Restaurant

Six Retailers Sign Leases on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road

by Alex Tostado September 9, 2019

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — The Lincoln Road Business Improvement District (BID) has executed six leases with retailers and restaurants to occupy space on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach’s high street for upscale retail, restaurants and entertainment. Brandy Melville, a women’s clothing shop catering toward Gen Z shoppers, opened its 2,500-square-foot shop at 730 Lincoln Road in late August. Located at 810 Lincoln Road, Pele Soccer is a 7,000-square-foot store that features a turf surface for consumers to test out cleats and will install bleachers to host watch parties in the coming months. MC2 Saint Barth will occupy 748 square feet at 608 Lincoln Road later this year. The swimsuit company has been in business for 25 years. MILA is a “MediterrAsian” fusion restaurant that will open at 800 Lincoln Road later this fall. Paletas Morelia, a gourmet popsicle shop, will make its Miami Beach debut later this year. Lastly, Casper, a store dedicated to all things sleep related, is located at 1114 Lincoln Road. The six retailers join Fritz’s Skate, Bike & Surf Shop; Dog Bar; and Lulu Laboratorium as tenants to sign leases this this summer.

September 9, 2019

Development Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Michigan Ranks Fourth in Nation for Most Craft Breweries, Says CBRE

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2019

MICHIGAN — Craft beer has become big business in Michigan, especially in the Detroit area, where breweries have expanded by 680,000 square feet since 2010, according to a report from CBRE. In 2017, the craft brewing industry contributed $76.2 billion to the U.S. economy. Of that amount, the total craft beer industry in Michigan contributed nearly $2.5 billion — ninth highest in the nation. In total, the state is home to 330 craft breweries, ranking it fourth in the nation by the number of establishments. From 2008 to 2016, Michigan added 1,600 jobs in breweries, accounting for sector employment growth of more than 760 percent.

September 5, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Restaurant Retail

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Open 800th Location

by Kristin Harlow September 3, 2019

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a fast-casual concept known for its smoothies and tropical food, is opening its 800th location. The restaurant, located at 115 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, is set to open this Friday, Sept. 6. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has grown at a rapid pace this year, opening its 750th location in May. Existing franchisee Hani Halloun, along with first-time franchisees Edward Joubran and Martin Khoshaba, will own and operate the new Arlington Heights location. There are currently seven Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in the Chicago market, with 18 more in the pipeline.

September 3, 2019

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Progressive Real Estate Partners Brokers $2.3M Sale of Restaurant Asset in Inland Empire

by Amy Works August 29, 2019

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.

August 29, 2019

Arizona Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Western

Fore Property Acquires Mixed-Use Development Site in Downtown Phoenix for $9.3M

by Amy Works August 27, 2019

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.

August 27, 2019

Acquisitions Net Lease Oregon Restaurant Retail Western

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.2M Sale of Restaurant Building in Portland

by Amy Works August 26, 2019

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.

August 26, 2019

Features Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail

Food Halls Spice Up Mixed-Use Projects

by Jeff Shaw August 20, 2019

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 …

August 20, 2019

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

SRS Real Estate Partners Arranges $3.8M Sale of Restaurant Building in Southern California

by Amy Works August 15, 2019

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.

August 15, 2019

Company News Restaurant Retail Top Stories

Pizza Hut to Close 500 Stores Over Next 24 Months

by Taylor Williams August 9, 2019

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 …

August 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Weingarten Realty Sells Jess Ranch Marketplace in the Inland Empire for $89M

by Amy Works August 1, 2019

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 …

August 1, 2019

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