Retail

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CHICAGO — Silvestri Investments Inc. has acquired the flagship Neiman Marcus building located at 737 N. Michigan Ave. within Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, a 13-block shopping district that attracts more than 30 million visitors annually. The transaction is one of only eight trades on Michigan Avenue over the past decade, according to JLL, which brokered the sale. The luxury department store chain has operated its 195,500-square-foot location since the four-story building was constructed in 1983. The 1.2-acre Neiman Marcus boasts the largest continuous frontage on Michigan Avenue at 200 feet. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell, Alex Sharrin and Michael Nieder of JLL’s Retail Capital Markets team represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the 1031 exchange transaction. Christopher Knight, also of JLL, secured a seven-year acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. Chicago’s Magnificent Mile was hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic as tourism decreased and the city’s crime increased. Today, nearly a quarter of all Magnificent Mile retail space is vacant — more than double its vacancy four years ago, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.  Earlier this month, Brookfield Properties announced that it was turning over Water Tower Place shopping mall to its lender, indicating that the property …

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What does the Lincoln, Nebraska commercial real estate market have to offer?  Quite simply it has land, room to grow, affordability and a centralized location. Pair these attractive and unique features with an educated workforce in a culturally diverse community and the answer becomes clear. Lincoln’s commercial real estate market has a lot of potential.  Despite Lincoln’s small size of approximately 300,000 people, it is experiencing the same challenges and triumphs as the bigger metropolitan areas. Warehouse space One of the biggest challenges in the Lincoln market is the low supply of industrial space in a high-demand environment. The industrial vacancy rate as of year-end 2021 was 1.6 percent. Any new product that comes on market is leased quickly and the per-square-foot selling price is trending up with a 31 percent increase in just three years. Unfortunately, in the Lincoln market, the value of new industrial construction building permits has been trending down over the last five years. The rising cost of construction makes this trend even more significant; many developers are unwilling to invest in speculative product without the certainty that tenants will pay the rental rate necessary to provide an adequate rate of return.  One local developer, Las …

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PHOENIX — Thompson Thrift has purchased a 30-acre development site at the southwest corner of Dove Valley and 29th Avenue in Phoenix. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company plans to develop a mixed-use property on 16 acres of the site. The remaining acreage will be left as outdoor space that is part of Skunk Creek Wash natural preserve, and will feature pedestrian amenities and running paths. Upon completion, the development will feature apartments and 35,000 square feet of retail. Oregano’s, a local pizza chain, and Twisted Sugar, a gourmet cookie shop, have pre-leased space at the development.

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LOS ANGELES — The Passman Group has arranged the sale of Beverlywood Plaza, a shopping center located in Beverlywood, a neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles. The property traded for $6.7 million, or $710 per square foot. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Situated on a 13,500-square-foot lot, the property features 9,500 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Beverly Robertson Veterinary Clinic and Beverlywood Market. David Passman, Marc Pakravan and Michael Navi of The Passman Group represented the seller in the deal.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Kingsbarn Realty Capital has acquired a 192,000-square-foot retail property occupied by Fleet Farm in Sioux Falls for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2019, the property features a gas station, car wash, auto service center and garden center in addition to the main retail store. Fleet Farm has more than 17 years remaining on its lease. Las Vegas-based Kingsbarn intends to offer interests in the property in a Delaware Statutory Trust structure. Fleet Farm, which sells farm, pet, home improvement and automotive products, operates 47 locations across the Upper Midwest.

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FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Bonaventure, in partnership with Cafaro Properties, has broken ground on Attain at Spotsylvania Towne Centre in Fredericksburg, located approximately 55 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. and 50 miles north of Richmond. The 271-unit, Class A apartment development will replace a former Sears anchor store that closed in early 2020, furthering the revitalization of the Spotsylvania Towne Centre mall. The apartment project will include amenities such as a resort-style pool, artificial turf recreation area, outdoor kitchen, clubhouse, business center and fitness center. According to Bonaventure, the development of Attain is projected to create 388 new construction-related jobs and generate more than $1.1 million in real estate and other tax revenues annually. A timeline for completion and construction costs were not provided. “As an experienced local developer that owns its assets for the long term, we are committed to delivering a rental housing experience that combines best-in-class architecture, amenities and service,” says Dwight Dunton, founder and CEO of Bonaventure. “We look forward to contributing both to Fredericksburg’s housing supply and the renaissance of this well-located property.” Owned by Cafaro Co., Spotsylvania Towne Centre is home to numerous retailers and restaurants. Early last year, the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors approved …

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Merritt Manor

DUNDALK, MD. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold Merritt Manor Shopping Center, an 88,332-square-foot, fitness-anchored retail center in Dundalk. Columbia, Md.-based Abrams Development Group purchased the property for $11.9 million. Dean Zang and David Crotts of Marcus & Millichap represented CRC in the transaction. Merritt Manor was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Gold’s Gym, Sherwin-Williams, Dollar General, Hair Cuttery, GNC, Chicken Rico and Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies. CRC completed renovations on the property, including upgrading the center’s exterior facade, enhancing all landscaping elements and upgrading the center’s signage. Located at 1119-1211 Merritt Blvd., the property is 9.9 miles from Baltimore and 18.7 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Time Equities Inc. has purchased Midtown Mall and 5900 Old Seward Highway in Anchorage from Seritage Growth Properties for a $44 million. Totaling 252,663 square feet, the deals mark Time Equities’ entry to Alaska. Midtown Mall is a 164,664-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center. At the time of sale, the property was 81 percent leased. Current tenants include Carr’s Grocery Store, Guitar Center, Nordstrom Rack and Planet Fitness. Situated on 7.8 acres, 5900 Old Seward Highway is a 98,087-square-foot former Sears warehouse building, which is currently vacant. Ami Ziff, Jonathan Kim and Grant Scott provided in-house representation for Time Equities, while Dino Christophilis of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

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CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the $25 million sale of Northcrest Village, a 136,061-square-foot shopping center in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. Anchored by German discount grocer Aldi and Ace Hardware, Northcrest Village was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Subway, O’Reilly Auto Parts, The UPS Store, Little Caesars Pizza and State Farm Insurance. Margaret Caldwell, Patrick Kelley and Gill Warner of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, an Oklahoma-based developer, in the transaction. A Texas-based private investor purchased the asset via a 1031 exchange. Both parties involved in the deal requested anonymity.

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BRIGHTON, MICH. — Three new retail tenants have signed leases to open at Green Oak Village Place in Brighton, about 45 miles northwest of Detroit. Athleta, F45 Training and US Mattress are all slated to open this summer. Athleta will occupy 4,400 square feet. Part of the Gap Inc. portfolio, Athleta is an athletic retailer that sells women’s apparel and operates more than 220 stores across the United States and Canada. F45 will occupy 2,838 square feet. The “F” stands for functional and the 45 represents the 45-minute length of each workout session. There are more than 1,750 F45 studios worldwide. US Mattress, which operates 27 locations across Michigan, will lease 3,000 square feet. Green Oak Village Place, a neighborhood town center, is home to more than 50 retailers and restaurants. A joint venture between REDICO and Lormax Stern Development Co. developed the property.

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