Retail

Retailers on the Rise in Grand Rapids Market

by Kristin Harlow November 14, 2019

It’s no secret that Grand Rapids is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Grand Rapids and its surrounding suburbs led much of Michigan’s population growth last year and have been continuously recognized by national surveys. Two studies conducted by WalletHub in late 2018 and early 2019 ranked Grand Rapids in the top 10 percent of cities analyzed as having one of the fastest growing economies and also ranked it in the top 30 percent of markets studied as being one of the best places to find a job. While it’s obvious that this growth in population and availability of jobs has been the key driver behind the increase in new multifamily developments, it has also had a major influence on the retail sector. From national restaurant chains and retailers to new local food and beverage concepts, key performance indicators such as low vacancy rates and increased rental rates are moving in a positive direction for the Grand Rapids commercial retail market. What retail apocalypse? These days, news articles related to retail properties across the nation may lead to a state of depression due to closings of big box and chain stores that have been unable to …

November 14, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

IPA Arranges $23.6M Sale of Kohl’s-Anchored Retail Center in West Palm Beach

by Alex Tostado November 13, 2019

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $23.6 million sale of The Shoppes at Southern Palms, a 200,888-square-foot retail center in West Palm Beach. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to 11 tenants including anchors Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, as well as Dollar Tree, Hard Exercise Works, GNC, Phenix Salon Suites, Experimax, Principled Chiropractic, Garden Nails and Medwear Uniforms. The Shoppes at Southern Palms was built in 2009 and spans 22 acres at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Sansburys Way, 10 miles west of downtown West Palm Beach. Craig Fuller, Kirk Olson, Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Drew Kristol of IPA represented the seller, an undisclosed private fund based in New York City, in the transaction. The IPA team also procured the buyer, a South American investment group founded by Claudio Mekler of Miami Managers LLC.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 115,000 SF Shopping Center in Jacksonville

by Alex Tostado November 13, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Promenade Shopping Center, a 115,000-square-foot shopping center in Jacksonville. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchor Rowe’s IGA Supermarket, Planet Fitness and the Armed Forces Career Center. The buyer, Jacksonville-based Hakimian Holdings, plans to rebrand the center as Gates of The Promenade Shopping Center. The asset is located at 8595 Beach Blvd., seven miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville. Scott Rogers and Ryan Hixon of CBRE represented the seller, Phillips Edison & Co., in the transaction.

November 13, 2019

Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

McCarthy Tire Service Signs 48,485 SF Retail Lease in Bristol, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton November 13, 2019

BRISTOL, PA. — Pennsylvania-based McCarthy Tire Service has signed a 48,485-square-foot retail lease in Bristol, a southern suburb of Trenton. McCarthy offers tire sales, repair and 24-hour roadside assistance for commercial trucks. The company will use the new location to consolidate its Bensalem and Philadelphia stores. Sean Durkin of Roddy Inc. represented McCarthy in the lease negotiations. John Bown III represented the landlord, Industrial Investments Inc., in-house.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions Retail Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 173,344 SF Kroger-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2019

CYPRESS, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Cypress Pointe, a 173,344-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center in the Houston metro of Cypress. The center was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. George Cushing, Wendy Vandeventer and Meaghan Gallacher of JLL represented the seller, Weingarten Realty Investors, which recently acquired a Kroger-anchored center in Houston, in the transaction. In addition, Cortney Cole and James Brolan of JLL placed a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the Houston-based buyer, Tarantino Properties.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $4.4M Sale of Retail Property in Hazlet, New Jersey

by Alex Patton November 13, 2019

HAZLET, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.4 million sale of a 14,112-square-foot retail property in Hazlet, located approximately 25 miles south of New York City. At the time of sale, CVS occupied the property’s anchor space on a 20-year lease.Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati and David McLaughlin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.

November 13, 2019

Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Toasted Yolk Café to Open Three Restaurants in Houston Area in Early 2020

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2019

HOUSTON — The Toasted Yolk Café, a breakfast eatery founded in 2010, will open three new restaurants in the Houston area in early 2020, raising its total store count to 14. The company will open restaurants at Westmont Shopping Center in Beaumont, The Shoppes of Cypress Mill in Cypress and The Crossing at Katy Fulshear in Katy during the first two months of the new year. Paul Vernon and Campbell Vise of Henry S. Miller represented Toasted Yolk Café in the lease negotiations. Following these openings, the restaurant will have 14 locations throughout the Houston area.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions Nevada Retail Western

Canon Commercial Buys 214,127 SF Westland Fair Retail Asset in Las Vegas

by Amy Works November 13, 2019

LAS VEGAS — Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors has completed the sale of Westland Fair, a shopping center in west Las Vegas. Southern California-based Cannon Commercial acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The transaction included seven parcels totaling 214,127 square feet of retail space. Rob Ippolito and Michael Zobrist of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the deal. Located at 1251 S. Decatur Blvd., Westland Fair is anchored by regional and national tenants, including Smart & Final Extra!, Michaels and PetSmart. Additional tenants include Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Freddy’s Frozen Custard, Applebee’s, Panda Express, Jamba Juice and Office Depot.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Pacific Castle Management Sells Strawberry Creek Shopping Center in Sacramento for $20.9M

by Amy Works November 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Castle Management has completed the sale of Strawberry Creek, a shopping center in Sacramento. A local private investment group acquired the property for $20.9 million. Constructed in 2007 on 7.4 acres, the four-building property features 57,373 square feet of retail space. Edward Nelson and Nicholas Scelsa of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

November 13, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $14.1M Sale of Mountain Vista Plaza Near Phoenix

by Amy Works November 13, 2019

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Mountain Vista Plaza, a retail center located in Surprise. An entity formed by Boarder Capital sold the asset to Canada-based MIRAJH LLP for $14.1 million. Located at the southwest corner of Bell and Reems roads in Surprise, Mountain Vista Plaza features 64,071 square feet of retail space. Built in 2006, the fully redeveloped property is 93.5 percent occupied. Planet Fitness is the anchor tenant. Ryan Schubert and Michael Hackett of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction.

November 13, 2019

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