Retail

Fidelis Underway on 200,000 SF Retail Redevelopment Project at Former Exxon Campus in Houston

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2020

HOUSTON — Fidelis Realty Partners is underway on construction of Brookhollow Marketplace, a 200,000-square-foot retail power center that will be located at the site of the former Exxon campus in Houston. Fidelis acquired the site in 2016 and has now completed demolitions. Located at the corner of Highway 290 and Dacoma Street, Brookhollow Marketplace will house retailers such as Burlington, Michaels, Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, Ulta, Old Navy, Rack Room Shoes and Five Below. Store openings are slated for this fall. An 80,000-square-foot Floor & Décor is also scheduled to open to the east of the center.

January 24, 2020

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Regency Properties Acquires 125,582 SF Shopping Center in Northern Indiana

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2020

KOKOMO, IND. — Regency Properties has acquired Boulevard Crossing Shopping Center in Kokomo, about 60 miles north of Indianapolis. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The 125,582-square-foot shopping center is located at 2100 E. Boulevard Crossing St. Anchored by TJ Maxx, the property is also home to Petco, Shoe Carnival, Ulta, Kirkland’s and McAlister’s Deli. Regency currently owns 29 shopping centers in the state of Indiana.

January 24, 2020

California Development Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Western

Buchanan Mortgage Funds $55M Construction Loan for The Orchard Mixed-Use Project in Azusa, California

by Amy Works January 24, 2020

AZUSA, CALIF. — Buchanan Mortgage Holdings has closed a $55 million loan for construction of The Orchard, a mixed-used residential and retail development in Azusa, approximately 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The borrower, Serrano Development Group, will use the loan to construct 163 market-rate apartments and 31,700 square feet of retail space. The transit-oriented development will be located in downtown Azusa at the corner of North Azusa Avenue and U.S. Route 66. The project will consist of two Class A multifamily buildings connected via a second-story footbridge, subterranean parking and ground-floor retail space. The project marks the second collaboration between Serrano Development Group and Buchanan Mortgage Holdings.

January 24, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

JLL Negotiates Sale of 128,172 SF Larchmont Commons Retail Asset in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2020

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the $18.2 million sale of Larchmont Commons, a 128,172-square-foot retail center in Mount Laurel, a suburb of Philadelphia. Anchored by ALDI, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree, the property was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Hair Cuttery, The UPS Store and Kumon Learning Center. Chris Munley, James Galbally, Jose Cruz and Colin Behr of JLL represented the sellers, RPC Real Estate and Merion Realty Partners. Ryan Ade of JLL placed a $12.9 million, fixed-rate acquisition loan through an institutional lender on behalf of the buyer, Wisconsin-based Gorman & Co. LLC.

January 24, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Crosspoint Associates Buys 81,702 SF Amherst Shopping Center in Central Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2020

AMHERST, MASS. — Metro Boston-based investment firm Crosspoint Associates Inc. has purchased Amherst Shopping Center, an 81,702-square-foot retail asset in the central Massachusetts city of Amherst. Built in 1997 and anchored by Big Y Supermarket and CVS, the property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dunkin’, Goodwill and Supercuts. Nat Heald and Chris Angelone of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The price was not released.

January 24, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Taco Bell Cantina to Open at The Paramount Building in Times Square

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Taco Bell Cantina, a concept from the fast-food chain that incorporates alcoholic beverage service, will open a new restaurant at The Paramount Building, an 800,000-square-foot tower located in Manhattan’s Times Square. David Firestein and Jenna Heidenberg of SCG Retail represented Taco Bell in the lease negotiations. Ross Berkowitz, Jason Wecker and Andrew Taub of Newmark Knight Frank represented the landlord, Rosemark Management and Levin Management Corp. in conjunction with in-house representatives of those firms. The opening is slated for this summer.

