BOSTON — Newmark Knight Frank Capital Markets has brokered the sale a retail building located at 957 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood. Nolan Properties Group acquired the asset from J&M Realty for an undisclosed price. Justin Smith, Paul Penman and Christian Brannelly of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. The property features 15,800 square feet of retail space.
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MASS. — Fantini & Gorga has arranged $3.3 million in refinancing for State Road Plaza, a retail property in North Dartmouth. The borrower was New York-based 331 State Road Associates LLC. Casimir Groblewski of Fantini & Gorga originated the assignment and placed the financing. Situated on 5.8 acres, State Road Plaza features 29,505 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include J.D. Byrider, Newbury Comics and Pearson Vue, as well as various local retailers and service providers.
ALEXANDRIA, LA. — Franklin Street has arranged the $3.2 million sale of The Bulls Eye, a newly constructed, 6,400-square-foot strip retail center located at 3504 Jackson St. in Alexandria. John Tennant and Bryan Belk of Franklin Street arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Nashville-based D3 Alexandria LLC. Boise, Idaho-based Latta Properties LLC acquired the asset. At the time of sale, The Bulls Eye was home to Mattress Firm and Verizon Wireless.
NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of three contiguous mixed-use buildings on Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights. A private investor, 2372-2376 Amsterdam Avenue NYC, acquired the properties from 2372-2376 Amsterdam Avenue LLC for $13.2 million. The buildings, located at 2372, 2374 and 2376 Amsterdam Ave., total 41,353 square feet. The properties consist of two five-story mixed-use walk-up buildings and one six-story mixed-use building with a total of 58 apartments and eight retail stores, including a barbershop and a grocery store. The properties were built between 1906 and 1908.
TROTWOOD, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail building net leased to Walgreens in Trotwood, about 10 miles northwest of Dayton, for $3.8 million. The 14,866-square-foot property is located at 5271 Salem Ave. Walgreens has more than 11 years remaining on its lease. Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Medi Vakili of Investment Property Group represented the buyer, a private trust.
December of this year will mark the 30th anniversary of the movie “Wall Street” and the introduction of the antihero, Gordon Gekko. In that movie, Gordon delivers the iconic “Greed is Good” speech to the shareholders of a besieged paper company. While things in the end did not turn out well for Gekko due in large part to his greed, the undertones of that speech are uncontentious: Performance and adaptation will come about when there are strong incentives to evolve. The evolutionary spirit of retail real estate is taking shape here in Hampton Roads and great things are happening. Grocers Take Battle Positions The Hampton Roads grocery industry has evolved over the years in large part due to fierce competition from Aldi and Lidl. These two German-based competitors will collectively bring over 20 new locations to the region, and bring with them a new no-frills experience with staple grocery items at a lower price point. Additional grocer announcements in the market include the first Wegmans that committed to a site near Town Center of Virginia Beach, Kroger’s four new developments throughout the region (although a recent freeze in capital projects have stalled those) and Walmart’s recently opened store in Virginia …
VAN NUYS, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $6.1 million sale of a 20,600-square-foot Crunch Fitness location in Van Nuys. The building co-anchors an inline strip center, which is home to tenants including Jons International Marketplace, Fallas and Dearden’s. Crunch Fitness opened in July of 2017, committing to a 15-year lease. The San Fernando Valley Business Journal reports Fortunate Realty acquired the asset. Matthew Hardke, Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A joint venture between Trademark Property Co. and ALTO Real Estate Funds has acquired 5000 South Hulen, an 86,943-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Fort Worth. Anchored by Barnes & Noble and Old Navy, the property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Potbelly Sandwich, Jamba Juice and Sprint. The seller was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — AMAC, a Midtown Manhattan-based real estate investment firm, has purchased 10 Rutgers Street, a mixed-use property located in downtown Manhattan. Hudson Cos. sold the property for $59 million. Located at the intersection of the Lower East Side and Two Bridges neighborhoods, the asset features 83 residential units and seven retail spaces. The eight-story property features a unit mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units; amenities include a doorman, a gym, a landscaped garden and a bike room. AMAC plans to renovate the units, common areas and amenities.
BOSTON — Frazer Capital has completed the sale of a retail and office building located at 41 Winter St. in Boston. Gazit Horizons Inc., a subsidiary of Israel-based Gazit-Globe, has purchased the property for $24.8 million, or $864 per square foot. Located in Boston’s Downtown Crossing district, the property features 28,690 square feet of retail and office space. At the time of sale the property was fully leased. Liberty Travel anchors the building. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Geoffrey Millred, Matthew Pullen, Justin Smith, Paul Penman and Christopher Peterson of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller in deal.
