FAIRFIELD, CONN. — New Jersey-based intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $5 million permanent loan for Fairfield Shopping Center in southern coastal Connecticut. The 72,000-square-foot center was built in 1955. Anchored by Restoration Hardware Outlet, which recently backfilled a 35,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Bob’s Stores, the center is also home to tenants such as T-Mobile, The UPS Store, Village Bagels and HobbyTown USA. Andrew Stewart, Dev Morris and Allison Villamagna of Cronheim arranged the debt on behalf of the owner, the firm of late local developer Albert Phelps.
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $9.1 million acquisition loan for Spalding Woods, an 84,000-square-foot shopping center located at 4015 Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC’s Orlando office, along with Simon Grigoryan of Marcus & Millichap’s Jacksonville office, arranged the financing through an out of state credit union on behalf of the borrower, an undisclosed, privately held investor. The 10-year loan was underwritten with a 25-year amortization schedule, 65 percent loan-to-value (LTV) ratio and flexible prepayment options. Spalding Woods’ tenant roster includes Dollar Tree, Peachtree Corners Eye Clinic, KFC/Taco Bell, Dunkin’ and Clean Eatz. Additional spaces are available for build-out, according to MMCC.
MANCHESTER, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.8 million sale of a 6,129-square-foot gas station in Manchester, a southern suburb of Harrisburg, that is occupied by fuel station and convenience store operator Sheetz. The newly built facility sits on a 3.3-acre site next to East Manchester Village Centre shopping center. Derrick Dougherty and Nick Geaneotes of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were Pennsylvania-based entities that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail asset located at 425 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins, about 60 miles north of Denver. McWhinney sold the asset to an undisclosed investor for $7.3 million. Lucky’s Market occupies the 26,602-square-foot property on a long-term lease. The asset was built on 1.7 acres in 1966 and most recently renovated in 2018. During its ownership, McWhinney completed at $3 million renovation, adding bike parking and landscaping elements. Jon Hendrickson, Aaron Johnson, Aki Palmer and Cole VanMeveren of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Peter Pavlakis of Legend Retail Group, represented the seller in the deal.
OAK PARK, ILL. — Mosaic Construction LLC has completed a new facility for Stride Autism Centers at 6400 W. North Ave. in Oak Park near Chicago. One of more than 20 Stride facilities across the country, the new location features a safe free-play natural environment space, circle time areas and more than 10 individualized instruction spaces customized for the needs of children with autism. The 6,700-square-foot space features a reading nook and mural wall inside the activity room as well as new flooring, appliances, paint and updates to the bathrooms and classrooms. Project partners included Huron Design Group, Splash 10, North Builders, D&D Flooring, Frank Bak Decorating, Brew Plumbing, Parkside Electric and G&C Glass, Mirror and Construction.
RICHMOND, VA. — LL Flooring (NYSE: LL), a specialty retailer of hard- and soft-surface flooring, has commenced voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The Richmond-based company, which operates more than 300 stores and a distribution center in Sandston, Va., will also be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The retailer plans to use the Chapter 11 proceedings to pursue a “going concern sale” of its business, meaning that LL Flooring’s future buyer could continue the business as usual post-transaction. LL Flooring says it “remains in active negotiations with multiple bidders” and hopes to seek approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware of a sale of its business in the first few weeks of the proceedings. Concurrent with the filing, LL Flooring announced it has reached an agreement with Hilco Merchant Resources LLC to assist the company in store closing sales at 94 locations. AlixPartners LLP is serving as restructuring advisor to LL Flooring, which has received $130 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from its existing bank group led by Bank of America. LL Flooring’s stock price closed on Friday, Aug. 9 at $0.84 per share, down from $3.75 a year ago, a 77.6 percent decline.
HAGERSTOWN, MD. — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold Centre at Hagerstown, a shopping center in northern Maryland, for $36.3 million. The buyer was not disclosed. JLL brokered the transaction. Baltimore-based CRC purchased the 292,000-square-foot shopping center in 2019 for $23.5 million and has since sold nine of the center’s 10 freestanding pad sites for a total of $16.1 million. Located at the intersection of I-81 and National Pike at 17850 Garland Groh Blvd., Centre at Hagerstown was roughly 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Burlington, Crunch Fitness, HomeGoods, Marshalls, PetSmart, Regency Furniture, 2nd & Charles and Party City.
HARRISON, ARK. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 145,588-square-foot shopping center located at 605-627 U.S. Highway 62 in Harrison, about 72 miles east of Fayetteville in north Arkansas. Built on 13.8 acres in 1978, the property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Tractor Supply, Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Dunham’s Sports, Golden Tickets Cinemas, Factory Connection and Popeyes. Five of the six tenants have signed new leases or extensions recently. The undisclosed buyer, which is based in Fayetteville, purchased the retail center from a consortium of multiple partners for an undisclosed price. Jeff Lefko, Kevin Fryman and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller in the transaction.
TOPEKA, KAN. — Advisors Excel has acquired the West Ridge Mall in Topeka with plans to convert it into a mixed-use destination with dining, event, entertainment, green and corporate spaces. Advisors Excel is a Topeka-based financial and investment services company. West Ridge Mall, totaling 992,000 square feet, is the third-largest enclosed mall in Kansas. Upon completion of the renovation project, the property will serve as Advisors Excel’s new headquarters, accommodating more than 1,000 employees. Originally opened in 1988, West Ridge Mall has seen a steady decline in business and occupancy over the last decade. Anchor stores Macy’s and Sears closed in 2012 and 2018, respectively. By 2021, the mall’s occupancy rate had dropped to 39 percent. Renovation plans call for a fresh urban design and layout. The new center will incorporate uses such as coworking spaces, theaters, fitness spaces, spas, breweries and cafes. Advisors Excel selected Texas-based investment and development firm Russell Glen to assist with the redevelopment. Architectural firm RDC will be responsible for the design of the retail, entertainment and restaurant components, while Hufft will focus on the design of Advisors Excel’s new headquarters. The mall redevelopment is currently in its initial stages, with Advisors Excel working to …
LOS ANGELES — Reliable Properties has acquired a portion of Barnsdall Square, a grocery/drug store-anchored retail center in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood. DMDE Properties sold the asset for an undisclosed price. The transaction includes the acquisition of a 2.86-acre parcel on 1625 N. Vermont Ave. and a partial interest in the 1.39-acre parcel on 1533 N. Vermont Ave. Spanning 6.3 acres, Barnsdall Square offers 92,000 square feet of leasable space. Current tenants include Jons Marketplace Grocery Store, Rite Aid Pharmacy and 22 other tenants. Jeff Adkison, Bryan Ley, Rob McRitchie and Brendan McArthur of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.