KAUKAUNA, WIS. — Dollar Tree has signed a 9,525-square-foot lease in Kaukauna, about nine miles east of Appleton. The property is located at 321 W. Main St. Ross Koepsel and Nick Tice of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
MCKINNEY, MISSOURI CITY AND LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a three-property retail portfolio located on the outskirts of Dallas and Houston. Combined, McKinney Towne Crossing in metro Dallas, and Riverstone Shopping Center and Victory Lakes Town Center in metro Houston, feature more than 885,000 square feet of Class A retail space. Chris Gerard, Mark Witcher and Blaine Dozier of CBRE represented the seller, Chicago-based InvenTrust Properties, in the transaction. Houston-based Fidelis Realty Partners purchased the assets for an undisclosed price. The portfolio was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.
NEW YORK CITY — News headlines such as “Retail Is Dead” have painted a picture of desolation and destruction for the current state of retail real estate in the United States. However, while e-commerce “is the most discussed, it’s also the most misunderstood,” according to Melina Cordero, global head of retail research for CBRE. Cordero’s remarks came during her keynote address at the InterFace Net Lease conference held on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The ninth annual event drew 265 real estate professionals to the New York City Bar Association. Cordero listed a series of myths about retail and e-commerce that lead to apocalyptic headlines that she says are simply not accurate. Myth 1: E-Commerce is Taking Over To illustrate her point, Cordero displayed a chart tracking growth, showing e-commerce outpacing in-store sales. However, when the actual sale totals rather than growth percentages are compared, only 10 percent of retail sales are online. Furthermore, 50 percent of online retail sales go to companies with a brick-and-mortar presence. “Less than 4 to 5 percent of total retail sales are going to online-only players. This is a very different picture than what we’re usually presented,” said Cordero. She cited specific retailers who, while known …
MIAMI — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a mixed-use building located at 3138 Commodore Plaza in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. A partnership between Terra and Banyan Street Capital purchased the property for $7.2 million, or $232 per square foot. Hollywood, Fla.-based MG|3 Development sold the property. Developed in 1986, the 31,000-square-foot, multi-tenant property features ground-floor retail space and three floors of offices, as well as on-site structured parking. Vacant at the time of sale, the property most recently housed the Academy of Arts & Minds charter school. Miquel Alcivar, Dominic Montazemi, Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller and Jason Hochman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
SAN ANTONIO — Los Angeles-based RPD Catalyst LLC has sold Pavilions North Shopping Center, a 165,993-square-foot retail property in San Antonio. Anchored by Conn’s Home Plus, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Sam Ash and K&G Fashion, the center was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Kevin Catalani of REATA Real Estate Services represented RPD Catalyst in the transaction. The buyer was an out-of-state private investor.
HUMBLE, TEXAS — Houston-based Baker Katz has completed the remodeling and sale of a 52,744-square-foot retail center in Humble, a northern suburb of Houston. The property is anchored by 24 Hour Fitness. Neal Wade of Baker Katz represented the firm internally in the sale of the asset, which it acquired less than two years ago. Joe Silver of Streetwise Retail Advisors represented the buyer, 2ML Atascocita, LLC. Two new tenants, CareNow and Potbelly, have leased space at the center following the remodeling.
WARMINSTER, PA. — PB Warminster Plaza LLC has acquired Warminster Plaza, a 128,544-square-foot shopping center in Warminster. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is located approximately 27 miles from Philadelphia and is home to a tenant roster that includes SMG SportsPlex at Warminster, AAA, Lee’s Hoagie House, YMCA of Buck’s County, Kid’s First Swim Schools, Pearle Vision Center and Grand Buffett. Chris Munley and Michael DiCosimo of HFF represented the seller, Liberty Capital III, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $2.5 million sale of a 4,955-square-foot retail property in Pittsburgh. Located at 145 McMurray Road, current tenants include Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins and TOSS Pizza. Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was an individual/personal trust. The property was constructed in 2016.
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. — Contegra Construction Co. has completed a $3.2 million retail center known as Timberlake Village in Edwardsville, about 28 miles northeast of St. Louis. Developed by Kamadulski Crays Fischer LLC, property spans 10,000 square feet. Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse is the anchor tenant. An additional 3,000 square feet is available for lease. The 1.5-acre site includes 70 car parking spaces.
CLEVELAND — Encore Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Rite Aid in Cleveland for $1.9 million. Rite Aid has three years remaining on its 20-year lease at the 11,180-square-foot property. Brandon Hanna, Brent Hanna and Deno Bistolarides of Encore represented the seller in the transaction. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.