Retail

SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. will transform a 14,446-square-foot vacant space on the first floor of the Medical and Legal Arts Building in South Elgin into a daycare center for BrightPath Kids, which operates more than 230 centers across the U.S. and Canada. The interior scope includes partial demolition and full reconstruction of the first floor. The new space will feature activity rooms and learning areas equipped with advanced classroom technology. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems will be enhanced to meet the client’s needs. Exterior upgrades will include parking lot improvements and the addition of a new playground on the east side of the building. Krusinski originally completed the ground-up, two-story building in 2007. The facility previously housed an immediate care clinic for Advocate Aurora Health Sherman Family Healthcare on the first floor, with law offices and conference rooms on the second. The project team includes Colliers Engineering & Design as architect and civil engineer.

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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a two-building, six-suite retail center in Wisconsin Rapids in central Wisconsin. Built in 2007, the fully leased property is located on 1.6 acres and is anchored by Maurices and Mattress Firm. Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Elm Holdings 1 LLC. Jesse Schluter of Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate procured the buyer, a Wisconsin-based private investor.

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ALTOONA, IOWA — Burger Shop has opened at the Outlets of Des Moines in Altoona. The restaurant offers a variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads, wraps and fries. Developed by New England Development, Outlets of Des Moines is an open-air lifestyle center that is home to brands such as Ann Taylor Factory Store, Coach Outlet, Gap Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike Factory Store and Michael Kors Outlet.

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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Lamar Cos., in partnership with Real Capital Solutions, has acquired Alamance Crossing, a 456,742-square-foot open-air retail center located in Burlington, about 22 miles east of Greensboro, N.C. Hobby Lobby, Carousel Cinemas, Barnes & Noble and Belk anchor the center. Additional retailers include Buffalo Wild Wings, Tropical Smoothie Café, Anytime Fitness, Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers and DentalWorks, among others. Tom Dobrowski of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Triad Business Journal reported that previous owner CBL Properties defaulted on the property’s $50 million loan and that Spinoso Real Estate Group was court-ordered to take over management of Alamance Crossing, as well as bring it to market. The news outlet also reported the asset traded hands for $38.5 million.

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AVE MARIA, FLA. — Barron Collier Cos. will soon open Midtown Plaza at Ave Maria, a 21,000-square-foot retail center located at 5360 Ave Maria Blvd. in Southwest Florida. Set for a grand opening event on May 17, the retail property is situated on the east side of Collier County within the Ave Maria master-planned community. Barron Collier achieved full occupancy at Midtown Plaza with the recent signings and openings of NCH Immediate Care and UMami Asian Fusion. Other tenants include Sunshine Ace Hardware, AM Nails, Cold Stone Creamery and Ledo Pizza. Dunkin’ occupies a corner suite at the property that features a drive-thru.

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MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors and Walseth Investment Co. have negotiated the $11.6 million sale of a shopping center located at 24011-24031 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo. Kevin Freeman, Bill Asher and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a Colorado-based private investment company, while Michael Walseth of Walseth Investment Co. represented the buyer, an Orange County, Calif.-based regional grocery store operator, in the transaction. Built in 1973 on 3.4 acres, the shopping center offers 51,312 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include A Cut Above, Little Caesars and Leslie’s Pool Supplies. The vacant, 37,118-square-foot Orchard Supply Hardware store comprises more than 72 percent of the center’s total square footage. The asset underwent a facade remodel in 2016.

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OCONOMOWOC, WIS. — Restaurants Chipotle and First Watch have signed leases to open at the Olympia Fields mixed-use development in Oconomowoc, about 35 miles west of Milwaukee. Chipotle’s space totals 2,350 square feet, while First Watch will occupy 3,850 square feet. Mike Fitzgerald and Andrew Prater of Mid-America Real Estate represented the landlord, Corta Oconomowoc LLC. Adam Dreier of Mid-America Real Estate represented Chipotle.

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MONROE, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $2.2 million loan for the refinancing of a 13,541-square-foot retail property in Monroe, about 23 miles north of Toledo, Ohio. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan through a life insurance company. An entity doing business as BSLM Frenchtown LLC was the borrower.

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BURLINGTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $31 million in financing of a 358,000-square-foot shopping center in the Southern New Jersey community of Burlington. Walmart Supercenter anchors the center, which was 99 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Other tenants include Planet Fitness, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Five Below, AutoZone and McDonald’s. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the 10-year loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the owner, National Realty & Development Corp.

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NORTH MIAMI FLA. — Avison Young has arranged the $16 million sale of Sans Souci Plaza, a 47,350-square-foot retail property located at 2104 and 2222 NE 123rd St. in North Miami. This acquisition marks the first time the center has been sold. The property — which is anchored by Zaika Indian Cuisine and Catch Specialty Fish Market — comprises two buildings constructed in 1974 and 1976. Michael Fay, John Crotty, David Duckworth, Brian de la Fé and Philip Shapiro of Avison Young represented the seller, Matthews Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. Mario Borda of BCRE (Borda Commercial Real Estate) represented the Aventura, Fla.-based buyer.

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