SHORT HILLS, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated two retail leases totaling 4,800 square feet in The Plaza at Short Hills in New Jersey. Atlanta-based boutique fitness concept Blast will open a 2,800-square-foot gym at the center for its first New Jersey location, and tutoring agency C2 Education will open a 2,000-square-foot store. David Townes and Alana Friedman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the C2 Education deal, and Gary Krauss of Pierson Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant. Townes also represented Blast Fitness in the lease negotiations.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Pantego Auto Center, a 36,910-square-foot retail center in Arlington. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants that serve the automobile industry. Bill Jordan and Steven McClendon of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Dimitri Jordan, Justin Miller and Davis Hansen, also with Marcus & Millichap, secured the buyer, a 1031 exchange investor.
LAS VEGAS — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the sale of Cornet Plaza in Las Vegas. Cornet Plaza LLC sold the asset to C&C Elliot Street LP for $6.4 million. Located at 771 E. Horizon Drive, the shopping center features 26,888 square feet of space. Tenants include Capriotti’s, Papa John’s and Hammers Grill & Bar. Michael Zobrist and Nelson Tressler of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal.
COTTAGE GROVE, ORE. — Hone Investments has completed the disposition of a retail asset located at 1074 E. Main St. in Cottage Grove in Central Oregon. West Plaza LLC bought the property for $5.7 million. Walgreens occupies the 14,820-square-foot retail property with 15 years remaining on its existing long-term lease. Jon Busse and David Kotansky of Colliers International San Diego Region represented the seller, while Jeff Miller of First Commercial Real Estate Services represented the buyer in the deal.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — EDGE Realty Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Padre Commons, a 19,851-square-foot retail center in Corpus Christi. Shadow-anchored by Lowe’s, the property houses tenants such as T-Mobile, Cicis Pizza, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, HoneyBaked Ham and Sportsclips. Micha van Marcke and Chace Henke of EDGE represented the seller in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
PAPILLION, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. is underway on a new Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep dealership near I-80 and Highway 370 in Papillion, a southwest suburb of Omaha. The project spans more than 59,000 square feet, including a showroom, service center, customer lounge, car wash and storage. The dealership will be one of the first in the area to include a hail protection system. The 135,000-square-foot hail netting is designed to protect inventory from hail, heat and ultraviolet rays. Construction began in April and completion is slated for spring 2020. Carlson West Povandra is the project architect.
Main Street isn’t dead. It’s being refreshed, rebranded and reimagined. Creating a compelling experience in today’s retail environment is a critical element to being successful. Property owners are working hard to make their retail sites attractive and relevant. This includes placing emphasis on curb appeal and redeveloping spaces that may previously have been occupied by big box tenants. Many landlords are turning larger vacancies into multiple spaces to accommodate junior anchors and smaller tenants at as retailers are rightsizing and working to maximize efficiencies. At the same time, landlords are replacing building façades and updating landscaping, parking areas and lighting to enhance visual appeal. Main Street in Westport, Connecticut, represents a prime example of this retail renaissance. This area is in the midst of a complete reboot. Over the past year or so, the talk of the town was that the storefronts along Westport’s commercial corridor are not as lively as they had been in the past. But appearances can be deceiving, and perception isn’t always reality. The truth is that Westport’s retail scene is very much alive and is being revived with new and fresher brands. New Players We’re seeing brands like Sundance, an apparel catalog company created by …
HOUSTON — Charming Charlie, a women’s fashion and beauty chain based in Houston, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday. It is the second time the retailer known for its colorful displays of jewelry, handbags, apparel and beauty products has filed for bankruptcy in less than two years. The company now plans to close all 261 of its remaining stores across 38 states. The retailer’s first filing was in December 2017, and the financial restructuring was completed the following April. However, the company continued to struggle following the reorganization and, according to the new filing, only has $6,000 in cash on hand compared to debt of $82 million. The Charming Charlie website was not accepting e-commerce orders during the first restructuring, but had just relaunched in August 2018. As of this morning, the site was once again not accepting orders. The stores are located almost exclusively in malls, with 125 locations in lifestyle centers, 80 in shopping malls and 50 in power centers. The remaining locations are two street stores and four outlets. Texas, Florida and California host the most brick-and-mortar locations with approximately 75 stores in total. “The large format of the store of about 7,500 feet, especially given …
One fact is very clear as we assess the retail landscape and take note of the variety of retail activities taking place: food and beverage (F&B) and dining out continue to reshape consumer trends. These trends are heavily influencing retail activities throughout the region, especially in the Downtown Los Angeles submarket. The market continues to show great activity in F&B as landlords look to absorb vacancies with more food uses by creating unique dining experiences and take-out options for today’s consumer. This new demand has been the catalyst for the increase in commissary kitchens and restaurateurs leasing spaces for delivery models that cater to the growing, app-based delivery services. CBRE’s latest report, the Food in Demand Series, highlights the momentum of F&B. This extends to fast-casual dining, prepared dining options offered in grocery stores, and as stand-alone offerings in mixed-use settings, such as residential, creative office and hospitality projects. Per the report, consumer spending in restaurants amongst Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers has outpaced spending on grocery items. This is a significant shift for consumers. For this reason, we will likely see landlords maintain a focus on F&B as a means to bring value to their assets and create …
SAN FRANCISCO — A joint venture between REDCO Development and AEW Capital Management has acquired One Montgomery Street, a historic mixed-use property in downtown San Francisco. 601W Cos. sold the building for $82 million. Mike Taquino, Kyle Kovac, Russell Ingrum, Giancarlo Sangiacomo and Mandy Lee of CBRE’s San Francisco office represented the seller in the deal. Additionally, CBRE’s Mike Walker, Brad Zampa and Megan Woodring arranged $76.6 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The five-year, non-recourse, floating-rate loan will finance a portion of the acquisition and provide funding for future capital expenditures and releasing costs. Located at the intersection of Montgomery and Post streets, Wells Fargo has occupied the building since 1984.