Shopping Center in Columbus, Georgia

by John Nelson July 15, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA. — Legacy Realty Group has arranged the sale of Manchester Square, a 174,459-square-foot shopping center in Columbus. Situated at the intersection of Woodruff Farm and Milgen roads, Food Depot anchors the property. Other tenants include Ollie’s Bargain Hunt, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Planet Fitness, Subway, T-Mobile, H&R Block, Unlimited Wireless, Peluso’s Italian Restaurant and Rainbow Fashions. Built in 1988, the property sits on 22 acres. Jacob Baruch, Jonah Warshaw and Daniel Baruch of Legacy Realty Group Advisors represented both the buyer and seller, Arkansas-based CORE Equity Partners, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

July 15, 2025

Development Leasing Activity Retail Southeast Virginia

Whole Foods to Open 46,711 SF Store in Reston, Virginia

by John Nelson July 15, 2025

RESTON, VA. — Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 46,711-square-foot grocery store at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The new store will be adjacent to Reston Town Center and is a relocation of an existing Whole Foods store at 11660 Plaza America Drive, which has served the Reston community since 1996. The new store is nearly double the square footage of the original store and will feature expanded café seating and a full-service coffee bar, among other departments. The new Whole Foods is backfilling a former Best Buy store that closed in 2020 within Spectrum at Reston Town Center, according to FFX Now. Lerner Enterprises owns and manages the 270,000-square-foot shopping center, whose tenants include Harris Teeter, The Container Store, Barnes & Noble and Cava.

July 15, 2025

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Pottery Barn, West Elm to Open Stores Totaling 22,126 SF at Westbend in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 15, 2025

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Pottery Barn and West Elm will both open stores totaling 22,126 square feet at Westbend, a 281,000-square-foot mixed-use development located in southwest Fort Worth. Both home furnishings retailers are backfilling a former Market by Macy’s space and are targeting May 2026 openings. Trademark owns Westbend, the retail component of which is now fully leased.

July 15, 2025

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