MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) has rejected the attempt by an investor group to seize control of its board of directors, saying the effort would disrupt the company’s momentum and growth strategy. The investor group consists of Macellum Advisors GP LLC, Legion Partners Holdings LLC, Ancora Advisors LLC and 4010 Capital LLC. The Kohl’s board and management team had been engaged in discussions with the group since early December, but this week was the first time the group shared its plans to create value. Kohl’s says its strategic plan already includes several initiatives they propose and that some ideas would not be accretive to shareholder value. The investors wanted to add directors with deep retail experience, cut executive compensation, slash inventory levels and consider selling noncore real estate, according to CNBC. The Kohl’s board will continue to engage with the investor group with the goal of identifying new ideas that could enhance shareholder value. Based in Menomonee Falls, Kohl’s operates more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. The retailer’s shares soared more than 8 percent in trading Monday, according to CNBC. The stock price closed at $55.97 per share Monday, up from $43.13 per share one year …
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a single-tenant property occupied by Arby’s in Orland Park for nearly $1.4 million. The building is located at 15765 S. Harlem Ave. Dan Waszak and Zack Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the seller, a California-based development group that redeveloped the former Taco Bell space. A California-based private investor was the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — Los Angeles-based chef Matthew Kenney will open a plant-based restaurant concept at a 7,900-square-foot space at 1245 Broadway in Manhattan. Anthony Stanford and Henry Rossignol of CBRE represented the tenant and the landlord, a partnership between locally based developer GDSNY and Stockholm-based Klovern, in the negotiations.
MIAMI — Target has signed a 77,000-square-foot lease as part of Terra’s CentroCity mixed-use redevelopment located at 3825 NW 7th St. in Miami. Construction is expected to start this summer. Arquitectonica and RSP Architects are designing CentroCity. As part of the CentroCity project, Terra is redeveloping what was previously known as Central Shopping Plaza into a 38-acre mixed-use project. The plans for CentroCity includes up to 1,200 residential apartments, green space for residents, an office building and a shopping center with 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. CentroCity will be located 2.9 miles from Miami International Airport. CentroCity will feature three eight-story multifamily buildings with 460 rental apartments. Future phases with additional multifamily units and a 250,000-square-foot Class A commercial office building are also planned. The project’s plan includes seven new multifamily buildings lining the property behind the Target-anchored shopping center. The residential buildings will feature a series of courtyards, pool decks and landscaped sidewalks. Units will range from one- to three-bedroom apartments measuring between 500 and 1,250 square feet. Community amenities will include multiple pools, poolside cabanas, barbecue grill areas, a children’s playground, a dog park, resident lounges and game rooms.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 14,004-square-foot restaurant, brewery and entertainment venue in Fayetteville. The property is operated by JBGB Restaurant and JJ’s Beer Garden & Brewery, and offers an outdoor playground, a stage for live music and a 225-seat dining area. The new ownership plans to immediately break ground on a 10,921-square-foot expansion of the JBGB restaurant and venue. Judd Dunning of DWG Capital Group arranged the sale-leaseback transaction on behalf of MAG Capital Partners. T.J. Lefler with Sage Partners represented the seller, JBGB Restaurant and Brewery. MAG Capital Partners is a private commercial real estate investment firm based in Fort Worth, Texas.
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. — Magoo’s Pet Outlet will open a new store in Mount Pleasant. This is the 10th location in the state of Michigan for the pet retailer, which has purchased the 5,800-square-foot, former Redbird Feed & Supply building located on East Pickard Street. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented Magoo’s in the transaction. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
LINCOLN, NEB. — The Lerner Co. will develop NorthStar Crossing, a retail and commercial project at the corner of 27th Street and Folkways Boulevard in Lincoln. Situated immediately in front of North Star High School, the 50-acre project will ultimately include up to 500,000 square feet of commercial space. The site has sat vacant for 30 years. The Lincoln Planning Department approved the use permit for the project in January. Construction is expected to commence later this month, with the first tenants slated to open in early 2022. Lerner was also the developer behind Lincoln Crossing, a shopping center located one block away from the new project site.
CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. (PECO) has acquired West Village Center in Chanhassen, about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis. A 64,643-square-foot Lunds & Byerlys grocery store anchors the 142,724-square-foot shopping center. Other tenants include Party City, TCF Bank, FedEx, OfficeMax, Caribou Coffee, Great Clips, a nail salon and an orthodontic office. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — An investment group headed by Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has purchased a Goodyear Auto Service-occupied property in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The 6,840-square-foot building is located at 7620 Wornall Road. Block & Co. will provide property management services for the asset. This is the second net-lease investment purchase for the company so far this year.
ST. CHARLES, MO. — Loaded Elevated Nachos is now open at The Streets of St. Charles in suburban St. Louis. The nacho concept occupies 1,400 square feet at 1450 Beale St., which is also home to Narwhal’s Crafted, Yoga Six and Napoli III. The menu boasts 10 different nacho dishes. Loaded is a new concept from the owners of Narwhal’s Crafted, a frozen drink bar. The Streets of St. Charles is a 27-acre development with retail, dining, entertainment, hospitality, multifamily and office components. Cullinan Properties Ltd. is the owner and manager.