ELK GROVE, FRESNO AND KINGSBURG, CALIF. — Retail California has arranged three leases for retail space in Elk Grove, Fresno and Kingsburg totaling 6,858 square feet. In the first deal, Ritas Italian Ice leased 1,200 square feet of space at 8519 Bond Road in Elk Grove from JJD-HOV Elk Grove LLC. Rachael Orlando and Peter Orlando of Retail California, along with Scott Caruth of CBRE, brokered the transaction. In the second deal, Gurpreet and Pawandeep Singh leased 3,000 square feet of retail space at 8020 N. Cedar Ave. in Fresno from J&V Fresno. Nick Frechou and John Lee of Retail California, along with Mike Mele of Commercial West Associates, arranged the transaction. In the third deal, Jose Robles leased 2,658 square feet of retail space at 1881 Sixth Ave. in Kingsburg from Barletta Hansen for an undisclosed price. Frechou and Lee represented the landlord, while Mark Henry of Colliers International represented the tenant in the deal.
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Woodmont Properties Opens First Phase of Transit-Oriented Apartment Community in New Jersey
by Amy Works
METUCHEN, N.J. — Woodmont Properties has opened the first phase of Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station, a transit-oriented apartment community located in downtown Metuchen at the New Jersey Transit Metuchen Train Station. The recently opened phase includes Pearl Street parking garage, a six-level, 796-space parking garage for residents, commuters and shoppers. Managed by Nexus Parking Systems, the parking deck will feature 24-hour on-site service representatives, covered parking, self-service kiosks, daily and monthly rates, vehicle charging stations and portable battery jumper service, as well as handicapped parking and elevators on every level. Slated for completion by the end of 2017, the development will feature 273 residential apartments, an open-space piazza and 11,500 square feet of shops and restaurants.
NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of a single-story retail building located at 630 Forest Ave. in the West New Brighton section of Staten Island. 12 Franklin Realty Corp. purchased the 7,836-square-foot building from 630 Forest Avenue LLC for $4.9 million. Built in 1930, the building is currently leased to Duane Reade. Michael Guttman of Rosewood Realty represented the buyer and the seller in the deal.
Bass Pro Shops Begins Vertical Construction at ONE DAYTONA Development in Daytona Beach
by John Nelson
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — International Speedway Corp., the developer of the 300,000-square-foot ONE DAYTONA mixed-use project in Daytona Beach, has announced the beginning of vertical construction for Bass Pro Shops’ 67,000-square-foot Outpost store at the development. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based EMJ Construction recently raised 30 panels that represent the walls of the store using a 200-ton track crane. International Speedway plans to deliver the Bass Pro Shops Outpost in early 2017. The property will front International Speedway Boulevard near Daytona International Speedway, home of the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. In addition to the usual outdoor recreation merchandise, the Bass Pro Shops Outpost will feature a 12,000-gallon freshwater aquarium situated in a “Florida sinkhole” setting, as well as hand-painted murals and a boat preview center. ONE DAYTONA’s development costs are estimated to total between $120 million and $150 million. Other components of the mixed-use development include a 12-screen Cobb Theatres, two hotels, a luxury apartment community and several retail and dining tenants.
ATLANTA — AloStar has provided three loans totaling $20.5 million for the acquisition of industrial and retail assets in North Carolina and Georgia. AloStar funded a $9 million loan to ColumbusNova for the purchase of a 159,810-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mooresville, N.C. The property will be leased to a specialty beverage producer. AloStar also funded a $7.3 million loan to a joint venture for the purchase and renovation of a 272,396-square-foot industrial asset in Durham. The joint venture was between Trinity Capital Advisors and SilverCap Partners. AloStar also provided a $4.2 million loan to SunCap Opportunity Fund for the purchase of Uptown Square, a 72,277-square-foot shopping center in Fayetteville, Ga. The asset is anchored by Goodwill and Harbor Freights Tools. AloStar is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., and its commercial office is located in Atlanta.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.6 million sale of a 45,778-square-foot store in Myrtle Beach leased to Walmart Neighborhood Market. The newly built store is triple-net leased to Walmart for 20 years. The store anchors Village Square, a 157,941-square-foot shopping center situated on the Atlantic Coast on U.S. Highway 17. Don McMinn and Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office and principals of the firm’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer is based in California and purchased the store all-cash in a 1031 exchange at a cap rate in the upper fours. Raj Ravi is Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in South Carolina.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — BC Wood Properties has acquired Catawba Village, a 56,840-square-foot shopping center located in Charlotte. Food Lion anchors the property, which is also home to tenants including Workout Anytime and State Farm. The property is BC Wood Properties’ fifth shopping center acquisition in North Carolina. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Lexington, Ky.-based BC Wood Properties owns and manages 39 shopping centers spanning more than 5 million square feet in 11 states.
MERCEDES, TEXAS — Kamel Salomon Investments Ltd., a McAllen-based development company, has announced plans to develop The Harbor in Mercedes. The $12 million project will be located one mile from Rio Grande Valley premium outlets, which receive over 6 million visitors per year, and will feature a beautiful man-made lake. BigShots Golf, a golf entertainment center with an attached restaurant and bar, will anchor the entertainment complex. Other entertainment concepts planned for The Harbor include a go-kart racing track, zip line over the lake, trampoline park and casual dining concepts. The Harbor will be developed in two phases. Phase I will consist of BigShots Golf and the central lake, and is expected to break ground in September. Final completion of Phase I is scheduled for fall 2017. Phase II of The Harbor will consist of the go-kart race track, zip line system and the other dining and entertainment concepts. Final completion of the project is expected for summer 2018.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of West Junction Shopping Center, a 66,617-square-foot retail property located in Houston. Gus Lagos, Alex Bouchard and Nik Kapetanakis of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. The buyer, a limited liability company, was secured and represented by Evan Altemus of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office. West Junction Shopping Center is located at 4978-4998 Highway 6 North.
TEMPLE, TEXAS — SVN | Asset Advisory Group has negotiated the $2.4 million sale of a single-tenant net-leased property located at 7036 W. Adams Ave. in Temple. The property is 100 percent occupied by a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers fast casual restaurant. The 3,550-square-foot restaurant features a drive-thru. Chris Rink of SVN | Asset Advisory Group represented the California-based buyer, Boulevard Plaza San Diego LLC. John Andreini of Capital Pacific represented the seller, AL Marco Properties LLC of Kansas.