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Swire Properties to Welcome Five Retailers to Brickell City Centre in Miami

by Alex Tostado

MIAMI — Hong Kong-based Swire Properties, along with co-developers Whitman Family Development and Simon Property Group, has announced that five retailers are joining the tenant lineup at Brickell City Centre in Miami. Marabu, which recently opened its doors, is a Cuban-inspired restaurant headed by Cuban-American chef Alberto Cabrera. Opening in July are Indochino, a digitally native menswear suit retailer, and Est.33 Craft Brewery & Kitchen. Los Chinos, a Latino-Chinese fusion restaurant, will open later this summer. The restaurant will feature an after-hours speakeasy and outdoor patio space. Lastly, Lucid Motors, producer of electric cars, will open at the development this holiday season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brickell City Centre closed in March and reopened its doors May 22. The center includes a 500,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center; and five million square feet of office, residential and hotel space in Miami’s Brickell district.

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Chicken Salad Chick Expands Midwest Footprint with First Restaurant in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Chicken Salad Chick is set to open its first restaurant in Indiana within the Louisville suburb of Jeffersonville. Located at 1520 Veterans Parkway, the restaurant is set to open on Tuesday, June 16. The first 100 guests will receive free chicken salad for a year. Chicken Salad Chick is following state guidelines for the coronavirus and will open the Jeffersonville restaurant at limited capacity with social distancing measures in place. The location features a drive-thru and outdoor seating. Karen and Jon Riddle of Derby City Chicks LLC are the new franchise owners.

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Captain D’s Expands into 23rd State with New Location in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Fast-casual seafood restaurant Captain D’s has opened its newest franchised location in Clinton Township, about 25 miles north of Detroit. Situated at 35134 Groesbeck Highway, the restaurant marks Captain D’s only Michigan location and expands the brand’s footprint into its 23rd state. Currently, the Clinton Township Captain D’s is open for drive-thru, call-ahead ordering for curbside pickup and delivery. The dining room will remain closed for the immediate future due to COVID-19. Detroit native and restaurant industry veteran Kirit Patel of J&D Restaurant Group LLC owns and operates the Clinton Township building, which was formerly occupied by Dunkin’. Patel has plans to develop two additional Captain D’s restaurants in metro Detroit by 2023. There are now more than 530 Captain D’s locations across 23 states.

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Webinar: The State of the NNN Market as the Industry Emerges from COVID-19

by Sarah Daniels

    On June 4, InterFace Net Lease and France Media hosted the first industry-wide webinar to discuss net lease/sale-leaseback market conditions related to the impact of coronavirus: “The State of the NNN Market as the Industry Emerges from COVID-19.” In this panel discussion, net lease experts explain the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the world of triple net lease, as well as the challenges and opportunities investors and developers may see as the country reopens after months of shutdown. What can we expect as from a bank liquidity point of view? Per Karl Francetic of Realty Investor Capital: “[When the crisis first happened], there were a bunch of tenants that weren’t sure how if and how they were going to be paying their rent. They all got PPP loans, and now everybody has paid their rent. July is going to be the first month where they’re not going to have that PPP funding. It’s going to be very telling what happens. Are tenants going to be paying their rent and are things going to be back on track without PPP, or is the government going to go and do another stimulus, which then can extend that kind of uncertainty in terms of how long it’s …

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Panera Bread Opens at Levee District in East Peoria, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Panera Bread has opened a new location at The Levee District in East Peoria in central Illinois. The 4,380-square-foot restaurant is located at 496 W. Washington St., across from Target. Panera Bread relocated from Camp Street Crossing. The new location features a drive-thru and outdoor patio. While full access to the dining room is not yet available due to COVID-19 restrictions, the restaurant is offering curbside pickup, contactless delivery, drive-thru and catering. Cullinan Properties Ltd. owns The Levee District.

