Restaurant

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans Expansion in Colorado

by Nellie Day March 30, 2017

DENVER — Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans for continued development in Colorado, targeting Denver, Colorado Springs and Centennial to expand its presence through franchise growth. Tropical Smoothie currently has three locations in Colorado. Spearheading Tropical Smoothie’s expansion throughout Colorado is husband-and-wife team Craig and Dianne LeMieux, area developers for the region. The LeMieuxs purchased area developer rights to the market in April 2016, along with two existing locations in Centennial. In addition to their development efforts in Colorado, the LeMieuxs are also Tropical Smoothie area developers in Michigan and Ohio. They currently have a total of 58 open locations throughout their markets, with an additional 39 cafes in development. Over the past three years, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has sold over 450 franchises nationwide. This year, the food and smoothie franchise plans to open 100 restaurants nationwide, focusing on franchise opportunities in markets such as Indianapolis, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Cincinnati and Minneapolis, among others. By 2020, Tropical Smoothie Cafe aims to have 1,000 stores open across the U.S.

March 30, 2017

Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

NAI Wisinski Arranges Sale of 5,720 SF Restaurant Building in Grand Rapids, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 24, 2017

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski has arranged the sale of a 5,720-square-foot restaurant building in Grand Rapids. Georgina’s Fusion Cuisine, a Traverse City-based Asian and Latin taqueria, purchased the two-story building for an undisclosed price. Located at 724 Wealthy St., the property will feature a 2,860-square-foot restaurant on the first floor and two apartments on the second floor. The building will undergo major renovations for the full-service restaurant before an anticipated opening this summer. This will be Georgina’s second location in Michigan. Todd Leinberger of NAI Wisinski arranged the sale on behalf of Georgina’s. Dave Zeemering of Victory Realty represented the seller, who is retiring from his retail business, Phil’s Stuff.

March 24, 2017

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Construction Begins on Tremont Renaissance Mixed-Use Property in The Bronx

by Haisten Willis March 23, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Construction has begun and retail leasing is underway at Tremont Renaissance, a mixed-use property located at 1910 Webster Ave. in the East Tremont section of the Bronx. The building is an affordable housing development that fronts Webster and East Tremont avenues. Tremont Renaissance is located near the Tremont Metro-North station, the Tremont Avenue subway station on the B and D lines and several bus routes. Half of the 256 units in the 12-story building will rent to people with maximum household income levels ranging from $38,100 annually for an individual to $48,960 for a family of three. The rest will rent to people making up to $76,200 for an individual and $97,920 for a family of three. Amenities will include a health and fitness center, children’s play area, internet lounge, private terraces, landscaped rooftops and a yoga studio. Tremont Renaissance will contain four ground-floor commercial units totaling almost 40,000 square feet.

March 23, 2017

New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Blue Ribbon Federal Grill to Open in NYC

by Haisten Willis March 23, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Blue Ribbon Federal Grill has opened on the ground floor of AKA Wall Street, an all-residential hotel located at 84 William St. in Manhattan’s Financial District. The 98-seat restaurant is located across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street. The first Blue Ribbon Federal Grill opened its doors in 1992. Asfour-Guzy Architects designed the new Manhattan location.

March 23, 2017

Industrial Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Houlihan Parnes Arranges $2.15M in Loans for New York Mixed-Use Properties

by Haisten Willis March 22, 2017

YONKERS & NANUET, N.Y. — Jeremiah Houlihan of Houlihan Parnes Realtors has arranged an $850,000 first mortgage loan for a mixed-use building located at 925-939 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers. The property consists of a two-story building with the Clairmont Diner on the first floor and three apartments on the second floor, along with an attached one-story building containing an automobile service station. Houlihan also arranged a $1.3 million first mortgage loan for a retail center located at 148-164 E. Route 59 in Nanuet. Tenants include Empire State College, Sterling Optical and Bach-to-Rock music school. The 10-year loans were placed with Savings Banks with a 25-year amortization schedule.

March 22, 2017

Restaurant Retail Texas

Kase Group Brokers Sale of 3,896 SF Property Leased to McDonald’s in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams March 14, 2017

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Kase Group has closed the sale of a 3,896-square-foot restaurant property located at 3300 Hulen St. in Fort Worth. The building is currently leased to McDonald’s. Robert Walker of The Kase Group represented the seller, an undisclosed developer, and procured the buyer, a California-based principal.

March 14, 2017

Restaurant Retail Texas

NewQuest Breaks Ground on Fast Food Restaurants at Retail Center in Katy, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 13, 2017

KATY, TEXAS — NewQuest Properties has begun on the first round of fast food restaurants at Grand Morton Town Center, an 89-acre retail center located at the corner of Grand Parkway and Morton Ranch Road in Katy on Houston’s eastern outskirts. Taco Bell will open a 29,815-square-foot location and McDonald’s will operate a 67,894-square foot site, with both slated to open in late summer. Whataburger and Chick-fil-A will follow at year’s end with 42,574-square-foot and 59,699-square-foot ground-leased sites, respectively.

March 13, 2017

New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Japanese Restaurant Raku to Open Second Location in Manhattan

by Haisten Willis March 10, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated’s retail leasing division has arranged a 10-year lease at 48 Macdougal St. in SoHo for Raku, a Japanese restaurant. It will be Raku’s second location in Manhattan. The restaurant will occupy a 1,200-square-foot space located between West Houston and Prince Streets. Eastern Consolidated’s Joe Robinson arranged the lease for Raku, and David Graff of Compass represented the landlord.

March 10, 2017

California Restaurant Retail Western

Faris Lee Investments Arranges $3.5M Sale of Denny’s Property in Riverside

by Nellie Day March 10, 2017

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $3.5 million sale of a 3,700-square-foot property net leased to Denny’s in Riverside. Denny’s has been at the location for 50 years and recently renewed its lease for another 20-year term. Jeff Conover and Chris DePierro of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, Orange County-based HFC/PRP Madison LLC. Sonny Lee of RE/MAX Commercial represented the all-cash buyer, Arcadia-based Yuanqi International. The property sold at a cap rate of 4.66 percent and approximately $956 per square foot. Located at 3530 Madison St., Denny’s has been a tenant since the asset was built in 1967. The property underwent a renovation in 2016.

March 10, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Restaurant Retail

Pastosa Ravioli Opens New Location in Florham Park, NJ

by Haisten Willis March 8, 2017

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A new Pastosa Ravioli restaurant has opened in Regency Plaza at 186 Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park. With stores already open in New York City, Cranford and Manalapan, N.J., the Florham Park location became Pastosa’s 11th overall. Pastosa is a family-owned business specializing in ravioli and specialty Italian products, sauces, mozzarella cheese and prepared foods. Alison Horbach of Ripco Real Estate identified the location and brokered the transaction on behalf of Pastosa. Florian Suserman, also of Ripco, represented the owners of Regency Plaza.

March 8, 2017

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