Retail

ORLANDO, FLA. — HFF has arranged joint venture equity and construction financing for the development of Vineland Pointe, a 470,000-square-foot shopping center under construction in Orlando. Danny Finkle and Brian Gaswirth of HFF arranged the joint venture equity partnership with LaSalle Investment Management on behalf of the developer, O’Connor Capital Partners. The HFF team subsequently arranged a construction loan through Wells Fargo Bank on behalf of the LaSalle-O’Connor partnership. The three-phase Vineland Pointe will be home to tenants such as Lucky’s Market, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls and Burlington. Site work at the property is underway, and the project is slated for completion by mid-2019.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. —  Entertainment concept Topgolf plans to open a new location at Garlington North, a 77-acre mixed-use project under development at Interstate 85 and Pelham Road in Greenville. Andy Misiaveg and Darrell Palasciano of The Shopping Center Group represented both Topgolf and owner/developer RealtyLink LLC in the lease negotiations. TSCG is the exclusive leasing advisor for the development. The three-story Topgolf venue will be situated on 13.5 acres in the northwest corner of the site, and will include 72 climate-controlled hitting bays that can host up to six players at a time. The facility will be the first Topgolf in South Carolina and is expected to open in summer 2019. Additional plans for the first phase of Garlington North include 24 acres of green space and preserved wetlands. There are three additional parcels available for sale or ground lease, and TSCG is pursuing restaurants, hotel chains, entertainment venues, retail and office tenants to round out Phase I. RealtyLink is considering retail, office, industrial and/or flex space for the second phase of the project. Site work is currently underway, but an additional construction timeline was not disclosed.

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LOS ANGELES — CBRE has arranged the $17.5 million sale of Triangle Center, a 16,128-square-foot strip retail center. The property, which cuts across the Los Angeles and Culver City boundaries, is home to four single-unit tenants and a freestanding 99 Cents Only store. Alex Kozakov, Patrick Wade and Neal Golub of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, private investor Triangle Center LLC. Mary Cronin of Urban Real Estate Investment represented the buyer, Bastion Development Corp.

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DENVER — Quiznos has debuted its newest restaurant prototype, which will include a redesigned interior layout. The new layout includes a dedicated spot for online-order pick-up and orders made through the Toasty Points loyalty mobile app, as well as seating with power outlets to keep devices charged throughout a customer’s visit. Founded in 1981, Denver-based Quiznos is a quick-service restaurant chain serving toasted sandwiches in 35 countries.

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PHILADELPHIA — Southern Land Co. is developing The Laurel, a $300 million mixed-use property located at 1911 Walnut St. in Philadelphia. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, the 565,000-square-foot tower will feature 54 condominiums and 241 long- and short-term residences with separate lobbies and entrances. Additionally, the 48-story tower will feature 24,000 square feet of retail space. Amenity space at the property will include indoor and outdoor pools, fitness clubs, a game room with demonstration kitchen/bar, a library and music room.

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EDISON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located in Edison. A private investor acquired the property for $1.2 million. Chase Bank occupies the 3,910-square-foot property on a net-leased basis. Alexander Pildes and Michael Lombardi of Marcus & Millichap represent the seller, a private investor, while Pildes, Lombardi and Greg Babaian, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the deal.

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BETHLEHEM, PA. — Markward Group has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 1635 Broadway in Bethlehem. Noosh Inc. sold the property and liquor license to Mariam’s Restaurant LLC for an undisclosed price. The 4,051-square-foot property was formerly occupied by 6 Pack Shop. Chip Miers and Ann Kline of Markward Group represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

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FARGO, N.D. — Dougherty Funding LLC has provided a $25.2 million loan for the refinancing of a five-property retail portfolio in both North Dakota and South Dakota. The unnamed properties total 222,945 square feet and are located in Fargo and Grand Forks, N.D., as well as Sioux Falls, S.D. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office served as lead lender and servicer for the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.

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From new mixed-use developments popping up in the skyline to the increase of small-format stores, 2017 saw robust growth in downtown Boston’s retail landscape. Specifically, stabilizing rental rates have led to an uptick in retail leasing activity, showing the strength of both traditional retail destinations such as Newbury Street, as well as new mixed-use developments like One Seaport Square. While the downtown retail market is poised to remain stable, 2018 will welcome new trends fueled by e-commerce and omnichannel retailers, new leasing models, shifting consumer shopping behaviors and the ongoing challenge to accommodate millennials’ evolving preferences and expectations. The Seaport’s Emergence as a Retail Destination Historically, Back Bay has served as Boston’s premier neighborhood for retail with Newbury Street as its crown jewel and nearby Prudential Center, Copley Place and Boylston, all within a few minutes’ walking radius from the famous street. While Back Bay will continue to be a hotspot in 2018, Boston’s Seaport neighborhood is breaking out as a retail destination to watch as it transitions into one of Boston’s premier work-live-play destinations. Most recently, retailers Blue­mercury, Mr. Sid, TravisMathew, Filson, L.L. Bean, and Lululemon are finding the value in meeting Boston’s young professionals where they work, live and …

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SAN DIEGO — Colliers International has arranged the $19.9 million sale of a 17,462-square-foot retail property located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Bill Shrader, David Maxwell, Joe Brady and Serena Patterson of Collers arranged the transaction on behalf of both the seller, ASP/Blatteis 665 Urban 5th Venture LLC, and the undisclosed buyer. The three-unit property is home to Ghirardelli Café and Urban Outfitters. Colliers will handle leasing for the 2,692-square-foot unit located between the two retailers, which will become available in March.

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