Retail

Entertainment Concept Glowzone to Open 46,039 SF Center in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2018

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Glowzone, an entertainment concept that offers laser tag, mini golf, rock climbing and bumper cars, will open a 46,039-square-foot center at Lakepointe Crossing in the northern Dallas metro of Lewisville. Glowzone, which has centers in California and Nevada and will soon enter the Houston market, joins tenants such as Academy Sports + Outdoors, home décor store At Home and furniture retailer Conn’s. Weitzman, which manages Lakepointe Crossing, represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Colliers International represented Glowzone. The center is expected to open in October.

February 2, 2018

HSM Breaks Ground on 24,000 SF Retail Center in Frisco

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2018

FRISCO, TEXAS — The project development team of Dallas-based Henry S. Miller Co. Inc. (HSM) has broken ground on Main Street Crossing, a 24,000-square-foot retail center that will be located in the northern Dallas metro of Frisco. The property is being built on a speculative basis. Phase II of construction may begin once the space delivered in Phase I is 80 to 85 percent leased.

February 2, 2018

Retail Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 22,000 SF Retail Center in Greater Houston

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2018

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of YX Plaza, a 22,000-square-foot retail center located at 16103 W. York Road in The Woodlands. Nate Newman and Logan Kelly of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a partnership. Newman also procured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company. Both parties requested anonymity.

February 2, 2018

Midwest Retail Top Stories Wisconsin

Bon-Ton Unveils Locations of 42 Store Closures, Largely Across Midwest

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2018

MILWAUKEE — The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. has unveiled the 42 store locations that will be closing as part of a previously announced “store rationalization program.” The closing locations are in addition to five other recently announced store closures, four of which the company completed at the end of January. The affected stores include locations under all of the company’s nameplates — Herberger’s, Carson’s, Bergner’s, Younkers, Elder-Beerman and Boston Store. “As part of the comprehensive turnaround plan we announced in November, we are taking the next steps in our efforts to move forward with a more productive store footprint,” says Bill Tracy, president and CEO. Third-party liquidator Hilco Merchant Resources is managing the store-closing sales, which were slated to begin Feb. 1 and run for approximately 10 to 12 weeks. Bon-Ton has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., and operates 260 stores across the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains. For a full list of store closings, click here. Bon-Ton’s announcement comes on the heels of other large retail closings unveiled in January, including Sears, Sam’s Club and Toys ‘R’ Us. — Kristin Hiller

February 2, 2018

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

A Retail Recalibration in Houston

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2018

For retail tenants and developers alike, Houston’s Space City moniker could easily be interpreted as a kind of tongue-in-cheek double meaning, mainly because space is one thing Houston always has plenty of. Commercial developers have taken full advantage of that space in recent years, adding an eye-opening 16.3 million square feet of retail product over the last 36 months, according to a report from Colliers International. Houston added somewhere between 4 million and 4.5 million square feet of new retail during last year alone. That pedal-to-the-metal pace has been the clear headline for so long now that it almost feels odd to talk about a change of pace. But that’s exactly what seems to be taking place in Houston, as the commercial development marketplace is in the midst of transitioning from the explosive growth of recent years into a more demand-based dynamic. This is not a slowdown so much as a stabilization or a recalibration — a sprinter taking a breath between laps. This is an interesting and perhaps even necessary turn of events. Houston is a development-friendly city with a relative abundance of available and affordable land and a streamlined and generally permissive regulatory environment that makes permits, zoning …

February 2, 2018

Hawaii Retail Western

JV to Break Ground on Next Phase of 750,000 SF Shopping Center in Hawaii

by Nellie Day February 1, 2018

KAPOLEI, HAWAII — DeBartolo Development, in partnership with OPTrust and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), will break ground this month on the next phase of Ka Makana Ali’i, a more than 750,000-square-foot shopping center in Kapolei. Dubbed The Grove, the 109,000-square-foot phase will be home to healthy lifestyle retailers, restaurants and services, including Foodland Farms, Hawai’i Pacific Health and PetSmart. The Grove will be located adjacent to 24 Hour Fitness. The Macy’s-anchored Ka Makana Ali’i opened in 2016 and is home to more than 125 retailers and restaurants, including a Consolidated Theatres. In addition, the center is home to the state’s first Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton. Swinerton Builders Hawai’i is the project’s general contractor, and HTH Architects and Architects Hawai’i Limited are the project architects. JLL will handle leasing assignment for The Grove, which is expected to open in 2019.

February 1, 2018

Connecticut Loans Northeast Retail

Cronheim Mortgage Secures $22.5M Loan for Retail Center in Shelton, Connecticut

by Amy Works February 1, 2018

SHELTON, CONN. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $22.5 million in permanent financing for The Center at Split Rock, a neighborhood retail property located in Shelton. The 10-year loan amortizes over a 30-year period and was structured with a fixed rate of 4.12 percent. Situated on 11.7 acres, the 91,197-square-foot property was constructed in 2007 and is 99 percent leased to more than 20 tenants. Current tenants include Walgreens, Outback Steakhouse, Orange Theory Fitness and Mattress Firm. Dev Morris, Allison Villamagna and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim Mortgage originated and placed the loan for the undisclosed borrower.

February 1, 2018

Massachusetts Northeast Retail

SVN/Parsons Commercial Acquires Retail Plaza in Ashland, Massachusetts

by Amy Works February 1, 2018

ASHLAND, MASS. — SVN/Parsons Commercial Group/Boston has purchased a retail plaza located at 310 Pond St. in Ashland for an undisclosed price. The plaza features a 31,000-square-foot building and a 5,000-square-foot freestanding building situated at the front of the plaza. Additionally, SVN/Parsons secured a long-term deal with Habitat for Humanity – ReStore to occupy the property. Other tenants include Domino’s. Garrett Quinn of SVN/Parson provided in-house representation for the buyer, while Richard Diamond of The Diamond Group represented the seller, Saxon Partners, in the deal.

February 1, 2018

Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

McDonald’s Reveals New Design for Chicago Flagship Restaurant

by Kristin Harlow February 1, 2018

CHICAGO — McDonald’s has unveiled exterior and interior designs for the brand’s flagship restaurant at Clark and Ontario streets in Chicago. The former rock ‘n’ roll-themed restaurant closed in late December. The new restaurant will feature self-order kiosks, table service and mobile order and payment. The nearly 19,000-square-foot restaurant, designed by Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects, will be constructed of steel and wood timber. The restaurant will feature green spaces and energy-saving features in efforts to become LEED certified. The redesigned restaurant is slated to reopen this spring. McDonald’s is also in the process of moving its headquarters to Chicago from Oak Brook, Ill.

February 1, 2018

Indiana Midwest Retail

Regency Properties Acquires Three Shopping Centers Totaling 253,267 SF in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow February 1, 2018

COLUMBIA CITY, MONTICELLO AND WABASH, IND. — Regency Properties has acquired three shopping centers in northern Indiana for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will add a combined 253,267 square feet to the company’s portfolio of properties. The 123,340-square-foot Columbia Square Shopping Center is located at 621 Countryside Drive in Columbia City. Anchored by Kroger, additional tenants at the property include Family Dollar, Goody’s, Rent-A-Center and Tires Plus. In Monticello, the 107,164-square-foot Monticello Marketplace is located at 900 N. Main St. Tenants include Kroger, Label Shopper, Pizza Hut, Ace Hardware and Anytime Fitness. Wabash Crossing East Shopping Center is a 22,763-square-foot center located at 1611 N. Cass St. in Wabash. Positioned by Highway 24, this center features Wabash County Hospital among other tenants.

February 1, 2018

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