TETERBORO, N.J. — Madison Marquette has added Teterboro Landing, a 383,000-square-foot retail power center in Teterboro, about 20 miles northwest of New York City, to its leasing portfolio. The property was built in 2015 and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Panera Bread, BJ’s Brewhouse, Chick-fil-A, Habit Burger, European Wax and T-Mobile. BIT Teterboro Landing Shops Urban Renewal LLC owns the center.
FOND DU LAC, WIS. — Caliber Collision has leased 9,071 square feet at 356 N. Peters Ave. in Fond du Lac, about 68 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The auto repair shop will occupy space at the former Forest Mall, which closed in January and is undergoing demolition. David Baker of Mid-America Real Estate-Wisconsin LLC represented the landlord, ATR Corinth Forest LLC. Tenant representation was undisclosed.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 1,914-square-foot property occupied by Starbucks in Des Plaines for $1.6 million. The net-leased asset is located at 1427 Lee St. next to Aldi. Starbucks has seven years remaining on its lease. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. A local investor purchased the property.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG) has reported net sales of $1.6 billion in its fiscal second quarter, which ended Aug. 1. This figure is 31.3 percent higher than the second quarter of 2019, which totaled $1.2 billion. Bruce Thorn, president and CEO of the Columbus-based retailer, says the “record-breaking results” were driven by both in-store and online activity. Big Lots also reported net income of $452 million, which includes $341.9 million in earnings due to the sale-leasebacks of several distribution centers. The company’s stock price closed at $55.70 per share on Thursday, Aug. 27, up from $21.41 one year ago. Big Lots, which sells toys, furniture, clothing and small electronics, operates more than 1,400 stores nationwide.
FLINT, MICH. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Dollar General in Flint for $1 million. The 9,774-square-foot building, renovated in 2019, sits on 1.1 acres at 1510 E. Carpenter Road. Chris Maling, David Maling and James Becker of Avison Young represented the seller, Michigan-based Maplewood Partners LLC. The team also procured the buyer, a Minnesota-based family trust. Dollar General has nine years remaining on its lease.
DENVER — Greystar, as owner and operator, has completed the construction of The Pullman, an apartment and retail community located at 1959 Wewatta St. in Denver’s Union State neighborhood. Designed by The Mulhern Group, the 13-story property features 168 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts plus two-story penthouses. Units range from 819 square feet to 3,784 square feet and offer KitchenAid gas cooktops, quartz countertops, engineered hardwood flooring and custom wood cabinetry. Penthouses suites include in-wall fireplaces, secondary butler’s entrances, full-body showers and Wolf and Subzero appliances. Community amenities include a hotel-style lobby, 8,000-square-foot rooftop and spa terrace, outdoor kitchen and dining area, fitness center and yoga studio, billiards lounge with wet bar, pet spa, bicycle storage, demonstration kitchen, members-only club room, and a coffee and tea bar. The property also features 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space, plus above- and below-ground structured parking for 212 vehicles.
As the nation’s retailers adapt to more curbside pickup and outdoor offerings as a result of COVID-19, what will happen in cold-weather states like Michigan once winter hits? Panelists pondered this question during “Michigan Retail Outlook,” a webinar hosted by Shopping Center Business and Heartland Real Estate Business that took place Tuesday, Aug. 25. “We have tenants that are expanding their outdoor seating and planning ahead for winter by adding covers, plastic vinyl or outdoor heaters,” said Mike McBride, senior vice president of asset management for RPT Realty, which has an office in Southfield, Mich. “We’re seeing them expand for the long term with outdoor equipment.” Joining McBride on the panel were Deno Bistolarides of Encore Real Estate Investment Services, Thomas Litzler of Schostak Brothers & Co., Cynthia Kratchman of Mid-America Real Estate — Michigan, Nathan Forbes of The Forbes Co. and Eric Larson of Downtown Detroit Partnership. Todd Sachse of Sachse Construction moderated the discussion. “Europe has lived with outdoor seating 12 months per year forever,” noted Forbes, who is managing partner in Southfield, Mich. “There have to be ways to keep that outdoor space open during the winter months through temporary heating or other measures. We have to …
PHILADELPHIA — Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) has opened a 15,616-square-foot store at Fashion District Philadelphia, a shopping, dining and entertainment destination in the Center City neighborhood. DSW’s opening comes on the heels of the debuts of tenants such as Kate Spade Outlet and Industrious, as well as the re-openings of Candytopia and Wonderspaces. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) owns Fashion District Philadelphia.
ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 7,926-square-foot retail building in Algonquin for $3.7 million. Located at 1496 S. Randall Road, the property serves as an outparcel to a Walmart Supercenter. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building on behalf of the seller, a developer. A Midwest-based investment company purchased the asset, which was fully leased at the time of sale to The Vitamin Shoppe, FedEx and Bentley’s Pet Stuff.
EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.5 million sale of a newly constructed retail property occupied by Panera Bread in East Peoria, about 70 miles north of Springfield. The 4,380-square-foot, drive-thru location is situated within a 650,000-square-foot mixed-use development known as The Levee District. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley represented the seller, Cullinan Properties Ltd. David Rush of CBRE represented the buyer, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based private investor.