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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

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Evergreen Devco Sells Newly Built 2,750 SF Retail Project in Highland, California

by Amy Works July 24, 2019

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.

July 24, 2019

Acquisitions California Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Western

Bolour Associates Acquires Quick-Serve Restaurant Site in Los Angeles for $7.4M

by Amy Works July 18, 2019

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.

July 18, 2019

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Locker Realty Corp. Arranges $6.2M Acquisition of Starbucks-Occupied Building in California

by Amy Works July 18, 2019

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.

July 18, 2019

California Market Reports Restaurant Retail Western Western Market Reports

Food and Beverage Remain the Stars of LA’s Retail Scene

by Taylor Williams July 12, 2019

One fact is very clear as we assess the retail landscape and take note of the variety of retail activities taking place: food and beverage (F&B) and dining out continue to reshape consumer trends. These trends are heavily influencing retail activities throughout the region, especially in the Downtown Los Angeles submarket. The market continues to show great activity in F&B as landlords look to absorb vacancies with more food uses by creating unique dining experiences and take-out options for today’s consumer. This new demand has been the catalyst for the increase in commissary kitchens and restaurateurs leasing spaces for delivery models that cater to the growing, app-based delivery services. CBRE’s latest report, the Food in Demand Series, highlights the momentum of F&B. This extends to fast-casual dining, prepared dining options offered in grocery stores, and as stand-alone offerings in mixed-use settings, such as residential, creative office and hospitality projects. Per the report, consumer spending in restaurants amongst Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers has outpaced spending on grocery items. This is a significant shift for consumers. For this reason, we will likely see landlords maintain a focus on F&B as a means to bring value to their assets and create …

July 12, 2019

California Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Western

Social Syndicate Signs $2.4M Retaurant Lease in San Diego

by Jeff Shaw July 8, 2019

SAN DIEGO — Location Matters has arranged a $2.4 million, 10-year lease for Social Syndicate, a San Diego-based multi-concept restaurant group, for a space at 1852 Bacon St. in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego. Nati’s Mexican Restaurant had occupied the freestanding restaurant building for nearly 60 years before the Social Syndicate lease. The new restaurant will also carry a Mexican theme. Nati’s Inc., which is controlled by Foley Development, owns the property. Future plans call for developing the land directly behind the restaurant into an apartment complex. Mike Spilky of Location Matters represented the landlord and tenant in the transaction. Social Syndicate will occupy 2,660 square feet inside the building, in addition to 1,468 square feet of patio space.

July 8, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Captain D’s Opens Sixth Location in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 3, 2019

CARBONDALE, ILL. — Captain D’s has opened its sixth Illinois location in Carbondale. Located at 1040 E. Walnut St., the company-owned restaurant spans 1,950 square feet. With 290 company-owned locations, Captain D’s plans to continue its growth in various territories, including the Midwest, with another restaurant slated to open in Wisconsin later this year. There are currently 544 open and operating Captain D’s restaurants throughout the nation.

July 3, 2019

California Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Western

Location Matters Arranges 10-Year Lease for Restaurant Property in Downtown San Diego

by Amy Works June 28, 2019

SAN DIEGO — Location Matters has brokered a lease for the relocation of McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon in San Diego. The restaurant recently shuttered its original location to make way for the development of an AC Hotels by Marriott property and signed a 10-year lease, valued at $3.8 million, for a corner restaurant location in downtown San Diego. McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon will occupy a 7,932-square-foot property, including approximately 4,500 square feet of basement space, at 672 Fifth Ave. The space was formerly occupied by Jimmy Loves and Florent. Mike Spilky of Location Matters represented the tenant in the deal.

June 28, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Largest Rooftop Deck Opens Atop Chicago’s Navy Pier

by Kristin Harlow June 27, 2019

CHICAGO — Offshore, a 52,300-square-foot rooftop deck, has opened on the third floor of Chicago’s Navy Pier. The Guinness Book of World Records has named the establishment “the world’s largest rooftop deck.” The deck includes a bar, kitchen, terraces, seven fire pits, an entertainment and gaming area and multiple gathering spaces. Culinary direction for Offshore is led by Executive Chef Michael Shrader. Modern American cuisine is served as small, shareable plates. Clay Livingston, formerly of Red Herring Lounge and Kitchen, curates the beverage program seasonally, with house made craft cocktails, wine, champagne and local craft beer.

June 27, 2019

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