GROTON, CONN. — Atlantic Capital Partners, a regional brokerage firm and division of Atlantic Retail, has arranged the $15.1 million sale of Groton Shopper Mart, a 171,858-square-foot retail property in southern coastal Connecticut. Big Y Supermarket anchors the center, which was 77 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Starbucks, CVS and Chase Bank. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Danielle Donovan of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. Stephen Joseph and Stephen Hassenflu, also with Atlantic Capital Partners, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Four new tenants have signed leases at Bergen Town Center in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. Bath & Body Works (4,157 square feet) and Crumbl Cookies (2,138 square feet) are now open. Food-and-beverage concepts First Watch (4,790 square feet) and Tacoria (1,654 square feet) will open in 2025. Taryn Brandes, Emily Green and Alexandra Yanoff of Brand Urban LLC represented the landlord, Urban Edge Properties, in the lease negotiations with Crumbl, First Watch and Tacoria. Paul Schiffer represented Urban Edge in negotiations with Bath & Body Works on an internal basis. Amy Staats of Katz & Associates represented First Watch; William Cafero of Charter Realty represented Crumbl; and Joe Brendel of Newmark represented Tacoria.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Bubble Island Playground will open a 5,975-square-foot indoor gym at The Shoppes at North Brunswick, a 147,054-square-foot lifestyle shopping center in Central New Jersey. The location will be the company’s first overall. Kevin Pelio of Azarian Realty Co. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jim Cheng of eXp Realty represented the tenant. A tentative opening date was not announced.
LOMBARD, ILL. — A joint venture between Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) and Synergy Construction Group has broken ground on the mixed-use redevelopment of Yorktown Center, an enclosed regional mall located in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. The 1.2 million-square-foot mall opened its doors in October 1968. The 130-acre property is currently home to over 170 stores and restaurants, including anchors Von Maur and JCPenney. The joint venture acquired a 217,887-square-foot anchor building at the site that was formerly occupied by Carson Pirie Scott in fall 2022. The property will be demolished to make way for Phase I of the redevelopment, which will include a community park dubbed The Square, 600 residential units and thousands of square feet of new, exterior-facing shops and restaurants. The Square will feature a children’s play area, entertainment stage, dog park and fitness area. New retail space will be occupied by tenants including The Fresh Market, Tapville Social, Empire Burgers + Brew, Dave & Buster’s and Ancho & Agave, among others. The residential portion of Phase I, Yorktown Reserve, will offer luxury multifamily units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, sauna, business center, DIY room, game room, multiple media and theater …
NEW YORK CITY — Greek restaurant concept Pixida has signed a 16,129-square-foot lease to open a new, Mediterranean-style restaurant in Manhattan’s Nomad district. The lease term is 20 years, and the space is located within 245 Fifth Avenue, a 24-story, 321-527-square-foot building. David Graff of Compass represented Pixida, which expects to open in late 2025, in the lease negotiations. Brad Schwarz and Olivia Hwang of Lee & Associates, along with internal agent Gregg Weisser, represented the landlord, The Moinian Group.
SPRINGFIELD, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Springfield Commons, a 119,085-square-foot shopping center located near the I-95/I-495 interchange in Springfield, approximately 15 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Built in 1998, the property’s tenant roster includes Old Navy, PureGym and Staples. Virginia’s highest trafficked Home Depot shadow-anchors Springfield Commons, according to Cushman & Wakefield. DLC, in partnership with Cohen & Steers, purchased the center from AEW Capital Management for an undisclosed price. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
RICHMOND, VA. — Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia Inc. has purchased an 18,375-square-foot flex building located at 3214 Skipwith Road in Richmond. The former tenant, Self-Help Credit Union, sold the commercial building for $3.6 million. Will McGoogan of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction, and Amy Broderick and Kate Hosko, also with Thalhimer, represented the buyer. The Girl Scouts plan to move its current offices and retail center from nearby Willow Lawn to the new location. The organization plans to use the space as a storefront and install its administrative offices. The space will also feature collaborative areas for local Girl Scouts troops to have meetings.
SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. — Capstone Advisors has purchased Beachwalk Shopping Center in Solana Beach from GEM Realty Capital for $32.1 million. Located at 437 S. Highway 101, the 55,580-square-foot asset consists of eight buildings offering a mix of retail, restaurant, medical and creative office space. Capstone Advisors plans to revitalize the center with physical improvements and a curated tenant roster focusing on food-and-beverage options, as well as health and wellness offerings. Two new tenants that reflect this focus are Pure Infrared Sauna and Lana Restaurant, which are currently under construction. Geoff Tranchina, Gleb Lvovich and Daniel Tyner of JLL Investment Sale and Advisory represented the seller in the deal.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — RBR Interquest R E LLC has completed the sale of a restaurant property at 1375 Interquest Parkway in Colorado Springs to Patterson Living Trust for $3.5 million, or $678 per square foot. Jared Goodman, Anne Spry, Aki Palmer and Cole VanMeveren of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a fast-casual restaurant serving Baja-style Mexican food, occupies the 5,160-square-foot property on a triple-net lease basis. Situated on 1.5 acres, the property features a large patio and 60 parking spaces.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of South Elgin Commons, a 94,508-square-foot retail center in South Elgin. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2011 and partially renovated in 2021 and 2024, the property is fully leased. Anchor tenants include Advocate Health Care, T.J. Maxx and Ross Dress for Less. Michael Nieder and Keely Polczynski of JLL represented the seller, PMAT Real Estate Investments. The buyer was L2 Partners LLC.