KANSAS CITY, MO. — Retail Properties of America Inc. has sold The Shops at Boardwalk, a 122,397-square-foot shopping center located in Kansas City, for an undisclosed price. GDA Real Estate Services LLC purchased the asset on behalf of ACF Property Management free and clear of existing debt. The fully leased center is home to tenants including Gold’s Gym, Jos. A. Bank, Kirkland’s, Chipotle, Houlihan’s, Rue 21, Maurices and a separately owned Lowe’s and Walmart. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Barry Brown of HFF worked on behalf of the seller in the transaction.
GROTON, MASS. — Senate Construction Corp. has completed the second phase of construction at Boynton Meadows, a mixed-use development in Groton. The second phase consists of eight townhomes, ranging in size from 2,000 square feet to 2,500 square feet with additional walkout and basement space. The first phase of the project, which was completed in 2012, included mixed-use office and retail space, including a yoga studio, bakery and dental office, and the third phase, slated to begin soon, will include seven residential units. Developed by Mount Laurel Development the overall project includes the restoration of a historic, colonial structure, the addition of retail space and the construction of 15 townhouse units overlooking Gibbet Hill. Maugel Architects designed the mixed-use project, which was financed by Bank of New England.
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.8 million sale of a 41,117-square-foot, freestanding Walmart Neighborhood Market in Goose Creek, a suburb of Charleston. Built in 2014 and opened for business in June 2015, the store features a drive-thru pharmacy and a six-pump Walmart fuel station on an outparcel. Walmart has signed a 20-year modified triple-net lease on the property with four five-year options, each with rent increases. Don McMinn and Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office and principals of the firm’s Taylor McMinn Group represented the seller, a developer. The buyer is a private investor in a 1031 exchange. Raj Ravi of Marcus & Millichap’s Charleston office is the firm’s broker of record in South Carolina.
ALLEN, TEXAS — Venture Commercial Real Estate’s investment sales team has arranged the sale of Allen Exchange, an 11,070-square-foot multi-tenant retail center located at the northwest quadrant of West Exchange Parkway and U.S. Highway 75 in Allen. Tenants in the center, which is located in front of a Walmart Supercenter and across from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Allen, include Einstein Bros. Bagels, Allen Institute of Dentistry, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Glee Nail Bar and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. In addition to brokering the sale, Venture Commercial represented the owner on the initial leasing of the retail project to full occupancy. John Zikos, Jonathan Cooper, Christopher Gibbons and Don Miller of Venture represented the sellers, Hampton Properties and AEC Exchange LLC. Jim Gibson of Stan Johnson Co.’s Houston office represented the buyer, TSM Ventures.
WEST CHESTER, PA. — HFF has arranged $18.5 million in refinancing for West Goshen Town Centre, a grocery-anchored retail center located at Route 3 and Five Points Road in West Chester, a suburb of Philadelphia. Brandolini Cos. was the borrower. Situated on 17.6 acres, the property is fully leased to ShopRite, A.C. Moore, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, Panera Bread, AT&T, Massage Envy, GameStop, Great Clips, Sun East Federal Credit Union and H&R Block. Ryan Ade of HFF secured the fixed-rate loan, which was provided by an institutional lender, for the borrower.
EVESHAM, N.J. — RD Management LLC has unveiled its redevelopment plans for The Shoppes and Residences at Renaissance Square, located on Route 70 in Evesham. Formerly known has Tri-Towne Plaza, the center offers 112,245 square feet of mixed-use space. The redevelopment includes the addition of five buildings, containing 338 apartments; an open space with jogging paths, walkways and a pond; new signage; upgrades to the retail portion; and the addition of new retail and restaurant facilities to the existing space. The development is scheduled to commence in spring 2016.
TOWSON, MD. — Retail Properties of America Inc. (RPAI), a shopping center REIT, has purchased Towson Square, a 138,000-square-foot, entertainment-based retail center anchored by a newly constructed Cinemark Theatre in Towson, roughly 12 miles north of Baltimore. RPAI purchased the center on an unencumbered basis for $39.7 million. Towson Square includes national and regional restaurant concepts such as BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, World of Beer, Bobby’s Burger Palace, Bonefish Grill and Nando’s Peri-Peri. Opened in 2014, Towson Square is currently 96.6 percent leased and is located adjacent to the RPAI’s existing center, Towson Circle. RPAI expects to integrate both centers into one property as part of the larger planned redevelopment. Year to date, RPAI has completed $463.1 million of unencumbered acquisitions.
PENSACOLA, FLA. — Crossman & Co. has arranged the $3.7 million sale of the Shoppes at Milestone, a 19,700-square-foot retail strip center in Pensacola. Bruce Lyons and Brian Carolan of Crossman & Co. worked on behalf of the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Westwood Financial Corp. acquired the fully occupied center. Tenants at Shoppes at Milestone include shadow-anchor Publix, Jersey Mike’s, Hot Heads Burritos, H&R Block, Cricket Wireless, Papa Murphy’s and Enterprise Rent-a-Car.
ENCINO, CALIF. — Encino-based supermarket chain Gelson’s Markets has won final approval to buy six Haggen grocery/pharmacy properties in Southern California. Acquisitions will include 2627 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica; 25636 Crown Valley Parkway, Ladera Ranch; 36-101 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage; 2707 Via De La Valle, Del Mar; 730 Turquoise St., San Diego; and 1736 Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Haggen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past September. Gelson’s plans to relaunch the acquisitions early next year under its own brand with initial improvements to product selection and merchandising, followed several months later by redesign and construction. Existing pharmacies will remain open during the transition.
LOS ANGELES — Thorofare Capital has provided a $7.7 million bridge loan to a partnership between Cadence Capital Investments and Oakwood Real Estate Partners for the off-market acquisition of a retail property located near The Grove on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. The non-recourse, one-year, interest-only loan features a fixed rate. The borrower plans to reposition the 12,500-square-foot property, which was 56 percent leased at the time of closing.