Retail

Regency Properties Acquires Three Retail Centers in West Virginia

by Amy Works October 15, 2018

ELKINS AND SUMMERSVILLE, W.VA. — Regency Properties has purchased three shopping centers in West Virginia for an undisclosed price. The three properties will add a combined total of 319,194 square feet to Regency’s portfolio. The portfolio includes the 145,127-square-foot Merchants Walk, a center in Summersville leased to Dollar Tree, AT&T, Hibbett Sports, Peebles and Anytime Fitness. The other assets include Valley Pointe and The Plantation, both of which are located in Elkins. The 118,379-square-foot Valley Pointe center is leased to Peebles, Mattress Warehouse, GameStop, El Herradura and GNC. The 55,688-square-foot Plantation is leased to Goodwill, Dollar Tree, Anytime Fitness and Cricket Wireless. Based in Evansville, Ind., Regency Properties is a shopping center owner and investor with nearly 70 centers across 19 states. Regency now owns and manages four properties in West Virginia, the fourth being Country Roads Plaza in Hinton.

October 15, 2018

Illinois Midwest Retail Top Stories

Sears Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans 142 More Store Closures

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2018

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. A $134 million debt payment was due today. Eddie Lampert will step down as Sears chief executive, but will remain the company’s chairman. The Hoffman Estates-based company oversees both Sears and Kmart-branded department stores. The company has negotiated $300 million in senior financing from its lenders and is also in the process of negotiating a $300 million loan with ESL Investments Inc., which is Lampert’s hedge fund. “While we have made progress, the plan has yet to deliver the results we have desired, and addressing the company’s immediate liquidity needs has impacted our efforts to become a profitable and more competitive retailer,” says Lampert. “The Chapter 11 process will give [Sears] the flexibility to strengthen its balance sheet, enabling the company to accelerate its strategic transformation, continue right-sizing its operating model and return to profitability.” Sears and Kmart stores will remain open for business, but the company plans to close 142 unprofitable stores by the end of the year. Liquidation sales at these stores are expected to begin shortly. This is in addition …

October 15, 2018

Colorado Hospitality Loans Mixed-Use Office Restaurant Retail Western

Continuum Partners Receives $110M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Denver

by Amy Works October 12, 2018

DENVER — Denver-based Continuum Partners has received $110 million in financing for A Block, a mixed-use development located in downtown Denver. The 310,055-square-foot project features the 200-key Kimpton Hotel Born, located at 1600 Wewatta St., and a 54,976-square-foot Class A office building with ground-level retail space and a 197-space parking garage, located at 1881 16th St. Completed in 2017, A Block has two separate components: the 12-story Hotel Born and the five-story office and retail portion. The hotel features 13,937 square feet of flexible meeting space, a fitness center, business center, ground-floor retail space and two food and beverage options, Citizen Rail Restaurant in the hotel lobby and Tavernetta. The fully occupied office building features 7,929 square feet of retail space leased to national tenants. Eric Tupler, Leon McBroom and Tyler Dumon of HFF arranged the floating-rate loan with a national bank. Loan proceeds will be used to retire the existing construction financing, which was placed by HFF in 2015.

October 12, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Net Lease Ohio Retail

Boulder Group Brokers $2.8M Sale of Property Net Leased to CVS in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2018

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.8 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to CVS Pharmacy in Cleveland Heights, an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland. The 10,159-square-foot building is located at the intersection of Monticello Boulevard and Noble Road. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate investment company. A West Coast-based real estate partnership purchased the asset. CVS has five years remaining on its lease, which expires in January 2023.

October 12, 2018

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Progressive Real Estate Negotiates $4.6M Sale of Retail Building in the Inland Empire

by Amy Works October 12, 2018

FONTANA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale a retail property, located at 14273 Baseline Ave. in Fontana. A San Diego-based private investor sold the property to a Los Angeles-based private investor for $4.6 million in an all-cash 1031 exchange. Frank Vora of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Chris Wen of Walton Realty represented the buyer in the deal. Tutor Time Learning Center occupies the 10,492-square-foot building, which was built in 2003. The childcare center caters to children six weeks to 12 years of age and offers a variety of programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school, and before- and after-school care. The property is adjacent to Heritage Village, a 110,000-square-foot neighborhood center anchored by Vons, U.S. Bank, Fitness 19, Panda Express and Wendy’s.

