Retail

Fashion Retailer Aritzia to Open Flagship Store on Magnificent Mile in Downtown Chicago

by John Nelson June 14, 2022

CHICAGO — Aritzia (TSX: ATZ), a women’s fashion boutique retailer based in Vancouver, plans to open a flagship store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, bucking a trend of retailers leaving the famous stretch of North Michigan Avenue. The Magnificent Mile spans 13 city blocks in downtown Chicago and houses 460 stores, 275 restaurants and 60 hotels. The retailer, which sells apparel under brands such as Wilfred, Babaton and TNA, will occupy a 46,000-square-foot space at 555 N. Michigan Ave. in 2023. The location formerly housed Gap’s three-story flagship store before the retailer closed in early 2021. The new Aritzia store is the largest retail lease deal on Magnificent Mile in nearly a decade and the first flagship agreement since 2019, according to CBRE. Luke Molloy, Danny Jacobson, Steve Ansani and Cliff Vann of CBRE represented the landlord, Ireland-based ECA Capital Ltd., in the transaction. “Coming out of the pandemic, this is an important deal for the Mag Mile, and Chicago in general,” says Molloy. “Aritzia is one of the most sought-after brands in the world and [it] believes in the future of North Michigan Avenue. What [it has] planned for its new flagship is incredible, and we expect this to be …

June 14, 2022

Acquisitions Net Lease Retail Texas

Newmark Brokers Sale of 10,874 Single-Tenant Retail Property in Carrollton, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 13, 2022

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of a 10,874-square-foot, single-tenant retail property in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton that is net leased to Just Tires. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil, Karick Brown and Lispah Hogan of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Douglas Kim of Tru Promise Real Estate represented the buyer. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.

June 13, 2022

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Stan Johnson Negotiates $46.7M Sale of Grocery Store in Stamford, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams June 13, 2022

STAMFORD, CONN. — Oklahoma-based brokerage firm Stan Johnson Co. has negotiated the $46.7 million sale of a 69,773-square-foot retail property in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Stamford that is fully leased to regional grocer Stop & Shop. The property was built on 7.1 acres in 2006. Jason Maier of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, a New York-based private investor, in the transaction. An undisclosed institutional investment group based in Pennsylvania acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.

June 13, 2022

Connecticut Loans Northeast Retail

CBRE Arranges $15.2M Loan for Refinancing of Shopping Center in Westport, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams June 13, 2022

WESTPORT, CONN. — CBRE has arranged a $15.2 million loan for the refinancing of Playhouse Square Shopping Center, a 40,000-square-foot retail property located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Westport. Built in 1972, Playhouse Square was 97 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Mark Fisher and Alex Furnary of CBRE arranged the loan through Union Savings Bank on behalf of the borrower, The HB Nitkin Group, which acquired the asset in 1998.

June 13, 2022

Development Retail Southeast Tennessee

Simon, AJ Capital Partners to Develop 300,000 SF Outlet Mall in Nashville

by John Nelson June 13, 2022

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Indianapolis-based retail giant Simon is partnering with Nashville-based Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital Partners) to develop a new 300,000-square-foot outlet mall in Nashville. The location and name weren’t disclosed, but the property will be situated on the south side of the city and will be branded under Simon’s Premium Outlet concept. Simon and AJ Capital plan to break ground on the project in 2023. In addition to the Nashville outlet mall, Simon also recently announced new outlet malls coming to Los Angeles, Tulsa and New York. The new development will complement Simon’s Nashville holdings The Mall at Green Hills and Opry Mills. AJ Capital’s local projects include hotels Thompson Nashville, Soho House Nashville and Graduate Nashville, as well as a 23-acre project that the developer is underway on in the city’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Simon and AJ Capital’s project isn’t the only outlet mall coming to Nashville. Tanger Factory Outlets Center recently broke ground on Tanger Outlets Nashville, a 290,000-square-foot mall that is slated to open in fall 2023.

June 13, 2022

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Stream Realty Negotiates $24M Sale of Adaptive Reuse Retail Property in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson June 10, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the $24 million sale of an adaptive reuse retail property located at 332 W. Bland St. in Charlotte’s South End district. The 1920s-era property spans 39,118 square feet and was fully leased at the time of sale to Slingshot Social Game Club, Ruby Sunshine, Lost & Found and Resident Culture Brewery, which is one of Charlotte’s most frequented breweries. Charlotte-based Ferncroft Capital purchased the property from Magnus Capital Partners and CenterSquare Investment Management. Jared Londry, Mack Freudenstein, Alex Olofson and Parks Brown of Stream Realty represented the sellers in the transaction.

June 10, 2022

Development Retail Texas

Garansuay Group Breaks Ground on 40,000 SF Retail Project in Weslaco, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 10, 2022

WESLACO, TEXAS — San Antonio-based Garansuay Group has broken ground on Shops at N Bridge, a 40,000-square-foot retail project in Weslaco, located near McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley. The 10-acre site includes four pads and is situated at the corner of North Bridge Avenue & Expressway 83. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Juice Us and Paris Bakery have already signed leases at Shops at N Bridge. A tentative completion date was not released.

June 10, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

JLL Brokers $40.7M Sale of Lincoln Place Shopping Center Near St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2022

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $40.7 million sale of Lincoln Place, a 272,060-square-foot shopping center in the St. Louis suburb of Fairview Heights. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Aldi, Total Wine & More, Kohl’s, Shoe Carnival, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Five Below, GameStop, Pizza Hut and St. Louis Bread Co. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the seller, Acadia Realty Trust. Jenel Real Estate was the buyer.

June 9, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Next Realty Completes Disposition of 30,000 SF Retail Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2022

CHICAGO — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has sold Nagle Plaza in Chicago for an undisclosed price. Walgreens anchors the 30,000-square-foot retail building, which is located along Nagle Avenue. Additional tenants include City Edge Dental and Ankle & Foot Specialists. Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented Next in the sale. The property represented a value-add investment for Next, which initially acquired the defaulted first mortgage note and ultimately obtained fee title to the property. Next completed lease-up of the building earlier this year. The buyer was not provided.

June 9, 2022

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Sterling Organization Buys 129,000 SF Retail Center in Hackensack, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 9, 2022

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Sterling Organization has purchased Riverfront Plaza, a 129,000-square-foot retail center in the Northern New Jersey community of Hackensack. Grocer ShopRite anchors the property, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Sherwin-Williams and Leslie’s Pool Supplies. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver and Grace Braverman of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Regency Centers and LaSalle Investment Management, in the deal.

June 9, 2022

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