CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Fast-casual seafood restaurant Captain D’s has opened its newest franchised location in Clinton Township, about 25 miles north of Detroit. Situated at 35134 Groesbeck Highway, the restaurant marks Captain D’s only Michigan location and expands the brand’s footprint into its 23rd state. Currently, the Clinton Township Captain D’s is open for drive-thru, call-ahead ordering for curbside pickup and delivery. The dining room will remain closed for the immediate future due to COVID-19. Detroit native and restaurant industry veteran Kirit Patel of J&D Restaurant Group LLC owns and operates the Clinton Township building, which was formerly occupied by Dunkin’. Patel has plans to develop two additional Captain D’s restaurants in metro Detroit by 2023. There are now more than 530 Captain D’s locations across 23 states.
On June 4, InterFace Net Lease and France Media hosted the first industry-wide webinar to discuss net lease/sale-leaseback market conditions related to the impact of coronavirus: “The State of the NNN Market as the Industry Emerges from COVID-19.” In this panel discussion, net lease experts explain the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the world of triple net lease, as well as the challenges and opportunities investors and developers may see as the country reopens after months of shutdown. What can we expect as from a bank liquidity point of view? Per Karl Francetic of Realty Investor Capital: “[When the crisis first happened], there were a bunch of tenants that weren’t sure how if and how they were going to be paying their rent. They all got PPP loans, and now everybody has paid their rent. July is going to be the first month where they’re not going to have that PPP funding. It’s going to be very telling what happens. Are tenants going to be paying their rent and are things going to be back on track without PPP, or is the government going to go and do another stimulus, which then can extend that kind of uncertainty in terms of how long it’s …
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday allowed movie theaters and casinos in the state to reopen. Theaters are required to operate with social distancing guidelines in place, including limiting the theater occupancy that will allow for proper distancing, adjusting common area layouts to allow for a six-foot distance between patrons who do not live together, encouraging all patrons and employees to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and encouraging patrons to purchase tickets in advance to limit cash transactions. For casinos, occupancy must be limited to 50 percent capacity based on the fire code. Furthermore, operators must adjust the layout of the casino to implement social distancing of at least six feet between individuals who do not live together, limit the number of players at tables to allow for social distancing and close common areas where employees or players may congregate. Justice also approved the state’s plans for reopening adult sports facilities, including indoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, outdoor basketball courts and similar venues beginning today. Youth sports practices may also resume today. Private campgrounds and state park campgrounds, cabins and lodges will open to out of state guests beginning Wednesday, June 10.
TUCKER, GA. — Branch Properties will develop Hugh Howell, an 83,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Tucker. Publix will occupy 48,000 square feet, and Branch Properties will develop an additional 35,000 square feet of space across three buildings and two outparcels. The $19 million project will span 14 acres at the northeast corner of Hugh Howell Road and Mountain Industrial Boulevard, 15 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Publix will relocate from an existing site less than one mile away. Phillips Partnership is the architect of the project, and Contineo Group is the civil engineer. Branch Properties has not yet determined a general contractor. Construction is expected to be complete in fall 2021.
ABERDEEN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a 3,378-square-foot retail property net-leased to Amboy Bank in Aberdeen, a southern suburb of New York City. Located at 1147 State Route 34, the property sits as an outparcel to a retail center anchored by grocer Stop & Shop. Jason Petrick of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was an out-of-state1031 exchange buyer that acquired the asset in an all-cash deal.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Gateway to Falconhead Buildings A & F, two retail properties totaling 19,772 square feet in Austin. The buildings are part of the Falconhead master-planned development on the city’s west side. Ethan Offenbecher of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. A Texas-based 1031 exchange investor acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
BELMONT, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of Shops at El Camino Real, a retail center located at 1200 El Camino Real in Belmont. A Northern California-based private investor sold the asset for $9.5 million, or approximately $1,200 per square foot. Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Detox Kitchen & Juice Bar, Menchie’s Yogurt, SuperCuts, Toto’s Pizzeria and AT&T are tenants at the two-building, 8,014-square-foot retail center. Built in 1999, the property is an outparcel to a Safeway-anchored retail center. Chris Tramontano, John Redfield and Bruce Frazer of SRS’ National Net Lease Group represented the seller. The Gilmartin Group represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
SOUTH OGDEN, UTAH — Los Angeles-based DWG Capital Group has negotiated the purchase of a single-tenant, net-leased retail property located in South Ogden, approximately 35 minutes from Salt Lake City. A Sacramento, Calif.-based private family trust acquired the property for $6.6 million. Built in 2010, the 14,490-square-foot property is situated on 1.6 acres at 6016 S. 1550 East. A corporate-operated Walgreens occupies the property under a 17-year, triple-net lease. Judd Dunning of DWG Capital Group, along with Mitchell Asset Group, represented the buyer, while Deerfield Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Victor Saponari of Quantum Capital Partners arranged debt financing for the buyer.
PHOENIX — CBRE has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 15275 N. 35th Ave. in Phoenix. Arizona-based Evergreen Devco developed and sold the building for California-based Vice Partners for $2.7 million. Wilhelm Automotive occupies the new 5,569-square-foot building on a triple-net lease. The building is part of a retail development by Evergreen Devco. Joseph Compagno, R. Max Bippus and Benjamin Farthing of CBRE’s Net Lease Property Group in Phoenix represented the seller. Dylan Brown and Andrew Fosberg of CBRE Phoenix and California-based Chris Van Keulen of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $28 million sale of a 103,611-square-foot property net leased to Pick ‘n Save in Menomonee Falls within metro Milwaukee. Constructed in 2011, the single-tenant building is located on Appleton Avenue. There are approximately 11 years remaining on the lease, which is guaranteed by Kroger. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate company. A West Coast-based real estate investment company purchased the asset. Roundy’s, now a subsidiary of Kroger, owns Pick ‘n Save.