October 12, 2018

Development District of Columbia Loans Retail Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $61M in Financing for Retail Development in D.C.

by Amy Works October 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walker & Dunlop has structured $61 million in financing for the recapitalization of The Shops at Dakota Crossing, a trophy retail center in Washington, D.C. Jamie Butler of Walker & Dunlop led the team that replaced the existing construction financing with a senior bridge loan, which also provides for future funding based on additional leasing and capital costs. Located on New York Avenue, the 140,000-square-foot shopping center is 98 percent pre-leased to national and local tenants, including the city’s first Costco, Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls, PetSmart, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks Coffee.

October 12, 2018

Acquisitions Retail South Carolina Southeast

Madison Capital Acquires Kmart-Anchored Retail Asset in Metro Charlotte for $6M

by Amy Works October 12, 2018

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Charlotte, N.C.-based Madison Capital has purchased Kmart Plaza, a retail property located off of Cherry and North Anderson roads in Rock Hill, a suburb of Charlotte in South Carolina. Seritage Growth Properties sold the center for $6 million. The property features 89,298 square feet of retail space. Marc Ozburn and Alex McDonald of Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller in the deal.

October 12, 2018

Georgia Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Southeast

Atlanta’s Shopping Centers Reflect Changing Consumer Preferences

by John Nelson October 12, 2018

Atlanta is recognizing that the nature of retail has changed. Shopping centers and mixed-use projects in Atlanta emphasize restaurants, fitness, entertainment and service retail. The changes in the market are happening quickly and consumers want the urban environment where everything they need is at their fingertips. Destination Retail The BeltLine is providing an unmatched opportunity for this business model. The Eastside trail proves that Atlanta has welcomed this type of retail. New developments without a true parking option or main street access have started to capture the population who use the BeltLine on a daily or weekly basis. Ponce City Market encapsulates experiential retail, taking an existing warehouse structure and transforming it into a food hall, rooftop entertainment and a place to work, congregate or live your daily life. It’s not a shopping center — it’s a destination. The modern shopping center isn’t about being a shopping center, it’s about providing all you need at once. Restaurants, Food Halls The restaurant business is always evolving, and the variety in Atlanta is unparalleled. Yet, while there are an abundance of restaurant openings, there are still several that will need to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. The biggest buzz has been food …

October 12, 2018

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

Same Drivers Move Austin, San Antonio Retail Markets at Different Pace

by Taylor Williams October 12, 2018

A mere 80 miles separates Austin and San Antonio, the anchors of the growing Interstate 35 corridor. The two cities have some fundamental cultural differences but share certain economic drivers that have produced healthy retail real estate markets in both metros, albeit with varied results. The most basic economic drivers common to both metro areas are population and employment growth. Like other Texas cities, the Austin and San Antonio metro areas continue to experience a steady stream of new residents and jobs. Although San Antonio often takes a backseat to Austin in various rankings, the Alamo City topped this year’s national list for largest raw numeric growth in population among all U.S. cities of 50,000 or more, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Austin landed at No. 12 in this category. However, Forbes ranks Austin second among America’s Best Cities for Jobs while San Antonio lags at No. 13. Joined at the Hip Because both cities and the small towns that surround them are growing at phenomenal paces, central Texas is starting to be identified in terms of Austin and San Antonio, not Austin vs. San Antonio. And although this concept has been talked about for years, retail development along …

October 12, 2018

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

Encore Real Estate Negotiates $5.3M Sale of Walgreens-Occupied Asset Near Boston

by David Cohen October 11, 2018

MALDEN, MASS. — Encore Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the $5.3 million sale of a net-leased Walgreens Pharmacy in Malden. The property is located three miles from the massive Encore Boston Harbor casino project that is currently under construction. Danny Samona and James Roberts of Encore Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed.

October 11, 2018

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