Retail

Mag Mile Capital Arranges $12.5M Refinancing for Retail Property in Lincolnwood, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 29, 2019

LINCOLNWOOD, ILL. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 63,453-square-foot retail property located at 6850 McCormick Blvd. in Lincolnwood. The property is home to Walmart’s new online grocery and consumer goods pick-up concept as well as Planet Fitness. R&R Global Partners acquired the building in November 2015, following an unsuccessful redevelopment attempt by its previous owner. The property had been vacant for more than two years after Dominick’s exited the market in 2013. Mac Dobson of Mag Mile arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan with a 73 percent loan-to-value ratio. A regional bank provided the loan.

October 29, 2019

Acquisitions Colorado Retail Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.2M Purchase of Country Club Village Retail Property in Colorado

by Amy Works October 29, 2019

WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has facilitated the sale of Country Club Village, a retail asset located at 2721 and 2821-2851 W. 120th Ave. in Westminster. A California-based private investor acquired the asset for $9.2 million. Tenants at the 33,091-square-foot property include Caribou Coffee Co., TCBY Yogurt, Ana’s Mexican Restaurant, Hana Matsuri Sushi and Gillett Veterinary Clinic. Ryan Bowlby of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the buyer in the deal. Phillip Gause, also of Marcus & Millichap, secured financing for the transaction. The financing features a fixed, long-term interest rate with a 30-year amortization term and no prepayment penalty.

October 29, 2019

District of Columbia Features Retail Southeast

Holiday Shoppers Plan to Spend 4 Percent More This Year, NRF Survey Shows

by Alex Tostado October 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American consumers plan to boost their holiday spending 4 percent this season on a year-over-year basis, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insight & Analytics. The projection is based on a survey of 7,782 adult consumers. Specifically, shoppers expect to spend an average of $1,047.83 this year, up 4 percent from last year’s total of $1,007.24, the survey findings show. Meanwhile, shoppers who are between the ages of 35 and 44 plan to spend an average of $1,158.63 this holiday season. Consumer spending is grouped into three separate categories: gifts for family, friends and co-workers, at an average $658.55; non-gift holiday items such as candy and food, decorations, greeting cards and flowers at $227.26; and other non-gift purchases that take advantage of the deals and promotions throughout the season at $162.02. “Consumers are in good financial shape and willing to spend a little more on gifts for the special people in their lives this holiday season,” says Matthew Shay, president and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based NRF, the world’s largest retail trade association. Furthermore, 52 percent of shoppers between the ages of 25 and 34 plan to purchase gifts for co-workers, and 82 percent of …

October 29, 2019

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office Retail Top Stories

Leasing Event: BMW of Manhattan Renews 227,000 SF Office, Showroom Space in New York City

by John Nelson October 29, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — BMW of Manhattan has renewed its 227,000-square-foot lease at 555 W. 57th St. in New York City, a 20-story office building formerly known as the Ford Motors Building. BMW occupies office space on the ground and concourse levels, as well as the entire second, third and fourth floors. The company also leases the ground-level showroom, which formerly showcased Ford vehicles. BMW will stay in the building for at least another 10 years following its lease renewal with New York-based landlord SL Green Realty Corp. “We’re delighted to extend our longstanding relationship with BMW,” says Steven Durels, SL Green’s executive vice president and director of leasing. Known locally as the BMW Building, the project was built in 1973 and renovated in recent years to include new entrances and an outdoor plaza area, as well as modernized bathrooms and hallways. Situated between 10th and 11th avenues on Manhattan’s west wide, the office building is close to Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center and transportation hubs. Other notable tenants in the building include CBS Broadcasting Inc., City University of New York, Greater New York Hospital Association and Mt. Sinai/Beth Israel. Scott Panzer and Matt Rosen of JLL represented BMW in the …

October 29, 2019

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Virgata Announces Tenant Openings at 14-Acre Mixed-Use Project Near Houston

by Taylor Williams October 28, 2019

FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS — Virgata Property Co. has announced several new tenant openings at Virgata Commons, the company’s 14-acre mixed-use development in Friendswood, located south of Houston. Orangetheory Fitness and MOD Pizza recently opened their doors, while Chipotle Mexican Grill and Jersey Mike’s are slated to open in mid-November. A space for Chick-fil-A is under construction and is expected to be complete by early 2020.

