MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. — JLL has brokered the sale of Heritage Square Shopping Center, an 80,504-square-foot shopping center in Monmouth Junction. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 4180 U.S. Route 1, the center is shadow-anchored by Target and features a tenant roster that includes PetSmart, Bob’s Discount Furniture and Chase Bank. Jim Galbally, Colin Behr, Bill Moylan and Nate Cleland of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Wasa Properties.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Victory Real Estate Group is underway on construction for Victory Shops at Basswood, a 26-acre retail project at the corner of Blue Mound Road and Basswood Boulevard in Fort Worth. According to site plan, German discount grocer Lidl will be the anchor tenant; other tenants will include Chipotle, Verizon and Starbucks. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Victory will complete construction of the first buildings early this year.
SUMMERLIN, NEV. — New York City-based PBC USA has received a $70 million loan to refinance Tivoli Village, a 28-acre mixed-use development in Summerlin, a suburb of Las Vegas. Bank of Nevada provided the capital, which replaces financing from KeyBank and reduces the interest rate by 150 basis points. The refinancing is a result of near completion of a two-year turnaround campaign at the 700,000-square-foot retail and office property, bringing occupancy rates to above 80 percent. The first phase of Tivoli Village opened in 2011 and the second phase opened in 2016. Tenants at the property include Restoration Hardware’s RH Las Vegas, Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse, Brio Tuscan Grille, David Barton Gym and Dance With Me. The property features 370,000 square feet of retail space and 300,000 square feet of Class A office space.
ROYAL OAK, MICH. — Fast-casual restaurant 2941 Mediterranean Street Food has signed a 3,105-square-foot lease in Royal Oak. The property is located at 30278 Woodward Ave. Lou Frango, Brian Whitfield and Tom Lasky of Colliers International represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction. The restaurant has five locations in metro Detroit.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — PAG Investments has acquired Orange Plaza, a 58,210-square-foot retail center in the New Haven community of Orange. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2001, Orange Plaza is fully leased to Best Buy and PetSmart. The center is shadow anchored by a retail center that includes a Target, Starbucks, CVS Pharmacy and Pizza Hut. The center is located at 3 Boston Post Road, which is approximately four miles from downtown New Haven. Michael Klein and Rob Hinckley of HFF secured acquisition financing for PAG Investments through lender Putnam Bank.
ELKINS, W.VA. — Busy Beaver, a home improvement store, will open a location in Elkins, West Virginia on April 10. The 33,000-square-foot store will be its fourth in the state. It will be situated at 731 Beverly Pike and will feature a lumber yard and farm and ranch departments. The new site will house 20 full-time and 10 to 15 part-time employees. This is Busy Beaver’s 22nd location, with three stores in Ohio and 15 in western Pennsylvania.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Punch Bowl Social, an entertainment concept that centers on artisanal food and beverages and parlor-style entertainment, will open a 23,038-square-foot venue in the Scarbrough Building, a historic office property in downtown Austin. Britt Morrison and Brett Maze of Weitzman represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Perren Gasc with DBA Commercial Real Estate LLC and Dan Nesson of Denver-based True North represented Punch Bowl Social. The opening is scheduled for the third quarter of 2019.
SAN DIEGO — Charlotte Russe Holdings Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The San Diego-based retailer announced Monday that it plans to close 94 of its more than 500 locations in the United States, while continuing to pursue a going-concern sale of the business and assets. Charlotte Russe said it will provide details of the closings at a later date. Charlotte Russe offers fast-fashion clothing, shoes and accessories for young women in the contiguous 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. In the meantime, all locations, web services and the 10 Peek Kids locations, which Charlotte Russe Holdings acquired in 2016, will remain available to customers. An undisclosed debtor has committed a maximum of $50 million to Charlotte Russe Holdings. If approved by the court, the financing will support Charlotte Russe Holdings’ operations and administration during the Chapter 11 proceedings. According to court documents, the company could begin liquidating the business entirely if a buyer ultimately doesn’t emerge. Although the company didn’t identify the stores that will be closing, USA Today has complied a full list. Cooley LLP is serving as Charlotte Russe Holdings’ legal counsel, Berkeley Research Group is serving as its financial adviser and Guggenheim Securities LLC is …
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.1 million sale of a single-tenant property occupied by TCF Bank in St. Cloud, about 65 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The newly constructed building features a drive-thru. There are approximately eight years remaining on TCF Bank’s lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. An investor completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange was the buyer.
DAVISON, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.6 million sale of a net-leased childcare property in Davison, about 10 miles east of Flint. The 12,324-square-foot building is located at 9203 Lapeer Road. Rainbow Child Care has operated at the facility for 12 years and recently signed a lease renewal. Dominic Sulo and Eric Luhrsen of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property and represented the out-of-state buyer who was completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
