NEWARK, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $37.5 million sale of Springfield Avenue Marketplace, a 110,551-square-foot shopping center in Newark. A 71,000-square-foot Shoprite grocery store anchors the property, which was completed in 2016 and was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Popeyes and T-Mobile. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin, Chris Munley, Colin Behr and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Medipower, a publicly traded Israeli investment firm. Jim Cadranell, Jon Mikula and Christian Badalamenti of JLL arranged $24.4 million in fixed-rate acquisition financing for the deal through Protective Life Corp.
AURORA, COLO. — Sidford Capital has acquired Aurora Plaza, a shopping center located at 15001-15293 E. Mississippi Ave. in Aurora, from an undisclosed seller for $16 million. Built in 1982 and renovated in 2001, Aurora Plaza offers 115,461 square feet of retail space on 10.6 acres. The property, which is 80 percent occupied, is leased to 27 tenants, including Hero Dental, Kid to Kid, Rent-A-Center and Domino’s Pizza. Jason Schmidt and Austin Snedden of JLL Capital Market’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller in the deal.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Inspired by Somerset Development has broken ground on the West Side of Bell Works Chicagoland, marking the second phase of transformation of the former AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates into a “metroburb” with office, retail, dining and hospitality space. As the East Side of the project nears 95 percent occupancy, the West Side will bring more than 500,000 square feet of new space. The redeveloped West Side will include 430,000 square feet of traditional office space with approximately 35,000 square feet dedicated to fully furnished “Ready-to-Wear” suites for flexible short- and long-term leases, as well as 70,000 square feet of retail space. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2026. Wight & Co. is the architect and npz studio+ is designing interiors. At the core of the West Side is its atrium, serving as a “Main Street” lined with storefronts, eateries and community gathering space. A skylight runs the length of the corridor, providing natural light. In tandem with the groundbreaking is the opening of Bell Market, a new culinary destination offering a selection of food-and-beverage options alongside a hub for weekly entertainment and private gatherings. The concept first debuted at Bell Works New Jersey.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Macerich Co. (NYSE: MAC) has acquired Crabtree Valley Mall, a Class A retail property totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet in Raleigh, for $290 million. The seller was an entity doing business as CVM Holdings LLC, according to local news outlet WRAL. The largest mall in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area, Crabtree opened in 1972 and is home to more than 200 stores and restaurants. Anchor tenants at the property include Belk and Macy’s. Additional retailers include Apple, Banana Republic, Brahmin, Brooks Brothers, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chubbies, Coach, H&M, The LEGO Store, Michael Kors, TAG Heuer and Tommy Bahama. Kanki Japanese House of Steaks & Sushi, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory, Seasons 52, Brio Italian Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar are some of the mall’s restaurant tenants. According to Macerich, Crabtree generates $429 million in annual sales, $951 in sales per square foot and over 8.7 million annual visitors. “Crabtree checks all the boxes for pursuing opportunistic external growth,” says Jack Hsieh, president and CEO of Macerich. Over the course of 2025 through 2028, Macerich plans to invest roughly $60 million of redevelopment and leasing capital to maximize the center’s performance. Enhancements …
DALLAS, PA. — Local investment firm Sordoni Properties has purchased the former Offset Paperback factory in the northeastern Pennsylvania city of Dallas with plans to redevelop the historic industrial building. The sales price was $5.5 million. The 16-acre facility originally opened in 1948. Sordoni’s redevelopment will feature a supermarket, convenience store and restaurant, with fitness and medical uses also in consideration. Jeff Algatt of Colliers represented Sordoni in the transaction.
SALEM, N.H. — Simon Property Group has welcomed five new tenants to The Mall at Rockingham Park, a 1 million-square-foot shopping and dining destination located about 30 miles north of Boston in Salem. Women’s apparel retailer LOFT has already opened at the property, while Kendra Scott and OFFLINE by Aerie will open this fall. Caffe Nero and Five Below are expected to open this summer.
JACKSON, MICH. — Howe Equipment has acquired a 4.5-acre property formerly occupied by AMC Theatres in Jackson, a city in southern Michigan. Bill McLeod and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment, in cooperation with Marla Chaliff and Mark Kaplan of Dimension Development Partners, represented the undisclosed seller. ERA Reardon Realty represented Howe.
— By Liz Claire of Avison Young — The Las Vegas retail market continued its strong performance in fourth-quarter 2024. Vacancy rates declined to 5.3 percent, marking a 200-basis-point drop from the fourth quarter of 2020. Strong absorption rates and healthy rent increases highlight the market’s resilience, even as growth has moderated since its peak in first-quarter 2021. Vacancy Declines and Strong Absorption Las Vegas experienced a significant increase in positive retail space absorption in fourth-quarter 2024, following eight quarters of minimal movement, with a total of 619,000 square feet absorbed. This surge was primarily driven by major developments, including the completion of the 500,000-square-foot BLVD retail project, which saw strong pre-leasing activity from prominent tenants like Adidas, H&M, Lululemon and In-N-Out Burger. Sustained high demand lowered the vacancy rate by 40 basis points from the previous quarter, further solidifying Las Vegas as a leading retail market. Retail Rents and Growth Trends Market-wide retail asking rents averaged $35.20 per square foot, with rents outside the high-priced resort corridor averaging $29.08 per square foot. Year over year, rents increased by 5.8 percent, significantly outpacing the national average rent growth of 3 percent. This steady rent appreciation demonstrates continued demand for retail space in …
WAYNE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Goldstein Group has arranged the sale of a 68,000-square-foot retail property the Northern New Jersey community of Wayne. The property is located at 465-479 U.S. Route 46 and comprises a 50,000-square-foot space that was formerly occupied by Bloomingdale’s Furniture and an 18,000-square-foot space leased to The Suit Store. C.J. Huter, Marc Palestina and Roy Paret of The Goldstein Group represented the seller, a group of limited liability companies, in the transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as GCL Investment LLC.
WALLACE, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $3 million in acquisition financing for Wallace Crossings, a 66,000-square-foot shopping center located in Wallace. The 10-year loan includes a 6.3 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization period and a 73 percent loan-to-value. Built in 1991, the center is anchored by U-Haul and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. Additional tenants include Hardee’s, KFC, GoGas and a CashPoints ATM, according to LoopNet Inc. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured financing with a local credit union on behalf of a private client.