Retail

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

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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

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Lyman Real Estate Arranges Sale of 9,331 SF Retail Building in Branford, Connecticut

by Alex Patton November 6, 2019

BRANFORD, CONN. — Lyman Real Estate (LRE) has arranged the $1.1 million sale of a 9,331-square-foot retail building in Branford, an eastern suburb of New Haven. The building at 854 West Main St. was previously occupied by Party City. Ron Lyman of LRE represented the buyer, LA-IN-USA LLC, in the transaction. Jeffrey Kravet of Kravet Realty represented the seller, Branford Realty Trust LLC.

November 6, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Phillips Edison Sells 124,268 SF Shopping Center Near Daytona Beach

by Alex Tostado November 5, 2019

PORT ORANGE, FLA. — Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. has sold Countryside Shopping Center, a 124,268-square-foot retail center in Port Orange. An affiliate of Atlanta-based Vanguard Associates Inc. acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Sav-a-Lot and Big Lots anchor the 96 percent-leased center. Other tenants at the time of sale included Halifax Health, Wells Fargo, Cici’s Pizza, Workout Anytime and H&R Block. The center is located at 3840 S. Nova Road, seven miles south of downtown Daytona Beach. Eric Williams, Daniel Finkle, Luis Castillo and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.

November 5, 2019

Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri Retail

Three Tenants Join Retail Lineup at Ballpark Village Expansion in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow November 5, 2019

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals and The Cordish Cos. have unveiled three new tenants at the $260 million expansion of Ballpark Village — Sports & Social St. Louis, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse and Baseballism. The 75,000-square-foot retail portion within the second phase expansion is now 92 percent leased. Sports & Social will occupy 9,000 square feet and anchor the base of the three-story retail pavilion overlooking the new infield plaza and Busch Stadium. In addition to a full dining and beverage menu, guests will enjoy a variety of games. Davio’s is an upscale restaurant that originated in Boston. It currently has 12 locations around the country. Baseballism is a baseball apparel retailer with nine stores across the country. Office tenants PricewaterhouseCoopers and ButcherJoseph moved into the PwC Pennant Building last week. It is the first new-construction Class A office tower in downtown St. Louis in more than 30 years. Onelife Fitness expects to open within the retail pavilion in January. The project also includes a Live! by Loews hotel slated to open in the first quarter and a 29-story residential tower slated to open in the second quarter.

November 5, 2019

Development Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Express Kitchens to Open Eight Stores, Showrooms Near Boston in 2020

by Alex Patton November 5, 2019

BOSTON — Kitchen remodeling firm Express Kitchens plans to significantly increase its Massachusetts footprint in 2020 by opening three new retail stores and five new showrooms in and around the Boston area. Express Kitchens will open stores in the suburbs of Lynn, Watertown, Dedham, Peabody, Reading, Medford, Brockton and Weymouth. Showrooms will display a range of kitchens, cabinets and countertops, which customers will be able to purchase for their homes in-store or from the company’s website.

November 5, 2019

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Penske Corp. to Acquire Hulman & Co., Including Indianapolis Motor Speedway

by John Nelson November 5, 2019

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. AND TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Global trucking and logistics firm Penske Corp. has agreed to purchase Hulman & Co., a private company that owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the world-famous racetrack that hosts the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 racing events. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Situated on more than 1,000 acres in Speedway, Ind., the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 and today has a permanent seating capacity exceeding 235,000 people. When infield seating is added, more than 400,000 people can view the various racing events held at the 2.5-mile oval track. According to Hulman, which has owned the venue since 1945, it’s the world’s largest spectator sporting facility. “The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been the centerpiece and the cathedral of motorsports since 1909 and the Hulman-George family has proudly served as the steward of this great institution for more than 70 years,” says Tony George, chairman of Hulman & Co., a family-owned company based in Terre Haute. “Now, we are honored to pass the torch to Roger Penske and Penske Corp. There is no one more capable and qualified than Roger and his organization to lead the sport of IndyCar racing and the Indianapolis …

November 5, 2019

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