CINCINNATI — Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. has acquired three grocery-anchored shopping centers throughout Ohio and Illinois for an undisclosed price. Amherst Marketplace, anchored by Giant Eagle, is a 79,945-square-foot retail facility located in Amherst, Ohio, approximately 34 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Other tenants at the center include Get Go Gas, Monster Tan and Best Cuts. Sheffield Crossing is an 113,688-square-foot shopping center that is also anchored by Giant Eagle. The property is located in Sheffield Village, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Tenants at Sheffield Crossing include Edward Jones, Great Clips, Weight Watchers and Verizon Wireless. The Shoppes at Windmill Place is located in Batavia, Ill., approximately 43 miles west of Chicago and is a 122,176-square-foot retail property. Jewel Osco anchors the center, and other tenants include Dunkin Donuts, Mattress Firm, Zano Salon, Hair Cuttery, Subway, Hallmark and GNC.
PARAMUS, N.J. — A partnership between Advance Realty and Invesco Real Estate has acquired a four-property, 244,000-square-foot retail portfolio located on Route 17 in Paramus for an undisclosed price. Three of the buildings are situated at 289-315 Route 17 South, while the fourth property is located at 60 Route 17 North. The assets on Route 17 South feature two standalone buildings that are occupied by PGA Tour Superstore and P.C. Richard & Son, while the third property is an older 72,184-square-foot office building that the buyer plans to redevelop. The 60 Route 17 North property is a 74,900-square-foot power center featuring a variety of tenants, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, PetSmart and a 25,000-square-foot Staples store that will be re-tenanted. Christopher Bellapianta of Advance Realty led the joint venture partnership in the acquisition. The name of the seller was not released.
PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Modell’s Sporting Goods has acquired three new locations in major cities on the East Coast. The company has acquired 1608 Walnut St. in Philadelphia, 480 Boylston St. in Boston and 715 Seventh St. NW in Washington, D.C., from City Sports for an undisclosed price. Modell’s Sporting Goods will transition the three locations, ranging from 7,500 square feet to 9,000 square feet, from City Sports retailers in early 2016. The acquisition of these locations brings Modell’s total store count to 160 locations in 10 states.
NEW YORK CITY — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and The Durst Organization have announced that One World Trade Center is ending the year by reaching a major milestone of leasing 2 million square feet of Class A office space. The 1,776-foot tall tower reached this milestone with the signing of two new leases for pre-built space on the property’s 84th floor: a 12,000-square-foot transaction with SHVO, an international developer of luxury residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects; and a 10,000-square-foot lease with Juno Lab, a sharing economy venture. One World Trade Center now includes a roster of 24 tenants in a variety of business sectors, including media, technology, financial services and advertising. The landlord, The Durst Organization, was represented in-house by Karen Kuznick, along with Tara Stacom, Justin Royce, Barry Zeller, Connor Daugstrup and Peter Trivelas of Cushman & Wakefield. Elliott Warren of the Kaufman Organization represented Juno Lab in the transaction, while SHVO was represented in-house.
NEW YORK CITY — Equicap has arranged $5 million in permanent financing for a mixed-use property located in the Chinatown section of New York City. The 20-unit property features four retail units and 16 apartments. The borrower, a large not-for-profit, plans to renovate and re-tenant the retail portion of the property. Daniel Hilpert of Equicap negotiated the five-year loan at a 3.25 percent interest rate.
MURPHY, TEXAS — United Development Co. of Southlake, Texas has closed on a 1.6-acre parcel in Murphy with plans to co-develop a 11,500-square-foot retail center. The property will feature a 4,000-square-foot Sherwin Williams at 420 W. FM 544 near the Brand Road intersection. The center will be complete summer 2016. The project is being co-developed with Stacy McVey of Double Eagle Properties. Shelley Taylor of The Retail Connection is leasing the project, which will include Jimmy John’s, a dentist’s office, and 4,000 square feet of available space. United Development Co., through its investment platforms, has managed more than $500 million of real estate investments over the last 15 years.
JACKSON, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 1,200-square-foot retail lease in Jackson, approximately 35 miles west of Ann Arbor. Jackson Properties Inc. is leasing the space to HoneyBaked Ham. The property is located at 1083 N. Winser St. and will be the first HoneyBaked Ham location in Jackson. Paul Lichtenberg and Morry Levin of Colliers International represented the landlord in the transaction.
LAS VEGAS — Sterling Organization has acquired Smith’s Shopping Center, a 108,731-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail plaza in Las Vegas, for $20 million. The asset was acquired from a subsidiary of Kirkorian Enterprises via Sterling Organization’s institutional stabilized fund Sterling United Properties I LP. The center is fully occupied by tenants including Subway, The UPS Store, Verizon and H&R Block.
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the over $15 million sale of a 48,813-square-foot Saks Off 5th Avenue building located in downtown Santa Barbara. Stephen Leider and Clarice Clarke of Lee & Associates represented the seller, State Street Properties LLC, in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Forever 21 continues its expansion of its new concept, F21 RED, with three new stores in Brooklyn, N.Y., San Diego, and Kendall, Fla. F21 RED is a new concept store for Forever 21, which launched the first location in first quarter 2014, and currently operates more than 20 locations in the U.S. The Fulton Street store, located in the heart of Brooklyn, is 35,000 square feet, while the San Diego and Kendall locations are more than 20,000 square feet. F21 RED, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a fashion retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories.