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Cresco Labs Opens Sixth Illinois Cannabis Dispensary in Danville

by Kristin Harlow

DANVILLE, ILL. — Cresco Labs has opened its sixth cannabis dispensary in Illinois in the city of Danville, which is located in the eastern part of the state near the Indiana border. The dispensary is located at 369 Lynch Drive. Sunnyside Danville spans 4,800 square feet and is open seven days a week. Additional Sunnyside dispensaries are located in Chicago’s Wrigleyville, Elmwood Park, Buffalo Grove, Rockford and Champaign. Cresco plans to open additional stores in Chicago as well as locations in South Beloit and Schaumburg.

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Papa John’s Reports May as Best Sales Month in Restaurant History

by Alex Tostado

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Papa John’s International Inc. has reported its May sales were up 33.5 percent in the U.S. and Canada on a year-over-year basis, marking the second month in a row that the pizza chain recorded its highest sales on record, according to president and CEO Rob Lynch. The May sales period was recorded from April 27 to May 24, and the company said it will continue to provide monthly updates through the end of the second quarter. In April, the Louisville-based chain reported a 26.9 percent increase in sales. The introduction of contactless deliveries has helped spike sales, the company said in a press release. Additionally, Papa John’s reported a 7 percent increase in international sales during May. As of Sept. 29, 2019, Papa John’s had 3,296 locations in the U.S. and Canada and a total of 2,047 stores in 47 other countries.

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CBL Properties Collects 27 Percent of Rent Checks in April, Predicts Similar Revenue Stream for May

by Alex Tostado

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — CBL Properties reports it collected 27 percent of billed cash rents in April as retail stores and restaurants closed due the COVID-19 outbreak. The Chattanooga-based mall owner said during its first quarter earnings report that a majority of its 68 properties closed in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As of May 25, 66 malls were reopened. CEO Stephen Lebovitz says he and his team anticipate collecting 25 to 30 percent of cash billed rents for the month of May. Lebovitz also said CBL granted rent abatements and deferrals to several tenants and expect to collect April and May rents later in 2020 and into 2021. CBL also reported that its same-center net operating income (NOI) declined 8.7 percent year-over-year in March. Additionally, in an effort to save cash, CBL delayed approximately $60 million to $80 million in expenditures and redevelopments for 2020. CBL owns 91 total properties in 26 states, including Mayfaire Town Centre in Wilmington, N.C.; Fayette Mall in Lexington, Ky.; Brookfield Square in Milwaukee; The Outlet Shops at Atlanta in Woodstock, Ga.; and CoolSprings Crossing in Franklin, Tenn.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.9M Sale of Walmart in Sylacauga, Alabama

by Alex Tostado

SYLACAUGA, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $12.9 million sale of a 178,420-square-foot Walmart in Sylacauga. The property, which was built in 1996, is double net-leased to Walmart with 11 years remaining on the lease. The asset is located at 41301 U.S. Highway 280, 45 miles southwest of downtown Birmingham. Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Group represented both the buyer, Agree Development, and the seller, RP Payton Park LLC, in the transaction.

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NRF: Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Would Provide ‘Greater Resilience’ in Future Outbreaks

by Alex Tostado

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Retail Federation (NRF) has shown its support for the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA), a proposed bill that would establish a federal program to help businesses obtain insurance coverage for future pandemics. PRIA is based on a model of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), which was enacted following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and grants companies the ability to get insurance money from a terrorist attack. “The development of a public-private partnership to address this risk will provide certainty for businesses and organizations of all sizes and will ensure that we can meet future pandemic events with greater resilience,” says NRF vice president for government relations, banking and financial services Leon Buck. The bill was written with input from Washington, D.C.-based NRF, which says the potential funding would only cover future pandemics and not provide coverage for the current COVID-19 outbreak. The funding would reimburse insurers when claims related to a pandemic or epidemic exceed $250 million nationwide. Coverage would also be required for large gatherings, ranging from sporting events to concerts to conventions, that are canceled. The program would be capped at $750 billion. The bill has been assigned to the House Financial …

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Texas Water Parks, Mall Food Courts Cleared to Reopen on Friday

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation allowing the state’s water parks, driver education programs and food-court dining areas within shopping malls to resume operations at limited capacities. Beginning Friday, May 29, under Phase II of the state’s reopening plan, these establishments may reopen at 25 percent of their normal operating limits. All businesses must adhere to designated sanitation and social-distancing protocols as well. In addition, starting Sunday, May 31, recreational sports programs for adults can resume, but games and similar competitions may not begin until June 15. This announcement follows the governor’s plan to allow bars to reopen in advance of Memorial Day weekend.

