DEERFIELD, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Deerbrook Shopping Center, a Jewel-Osco-anchored shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Deerfield. The 428,612-square-foot property is home to tenants such as Marshalls, Floor & Décor, Sky Zone, Office Depot, Starbucks, Panera, Noodles & Co., Sleep Number, City BBQ, Mattress Firm and Subway. Rick Drogosz, Joe Girardi and Patrick Corrigan of Mid-America represented the seller, a global investment advisor. Core Acquisitions LLC was the buyer. The center offers immediate value-add and redevelopment opportunities, according to Mid-America.
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Ackerman & Co. Secures $117M Acquisition Financing for Lincoln Road Retail Redevelopment Project in Miami Beach
by Abby Cox
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Ackerman & Co. has secured $117 million in financing on behalf of locally based Comras Co. for the acquisition of five buildings to complement the north end of Lincoln Road, the retail high street of Miami Beach. Dubbed NoLi (North Lincoln Road), the redevelopment will include 150,000 square feet of boutique retail, dining, wellness and lifestyle concepts, as well as 1,700 square feet of street frontage. Completion of the project is anticipated for the first quarter of 2027. Jonathan Rice of Atlanta-based Ackerman & Co. arranged the financing through ACORE Capital. The sellers of the five properties were affiliates of Morgan Stanley and Terranova Corp. “NoLi promises to be another transformative development by Comras in Miami Beach, alongside recently completed projects like the CocoWalk redevelopment in Coconut Grove and the retail component of Miami Worldcenter,” says Jonathan Rice, executive vice president of capital markets at Ackerman & Co. Situated along Lincoln Road and North Lincoln Lane, NoLi will be converted into a new micro-district that will comprise more than 40 inline retail spaces. NoLi will reuse the existing buildings and repurpose the outdated floorplans to create boutique-sized spaces, with layouts ranging in size from 400 square feet …
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Vestar has completed Queen Creek Crossing, a 400,000-square-foot retail development located in Queen Creek, approximately 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. Costco anchors the property, which is fully leased. Other tenants include Ashley Furniture, Hobby Lobby, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Smoothie King, Sleep Number, Fleet Feet, Well Groomed Pets, Desert Financial Credit Union, Natural Pediatrix, Gallery Nails and Snip-Its. Additionally, The Habit Burger and Grill is scheduled to debut in December, while U.S. Bank is expected to open in late 2026. Vestar originally broke ground on the 31-acre development in 2022.
MESA, ARIZ. — Diversified Partners has announced plans to develop East Gate Plaza, a $60 million retail destination at the northeast corner of Elliot and Ellsworth roads in Mesa. Spanning approximately 7 acres, East Gate Plaza is located within the master-planned community of Eastmark and the emerging Superstition Vistas region, a planned 275-square-mile area of developable residential and commercial opportunities. East Gate Plaza will feature distinctive building designs, pedestrian-friendly layouts and a professional curated tenant mix. Current confirmed tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Discount Tires, FitFX, WingSnob, Señor Taco, Farmer Boys, Zeitouna, Fresh Monkee, Port of Subs, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Euphoria Nail Salon, Playa Bowls, Hand & Stone Spa, Kolache Café and Andi’s Hair Salon (AVEDA). Additional tenants will include a dental office, a veterinary practice, a med spa, family medicine practice and a restaurant with a bar. The project will also feature the Cambria Hotel. Construction is underway, with delivery slated for first-quarter 2026. Walt Brown Jr. and Robert Mayhew of Diversified Partners are leading the development team. Matt Pergola, Brandon Vasquez and Austin Payne of Diversified Partners CRE are handling brokerage services for the project.
Maverick Commercial Mortgage Arranges Two Loans Totaling $36.4M for Nevada Shopping Center, Land Parcel
by Amy Works
HENDERSON, NEV. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage has arranged two loans totaling $36.4 million in Henderson. Maverick closed a $28 million CMBS loan for the owner, developer and operator of a shopping center in Henderson. The undisclosed borrower, which has owned the property since 2015, will use the loan to refinance the in-place loan and equity. The financing is a five-year, interest-only loan that will provide the borrower long-term, fixed-rate financing to leverage its property and provide steady cash flows. Maverick also closed an $8.4 million land loan for the owner and developer of a land parcel in Henderson. The undisclosed borrower has owned the property since 2015, and is using the loan proceeds to continue the development of the site with retail tenants and quick-service restaurants. This financing will be paid off by the sales of the individual parcels.
LOGANSPORT, IND. — Timber Development Corp. has purchased Cass Commons Shopping Center in Logansport, a city in central Indiana, for $2 million. The 20,000-square-foot property is shadow anchored by a Walmart Supercenter. Tenants include Maurice’s, Great Clips and Buffalo Wild Wings. Dan Waszak of Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. brokered the transaction.
WYLIE, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based brokerage firm The Woodmont Co. has negotiated the sale of a 9,929-square-foot retail strip center in Wylie, located northeast of Dallas. The center was completed in 2024. Russel Wehsener of The Woodmont Co. represented the buyer in the transaction. George Tak of Jual Properties represented the seller. Both parties requested anonymity.
PATERSON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.2 million sale of a 12,892-square-foot retail strip center in the Northern New Jersey community of Paterson. The center at 385 McLean Blvd. was fully leased at the time of sale to Bank of America, Wingstop, Krauszer’s, Tony’s Bagels, Mina Place and Crispy Beauty. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Cleveland-based brokerage firm Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the sale of a medtail clinic in Cheektowaga, located just east of Buffalo, that is occupied by cannabis dispenser Verilife. According to LoopNet Inc., the facility at 3760 Union Road was built in 1989 and spans 3,606 square feet. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the undisclosed, New York-based seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
OAK LAWN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.5 million sale of Park Lawn Plaza, a 13-suite retail property in the Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn. The asset, situated on 2.5 acres at 9600 S. Pulaski Road, totals 24,685 rentable square feet and was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local real estate investment company. The buyer was a local private investor.