CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Montessori-inspired school Rock and Roll Daycare has signed a 3,500-square-foot retail lease in Cambridge. The school will be located in the retail space at The Rand, a 19-unit condominium adjacent to the Porter Square MBTA Red Line station at 1975 Massachusetts Ave. The school will provide high-end childcare to infant, toddler and preschool-aged children with a music-focused curriculum. Urban Spaces LLC completed The Rand using modular construction in 2017 and Prellwitz Chilinski Associates served as the architect of the project. A partnership of Urban Spaces LLC and StoneRiver Properties is the landlord of The Rand.
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WACO, TEXAS — Dallas-based sports entertainment company Topgolf has signed a lease at Cottonwood Creek Market, a 285,000-square-foot entertainment destination in Waco that is scheduled to open this winter. Topgolf joins Cinemark, which will open a 14-screen theater, as the second of three entertainment anchors at Cottonwood Creek Market. Houston-based developer NewQuest Properties commenced site work on the project last summer, and is in talks with a bowling and dining concept to potentially serve as the third anchor. Steve Greenberg of The Retail Connection represented Topgolf in the lease negotiations. Steve Alvis represented NewQuest Properties on an internal basis.
Ready Capital Closes $4.6M in Financing for Retail Center in California’s Western San Fernando Valley
by Amy Works
NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. — Ready Capital has closed a $4.6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of an approximately 12,000-square-foot Class B retail strip center in Northridge in the Western San Fernando Valley submarket. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor will implement capital expenditures to improve the façade and interiors, while converting a portion of the space into a modern food hall. The non-recourse, floating-rate loan features a 36-month term, two extension options and flexible prepayment. The loan is also inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures, tenant leasing costs and interest shortfalls.
HOMER GLEN, ILL. — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Chili’s in Homer Glen, located about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The property serves as an outlot to Home Depot and The Square at Gooding’s Grove, a new 13.5-acre mixed-use development that will feature 76 townhomes. Patrick Forkin of Baum represented the seller, a private out-of-state investor. A major real estate fund based in Miami purchased the asset. The lease is guaranteed by Brinker International, a casual dining restaurant company.
POPLAR BLUFF, MO. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $2 million sale of a two-tenant retail building in Poplar Bluff in southeastern Missouri. The 3,750-square-foot property serves as an outparcel to Mansion Mall. Built in 2018, the building is leased to Starbucks and Verizon. Jeff Lefko and Dylan Mallory of Hanley represented the seller, a local private investor. Craig Dunkle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a New Jersey-based private investor. The sales price represents a cap rate of 6.4 percent.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of The Shops at Oak Brook Place in suburban Chicago for an undisclosed price. An institutional buyer purchased the 177,165-square-foot shopping center, which is located at the southeast corner of 22nd Street and Midwest Road. Anchor tenants include Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, Ulta, Old Navy and Nike. Rick Drogosz and Joe Girardi of Mid-America represented the seller, a Canadian real estate investment trust.
SKOKIE, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a property occupied by Firestone Complete Auto Care in Skokie, about 15 miles north of Chicago. The property is located at 8801 Skokie Blvd. Paul Waterloo of Interra represented the private local buyer, which will assume an existing lease that has seven years remaining. Colin O’Malley of Interra represented the seller, a family trust that has owned the asset for more than 50 years. Built in 1950, the property features nine bays, 18 drive-in doors and a parking lot.
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of an 11,614-square-foot retail property in Libertyville for $2.5 million. The anchor tenant is real estate brokerage firm @Properties. The asset is located at 200-218 S. Milwaukee Ave. Chad Firsel of Quantum represented the seller, a local property owner. Jason Lenhoff of Quantum represented the buyer, a local real estate investment group.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Mars Plaza, a 26,500-square-foot shopping center located in the East Texas city of Beaumont. Gus Lagos, Justin Miller, Davis Hansen, Alan Wolansky and Harris Brooks of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a locally based developer, in the transaction. The buyer was a Houston-based limited liability company. Both parties requested anonymity.
BOSTON — Noodle concept TuruTonTan has opened a 5,000-square-foot restaurant in the Kenmore Square neighborhood of Boston. The two-story restaurant can accommodate 168 guests in the main dining room and also features patio seating for additional guests. Dining Innovation is TsuruTonTan’s parent company. Blank Design and American Construction Corp. designed and built out the space. Local investment firm Urban Meritage owns the building.