LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $11.3 million sale of Village Square Plaza, a 53,077-square-foot retail property located in the Central New Jersey community of Lawrenceville. First Bank anchors the property, which was built on a 7.7-acre site in 1990 and was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Kumon, Eastern Dental and Princeton Brain & Spine. Alan Cafiero and Brent Hyldahl of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.2 million sale of Hope Ferry Center, a 51,749-square-foot retail center located in the Columbia suburb of Lexington. Built in 2001 on 3.5 acres, Hope Ferry Center was leased to 23 tenants at the time of sale, including McAlister’s Deli, Learning Express Toys, Snip-Its, Blush Boutique, Tulip Boutique and Regional Finance. Harrison Creason and Andrew Margulies of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local family partnership that owns and manages shopping centers throughout the Southeast. The property has been under single ownership since construction.
AZUSA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a newly renovated single-tenant restaurant property at 843 Arrow Highway in Azusa. Los Angeles-based California Icon LLC sold the asset to Glendale, Calif.-based MTSA Properties for $4.3 million. The 3,800-square-foot Starbucks Coffee-occupied building was originally constructed in 1970 and renovated in 2025 to meet the company’s newest prototype. The property features a café with interior seating, a patio and a drive-thru. The asset is secured by a new long-term absolute triple-net lease with minimal landlord responsibilities, according to Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group. Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Sheila Alimadadian of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
KANSAS CITY, MO. AND OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — A group of private investors led by LANE4 Property Group has acquired three Kansas City-area shopping centers totaling 421,546 square feet previously owned by MD Management. LANE4 spearheaded the transaction and structured a recapitalization that allowed some of MD’s generational investors to remain in the partnership while other owners were able to exit. The portfolio includes Metro North Square in Kansas City, Oak Barry Center in Kansas City and West Park Shopping Center in Overland Park. The properties have been owned by members of the Morgan and Dreiseszun families since they were developed. Metro North Square totals 188,270 square feet and is 88 percent occupied. It is located on Barry Road, immediately south of the Metro North Mall redevelopment. Prominent tenants include Children’s Mercy, Power Play, The Salvation Army and Spectrum Station. Oak Barry Center spans 136,892 square feet and is 99 percent leased. The grocery-anchored center is located down the road from Metro North Square and is home to Price Chopper, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree. West Park Shopping Center totals 96,384 square feet and is 98 percent occupied. Anchor tenants include Johnson County Community College, Catholic Charities and Save-a-Lot. Andrew …
WOODBURY, MINN. — Golf entertainment concept Topgolf will open its second venue in Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 30. The three-level venue is located at 560 Bielenberg Drive in Woodbury and marks the brand’s 111th global outdoor venue. Topgolf Woodbury employs roughly 350 to 400 people and has 102 climate-controlled hitting bays. Each bay is equipped with lounge-type furniture or high-top tables. The venue is equipped with Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path, distance and other metrics. There are a full-service bar and restaurant, more than 140 HDTVs, fire pits, music and year-round programming. A private event space and rooftop terrace can host team outings, family gatherings, meetings or celebrations.
WARREN, MICH. — Consumer Cellular has signed a 3,600-square-foot retail lease at The Shoppes at Beaver Creek in Warren, an inner-ring suburb of Detroit. Owen Kelly and Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord, while Adam Goodman of Mid-America Group represented the tenant. The property is located on Van Dyke Avenue between 13 and 14 Mile roads.
Retail spaces have changed dramatically over the past decade. Enclosed environments, once leading the trend in the industry, have been traded for open-air environments. Many properties that were once solely occupied by retail tenants now have multiple uses, including entertainment, office, multifamily and hotel. In a time when it’s tough to develop, smaller, convenience-oriented projects are dominant, with the redevelopment of regional properties a close second. Finding new life in old real estate is the mantra of today. Retail environments have the future in mind when considering design. E-commerce is integrated into all things retail, and technology has to be considered in new designs. Because physical retail is now viewed as an ever-changing environment by tenants and owners, the flexibility of any new space is incredibly important. What’s being designed today may not be the use in a few years. Also of utmost importance to consumers is placemaking — consumers crave a reason to enter a physical space. They need to feel invited, welcome and intrigued at the same time. REBusinessOnline recently spoke to a number of retail architects and designers to understand what creating a successful retail environment looks like in the mid-2020s. Incorporating E-Commerce While e-commerce hasn’t been a threat to …
SAN ANTONIO — A joint venture between Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate, Austin-based Epic Real Estate Partners and Centerbridge Partners LP has acquired Northwoods Shopping Center, a 439,569-square-foot retail power center in San Antonio. An H-E-B grocery store anchors the property and has operated at the site since its development in 1996. Additional tenants at the center, which was 91 percent leased at the time of sale, include Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Homesense, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy and Ulta Beauty. Truist Bank financed the acquisition. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — National Development has purchased Watertown Mall, located on the western outskirts of Boston, with plans to enhance the property and continue its operation as a retail destination, as confirmed in a statement by the regional owner-operator. According to reports from multiple publications, including Axios and the Boston Business Journal, the sales price was $100 million, and the purchase represents a split from an original plan to repurpose the property to support life sciences usage. Best Buy and Target are the current anchors of Watertown Mall. The seller was not disclosed.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lee & Associates has brokered the $33.2 million sale of a 102,000-square-foot academic building located at 75 W. Huron St. in Buffalo. The Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management occupies the entirety of the seven-story building, which was originally built in the late 19th century as a horse livery and was later used as a multi-story parking garage before being transformed into a school. Dave Carswell and Ben Tapper of Lee & Associates represented the seller, locally based firm McGuire Development Co., in the transaction. Carswell also assisted the buyer, Mercer Street Partners, in securing acquisition financing for the deal.