Retail

DRA Advisors, RCG Ventures Sell 180,960 SF Retail Center in Western Tennessee

by Alex Tostado February 7, 2020

JACKSON, TENN. — A partnership between DRA Advisors and RCG Ventures has sold West Towne Commons, a 180,960-square-foot retail center in Jackson. The property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Five Below, Dollar Tree, Petco, Stein Mart and Office Max. Academy Sports + Outdoors, Kroger and Target shadow-anchor the site, which is situated at 41 Stonebrook Place, seven miles north of downtown Jackson. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Mike Allison of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. An affiliate of Yale Realty Services Corp. acquired the property for an undisclosed price.

February 7, 2020

Loans Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Associated Bank Provides $8.6M in Construction Financing for Three Wisconsin Learning Centers

by Kristin Harlow February 7, 2020

MENOMONEE FALLS, SUN PRAIRIE AND NEW BERLIN, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided $8.6 million in three separate loans for the land acquisition and construction of early childhood learning centers in three Wisconsin cities. Bradford Real Estate was the borrower. Each of the standalone, 10,000-square-foot buildings will be fully leased by The Learning Experience, which provides childcare and educational services for children ages six weeks to six years. The centers will be located in Menomonee Falls, Sun Prairie and New Berlin. All three are slated for completion this year. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loans and closings.

February 7, 2020

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Poincare Group Acquires Bel Villaggio Retail Centers in Temecula for $26.1M

by Amy Works February 7, 2020

TEMECULA, CALIF. — Poincare Group has purchased Bel Villaggio I-II and Bel Villaggio III, two adjacent retail assets in Temecula. San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners sold the properties $26.1 million. Situated on more than 16.3 acres, the properties are located at 41501 and 41221-41493 Margarita Road, adjacent to Costco and Promenade Temecula. Kirk Brummer, Sean Heitzler and Philip D. Voorhees of CBRE’s National Retail Partners-West represented the seller in the deal.

February 7, 2020

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

Entertainment Users in Texas Embrace Flexibility

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2020

Retail landlords want to fill space, especially given that large gluts of it have been returned to market as store closures have accelerated, a move that has coincided with entertainment users that want to expand their footprints. But the logistics of bringing entertainment concepts into retail spaces — particularly vacated junior or big box spaces — are very complicated. This holds particularly true for entertainment concepts that involve movies and bowling. Ceiling heights and column spacing, for example, prevent many spaces from being repurposed cost-effectively for entertainment uses like bowling alleys and theaters. In addition, lease terms for these deals are often based on traditional retail metrics like sales per square foot. According to Howard Samuels, president of California-based advisory and brokerage firm Samuels & Co., there is a strong disconnect between entertainment uses and conventional retail real estate that has yet to fully integrate experiential uses or “location-based entertainment (LBE).” “Entertainment retail as a backfiller of boxes is a misnomer,” says Samuels, whose firm specializes in entertainment transactions. “Those users typically don’t want fixed walls and need higher ceiling heights. Most location-based entertainment concepts are very challenging to design, develop, open and operate. These concepts have very specific criteria …

February 7, 2020

California Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Western

Sea Breeze Properties Breaks Ground on 40-Acre Mixed-Use Development in San Diego

by Amy Works February 6, 2020

SAN DIEGO — Sea Breeze Properties has broken ground for MERGE 56, a 40-acre mixed-use development located in the Torrey Highlands submarket of San Diego. Adjacent to State Route 56 at Camino Del Sur, MERGE 56 will feature a 450,000-square-foot, Class A office and retail space; a boutique hotel; and 242 residential units, including single-family homes, townhomes and affordable apartments. The land was originally approved in 2004 as a big-box retail center before Sea Breeze Properties acquired the land in 2013 and redesigned it into a pedestrian-centric, mixed-use environment. CBRE’s Chris Pascale, Mike Hoeck and Ellycia Halden will handle leasing for the office space, while Steve Avoyer of Flocke & Avoyer will handle leasing for the retail component.

February 6, 2020

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Alto Real Estate Funds Acquires Shopping Center Near D.C. for $37.9M

by Alex Tostado February 6, 2020

WOODBRIDGE, VA. — Alto Real Estate Funds has acquired Prince William Square, a 232,957-square-foot shopping center in Woodbridge, for $37.9 million. The property was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ross Dress for Less, Mom’s Organic Grocer, dd’s Discounts, Ashley Furniture, Harbor Freight Tools and Jo-Ann Fabrics. Prince William Square is situated at 14200-14520 Smoketown Road, 27 miles southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Morgan Stanley provided the buyer with a $25 million acquisition loan that offers a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate. Walker & Dunlop’s Los Angeles Capital Markets Team secured the debt on behalf of Alto Real Estate Funds. This transaction marks the buyer’s first acquisition in the Northern Virginia market. The seller was not disclosed.

February 6, 2020

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

JLL Brokers $25M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Lumberton, New Jersey

by Alex Patton February 6, 2020

LUMBERTON, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $25 million sale of Cross Roads Plaza, a 99,650-square-foot retail center in Lumberton, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. A 70,818-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the property, along with a Wawa convenience store and a Wells Fargo bank. Chris Munley, James Galbally, Jose Cruz and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Madison International Realty and SITE Centers Corp. Medipower Public Co. Ltd. purchased the asset.

February 6, 2020

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Katz & Associates Secures 3,699 SF Retail Lease for First Watch in Montvale, New Jersey

by Alex Patton February 6, 2020

MONTVALE, N.J. — Katz & Associates has secured a 3,699-square-foot retail lease for breakfast restaurant First Watch at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, a 231,000-square-foot retail center in Montvale, a northwestern suburb of New York City. A 128,000-square-foot Wegmans grocery store anchors the property, along with a Starbucks, Wind Wellness and other tenants. Hugh Scullin and Amy Staats of Katz & Associates represented First Watch in the lease negotiations. Brian Silbert of Silbert Management represented the landlord, The S.Hekemian Group.

February 6, 2020

Acquisitions Arkansas Retail Southeast

TSCG Brokers Sale of 180,200 SF Retail Power Center in Little Rock

by Alex Tostado February 5, 2020

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — TSCG has brokered the sale of Markham West, a 180,200-square-foot retail power center in Little Rock. The shopping center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Academy Sports + Outdoors, Office Depot, Dollar Tree, Michaels and Planet Fitness. Markham West also features five outparcel buildings housing tenants such as TCBY Yogurt, Aspen Dental, Pizza Hut and US Bank. The asset is situated at 11164 W. Markham St., seven miles west of downtown Little Rock and a half-mile from Interstate 430. TSCG represented the seller, an affiliate of Houston-based Weingarten Realty, in the transaction. An affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures LLC acquired the property for an undisclosed price.

February 5, 2020

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Retail

Gerdom Realty Negotiates Sale of 23,000 SF Retail Center in Livonia, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow February 5, 2020

LIVONIA, MICH. — Gerdom Realty has negotiated the sale of Livonia Crossroads for an undisclosed price. The 23,000-square-foot retail center is located at the southeast corner of Middlebelt and Plymouth roads in Livonia, a western suburb of Detroit. Tenants include MedPost Urgent Care, Disc Replay and Sprint. Tjader Gerdom, Larry Siedell and Michael Murphy of Gerdom represented both parties in the sale. A local investor purchased the asset. Gerdom retains leasing responsibilities for the center.

February 5, 2020

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