Retail

Cannabis Facility Construction Breaks Ground on Dispensary in Northbrook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 17, 2020

NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC) has broken ground on a new recreational and medical cannabis dispensary for Greenhouse in Northbrook. Located at 755 Skokie Blvd., the nearly 10,000-square-foot dispensary will serve as a flagship location for the brand. The design ensures all points of sale are six feet apart in order to accommodate social distancing. In addition to the retail space up front, there will be back office space and a vault for inventory storage. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. Greenhouse currently operates four dispensaries in Illinois. CFC, a division of Mosaic Construction, is a cannabis design-build firm based in Northbrook.

June 17, 2020

Features Office Retail

U.S. Economy Slowly Recovering from COVID-19 Impact, Says AEW Researcher

by Alex Patton June 17, 2020

As pandemic-driven restrictions steadily ease across the country, all 50 states have now entered some form of gradual economic reopening. Customers are returning to retailers and office workers returning to their cubicles, but businesses are still struggling to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. In a webinar titled “The Future of Real Estate,” Michael Acton, head of research at AEW Capital Management, addressed key reopening data, demographic trends and his real estate outlook for the remainder of 2020 on into 2021. Natixis Investment Managers, a French-based global asset management company, hosted the event on Thursday, June 11. AEW is one of the largest real estate investment managers of all property types in the world, and both companies are headquartered in Boston. One piece of surprisingly good news came early this month when the Department of Labor reported that the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May. On the downside, slightly over 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment for the week ending June 6. Approximately 44 million Americans — about one-quarter of the nation’s workforce — have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March when huge swaths of the American economy went into a lockdown mode to prevent the spread of …

June 17, 2020

District of Columbia Restaurant Retail Southeast

US Retail Sales Surge 17.7 Percent in May, Says Commerce Department

by Alex Tostado June 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The advance estimate for U.S. retail and food services sales, including e-commerce, in May is 17.7 percent higher than in April, the U.S. Commerce Department reported this morning. May is the first month since the COVID-19 outbreak halted the U.S. economy that has shown positive month-over-month growth. April was down 14.7 percent from March, and March decreased nearly 10 percent from February. Spending in May was at $485.5 billion, still lower than pre-pandemic levels. February’s total spending came in at $527.3 billion. “These sales numbers do not reflect the same strength we had going into the pandemic, but they certainly reflect the trajectory we need coming out of it,” National Retail Federation (NRF) president and CEO Matthew Shay said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “The most important thing now is to keep these retail stores open for business and not penalize them by closing their doors in the event of a coronavirus surge. “As those stores that remained open have shown, retailers have developed solutions that protect the safety of their customers and associates, and they are sharing those lessons to the benefit of store owners large and small in communities across the country.”

June 16, 2020

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Current Capital Acquires Retail Property in South Florida for $12.6M

by Alex Tostado June 16, 2020

LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Promenade Plaza LLC, an affiliate of Current Capital Real Estate Group, has acquired Promenade at Inverrary, a 143,460-square-foot retail property in Lauderhill, for $12.6 million. The asset is located at 4402-4678 N. University Drive, 11 miles west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Todd Nepola, president of Current Capital, says the company will implement remodeling plans at Promenade over the next 12 months. Current Capital will also handle management and leasing efforts at the shopping center, which was built in 1986. The seller was not disclosed. CenterState Bank provided the buyer with an $8.5 million acquisition loan.

June 16, 2020

Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

McDonald’s: U.S. Same-Store Sales Fall 5 Percent for Month of May

by Kristin Harlow June 16, 2020

CHICAGO — McDonald’s says that U.S. same-store sales have sequentially improved from late March through May. For the month of May, the Chicago-based fast food giant reported a decline in U.S. same-store sales of 5.1 percent, compared with 19.2 percent for the month of April. Globally, sales fell 29.8 percent quarter-to-date through May. McDonald’s says that 95 percent of its restaurants globally are now open. In the United States, more than 1,000 restaurant dining rooms have reopened with reduced seating capacity. “Our unique advantages, including a high percentage of drive-thru restaurants and investments in delivery and digital, have enabled us to adapt to the changing landscape presented by the COVID-19 outbreak,” says Chris Kempczinski, president and CEO.

