DETROIT — Union Joints will anchor the new Little Caesars world headquarters campus expansion at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Columbia Street in Detroit. The 14,000-square-foot restaurant will feature a second-floor patio that faces Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers. Level One Bank has secured construction financing and completion is slated for the end of the year. Union Joints is an independent restaurant group that owns and operates nine locations, including The Clarkston Union, Union General Store, Union Woodshop, Vinsetta Garage, Fenton Fire Hall, Pumphouse Custard, Honcho, Gran Castor and Bunkhouse Burgers. The company is based in Clarkston, Mich. and is known for its mac and cheese.
HOUSTON — Three new food and beverage concepts will open at Memorial City, a 265-acre mixed-use development in Houston owned by local firm MetroNational. A 7,000-square-foot space will be built for alcoholic beverage provider Kirby Ice House, with construction beginning this summer and the bar opening in fall 2020. A 5,830-square-foot space will be constructed for burger and milkshake concept Mia’s Table, and a 4,550-square-foot space will be built for Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos. Construction of both of those venues will begin this spring, with openings slated for next spring.
SOUTH MIAMI, FLA. — Yumbrella Food Hall is now open at The Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami. Led by food truck organizer and restaurateur Steve Simon, Yumbrella is the only food hall in the city, paying homage to Miami’s original food hall, which opened in the 1970s by the same name. The 6,500-square-foot hall features seven restaurant concepts ranging from Chinese to soul food, Italian, Latin, American and German fare. Confirmed food hall vendors include Cracked by Chef Adrianne, Dr. Limon Express, Killer Melts, NOODS, King of Racks BBQ, The Tonic and The Beverly. Amenities include a shared kitchen, full bar, stage for musical performances and a private room for events. The Shops at Sunset Place has been owned and operated by Federal Realty Investment Trust, Grass River Property and The Comras Co. since 2015. Other tenants at The Shops at Sunset Place include AMC Theatres, LA Fitness, Tea & Poets, Splitsville and Z-Gallerie.
DENTON AND ADDISON, TEXAS — Venture Commercial has executed two restaurant leases totaling 11,225 square feet in North Texas. The Lion & Crown, an English-style pub, will occupy 9,700 square feet at 101 W. Hickory St. in Denton, and 3 Natives Juice Bar has signed a 1,525-square-foot lease at 5100 Belt Line Road in Addison. In the first transaction, Greg Blandford of Venture Commercial represented the tenant, and Alex Payne of Axis Realty Group of Denton Inc. represented the landlord. In the second deal, Tim Henson of Venture Commercial represented the tenant and Amanda Throckmorton and Easley Waggoner, also with Venture Commercial, represented the landlord.
BARSTOW, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a newly delivered retail asset, located at 2804 Lenwood Road in Barstow. An Orange County, Calif.-based partnership sold the property to a Los Angeles-based private investor for $2.6 million, or $1,000 per square foot. The newly constructed 2,600-square-foot building features a drive-thru. A combination Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins occupies the single-tenant property. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Paul Bahk and James Chin of Los Angeles-based Realtex Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — True Food Kitchen is opening its first location in Ohio at Easton Town Center. Set to open in 2020, the 6,000-square-foot restaurant will feature both indoor and outdoor dining space as well as a bar. True Food Kitchen offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes and operates 26 locations in 11 states. Easton Town Center is currently undergoing a $500 million, 16-acre expansion. L Brands, The Georgetown Company and Steiner + Associates make up the development team.
PICO RIVERA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of a restaurant property, located at 9209 Telegraph Road in Pico Rivera. NLA Pico Rivera sold the property to Bellside Property Management for $1.2 million. The built-to-suit property was completed in late December for Little Caesars. Situated on 0.2 acres, the 1,252-square-foot building features a drive-thru. Ryan Barr and Ryan Bennett of Lee & Associates – North San Diego County represented the seller, while Lee & Associates – Riverside represented the buyer in the deal.
PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH — Evergreen Devco has opened Pleasant Grove Town Center, its first retail development in Utah. Located at 855 W. State St. in Pleasant Grove, the 1-acre site is now home to Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, which opened on Feb. 22, and Beans & Brews Coffee House, which opened in late January. The third, and final, anchor tenant, Dough Co., is scheduled to open its third edible cookie dough shop at the retail center this spring. Completed in November 2018, the fully leased development site was built by Draper, Utah-based Rimrock Construction and designed by Farnsworth Group.
PEORIA, ILL. — Portland, Ore.-based breakfast chain Original Pancake House will open a 3,800-square-foot restaurant within Grand Prairie Developments, a 200-acre mixed-use development by Cullinan Properties Ltd., in Peoria. The landlord will break ground on a new space for the restaurant this spring, with the opening slated for October. Major anchors at Grand Prairie Developments include AMC Theatre, Hy-Vee and Dick’s Sporting Goods in addition to numerous restaurants, retail stores and five hotels. Adjacent to the development is the $18 million Louisville Slugger Sports Complex estimated to draw 450,000 visitors each year.
LA JOLLA, CALIF. — Colliers International San Diego Region has arranged the sale of two adjacent mixed-use properties in downtown La Jolla. Located at 7527-7535 and 7545-7553 Girard Ave., the assets sold for a combined total of $9 million. Bill Shrader of Colliers International San Diego Region’s Urban Property Team represented the seller of both properties, Rancho Girard LLC. Shrader also represented the buyer, YDNL LLC, of 7527-7535 Girard Ave., while Michael McNally of Pacific Commercial Management represented the undisclosed buyer of 7545-7553 Girard Ave. The 7545-7553 Girard Ave. property is a 7,649-square-foot restaurant and retail building occupied by Harry’s Coffee Shop and Everett Stunz. Situated on a 9,749-square-foot lot, the building at 7527-7535 Girard Ave. features two residential apartments and long-term retail tenants, including Dewhurst & Associates and Salon Spruce, among others.