Retail

CVS to Close 22 Stores in 2020

by Alex Patton November 7, 2019

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) plans to close 22 underperforming drugstores during the first quarter of 2020. In its third quarter results of 2019, the Rhode Island-based drugstore giant reported a 36.5 percent increase in revenue from $47.3 billion in 2018 to $64.8 this year. During 2018, CVS closed 46 underperforming stores and acquired health insurance and Medicare company Aetna (NYSE: AET) for approximately $70 billion. The integrated companies moved forward with major asset redevelopments, including a “hub-and-spoke” model wherein smaller retail stores function as outposts for central hub stores with greater pharmaceutical inventory and treatment capabilities. CVS operates approximately 9,900 stores in the United States and specific locations of the closing stores were undisclosed.

November 7, 2019

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

JLL Brokers $19.5M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Stoughton, Massachusetts

by Alex Patton November 7, 2019

STOUGHTON, MASS. — JLL has brokered the $19.5 million sale of a shopping center in Stoughton, located approximately 20 miles south of Boston. A 59,987-square-foot Stop & Shop grocery store anchors the 79,300-square-foot center, which also houses tenants such as Bank of America, Care Central Urgent Care and Andrade’s Liquors. Nat Heald, Chris Angelone and Jessica Dowd of JLL represented the seller, Katz Properties Retail, in the transaction. RK Centers was the buyer.

November 7, 2019

Acquisitions Retail Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 73,000 SF The Mix @ Midtown Retail Center in Houston

by Taylor Williams November 7, 2019

HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of The Mix @ Midtown, a 73,000-square-foot retail center that occupies a full city block in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as 24 Hour Fitness, Jinya Raman Bar, Artisans Restaurant, Gen Korean BBQ, Piola, Kung Fu Tea and Cloud 10 Creamery. Rusty Tamlyn, John Indelli, Michael Johnson and Bryan Strode of JLL represented the seller, Crosspoint Properties, which developed the center in 2008, in the transaction. A joint venture between Houston-based Fifth Corner and Pointer Real Estate Partners purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

November 7, 2019

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Acquisitions California Industrial Retail Western

Bridge Development Partners Buys Fourth Street Distribution Center in Inland Empire for $191.1M

by Amy Works November 7, 2019

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Bridge Development Partners has acquired Fourth Street Distribution Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution/fulfillment center and a 23,240-square-foot retail building in Rancho Cucamonga. West Coast Liquidators sold the asset for $191.1 million. Originally developed in 1984, the asset is situated on 91.4 acres at 12434 Fourth St. in the Inland Empire West submarket. Mark Detmer, Bo Mills, Ryan Sitov, Sharon Wortmann, Mike McCrary and Peter McWilliams of JLL represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, Brian Torp, Kevin MacKenzie and Brian Halpern of JLL Capital Markets arranged $200 million in bridge financing to fund the acquisition for the buyer.

November 7, 2019

Acquisitions California Net Lease Retail Western

NKF Directs $8.8M Sale of Triple-Net Leased Retail Property in Orange, California

by Amy Works November 7, 2019

ORANGE, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 1809 W. Chapman Ave. in Orange. A Southern California-based family trust acquired the property from Orange County, Calif.-based Adray Plaza for $8.8 million in a 1031 exchange. Fresenius Medical Care, a dialysis clinic, occupies the 21,000-square-foot property on an absolute, triple-net lease basis. Glenn Rudy and Rob Ippolito of NKF represented the seller, while Matthew Graham of Graham & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.

November 7, 2019

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Brokers $5M Sale of Retail Asset in Long Beach, California

by Amy Works November 7, 2019

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of high-street, multi-tenant retail property located at 5354 E. Second St. in Long Beach’s Belmont Shore neighborhood. A Jackson, Wyo.-based private investor sold the asset to a Long Beach-based private investor for $5 million. Built in 1952, the two-story building features 8,991 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent leased. Current tenants include Arthritis National Research Foundation, Jonnum Media, The Flynn Group and FEA Consulting. Kevin Fryman, Carlos Lopez and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Nathan Holthouser of CBRE’s Newport Beach, Calif., represented the buyer in the transaction.

November 7, 2019

California Features Retail Western

Ten-X Commercial: E-Commerce, Store Closures and the Impact on the Retail Real Estate Sector

by John Nelson November 7, 2019

IRVINE, CALIF. — Ten-X Commercial, the online commercial real estate platform formerly known as Auction.com, reports that the U.S. retail market is “largely suffering” in the face of rising e-commerce and massive store closures. In its latest Retail Market Outlook report, Ten-X expects the retail sector to show little to no improvement in the immediate future. By fourth-quarter 2022, the Irvine-based company forecasts that the effective rental rate per square foot for the national retail sector to increase by only 1 percent and the vacancy rate to increase by 10 basis points. Due to store closures, Ten-X reports that retail space absorption has been poor and developers have scaled back construction of new retail spaces as a result. According to Coresight Research, more than 8,560 store closures have already been announced year-to-date in 2019, a steep increase from the 5,524 in 2018. These include by brands such as GNC, Walgreens, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kitchen Collection, Forever 21, Avenue, Dress Barn, Charming Charlie and LifeWay Christian Stores. In their announcements, most brands detail that their profits were sunk due to competition from e-commerce companies. Ten-X reports that e-commerce has doubled its total share of retail sales over the past decade …

November 7, 2019

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Retail

H&M Set to Open Downtown Detroit Location in Two Weeks

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2019

DETROIT — H&M is set to open on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Detroit. Spanning approximately 25,000 square feet, the new location at Bedrock-owned 1505 Woodward Ave. will be among 18 other H&M stores throughout the state of Michigan. The fashion retailer will offer women’s, men’s and kids clothing in addition to accessories. Customers in line on opening day will have access to coupons. Approximately 20 employees will work at the store. Sweden-based H&M was the first global fashion company to launch in-store recycling of garments.

November 6, 2019

Development Midwest Missouri Retail

Linwood Investors Breaks Ground on $8M Redevelopment of Retail Strip Center in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Linwood Investors LLC has broken ground on its $8 million redevelopment of Linwood Square, a blighted retail strip center in the Linwood-Prospect corridor on Kansas City’s east side. The project complements the redevelopment of the Linwood Shopping Center, which the company completed in 2017. Linwood Square is a 55,000-square-foot property originally built in 1992. Project plans call for new exterior facades and roofing as well as energy-efficient HVAC, LED lighting and an interior redesign. Project funding comes from public incentives and private financing. The public improvements include funding from the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Fund, Tax-Increment Financing Commission and Public Improvements Advisory Committee. Led by UMB Financial Corp., private financing partners include Bank of Blue Valley, Community America Credit Union and Arvest Bank. The project team includes architect Hoefer Wysocki and general contractor Centric. Completion is slated for summer 2020.

November 6, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

JLL Brokers Sale of 18,000 SF Retail Asset Leased to Goodwill in Glenview, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2019

GLENVIEW, ILL. — JLL has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, 18,000-square-foot retail property that is triple net leased to Goodwill in the Chicago suburb of Glenview. The sales price was not disclosed. The building is situated on 1.7 acres at 2740 Old Willow Road. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a Chicago-based developer. Florida-based Best Properties LLC purchased the asset while completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Goodwill Industrials of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc., which is the largest of the more than 165 Goodwill organizations worldwide, began store operations at the property in February with a 10-year lease.

November 6, 2019

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