June 16, 2020

California Company News Retail Top Stories Western

24 Hour Fitness Files for Chapter 11 Protection, Opts to Permanently Close 132 Stores

by John Nelson June 16, 2020

SAN RAMON, CALIF. — Fitness center retail chain 24 Hour Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection stemming from revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The San Ramon-based company expects to secure $250 million in debtor-in-possession financing, which is subject to court approval. The fitness chain has also announced its intention to permanently close 132 of its 300-plus gyms. In California alone, 24 Hour Fitness will shutter 41 locations, and in Texas another 26 will permanently close as the company will focus on reopening its other gyms across the country. “If it were not for COVID-19 and its devastating effects, we would not be filing for Chapter 11,” says Tony Ueber, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness. “With that said, we intend to use the process to strengthen the future of 24 Hour Fitness for our team and club members, as well as our stakeholders.” Although Ueber says the COVID-19 pandemic is the main culprit in the company’s struggles, the retailer’s debt load is also a contributing factor. Brad Umansky, president of Progressive Real Estate Partners, says that the retailer’s ownership group, including private equity firm AEA Investors, hampered 24 Hour Fitness from operating to the best of its ability …

June 16, 2020

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Younger Partners Brokers Sale of 85,000 SF Retail Property Near Fort Worth

by John Nelson June 15, 2020

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Younger Partners has brokered the sale of Richland Commons, an 85,000-square-foot, freestanding retail property in North Richland Hills that was formerly leased to Haverty’s Furniture. Situated along Loop 820, the vacant property sits on 4.3 acres at 8251 Bedford Euless Road, about 10 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Michael Ytem and Robert Grunnah of Younger Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Debbie Mullins of Ready Real Estate represented the buyer, an undisclosed local investor.

June 15, 2020

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Post Oak Shopping Center in Euless, Texas

by John Nelson June 15, 2020

EULESS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Post Oak Shopping Center, a 20,620-square-foot retail center located at 13912 Trinity Blvd. in Euless. The property was built in 1968 and sits on 2.3 acres. Philip Levy of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office represented the seller, a private investment firm, in the transaction and procured the undisclosed private buyer.

June 15, 2020

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast Top Stories

Hunt Underway on $166M Herndon Square Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Atlanta

by Jeff Shaw June 15, 2020

ATLANTA — Hunt Development Group has started construction of Phase I of Herndon Square, a 12-acre, mixed-use project in downtown Atlanta. Upon full build-out, the project will feature 700 residential units, 40,000 square feet of retail space and 20,000 square feet of community space open to the general public. The site is located on Northside Drive, approximately one mile north of Mercedes-Benz Arena, Philips Arena, Centennial Olympic Park and the other attractions in the heart of the city. The project, a redevelopment of the former Herndon Homes affordable community, will feature a mix of affordable and market-rate apartments and for-sale townhomes. Development costs are estimated at $166 million. Phase I of the project will include a five-story affordable housing building for seniors totaling 97 units, as well as an associated surface parking lot. Phase II will include a residential building and mixed-use building with a grocery store as the ground-floor anchor. Phase III will add another residential building and a second mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and apartments above, as well as the Herndon Green public outdoor area and a community supportive services building. Phase IV will add a final apartment building, while the fifth and final phase will add …

June 15, 2020

Illinois Midwest Retail

Chicago’s 900 North Michigan Shops Reopens with 23 Retailers

by Kristin Harlow June 15, 2020

CHICAGO — Chicago’s 900 North Michigan Shops reopened on Monday, June 8. Those visiting the shopping center will initially find 23 retailers. Other retailers will open at a later date. The Aster Hall food hall is open for delivery and carryout. The center features enhanced safety measures, such as touchless hand-sanitizing stations, glass dividers and elevator button covers. A special thank you message is projected on the ceiling for essential workers. The property is open daily from 12 to 6 p.m.

June 15, 2020

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