FORT WORTH, TEXAS —Ridgmar Mall in Fort Worth will soon undergo an interior makeover. The renovations include the remodeling of a movie theater and other upgrades to the interior that will change the look and feel of the mall, according to GK Development, the Barrington, Ill.-based owner of the regional shopping center. The mall’s revitalization plan calls for new sightlines, new color schemes and new decorative lighting. During construction, all stores will be open. The theater will see updated auditoriums with recliners. Other amenities will include updated finishes inside the auditoriums, enhanced concession options and reserved seating. The work is set for completion this summer. Ridgmar Mall is located on the northeast corner of I-30 and Green Oaks Road in west Fort Worth. Tenants include Dillard’s, JC Penney, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Rave Ridgmar 13 + Xtreme Cinemas and more than 125 other stores and restaurants.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga will undergo a complete renovation throughout the 1.1-acre shopping center. The full streetscape renovation will take place along Monet Avenue. It will include the refurbishment of exterior building facades, the widening of sidewalk areas to accommodate new outdoor patio dining, the introduction of parklets and a newly designed plaza area that will include a street art program. The redevelopment will introduce new, modern landscaping, linear concrete pavers, updated lighting and new streetscape furniture. The center will install LED lighting and drought-resistant landscaping, offer several hot spots along Monet Avenue with free Wi-Fi, and focus on new fast-casual restaurants and cafes that will be incorporated into the active outdoor patio areas. Ferraez adds this renovation project will serve as the prototype for the rest of the center as it grows and matures. The redevelopment will commence this month. It is scheduled for completion in November.
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $750,000 sale of Sandpiper Square, a 9,500-square-foot retail property located in West Chicago. Sandpiper Square is located at 142-162 S. Neltnor Blvd. Adrian Mendoza, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Oak Brook office represented the seller, a limited liability company. Kyle Stengle, Jacob Korman and Joseph Bergman of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Downtown office represented the buyer, a partnership.
HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. — Carolina Holdings Inc. has partnered with Atlanta-based Branch Properties LLC to develop Merchant Pointe at Indian Lake, a new 140,000-square-foot retail center located in Hendersonville, part of the Nashville metro area. The asset is located on 18 acres at Indian Lake Boulevard and North Anderson Lane. The property will have four anchor tenants, including The Fresh Market, Off Broadway, an unnamed fashion department store and an unnamed fourth anchor. According to Carolina Holdings, the four anchors are new to the market. The project team includes architect H. Michael Hindman Architects, civil engineer Ragan-Smith Associates and general contractor Harper Corp. BB&T is providing construction financing.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Arnold Cos. has redevelopment plans for 700 and 800 Gervais St. in Columbia. The retail and entertainment complex is currently home to Tsunami, Rocket Man Piano Bar, Wet Willies and Jillian’s. Arnold Cos. plans to rebrand the complex as West End Alley and connect the complex with a new alleyway, as well as upgrade the façade, upgrade the lighting and add covered outdoor seating in the new alleyway. Arnold Cos. will also bring two new tenants to the complex: Atlanta-based Mexican chain Tin Lizzy’s and City Bar and Fondue. The two restaurants are slated to open in mid-2015. Once a Train Depot building and warehouse, the complex spans 94,000 square feet and features a 478-space parking lot wrapping around the perimeter of the complex. Arnold Cos.’s redevelopment of 700 and 800 Gervais St. will begin in the second quarter of this year.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has arranged a lease for Roth Living in Kansas City. The company will occupy space located at 601 W. 47th St. on the northeast corner of 47th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Roth Living is the regional showroom for Sub Zero and Wolf appliances. The 5,750 square-foot showroom will feature appliances installed in kitchen vignettes and a culinary studio. David Block of Block & Co. negotiated the lease transaction. Block & Co. Construction Management was responsible for overseeing the conversion of the space for Roth Living. Roth Living, Genesis Construction and Arch 11 conducted the build-out and tenant finish of the new retail showroom.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Moviehouse & Eatery has purchased 6.8 acres at Craig Ranch in McKinney. The land is located at Custer Road and U.S. Highway 121. Moviehouse will build a 40,000-square-foot, 10-screen movie theater at the property. The new theater is set to open in May 2016. This will be Moviehouse Eatery’s third location in metro Dallas. Tey Tiner and W. Thurston Witt Jr. of CBRE | UCR represented Craig Ranch in the land sale. Jason Middlebrook of Trulan Property Advisors represented Moviehouse & Eatery.
HEBRON AND WILDER, KY. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the refinancing of two properties in Hebron and Wilder totaling $18.1 million. The properties include Shoppes at Worldwide Park in Hebron and Aspen Pines Apartments in Wilder. Shoppes at Worldwide Park is a 13,174-square-foot unanchored retail property located at 2010 N. Bend Road. Aspen Pines is a 245-unit Class A apartment community located at 1700 Aspen Pines Drive. Susan Branscome of NorthMarq’s Cincinnati office arranged the $16.8 million loan for Aspen Pines through PPM and the $1.3 million loan for Shoppes at Worldwide Park through Symetra.
ROSWELL, GA. — Crossman & Co. has brokered the $8.6 million sale of Market Center, an 82,225-square-foot shopping center located on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, a suburb of Atlanta. The Office Depot-anchored center was built in 1990 and was 56 percent leased at the time of sale. Brian Carolan and John Zielinski of Crossman & Co. represented the institutional seller in the transaction. The buyer was an unnamed investment fund.
SAN DIEGO – A 37,333-square-foot office and retail building in San Diego has sold to Tower Investments for $5.2 million. The property is located at 2751 Roosevelt Road. It has six tenant spaces and is anchored by the Point Loma Sports Club and San Diego Gymnastics. The seller, Liberty Station 210 Investors, was represented by Tracy C. Clark and Kimberly Clark of Voit Real Estate Services’ San Diego office.