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NAI DiLeo-Bram Brokers Sale of 7,690 SF Retail, Office Property in Roselle, New Jersey

by Alex Patton

ROSELLE, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co., has brokered the sale of a 7,690-square-foot retail and office property in Roselle, a southwestern suburb of New York City. Located at 111-117 West Second Ave., the property offers convenient access to the Garden State Parkway and the Roselle Park transit station. The building was leased to three retail tenants and one office tenant at the time of sale, and the new buyer plans to reposition the building for residential use. Marc Shein and Matthew DiLeo of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were undisclosed.

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Tuesday Morning Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 230 Stores

by Kristin Harlow

DALLAS — Tuesday Morning Corp. (NASDAQ: TUES) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Dallas-based retailer says the actions are in response to “the immense strain the COVID-19 pandemic and related store closures have put on the business.” Tuesday Morning is a discount home furnishings chain. The company opened its first store in 1974 and currently operates 687 stores in 39 states. The retailer expects to permanently close approximately 230 stores to focus on high-performing locations. The phased store closures will take place this summer. After closing all stores and furloughing most of its 9,000 employees on March 25 as a result of COVID-19, Tuesday Morning has reopened more than 80 percent of its existing store footprint and expects to continue store reopenings and bringing associates back to work over the coming weeks. With no e-commerce platform, the closure of all physical stores was particularly devastating for Tuesday Morning compared with some other retailers, according to Business Insider. Tuesday Morning says that comparable store sales for the reopened stores have been approximately 10 percent higher than sales during the same period in 2019. The retailer began reopening stores April 24. “Prior to the pandemic, we were gaining momentum in …

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Webinar: California Retail Reboot

by Sarah Daniels

  On May 21, Shopping Center Business, Western Real Estate Business and California Centers magazines hosted “California Retail Reboot: How Will California’s Retail and Restaurant Sector Recover Post-Coronavirus?” Experts from California’s retail sector gathered to discuss the future of California retail and how to ensure the success of tenants and their properties. Topics discussed include the following: ​How will California retailers, restaurants and developers adapt? How will landlords and retail property owners support tenants and customers? What do brokers and investors need to know about the retail landscape and changes due to COVID-19? Panelists: Jonathan Lorenzen of Allen Matkins (moderator) Kyle Kavanaugh of Main + Main Howard Samuels of Samuels & Company Matthew Berger of Brixmor Property Group Jeff Kreshek of Federal Realty Investment Trust Philip D. Voorhees of CBRE Webinar sponsors: Allen Matkins is a California-based law firm with more than 200 attorneys in four major metropolitan areas of California: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco. The firm’s areas of focus include real estate, construction, land use, environmental and natural resources; corporate and securities, real estate and commercial finance, bankruptcy, restructurings and creditors’​ rights, joint ventures and tax; labor, employment; and trials, litigation, risk management and alternative dispute resolution in all of …

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Video: Q&A with James Flynn of Hunt Real Estate Capital

by Sarah Daniels

  James Flynn, CEO of Hunt Real Estate Capital and ORIX Real Estate Capital, spoke with Randy Shearin of France Media in a brief interview to give insight on what lenders think about debt and equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, industry flexibility and pivoting operations with an eye towards what assets are most likely to recover quickly after the crisis. Flynn talks not only about how the pandemic has changed business as usual for lenders, but also Orix’s acquisition of Hunt Real Estate and the need to transition as a business in the midst of global change. Listen to this interview here. Topics discussed by James Flynn and Randy Shearin include: Mergers and uniting platforms/organizations in a time when tech is paramount Deal closing/lending: before, during and after COVID-19 Sectors/asset classes of interest to lenders Hear how lenders are approaching the coronavirus pandemic crisis and what’s ahead for the lending industry. Q&A sponsor: Hunt Real Estate Capital, a division of ORIX Real Estate Capital, is a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the U.S. The company finances all types of commercial real estate: multifamily properties (including small balance), affordable housing, office, retail, manufactured housing, healthcare/senior living, industrial and self-storage facilities. …

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