MILWAUKEE — Target has unveiled plans to open a 128,512-square-foot, two-story store at Bayshore in Milwaukee. The retailer will occupy the space within a former Boston Store. Construction is now underway, but the opening date has not yet been determined. Mid-America Real Estate – Wisconsin LLC represented both Target and Bayshore ownership in the lease transaction. Bayshore is an open-air shopping center that features a variety of retail shops, restaurants, offices and multifamily units. Cypress Equities is the owner.
WALDORF, MD. — The Republic Family of Cos. has broken ground on Waldorf Park, a 35,000-square-foot retail project in Waldorf. The development is expected to open in the first half of 2021. Committed tenants at Waldorf Park include Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s and Starbucks. The property is located along Crain Highway, about 20 miles southeast of downtown Washington, D.C. Venture Construction Co. is the general contractor for Waldorf Park, and Jimmy Richards & Sons Excavating is the site contractor. The architect is Brasher Designs. Sandy Spring Bank provided construction financing.
SOUTH WHITEHALL, PA. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 15,499-square-foot retail lease renewal for Grocery Outlet Inc. in South Whitehall, a western suburb of Allentown. Located at 4680 Broadway Road, the property is part of the 248,533-square-foot Tilghman Square shopping center, which offers convenient access to State Routes 22 and 309 and Interstates 78 and 476. Other tenants include New Vision Theaters, Dollar Tree and Staples. Grocery Outlet Inc. had previously leased the space for 14 years. Michael LaRue of NKF represented Grocery Outlet in the lease negotiations. Larken Associates is the landlord.
PHILADELPHIA — Charlie’s Pizza has signed a 2,000-square-foot retail lease at Morrell Plaza, a 103,000-square-foot shopping center that is located at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and State Route 13 in Philadelphia. A 63,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket anchors the center. Other tenants include Northeast Cycle, Wingstop, Freedom Credit Union, Rite Aid, T-Mobile, Supercuts, Dunkin’ and Yamato Sushi & Hibachi. Sidney Singer of Levin Management Corp., which serves as the property’s exclusive leasing and managing agent, negotiated the lease on behalf of the landlord.
HOUSTON — O’Reilly Auto Parts has signed a 36,823-square-foot retail lease at Mercado 6 Marketplace, a shopping center located at 7355 Highway 6 S. in Houston. Taki Dallis and Joaquin Orozco of RESOLUT Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Ford Jones of Independence Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant.
LEAWOOD, KAN. — AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC) has delayed its U.S. reopening date until July 30. The company will resume operations of 450 U.S. theaters as part of a phased plan that is expected to bring the 600-plus U.S. theaters to full operation by early August. AMC says the new reopening date aligns with updated release timing for major movies such as Teneton Aug. 12 and Mulanon Aug. 21. Previously, AMC had expected to be fully open globally in July when Christopher Nolan’s spy film Tenet was scheduled to release on July 17 and Disney’s live-action Mulan on July 24. Once the U.S. reopening commences, AMC will have theaters open in all 15 countries in which it operates. Theater general managers across the U.S. started working full time on June 29 to begin readying theaters for reopening. AMC maintains approximately 1,000 theaters across the globe.
Facility managers across the nation are sorting through information about the coronavirus and looking at building modifications that can prevent the spread. Owners and tenants alike in the office and retail sectors have turned to facility management professionals to help their businesses thrive under rapidly evolving circumstances. REBusinessOnline recently spoke with three facility management professionals from Lee & Associates via video conference about their company’s approach to facility management during the coronavirus pandemic. Teresa Gascho, Director of Management Services, Indianapolis; Frances Smith, Senior Vice President, Property Manager, Cincinnati; and John Rickert, President-Executive Managing Director, Cincinnati, spoke about how facility managers communicate with tenants, encourage healthy behaviors and support businesses in compassionate and creative ways. Communicating with Tenants About COVID-19 Regulations Early in the pandemic, facility managers were charged with limiting access to properties as buildings shut down. Now that occupants are returning to retail and office buildings, the team at Lee & Associates sees themselves as “facilitators and accommodators” for their tenants. Working to reopen buildings under the guidance and recommendations from state health departments and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is a lot more involved than closing buildings — and it can be frustrating for all involved. However, Rickert notes, “We’re …
DOVER, DEL. — Lululemon Athletica Inc., a provider of athletic apparel that is based in Vancouver, British Columbia but incorporated in Delaware, has acquired digital exercise platform Mirror for $500 million. The startup fitness concept, which launched in 2018, sells a digital mirror with a camera, speakers and virtual metrics that allow users to participate in live fitness classes from home. Mirror will bolster Lululemon’s digital offerings and bring personalized in-home workouts to customer, according to Lululemon. Mirror instructors will also wear the company’s workout apparel. Lululemon reopened 60 percent of its stores and reported net revenue of $652 million in its fiscal first quarter, which ended May 3. That figure represents a 17 percent decline from $785 million during the same period a year ago. Lululemon’s stock price opened at $294.35 per share on Monday, June 29, up from $180.21 per share a year ago.
SALT LAKE CITY — A partnership between Lowe Property Group, BCG Holdings and Q Factor has broken ground on Post House. The mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development will be located in Salt Lake City’s downtown Post District. MVE + Partners designed Post House, which will feature five buildings offering a total of 580 residential units, 22,405 square feet of retail space and 86,000 square feet of private and public outdoor space. Completion of the 488,765-square-foot project is scheduled for spring 2023, with the first residential and retail units slated to open in spring 2022. The current site holds features a variety of existing mixed-use industrial buildings, including the Newspaper Agency Corp. Building, that will be integrated into the community’s plan. The community’s walkable ground level will include 22,000 square feet of retail space, including Post House Market, a multi-tenant market hall. Comprising 461,921 square feet of rentable space, Post House Apartments will offer units ranging from 385 square feet to 2,030 square feet. Amenities will include lofts and private outdoor space, including four rooftop decks with firepits, bars, lounges, seating and barbecue grills. Additionally, the property will feature two private outdoor courtyards featuring a series of indoor/outdoor pools and a 5,604-square-foot fitness …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Monday, a group of about 25 bar owners filed a lawsuit in Travis County District Court challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order to shut down bars across the state following a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The Austin-American Statesman first reported the news and notes that the lawsuit is predicated on the notion that Abbott’s order suspends state laws, a power that is reserved strictly for the Texas Legislature. Multiple outlets including The Texas Tribune have since confirmed the report. In the order issued on Friday, June 26, Abbott demanded that all bars and establishments that earn more than 51 percent of their gross revenue from sales of alcoholic beverages close their doors, effective as of noon that Friday. The order permitted restaurants to remain open for dine-in services but at 50 percent or less of their stated indoor capacities, effective Monday, June 29. As part of the order, rafting and tubing businesses were also ordered to close, and local governments must now approve outdoor gatherings of 100 or more people. According to the Texas Restaurant Association, about 800,000 industry workers have lost their jobs since the pandemic began. Over the weekend, Abbott noted that …