January 24, 2020

California Market Reports Retail Western Western Market Reports

Orange County’s Retail Transaction Volume, Consistency Will Continue in 2020

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2020

Retail transaction volume was strong in January as the shorter 2019 holiday season created a tight window for year-end closings, residual transactions pushed into the New Year and gave 2020 an early jump on what should be another great year. Total transactions in 2020 should continue to build from the big start. The massive transaction volume from the second half of 2019 — more specifically, a glut of fourth-quarter sellers — has produced a wave of investors needing to complete 1031 exchange purchases in the second and third quarters of 2020. By comparison, 2019 featured a slower than typical start due to a combination of elevated interest rates and residual investor hangover from the equity markets debacle of the fourth quarter of 2018. Our sense is that 2020 will benefit from enormous velocity, driven by private investor demand and seller willingness to meet market expectations in favor of quicker transactions as fears of the late cycle, election turmoil and international unrest grow. Further evidence of seller’s alignment with market expectations, trailing available data has shown the asking price to sale ratio narrowed from nearly 12 percent in first-quarter 2019 to 3 percent in fourth-quarter 2019. This brought the bid/ask more …

January 24, 2020

Features Net Lease Retail

Interest Rate Cuts Bolster Net-Lease Investment

by Taylor Williams January 24, 2020

The Federal Reserve’s decision to reverse its monetary policy and lower short-term interest rates has fueled demand for single-tenant, net-leased retail assets with regard to both deal volume and the entrance of new buyers into the space, although cap rate movement has been slow to reflect this growth. The nation’s central bank implemented three 25-basis-point cuts in 2019, creating a lower cost of capital for prospective buyers in the net-lease market and generating positive impacts on the cash flows of owners marketing their properties for sale. Consequently, both sides are showing a willingness to both bid on and ask for more aggressive price points. Traditionally, lower interest rates translate to more investment demand, leading to higher prices, thus lower cap rates. The new monetary policy, which has only been in effect since this summer, has not yet impacted cap rates in the net-lease retail sector. However, that will likely change in early 2020, says Jonathan Hipp, president and CEO of Calkain Cos., a Virginia-based net-lease brokerage and advisory firm. “Cap rates rose slightly in the middle of the year, but with interest rate cuts, they’ve come down,” he says. “Cap rates should demonstrate more compression when we do a 2019 …

January 24, 2020

Acquisitions Development Retail Southeast Virginia

S.L. Nusbaum Brokers Sale of Former Macy’s Store at Metro Richmond Mall, Buyers Plan New Sports Complex

by Alex Tostado January 23, 2020

GLEN ALLEN, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum has brokered the sale of a 109,813-square-foot former Macy’s within Virginia Commons Mall in for $2 million. The buyers, VCC Partners LLC and Shamin VCC LLC, plan to demolish the existing building and redevelop the nine-acre property into a sports arena that will include indoor event space, basketball courts and seating for 4,500 spectators. Demolition will begin by May. The mall, which is home to tenants including Burlington, JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, Foot Locker and Finish Line, is located 12 miles north of downtown Richmond. David Kalman of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. represented the seller, Impact Investments Group LLC, in the transaction.

January 23, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

MMG Equity Partners Acquires Two Shopping Centers in Metro Miami for $12.7M

by Alex Tostado January 23, 2020

MIAMI — MMG Equity Partners has acquired two retail centers in metro Miami for a total of $12.7 million: Naranja Plaza and Lakeside Plaza. Naranja Plaza was purchased for $7.1 million, or $139 per square foot, in an-off market deal. The shopping center spans 51,246 square feet and is situated at 27000-27100 S. Dixie Highway in Homestead, 29 miles southwest of downtown Miami. The Dollar General-anchored asset was built in 1980 and was fully leased at the time of sale. MMG Equity Partners also acquired Westlake Plaza for $5.6 million, or $128 per square foot. The property is a 43,781-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Bird Road and 109th Avenue in Miami. Lakeside Plaza was built in 1959 and comprises five buildings. Amerant Bank provided acquisition loans for both transactions totaling $9.5 million, including a future advance for construction. The two sellers were not disclosed.

January 23, 2020

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