Retail

Sur La Table Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 56 Stores

by Katie Sloan July 10, 2020

SEATTLE — Privately held kitchenware retailer Sur La Table has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Seattle-based company is set to close 56 of its 121 stores, according to reports by The New York Times, making it the latest retailer to struggle under strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following store closures and bankruptcy proceedings, Sur La Table has entered into a stalking horse agreement — or an initial bid on the assets of a bankrupt company — to affiliates of New York City-based Fortress Investment Group. The private equity firm is working with Los Angeles-based STORY3 Capital Partners, a private equity and debt investor that has previously invested in retailers such as Hot Topic, Nordstrom, Oakley, True Religion and West Marine. Jason Goldberger, CEO of Sur La Table, says the company will focus on its successful stores, online platform and in-person cooking classes post-sale. “This sale process will result in a revitalized Sur La Table, positioned to thrive in a post-COVID-19 retail environment,” says Goldberger. “Sur La Table will have a balance sheet and retail footprint optimized to position the company for a bright future that continues our nearly 50-year tradition of offering high-quality cooking products and experiences …

July 10, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Royal Pets Market & Resort Leases 8,000 SF From Bromley at Midtown Tampa

by Alex Tostado July 9, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — Royal Pets Market & Resort has signed a lease with Bromley Cos. at Midtown Tampa. The 8,000-square-foot space will be the flagship location for the company, which offers veterinary care, an indoor dog daycare and a pet spa. The space will be situated on the ground floor of Novel Midtown Tampa, which is expected to open later this year. Royal Pets Market joins other announced retail tenants such as Joffrey’s Coffee, True Food Kitchen and Whole Foods Market. Bromley Cos., Casto, Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate and Crescent Communities are developing Midtown Tampa, which will feature more than 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and outdoor space; 750,000 square feet of office space; Novel Midtown Tampa; and two boutique hotels.

July 9, 2020

Acquisitions California Retail Western

RBL Real Estate Sells Del Norte Marketplace in Bay Area for $22.5M

by Amy Works July 9, 2020

EL CERRITO, CALIF. — RBL Real Estate has completed the disposition of Del Norte Marketplace, a pharmacy-anchored shopping center located in El Cerrito. Miami-based Jewell Capital acquired the asset, including its existing debt, for $22.5 million. Located at 11511-11565 San Pablo Ave., the 64,270-square-foot retail center recently underwent a multi-year repositioning. Current tenants include Walgreens, Ross Dress for Less, dd’s Discounts and IHOP. Eric Kathrein, Tim Kuruzar, Bryan Ley and Jake Dempsey of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

July 9, 2020

Development Nevada Retail Western

Safeway Breaks Ground on 62,000 SF Location at Damonte Ranch Town Center in Reno

by Amy Works July 9, 2020

RENO, NEV. — Safeway has broken ground for a new grocery store at Damonte Ranch Town Center, located at the corner of Steamboat Parkway and Damonte Ranch Parkway in south Reno. The 62,000-square-foot store will be the grocery store chain’s third location in the Reno-Sparks market. Safeway will join RC Willey and The Home Depot as anchor tenants at the 509,000-square-foot shopping center, which Lewis Retail Centers owns. The retail center is part of the 2,000-acre Damonte Ranch master-planned community, which includes approximately 19,497 households within a three-mile radius of the shopping center.

July 9, 2020

Company News New Jersey Northeast Retail Top Stories

Bed Bath & Beyond to Close 200 Stores Over Next Two Years Following 49 Percent Decline in Sales Due to Pandemic

by Alex Tostado July 9, 2020

UNION, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) plans to close 200 stores over the next two years. The Union-based company made the announcement during its earnings statement for its fiscal first quarter, which runs from March through May. The report shows sales plummeted in the quarter due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutdowns affecting non-essential retailers. For the three-month period, net sales were approximately $1.3 billion, a 49 percent year-over-year decrease. Bed Bath & Beyond reports that 90 percent of its physical locations were closed for the majority of the quarter, causing in-store sales to decline 77 percent. During the same period, sales on the digital platform grew 82 percent. “From the beginning of this crisis, we have taken measured, purposeful steps to help keep our people safe and our customers serviced, and we are proud of the way our teams have navigated this unprecedented challenge with speed and agility,” says Mark Tritton, president and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond. “At the same time, our actions to strengthen our financial position and liquidity are enhancing our flexibility and capacity to invest and rebuild our business for long-term success.” As of May 30, Bed Bath & Beyond operated 1,478 …

