Restaurant

501-E-Fifth-St-Beaumont-CA

BEAUMONT, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has facilitated the sale of a restaurant property, located at 501 E. Fifth St. in Beaumont. A private Riverside-based investor sold the property to San Jose-based private investor for $2.3 million, or $1,006 per square foot. Built in 2008, the 2,250-square-foot building, which features a drive-thru, recently underwent a renovation. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen occupies the single-tenant property. Greg Bedell of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Cindy Hipwell of Hipwell Real Estate represented the buyer in the deal.

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366-N-Second-Ave-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — Fore Property has purchased of the former O’Neil Printing facility, located at 366 N. Second Ave. in downtown Phoenix, for $9.3 million. The development site consists of 2.6 acres with three sides of street frontage. The buyer plans to develop a high-end, mixed-use project on the site. Totaling 285,000 square feet, the seven-story development will feature 323 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail and restaurant space, a rooftop deck with views of Phoenix, a pool and fitness center. Construction is slated to begin the first quarter of 2020, with completion scheduled for mid-2022. Justin Horwitz and Paul Borgesen III of SVN Desert Commercial Advisors represented the buyer in the deal. The name of the seller was not released.

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PORTLAND, ORE. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a restaurant property located at 704 NW 21st Ave. in Portland. A limited liability company sold the asset to a private investor for $1.2 million in an off-market transaction. Bhuna, a fast-casual Indian restaurant, occupies the 1,878-square-foot property on a net-leased basis. Joseph Blatner and Scott Logan of Marcus & Millichap’s Portland office represented the seller. Michael Shall, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the deal. Neither party was disclosed.

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Developers turn to unique eateries as ammunition in the ‘amenities arms race.’  By David Cohen In an effort to inoculate their mixed-use office and multifamily projects against the threat of e-commerce competitors, developers are increasingly incorporating food halls into their properties to attract tenants. “Food halls are the latest and greatest in the amenities arms race,” says Aaron Jodka, research director at Colliers International in Boston. “While most buildings are able to find ways to add bike storage, a gym, conference spaces or game rooms, not everyone can accommodate a food hall. It’s a unique differentiating factor in the marketplace, and we are starting to see that really expand.” There isn’t a single accepted definition of a food hall, but most agree that it is a collection of local artisan restaurants and other boutique food-oriented retailers under one roof. Some are large and include 30 or more vendors, others are smaller or specialize in only one type of cuisine. Some food halls are more bar-centric and include a variety of drink offerings, others focus more on the dining aspect.  Above all, a food hall can be differentiated from the traditional mall food court by the uniqueness of culinary offerings. A …

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28651-Marguerite-Pkwy-Mission-Viejo-CA

MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group has completed the sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 28651 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo. Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Castle sold the asset to a Hawaii-based investor for $3.8 million, or $1,374 per square foot. Patrick Luther, Matthew Mousavi and Terrison Quinn of SRS’ National Net Lease Group represented the seller, while Arthur Flores of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. Built in 1979, the 2,759-square-foot property is scheduled to be renovated in the near future. Jack in the Box occupies the building and recently signed a lease extension for 15 years and has been a tenant at the location for more than 35 years.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — Pizza Hut will close as many as 500 dine-in stores over the next 24 months as part of a broader strategy to bolster its delivery and carryout services, company executives said during the second-quarter earnings call. Food Business News first reported the announcement. Pizza Hut, which is owned by Louisville, Ky.-based YUM! Brands (NYSE: YUM), operates about 7,500 locations across the United States and 18,000 worldwide. In the United States, roughly 6,100 of the company’s locations are dine-in restaurants. The remaining locations are express units, which feature limited menus and minimal to no in-store seating to prioritize delivery and takeout services. All shuttered stores will be dine-in locations. “We plan to accelerate the transition of our Pizza Hut assets to a more modern delivery carryout and delivery asset base,” YUM! Brands CEO Greg Creed said on the call. “We are excited about collaborating with franchisees who have a growth mindset to accelerate the closure of underperforming dining stores and replacement with new delivery or fast-casual delivery assets.” YUM! Brands owns Pizza Hut and several other restaurant chains, including Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Wingstreet. Pizza Hut express units sometimes share building space with these concepts. All …

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Jess-Ranch-Marketplace-Apple-Valley-CA

APPLE VALLEY, CALIF. — Houston-based Weingarten Realty has completed the sale of Jess Ranch Marketplace, a community shopping center located in Apple Valley. A Newport Beach, Calif.-based, privately held investment, development and management company acquired the asset for $89 million. The sale included the grocery, lifestyle and entertainment portions of Jess Ranch Marketplace, a 704,927-square-foot community shopping center. Anchor tenants include Target, Winco Foods, Burlington, 24 Hour Fitness, Cinemark, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart, Rite Aid, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Staples, 99 Cents Only Stores and ULTA Beauty. Target, Winco Foods, Staples and 99 Cents Only Stores were not included in the sale. At the time of sale, the property was more than 98 percent leased, with more than 90 percent of the leased gross leasable area occupied by regional and national tenants. Additional tenants include Famous Footwear, Kirkland’s Home, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bank of America, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, Western Dental, CareMore, Banner Mattress, rue21, Carter’s, Denny’s, Verizon Wireless, Massage Envy, Sprint, OshKosh B’gosh, Jack in the Box, Chipotle, CareMore’s Nifty After Fifty, AT&T, GNC, Golden Chopstix, Jersey Mike’s Subs, The Flame Broiler and MetroPCS. Lucescu Realty represented the seller and procured the buyer in …

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27734-Base-Line-St-Highland-CA

HIGHLAND, CALIF. — Developer Evergreen Devco has completed the sale of its newly developed retail project, a Jack in the Box restaurant, located at 27734 Base Line St. in Highland. An unnamed buyer acquired the 2,756-square-foot property for an undisclosed price with a signed a lease to a Jack in the Box franchisee. Jimmy Slusher of CBRE represented the developer and seller, Evergreen Devco, in the deal.

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LOS ANGELES — Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Bolour Associates has purchased 0.69 acres, located at 163-179 S. Vermont St. in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, for $7.4 million. Simultaneous to the acquisition, Bolour signed long-term ground lease with an undisclosed quick-serve restaurant for the site. The site’s new tenant signed a 15-year, triple-net lease and is expected to complete tenant improvements on a standalone 3,209-square-foot building, located on the property, before opening for business. Alex Sachs and Brian Peterson of WESTMAC Commercial Brokerage Co. represented the buyer and undisclosed seller. Michael Pakravan of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented Bolour in the lease transaction.

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Starbucks-Monrovia-CA

MONROVIA, CALIF. — Locker Realty Corp. has arranged the purchase of a restaurant and drive-thru property located West Huntington Drive in Monrovia. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $6.2 million. Starbucks Coffee occupies the recently completed, 2,200-square-foot building, which is situated on 27,975 square feet of land. The tenant relocated to the new location, which includes a drive-thru and outdoor patio, from 621 W. Huntington Drive. The lease is a corporate signature Starbucks net lease with approximately 20 years remaining. Paul Locker and Kristine Locker of Locker Realty represented the buyer, while Pat Wade and Alex Kozakov of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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