NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.2 million sale of a 3,360-square-foot office and retail building in the Astoria area of Queens. The two-story building at 30-23 30th Ave. comprises five retail spaces and two office suites. Matt Fotis, Lazarus Apostolidis and Hunter Barocas of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Fotis and Apostolidis also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity. Steve Filippo with Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
SAN DIEGO — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $48 million construction loan for GH 25, a planned multifamily development in San Diego. CAST Development is the borrower and project developer. The loan will be used alongside sponsor equity to fund construction, establish an interest reserve and cover transaction costs for the borrower. The eight-story project will offer 114 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with ceiling heights up to 10 feet, floor-to-ceiling glass windows and private balconies. Onsite amenities will include a seventh-floor amenity terrace with a plunge pool, fire pits, barbecues and lounge areas. GH 25 will also feature 3,250 square feet of ground-floor retail space and commercial space anchored by a restaurant and wine bar concept. TFWA Architects is serving as architect for the project.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based ALMQUIST will open Rodeo 72, a 20,000-square-foot food hall in Whittier. The food hall is being created in a building that once housed a juvenile correctional facility. Rodeo 72 will contain 15 food-and-beverage concepts, a bar and a community-driven space for live music, local art and pop-up events. Additionally, tattoo studio Grailed Galley will also open inside Rodeo 72. The food hall is scheduled to open Saturday, May 3. ALMQUIST has also developed Rodeo 39 Public Market in Stanton, Calif., and Rodeo at River Street in San Juan Capistrano.
HEMET, CALIF. — Avison Young has negotiated the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 1735 W. Florida Ave. in Hemet. A California-based limited partnership sold the asset to a California-based private investor for $2.2 million. Harbor Freight Tools occupies the 20,571-square-foot building, which was renovated in 2023. The tenant has approximately 11 years remaining on its absolute triple-net lease. Chris Maling and David Maling of Avison Young represented the seller in the transaction.
O’Connor Capital to Redevelop Former Saks Fifth Avenue Store at The Esplanade in Palm Beach, Florida
PALM BEACH, FLA. — New York-based O’Connor Capital Partners plans to redevelop the former Saks Fifth Avenue retail space at The Esplanade, a 146,000-square-foot shopping center located at 150 Worth Ave. in Palm Beach. The two-level, 50,000-square-foot store will be transformed to feature high-end retail, office space and lifestyle offerings. Fairfax & Sammons Architecture will design the redevelopment project, while Odyssey Retail will lead leasing efforts and tenant curation. Current luxury retailers at The Esplanade include Louis Vuitton, Emilio Pucci, Akris, Christofle, Panerai, Hublot, Carolina Herrera, Lugano Diamonds and Worth Avenue Watches.
CELINA, TEXAS — Walmart will open an 200,000-square-foot store in the North Texas city of Celina that will be operated under the Arkansas-based retail giant’s Supercenter brand. The store will be located at the northwest corner of Preston Road and the West Outer Loop and will house a full-service grocery store and pharmacy, as well as electronics, apparel and home goods departments. Walmart is developing the store in partnership with the Celina Economic Development Corp. Construction is underway, and the opening is slated for next spring.
WENTZVILLE, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.9 million sale-leaseback of a retail property occupied by Dobbs Tire & Auto in Wentzville, a suburb of St. Louis. Built in 2003, the 7,918-square-foot building is located at 1986 Wentzville Parkway. Ken Jacobsmeyer of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a Missouri-based limited liability company.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Lincoln Property Co. plans to develop The Shoppes at The Gathering, a new 43,700-square-foot retail center in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The property will be located within The Gathering-Alpharetta, a new mixed-use development situated within a mile of downtown Alpharetta and Avalon. Site construction has begun and vertical construction is set to begin in the fall. Set for delivery in fall 2026, The Shoppes at The Gathering will include seven buildings ranging in size from 4,225 to 8,400 square feet that can accommodate single or multiple retailers. Franklin Street and Centennial are handling the retail center’s leasing assignment on behalf of Lincoln Property Co.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILL. — Locally based brokerage firm Barber Murphy has arranged the sale of 36 acres of land in Fairview Heights near St. Louis. The property at 5628 Old Collinsville Road will continue to operate as a golf and sports facility. Barber Murphy represented both the seller, Judefam Sports LLC, and the buyer, O’Fallon Sports 115 LLC.
CLARKSTON, MICH. — The Back Nine, a golf simulator tenant, has signed a 3,215-square-foot retail lease at White Lake Commons in Clarkston, a northern suburb of Detroit. Anchored by Neiman’s Market, White Lake Commons is located at the southeast corner of Dixie Highway and White Lake Road. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment negotiated the lease.