GLENDALE, ARIZ. — New York City-based Time Equities Inc. (TEI) has acquired Cactus Plaza, a 25,620-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in Glendale, roughly nine miles northwest of downtown Phoenix near the Arizona State University West Valley campus. Built in 1985, the center was 93 percent leased to a mix of restaurant, beauty and service-oriented tenants at the time of sale. Cactus Plaza marks the second retail property that TEI has acquired in the state. Ami Ziff, Jonathan Kim and Grant Scott internally represented TEI in the transaction. Chase Dorsett of Newmark represented the seller.
PRINCETON, TEXAS — California-based brokerage firm Faris Lee Investments has negotiated the sale of Princeton Plaza, an 11,266-square-foot retail strip center located roughly 40 miles northeast of Dallas. The newly constructed center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Tropical Smoothie Café, Pizza Hut, Hotworx, Modern Nail Bar, Princeton Dental and 380 Smoke & Vape. Nick Miller and Shaun Riley of Faris Lee represented the buyer, a local investor, in the transaction.
BRICK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.2 million sale of Yorketown Plaza, a 41,219-square-foot shopping center in Brick, located near the Jersey Shore. The center sits on 5.8 acres and is home to tenants such as Domino’s, Mariner Finance, Crown Fried Chicken, Nova Games and Community Medical Center. Brent Hyldahl, Alan Cafiero and Seth Goldberg of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Ocean County Equities LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $6.5 million acquisition loan for a 12,500-square-foot retail building in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. The building formerly housed a Rite Aid store. Matthew Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel arranged the five-year bank loan, which carried an interest rate of 6.25 percent. The borrower is an owner and operator of stores of regional grocer Foodtown.
TAMPA, FLA. — Strategic Property Partners (SPP) has announced plans to develop an entertainment district in downtown Tampa. The district is proposed for a vacant parcel across from Benchmark International Arena, the 19,092-seat home of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. Situated on Channelside Drive between Morgan and Jefferson streets, the new district will support the broader $3 billion Water Street Tampa neighborhood. SPP plans to partner with Lightning owner Vinik Sports Group (VSG) to manage the entertainment venue, which will be privately financed. “Water Street Tampa was designed to evolve, and this entertainment district is the next step in completing the larger vision,” says Josh Taube, CEO of SPP. “Water Street Tampa is a dynamic neighborhood with waterfront, public spaces, residences, retail, hotels and offices all connected through a walkable experience. This project activates the western edge of the neighborhood by adding an entertainment energy through live music and cultural experiences, strengthening ‘WST’ as a preeminent destination.” Upon full build-out, Tampa’s new entertainment district will include a 3,500-seat music and performance venue for rising and mid-tier touring artists; a 250-room hotel; and 100,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. SPP aims to break ground on the project in …
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Polo Club Shops, a 134,832-square-foot shopping center located in Boca Raton. The center is anchored by Publix, which completed a full demolition and reconstruction of its store in 2022, expanding the property by an additional 48,387 square feet. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Atlanta-based Jamestown Properties, in the transaction. The buyer, Publix Super Markets, purchased the shopping center for an undisclosed price. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer is operating with a new 20-year lease. Other tenants at Polo Club Shops include Beignets & Brews, Brendy’s Ice Cream, Ernie’s Açai Bowls, First Watch, Peak Beauty Studio, Manhattan Joe’s Pizzeria, Pet Supermarket and Phenix Salon Suites.
CONYERS, GA. — Highline Real Estate Capital has acquired Salem Gate Market, a 177,527-square-foot shopping center located in Conyers, a southeast suburb of Atlanta in Rockdale County, for $25.4 million. Situated directly off I-20, the center’s tenant roster includes anchors Academy Sports + Outdoors and Floor & Décor. The Miami-based investor purchased Salem Gate Market from the undisclosed seller via its Highline Real Estate Fund 1, which launched in 2023 and has completed more than $350 million in acquisitions. Brad Buchanan and Jim Hamilton of JLL’s Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Highline also recently sold an unanchored retail center in Conyers in a separate transaction totaling $9 million.
MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS — McGrath Real Estate Partners has broken ground on Mill House, a 16,956-square-foot retail project in Mont Belvieu, located east of Houston. Mill House will be located within Riceland, a 1,500-acre, master-planned development. Mirador Group is the project architect, and SPD Construction is the general contractor. Palo Duro Commercial Partners is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for next summer.
ROSEMEAD, CALIF. — Quantum Capital Partners has arranged a $26 million construction loan for Prospect Village, an apartment development in Rosemead. Kevin Wong of Quantum Capital secured the financing for the borrower, The Connected Cos., which is developing the property. Located along the Garvey Avenue corridor, Prospect Village will feature a seven-story multifamily complex offering 75 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom residential units and 6,350 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Designed by Scale Labs Architects, the low-rise structure will feature a cascading terrace deck design at the rear, offering outdoor space and architectural interest. The project is expected to break ground immediately.
REDDING, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale-leaseback of a retail property located at 3055 Shasta View Drive in Redding. North State Grocery sold the asset to an undisclosed real estate investment trust for $12.8 million. Holiday Market occupies the 31,222-square-foot building, which was completed this year, on an absolute triple-net lease with 20 years remaining, including scheduled rent increases and multiple options to renew. The grocery store is part of the Holiday Marketplace that also includes Starbucks Coffee and Quick Quack Car Wash. Alexander Moore of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.