July 9, 2020

New York Northeast Retail

Brooks Brothers Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

by Kristin Harlow July 8, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Brooks Brothers Group Inc. is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy protection, according to The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets. The two-century-old men’s apparel company is based in New York City. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in Delaware will enable the company to seek a buyer and restructure its debts. Brooks Brothers is set to close 51 of its 250 North American stores, according to media reports.

July 8, 2020

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Progressive Real Estate Brokers $5.7M Sale of All Star Car Wash Location in Corona, California

by Amy Works July 8, 2020

CORONA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of All Star Car Wash and Castrol Oil and Lube Center, located at 465 McKinley St. in Corona. A Japan-based private investor sold the asset, which includes the business and real estate, to an Orange County, Calif.-based private investor for $5.7 million. Built in 1992, All Star Car Wash features a full-service handwash with 100-foot tunnel, a three-bay Castrol Oil and Lube Express, a smog center, an outdoor patio and lobby. The buyer plans to upgrade the property with new paint, renovation of the patio area and the addition of more food options. The property is situated on an outparcel to Corona Marketplace, a 270,000-square-foot shopping center. Victor Buendia of Progressive Real Estate represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

July 8, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Target Signs 89,781 SF Retail Lease in Port Chester, New York

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2020

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Target has signed an 89,781-square-foot retail lease to occupy a two-story space at Gateway Port Chester, a 494,000-square-foot, open-air retail center located near the New York-Connecticut border. An opening date has not yet been determined. Jessica Curtis of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between M&J Wilkow and MetLife Investment Management, in the lease negotiations. Jeff Howard of Ripco represented Target. Other tenants at the center include HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty and Old Navy.

July 8, 2020

Development Retail Southeast Virginia

Development Group to Build New Earth Fare Grocery Store in Christiansburg, Virginia

by Alex Tostado July 7, 2020

CHRISTIANSBURG, VA. — A group of developers will build a new prototype of the specialty grocer in Christiansburg. Walt Rector, founding principal of Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Bromont Investments, and investment partner Chris Carlsen, are leading the development of the Earth Fare, which will be located within Christiansburg Marketplace. The new store will feature a smaller footprint than previous Earth Fare stores. Fletcher, N.C.-based Earth Fare closed all of its 46 stores and filed for bankruptcy in February. Randy Talley, cofounder of the original Earth Fare, and Dennis Hulsing, an Asheville, N.C.-based investor, teamed up to acquire shuttered Earth Fare locations in mid-April, as well as the grocer’s trade name. The Christiansburg location is slated to open in spring 2021. The investors have also recently reopened closed Earth Fare stores in Roanoke, Va.; and Asheville and Boone, N.C. Other tenants at Marketplace at Christianburg include AspenDental, Chipotle, Elegant Nails, Harbor Freight, Mission BBQ, Orangetheory Fitness, Sandros, Skyline Bank, Starbucks and Verizon.

July 7, 2020

Acquisitions Mississippi Retail Southeast

SRS Negotiates Sale of 60,835 SF Retail Property in Starkville, Mississippi

by Alex Tostado July 7, 2020

STARKVILLE, MISS. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of a 60,835-square-foot retail property in Starkville. Vowell’s Marketplace, a regional grocery store, fully occupies the building with two years remaining on its corporate-guaranteed lease. The property was built in 1992 and is located at 118 Mississippi Highway 112, less than one mile from downtown Starkville and less than two miles west of Mississippi State University. Britt Raymond, Kyle Fant, Matthew Mousavi, Patrick Luther and Martin Smith of SRS represented the seller, a New York-based private investor. The buyer was a private investor from Starkville.

July 7, 2020

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