NASHVILLE, TENN. — Rethink Community, a New York-based real estate development firm and investment manager of social impact projects in urban areas, purchased 21 acres on Nashville’s east side for a new development dubbed Rethink Community – Nashville. The site is two miles north of downtown Nashville and a half-mile from Oracle Corp.’s upcoming 65-acre campus. Rethink Community, a subsidiary of Rethink Capital Partners and a division of Seavest Investment Group, plans to build workforce apartments, for-sale townhomes, lofts and neighborhood retail and dining at the site, as well as a one-acre public park. Once complete, the firm plans to deliver programs and services for residents. BlackBirch Capital acted as exclusive advisor to Rethink Community on the capital raise for the project. In addition to Nashville, Rethink Community has projects in the development pipeline in Atlanta, Cleveland, Durham and Portland.
BRIDGEVIEW, ILL. — Adelphia Properties has negotiated the $3.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail building occupied by Panera Bread in Bridgeview, about 15 miles southwest of Chicago. The newly constructed, 4,380-square-foot property is located at 8115 S. Harlem Ave. Simeon Spirrison and George Spirrison of Adelphia represented the buyer, a Chicago-based private investor. A Chicago-based developer was the seller. There are 15 years remaining on Panera Bread’s lease.
HOUSTON — Puttshack, an entertainment concept that combines tech-infused minigolf with food and beverage offerings, will open a new, 26,000-square-foot venue at The Shops at Houston Center in the city’s downtown area. Puttshack recently opened its first venue in Atlanta and has plans to open additional facilities in Chicago, Miami, Boston and Nashville. The opening of the Houston facility is slated for late 2022. Brookfield Properties owns The Shops at Houston Center in partnership with Spear Street Capital.
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a retail portfolio comprising three inline shop buildings located within Westminster Crossings shopping center in Westminster. Colorado-based Coco’s Place acquired the asset from Centre Point Properties for $9.8 million. Totaling 28,705 square feet of gross leasable space, the multi-tenant property was 100 percent leased to a mix of regional and national tenants. Jon Hendrickson, Aaron Johnson and Mitch Veremeychik of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team in Denver represented the seller in the deal.
TULSA, OKLA. — Stan Johnson Co., a Tulsa-based brokerage firm focused on net-leased assets, has negotiated the $13.7 million sale of a portfolio of 10 restaurant properties totaling 25,643 square feet that are leased to Taco Bueno. The properties are located in various cities in Texas and Oklahoma. Josh Pardue of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, New York-based private equity firm U.S. Realty Advisors LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Dallas-based Centric Capital Partners. The deal traded at a cap rate of 7.22 percent.
HUBER HEIGHTS AND VANDALIA, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Dayton-area retail portfolio occupied by Wendy’s for $4.6 million. The two properties are located in Huber Heights and Vandalia. CJ Jackson, Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the portfolio on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Buyer information was not disclosed.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Six new retailers and restaurants have joined the tenant lineup at Easton Town Center, a retail destination in Columbus co-developed by The Georgetown Co., L Brands and Steiner + Associates. UpWest has opened its fourth store and its first in Ohio. The brand offers apparel, sleep, wellness and home goods products for men and women. Brassica, now open, is a Columbus restaurant known for its sandwiches and salads that are inspired by Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. Buff City Soap has opened its first location in Columbus. The retailer offers scented soaps that are made with plant-based ingredients. The breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant Another Broken Egg will open at Easton Town Center this fall. Afra Grill, also opening this fall, offers dishes inspired by authentic African flavors, spices and sauces. Lastly, Boss Gal Beauty Bar is scheduled to open in September. This will be the third central Ohio location for the tenant, which offers a facial bar and private medical treatment rooms. Easton Town Center spans 2.9 million square feet.
PHOENIX — Carlsbad, Calif.-based Capstone Advisors has completed the disposition of a single-tenant building located with Ahwatukee Foothills Towne Center in Phoenix. A Nevada-based investor acquired the asset for $3.7 million. Salad and Go occupies the property under an absolute triple-net, 20-year ground lease. The restaurant opened for business at the newly constructed building in mid-June. Chris Hollenbeck and Shane Carter of Cushman & Wakefield represented Capstone in the deal.
RALEIGH, N.C. — A joint venture between SLI Capital and Regent Partners has acquired 15 parcels totaling approximately 10 acres in Raleigh for the second phase of the East End Market mixed-use development. Seven undisclosed entities sold the 15 parcels to the joint venture for a total of approximately $18 million. Located on Whitaker Mill Road between Wake Forest Road and Atlantic Avenue, East End Market is a mixed-use, food and beverage destination that will offer a collection of restaurants, apartments, shops and office spaces. Phase I of East End Market began in March and is expected to be completed by the end of the year with the first tenants expected to move in shortly thereafter. The tenant lineup includes East End Bistro, a French chop house by acclaimed restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias; Shady Grove Cider Co., Raleigh’s first cidery; Common Desk, a Texas-based coworking brand; and local businesses Campion Capital and Piedmont Capital. Phase II will include new construction featuring 235,000 square feet of office space, 40,000 square feet of retail and food and beverage and 465 apartments. The project is fully capitalized via a joint venture with Koch Real Estate Investments. Construction will commence without any preleasing, according to …
PARAMUS, N.J. — Pinstripes, an entertainment concept that combines bowling and bocce ball with food and beverages, will open a new venue at Westfield Garden State Plaza in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. The opening is scheduled for late 2022. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield owns the 2.1 million-square-foot property.