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Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries Included in Phase II of Reopening, Says Massachusetts Gov. Baker

by Alex Patton

BOSTON — Craft brewing companies, liquor distilleries and wineries that also serve food have been included in Phase II of the Massachusetts reopening plan, according to a statement by Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday, June 1. The ruling clarified initial confusion as to whether craft beverage producers would be treated as restaurants, which will reopen in Phase II, or bars, which will reopen in Phase III. The state, particularly the metro Boston area, is known for a robust community of craft breweries, including Boston Beer Co., owner of Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. However, beverage producers that do not also serve food will be treated as bars. Massachusetts began Phase I of its reopening plan, which included the gradual reopening of outdoor services, construction, personal services, curbside retail and office space, on May 18. Gov. Baker is expected to decide if the state will proceed to Phase II, which includes in-store retail, restaurants, lodging and additional personal services, on Monday, June 8. As of June 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 100,800 cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts and more than 7,000 deaths.

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Domino’s to Open at Shopping Center in Davison, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

DAVISON, MICH. — Domino’s Pizza has leased 3,000 square feet at Davison Village Shopping Center in Davison, about 10 miles east of Flint. Domino’s will occupy space that was formerly home to YaYa’s Chicken. The property, which is anchored by The Salvation Army, is located on State Road. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented Domino’s in the lease transaction.

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Detroit’s Bedrock to Continue Offering Rent Relief to Retailers in Exchange for 7 Percent of Gross Sales

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Bedrock, the real estate development company created by Quicken Loans Founder Dan Gilbert, has implemented a program called Bedrock Relaunch, which will build off its rent relief program that began in March with three months of rent abatement. Through Bedrock Relaunch, the landlord will provide all eligible, operating restaurant and retail tenants with the option to waive all rent and fees for the month of June; waive base rent in favor of paying 7 percent of gross sales starting in July; and apply the security deposit toward reopening costs. The temporary lease amendments will span the remainder of 2020. “It is becoming clear that even when all businesses are able to reopen, it’s unlikely their sales volume will immediately return to pre-pandemic levels, and we want to make sure that rent payments aren’t a barrier to success,” says Matt Cullen, Bedrock CEO. “Dan Gilbert founded Bedrock 10 years ago on the principle that a landlord should be an invested partner with each tenant as well as a responsible corporate citizen. We are committed to doing everything we can to make sure we all come out of this together, including looking into experiential initiatives that will help drive traffic …

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Papa John’s Reports May as Best Sales Month in Restaurant History

by Alex Tostado

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Papa John’s International Inc. has reported its May sales were up 33.5 percent in the U.S. and Canada on a year-over-year basis, marking the second month in a row that the pizza chain recorded its highest sales on record, according to president and CEO Rob Lynch. The May sales period was recorded from April 27 to May 24, and the company said it will continue to provide monthly updates through the end of the second quarter. In April, the Louisville-based chain reported a 26.9 percent increase in sales. The introduction of contactless deliveries has helped spike sales, the company said in a press release. Additionally, Papa John’s reported a 7 percent increase in international sales during May. As of Sept. 29, 2019, Papa John’s had 3,296 locations in the U.S. and Canada and a total of 2,047 stores in 47 other countries.

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Webinar: California Retail Reboot

by Sarah Daniels

  On May 21, Shopping Center Business, Western Real Estate Business and California Centers magazines hosted “California Retail Reboot: How Will California’s Retail and Restaurant Sector Recover Post-Coronavirus?” Experts from California’s retail sector gathered to discuss the future of California retail and how to ensure the success of tenants and their properties. Topics discussed include the following: ​How will California retailers, restaurants and developers adapt? How will landlords and retail property owners support tenants and customers? What do brokers and investors need to know about the retail landscape and changes due to COVID-19? Panelists: Jonathan Lorenzen of Allen Matkins (moderator) Kyle Kavanaugh of Main + Main Howard Samuels of Samuels & Company Matthew Berger of Brixmor Property Group Jeff Kreshek of Federal Realty Investment Trust Philip D. Voorhees of CBRE Webinar sponsors: Allen Matkins is a California-based law firm with more than 200 attorneys in four major metropolitan areas of California: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco. The firm’s areas of focus include real estate, construction, land use, environmental and natural resources; corporate and securities, real estate and commercial finance, bankruptcy, restructurings and creditors’​ rights, joint ventures and tax; labor, employment; and trials, litigation, risk management and alternative dispute resolution in all of …

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