VANCOUVER, WASH. — Ethos Commercial Advisors has secured bridge financing for Skyview Station, a 77,000-square-foot retail property in north Vancouver. The borrower, Vancouver-based Hurley Development, received $24 million in non-recourse financing from an unnamed life insurance company. Completed in early 2024, the eight-building Skyview Station is anchored by a 13,000-square-foot Trader Joe’s. Other tenants include Chase Bank, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Chipotle Mexican Grill and a range of healthcare clinics. Daniel Natsch and Matthew Illias of Ethos Commercial Advisors arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower.
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Hanley Investment Group Brokers Sale of 7,914 SF Vacant Restaurant Building in Aliso Viejo, California
by Amy Works
ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a vacant restaurant building within Aliso Viejo Town Center in Southern California. ValueRock Realty Partners acquired the asset from a private investor for $5.3 million. Located at 26641 Aliso Creek Road in Aliso Viejo, the freestanding, 7,914-square-foot building was built on 1.3 acres in 1997. The property was formerly occupied by Macaroni Grill. Other tenants at Aliso Viejo Town Center include Ralphs, CVS Pharmacy, Staples, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, PetSmart and Regal Cinemas. Sean Cox, Bill Asher and Kevin Fryman of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — A fund launched by South Florida-based commercial real estate brokerage services firm NAI Merin Hunter Codman has sold Prince Creek Village, an 18,035-square-foot shopping center located at 11920 SC Highway 707 in Murrells Inlet, a suburb of Myrtle Beach. The fund, named MHCommercial Real Estate Fund, sold the property after five years of ownership to Prince Creek Investments LLC, an affiliate of Zapolski Real Estate LLC, for approximately $6.4 million. Tom Kolarczyk and Andrew Jomantas of JLL Capital Markets’ Charlotte office represented the seller in the transaction. Prince Creek Village was fully leased at the time of sale. The property is shadow-anchored by Publix and is adjacent to TPC Championship Myrtle Beach Golf Club.
KATY, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Wile Interests has sold Katy Green, a 14,920-square-foot retail strip center located on the western outskirts of Houston. The center is home to tenants such as Starbucks Coffee, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Pure Smiles. Ryan West, John Indelli and Gianna New of JLL represented Wile Interests in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
BURLESON, TEXAS — GBT Realty Corp., a developer based in the Nashville area, is underway on construction of a 50,632-square-foot shopping center in Burleson, located south of Fort Worth. Designed by Kansas-based BRR Architecture Inc., Burleson Commons will be located on a six-acre site the intersection of Southwest Wilshire Boulevard and Commons Drive. A 23,256-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the center, and discount retailer Five Below has also committed to a 9,000-square-foot space at Burleson Commons. Completion is scheduled for June 2025, with Sprouts set to open shortly thereafter.
DALLAS — TGI Fridays Inc., which owns and operates 39 U.S. restaurants, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Northern District of Texas. The Dallas-based operator cited long-running declines in sales dating back to the pandemic as the main impetus behind the filing. All independently owned and operated franchise locations, both foreign and domestic, are not impacted by the filing. An entity doing business as TGI Fridays Franchisor LLC, which owns the TGI Fridays brand and other intellectual property, was also unaffected. TGI Fridays Inc. has secured a commitment for debtor-in-possession financing from its lenders to support operations at its 39 restaurants while proceeding through the Chapter 11 process. Globally, the chain’s footprint spans 461 locations across 41 countries.
SAN RAMON, CALIF. — TownCentre Capital has acquired Twin Canyon Shopping Center, a retail strip center in San Ramon, from a private entity for $9 million.Located at 2450-2550 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Twin Canyon Shopping Center offers 23,149 square feet of retail space. The property is fully leased to a variety of tenants, including Round Table Pizza, Beer Area Liquors and Bricks & Minifigs. The shopping center was built in 1980. Eric Kathrein and Warren McClean of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.
Progressive Real Estate Negotiates Sale of Four Adjacent Retail Properties in San Bernardino for $7M
by Amy Works
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of four adjacent separately parceled retail properties in San Bernardino. An undisclosed Los Angeles-based seller sold the assets to an undisclosed San Bernardino County, Calif.-based buyer for $7 million. Located at 2505-2575 Highland Ave., the properties are net leased to tenants including IHOP, Wienerschnitzel, Taco Bell and a 76 gas station. Lance Mordachini and Trinnie Lee of Progressive Real Estate represented the seller, while Kevin Kwan of Realiv represented the buyer in the transaction.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 4,673 SF Adams Heritage Row Retail Center in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Adams Heritage Row, a corner retail center located at 4200-04 Adams Ave. in San Diego’s Kensington neighborhood. The Davis/Logan Family Trust sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $2.9 million. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap’s The Totah Group represented the seller in the deal. Constructed in 1935, Adams Heritage Row offers 4,673 square feet of multi-tenant retail space, occupied by Pappalecco Italian Café and The OAS Center, as well as an adjacent seven-space parking lot.
WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.8 million sale of Westmeadow Plaza, a retail center located in Westborough, roughly 35 miles west of Boston. Tenants at the 27,867-square-foot center include Papa Gino’s, H&R Block, Westborough Dentistry and Spices of India. Westmeadow Plaza’s tenant roster spans 15 users, and the property was fully leased at the time of sale. Evan Griffith, Tony Pepdjonovic and Brett Kilar of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.