CHICAGO — The Harper Theater, a 100-year-old theater building at 5238 S. Harper Ave. in Chicago, has opened its doors following an extensive interior and exterior renovation. The property, previously called the Hyde Park Theater in the 1980s and The Meridian through the 1990s, is on The National Register of Historic Places. The University of Chicago bought the closed theater in 2002 and in 2011, selected PREMIER Design + Building to renovate the structure, while keeping the building's original character. Upgrades to the four-screen, 400-seat theater include a new indoor cafe, second floor meeting space, lighting and a new elevator.
Retail
SAN FRANCISCO – A 5,770-square-foot retail building that is known by its locale, 33 Grant Avenue, has changed hands in San Francisco. The purchase price was not disclosed. The building resides within the city’s Union Square neighborhood. It is fully leased to two tenants, including Steve Madden and Archer, a luxury hair salon. The seller, City Center Realty Partners, LLC, was represented by HFF’s Nicholas Bicardo and Mark Damiani.
SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — The San Luis Shopping Center, a 40,256-square-foot, multi-tenant shopping center in San Luis, has sold to an entity of SimonCRE for $2.2 million. The center is located on the U.S. border with Sonora, Mexico. It is shadow-anchored by a Super Wal-Mart and boasts a 61 percent occupancy rate. Other notable tenants include Dollar Tree, Rue 21, The Shoe Depot and Sally Beauty Supply. The seller, CRM Mid-Atlantic Properties, was represented by Andrew Fosberg and Steve Fernandez of CBRE’s Phoenix office.
LEXINGTON, N.C. — The Roseview Group, a private real estate investment and advisory firm, has represented a bank advisory client on the $2.55 million sale of a 16,740-square-foot shopping center shadowed by Walmart in Lexington. Roseview directed the leasing and management of the center through CBRE. Mike Burkard and Steve Shields of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Township Square Associated has sold Township Square, a 49,840-square-foot shopping center in Washington Township, located about 15 miles south of Dayton, for $12.6 million. The property, located at 1045-1165 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, is fully occupied by tenants such as Arhaus Furniture, Chipotle, Fedex Office, Piada and First Financial Bank. The building was constructed in 1989 and renovated in 2012. Jeff Johnston, Chris Prosser and Steve Trimmel of Colliers International represented the seller.
DELRAN, N.J. — Party City has signed a 10,126-square-foot lease at Millside Plaza, located at Route 130 and Haines Mill Road in Delran. Party City joins tenants such as Rite Aid and Panera Bread at the 77,583-square-foot center. Rob Samtmann of Equity Retail brokers represented the tenant in the transaction. Kimco Realty is the property owner.
DENTON, TEXAS — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has been selected to renovate and construct the final phases of the approximately 765,000-square-foot Golden Triangle Mall, located at Interstate 35 East and Loop 288 in Denton. The new construction includes renovating the food court, renovations to retail spaces and modifications to the mall's entrance and parking lots. The community's anchors include Dillard's, Macy's, JC Penney and Sears. GTM Development Ltd. is the owner of the mall, which features more than 70 retailers. C.M. Architecture is providing design services for Phase II and Brockette/Davis/Drake Inc. is providing civil engineering services for Phase III. Cadence McShane will conduct most of the construction work after the close of business hours.
SAN LUIS, ARIZ. — The San Luis Shopping Center, a 40,256-square-foot, multi-tenant shopping center in San Luis, has sold to an entity of SimonCRE for $2.2 million. The center is located on the U.S. border with Sonora, Mexico. It is shadow-anchored by a Super Wal-Mart and boasts a 61 percent occupancy rate. Other notable tenants include Dollar Tree, Rue 21, The Shoe Depot and Sally Beauty Supply. The seller, CRM Mid-Atlantic Properties, was represented by Andrew Fosberg and Steve Fernandez of CBRE’s Phoenix office.
ALBANY, ORE. — Vintage Real Estate LLC has acquired the 406,500-square-foot Heritage Mall, an underperforming shopping center in Albany, from a consortium of lenders for an undisclosed sum. Albany is one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon.A major shopping destination for the city and Linn County, Heritage Mall features 52 major retailers, boutiques and restaurants. Among the retailers are Target, Sears, Ross Dress for Less and Old Navy, Maurices, rue21, Zumiez, Famous Footwear, GameStop and Bath & Body Works.Heritage Mall is located on 33 acres west of Interstate 5 and just north of Corvallis, home of Oregon State University and its more than 26,000 students. The mall, which opened in 1988, was remodeled in 2006 and currently is 50 percent occupied. This transaction removed $38 million in debt from the property.
LOS ANGELES — Westwood Center, a 34,136-square-foot shopping center in Los Angeles, has received $5.5 million in financing. The center is located at 2180 Westwood Blvd. It is fully occupied by tenants such as Subway, Fast Frame, Beauty Supplies and MB Nails. The seven-year loan was used to refinance existing debt. It boasts a 5 percent fixed interest rate. The loan was arranged for Westwood Center, LLC by HFF’s James Fowler.