October 28, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Halpern Enterprises Acquires 133,310 SF Shopping Center in North Georgia

by Alex Tostado October 28, 2019

CALHOUN, GA. — Halpern Enterprises has acquired Indian Hills, a 133,310-square-foot shopping center in Calhoun. Developed in 1998, Indian Hills’ current tenants include Chick-fil-A, Hibbett Sports, CATO, GNC, PT Solutions and Tractor Supply. Taco Bell and Captain D’s are located on separately owned parcels directly in front of the property. Indian Hills is located at 429 Ga. Highway 53, directly across from Mohawk Industries, which employs 3,400 people. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

October 28, 2019

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Burlington Stores Signs 46,000 SF Retail Lease in Raritan, New Jersey

by Alex Patton October 28, 2019

RARITAN, N.J. — Burlington Stores has signed a 46,000-square-foot retail lease in Raritan, located approximately 40 miles west of New York City. The apparel retailer will occupy a free-standing box formerly occupied by Toys ‘R’ Us/Babies ‘R’ Us in the 150,000-square-foot Somerville Circle Shopping Center, which is anchored by Staples, Petco and department store P.C. Richard & Son. Burlington plans to open the new store in spring 2020. Vanessa Fernandez-Kelty of Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord, which was undisclosed, in the lease negotiations. Clifford Simon and David Rosen of CNS Real Estate represented Burlington.

October 28, 2019

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Vitality Bowls to Open First Location in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 28, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Vitality Bowls is set to open its first location in Michigan. The café, slated to open on Saturday, Nov. 2, is located within the 575,000-square-foot Shops at CenterPoint. Vitality Bowls specializes in acai bowls, including the acai berries and a variety of other superfoods. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are currently more than 140 Vitality Bowls locations open or in development across the United States. Stonemar Properties owns Shops at CenterPoint.

October 28, 2019

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Western

Greenheart Land Co. Developing Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Project in California Bay Area

by Amy Works October 25, 2019

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Palo Alto, Calif.-based Greenheart Land Co. has topped off Station 1300, a three-story, transit-oriented development in downtown Menlo Park. The development is located less than one block from the Menlo Park Caltrain station San Francisco-based BAR Architects designed the project, which will feature two Class A office buildings totaling 200,000 square feet; a 20,000-square-foot public plaza; 183 multifamily units; and approximately 28,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. JETT Landscape Architecture & Design is serving as landscape architect. Todd Husak and Jon Moeller of CBRE’s Palo Alto office are the leasing agents for the office portion of the property.

October 25, 2019

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

JLL Negotiates Portfolio Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Centers in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado October 25, 2019

ACWORTH AND LITHONIA, GA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of two Publix-anchored shopping centers near Atlanta: Publix at Acworth and Centre at Panola in Lithonia. Publix at Acworth is located at 3507 Baker Road in Acworth, 30 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The 69,628-square-foot center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including CVS/pharmacy, WellStar, Domino’s Pizza, Coast Dental Services, Supercuts and Cricket Wireless. Centre at Panola is located at 3007 Panola Road, 15 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Centre at Panola was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Marco’s Pizza, Let’s Talk Therapy, Cricket Wireless and Benchmark Physical Therapy. Jim Hamilton, Mike Allison and Brad Buchanan of JLL represented the seller, an undisclosed publicly traded REIT, in the sale. Rothenberg-Rosenfield Inc. acquired both properties for an undisclosed price.

October 25, 2019

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