PARAMUS, N.J. — The Goldstein Group, a brokerage firm based in New Jersey, has negotiated the sale of a 17,661-square-foot retail asset in Paramus, located directly across the Hudson River from The Bronx. Outdoor furniture store Harrow’s most recently occupied the property. Before Harrow’s, Maurice Villency Furniture leased the space for more than 30 years. Lew Finkelstein and C.J. Huter of The Goldstein Group represented the seller, 685 LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a subsidiary of J&M Furniture.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has completed the lease-up of Phase I at The Shops at Nottinghill in Shelby Township. The final tenant, Devine Nails, leased a 2,131-square-foot space. The nail salon plans to open in the third quarter of this year. Mike Murphy, Tjader Gerdom and Larry Siedell of Gerdom represented the landlord. Phase II of the shopping center will include up to 5,000 square feet.
JOLIET, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a two-tenant retail building in Joliet for $2.7 million. Located at 2900 Colorado Ave., the property is fully leased to Dollar Tree and Osaka Hibachi Grill & Sushi. Chad Firsel of Quantum brokered the transaction. A New York City-based private real estate investor purchased the asset from a Chicago-based acquisition and development company.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Skechers in Overland Park for $1.5 million. The 6,415-square-foot building is located next to a Walmart Supercenter. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate company. A West Coast-based real estate investment company purchased the asset.
DULUTH AND FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Charlotte-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a pair of acquisition loans totaling approximately $20 million for two retail assets in metro Atlanta. In the first deal, the company provided a $9.8 million loan for Reynolds Crossing, a 148,809-square-foot center located in the northeastern Atlanta suburb of Duluth. That loan carried a seven-year term, fixed interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule. In the second transaction, Grandbridge closed a $10.2 million loan for Togwotee Village, a 109,680-square-foot center in Fayetteville, located about 22 miles south of Atlanta. That loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. Alan Tapie of Grandbridge closed the loans on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Bearded Iris Brewery and Barista Parlor, both local to Nashville, have signed leases to join the tenant lineup at Sylvan Supply in Nashville. Atlanta-based Third & Urban and Chevy Chase, Md.-based FCP are renovating the 96-year-old mill on Charlotte Avenue into a six-building, 130,700-square-foot mixed-use development that will feature office space, outdoor areas and 32,850 square feet of retail and dining space. Bearded Iris Brewery, named for Tennessee’s state flower, will brew experiential batches exclusive to the location, as well as its full portfolio of beer. Barista Parlor will offer coffee and breakfast. Sylvan Supply is expected to open this year and both Iris Bearded Brewery and Barista Parlor are expected to move in early next year. Elliott Kyle of Equitable Property Co. represented the developers in the lease transactions.
NEW YORK CITY — Goldfish Swim School, which operates more than 80 swimming schools for children around the country, has signed a 10-year, 9,660-square-foot lease at Glen Oaks Shopping Center in Queens. The center, which is owned by local firm The Feil Organization, spans 187,650 square feet. Burlington Coat Factory and Key Food anchor the property, and other tenants include Walgreens and Subway. Goldfish Swim School includes party facilities, a snack bar and heated pools.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based Trademark Property Co. has completed the renovation of MARKET STREET — The Woodlands, a 560,000-square-foot shopping and dining destination located about 30 miles north of Houston. The eight-month project focused on the enhancement of common area spaces, including restaurant patios, pedestrian pathways and public restrooms. Landscaping upgrades were also implemented at the open-air property, which originally opened in 2004 and now includes hotel and office uses.
SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between Austin-based CSW Development and San Antonio-based USAA Real Estate will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for La Cantera Heights, a new retail center in northwest San Antonio, on Wednesday, May 1. Construction of the first phase will begin immediately after the event. The current tenant roster, which will include restaurant, fitness and boutique retailers, will be announced at the ceremony. Alamo Architects is designing the project; Metropolitan Construction is serving as the general contractor, and JLL is handling leasing.
ORLANDO, FLA. — A partnership between Highline Real Estate Capital and M Street Holdings has acquired Century Plaza, a 132,725-square-foot retail center in Orlando, for $12.3 million. The center was fully leased at the time of the sale to tenants including ALDI, Ross Dress for Less, dd’s DISCOUNTS, Big Lots, Shoe Land, Spectrum, Sprint, GameStop and Amscot. The asset was built in 1973, renovated in 2008 and sits on 13.5 acres. Anthony Blanco of TSCG (formerly The Shopping Center Group) represented the seller, a private global institutional investment firm, in the transaction.