Restaurant

Retail, Restaurant Activity in The Woodlands is Robust and Continues to Grow

by Haisten Willis March 18, 2016

Retail and restaurant activity is strong in Houston. The Woodlands, an award-winning master planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston, has defied the negative impact of the oil and gas market by staying extremely solid with high occupancy and strong rents. Both retail and restaurants have seen robust growth. “Despite reports of Houston’s economic slowdown, the retail market isn’t fazed by the dropping oil prices,” says CBRE’s Houston retail research report for third quarter 2015. “In fact, construction has increased, national retailers are bullish on the Bayou City and five years of the strongest population gains in the nation are driving healthy retail growth.” Retail occupancy in the Far North sector, including The Woodlands, remains at approximately 94 percent for the third quarter of 2015, according to CBRE. Suburban Expansion While traffic in the Houston area continues to become congested, suburban cities such as The Woodlands offer shoppers and diners almost all of their retail needs within the walls of the community. Residents are finding no reason to leave. Retail in Houston and The Woodlands is limited by supply. As quickly as construction begins on new retail sites, preleasing occurs. “Fortunately, there is currently 2.6 million square feet …

March 18, 2016

Restaurant Retail Texas

Piattello Italian Kitchen to Open in Waterside Mixed-Use Development

by Haisten Willis March 17, 2016

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus Paslay, chef and owner of Clay Pigeon, will open his second restaurant, Piattello Italian Kitchen, this fall in Fort Worth’s Waterside mixed-use development. Piattello will feature a seasonal menu. Paslay’s take on Italian fare will include pastas as well as pizzas from a wood-burning oven. In the mornings, part of the restaurant will be open as Piattello Coffee Bar. The restaurant will span 5,300 square feet with a covered patio. Mitchell Garman Architects of Dallas will design the interior.

March 17, 2016

Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Adelphia Properties Brokers Sale of 4,350 SF Net-Leased Property in Illinois

by Christina Cannon March 16, 2016

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Adelphia Properties has brokered the sale of a 4,350-square-foot retail building net leased to Gabby’s Kitchen for an undisclosed price. Geneva State Bank sold the property to a local independent restaurant operator. The second-generation freestanding building was built in 2010 and is located at 1650 W. Main St. in St. Charles, approximately 45 miles west of Chicago. George Spirrison and Simeon Spirrison of Adelphia Properties represented both parties in the transaction.

March 16, 2016

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Kentucky Restaurant Retail Southeast

Bayer Properties to Develop Food Hall at The Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington

by John Nelson March 16, 2016

LEXINGTON, KY. — Bayer Properties plans to develop an artisan food hall at The Summit at Fritz Farm, a mixed-use development located in Lexington. Deauville Food Hall will feature eight to nine food and beverage concepts and will incorporate architectural elements from the original tobacco barns on Fritz Farm, as well as a landscaped outdoor terrace conceived by local garden designer Jon Carloftis. Local eateries already committed to The Deauville Food Hall include Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream, a small-batch artisan ice cream maker employing locally sourced ingredients, and an offshoot of Lexington-based Athenian Grill. The Summit is set to open in March 2017.

March 16, 2016

Connecticut Northeast Restaurant Retail

Drubner Commercial Real Estate Negotiates $1.2M Sale of Restaurant Property in Connecticut

by Amy Works March 11, 2016

WOODBURY, CONN. — Drubner Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of the former Carmen Anthony Fish House in Woodbury. Tony Ramadani and Kung Wei acquired the property for $1.2 million. The buyers, who are experienced restaurant operators, plan to open Max Prime Steak House – Seafood and Sushi. David Theroux of Drubner Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction.

March 11, 2016

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O’Neill Properties Completes Remediation, Starts Construction of The Pointe at Sayreville

by Amy Works March 10, 2016

SAYREVILLE, N.J. — O’Neill Properties Group (OPG) has completed brownfield remediation at the 40-acre lagoon at The Pointe, a $2.2 billion mixed-use project in Sayreville. Vertical construction will commence in spring 2016 on a 200,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, which will be the largest Bass Pro in the country outside of its original flagship operation. When OPG acquired the 440-acre site in 2008, the company committed to cleaning the massive brownfield contamination, including a 40-acre lagoon that was contaminated with titanium dioxide waste byproducts from the former on-site National Lead manufacturing facility. The cost of the nine-year remediation project was $8 million. Upon build out, The Pointe will bring 725,000 square feet of retail space; 2,000 upscale waterfront townhomes and luxury apartments; 32,000 square feet of Class A office space; and 1,250 hotel rooms. Additional community amenities will include a 45,000-square-foot community and fitness center, a 9,700-square-foot facility for fire and EMS services and a 10,000-square-foot performing arts center, as well as a rooftop solar farm. Project partners include MLP Builders, Maser Consulting and Ripco Real Estate.

March 10, 2016

Northeast Pennsylvania Restaurant Retail

Colliers Negotiates $2.1M Sale of Restaurant Building in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works March 10, 2016

HANOVER, PA. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a restaurant property located at 81 Wilson Ave. in Hanover. An undisclosed 1031 buyer acquired the 5,437-square-foot property for $2.1 million. The property is double-net corporate-leased to Buffalo Wild Wings on a 15-year basis. Larry Kostelac, William Aiello, George Lulos of Colliers were the sole brokers in the transaction. The name of the seller was not disclosed.

March 10, 2016

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Restaurant Retail Texas

Baker Katz to Build 8,000 SF Retail Building in Houston

by Haisten Willis March 7, 2016

HOUSTON — Houston-based Baker Katz has begun construction on an 8,000-square-foot building that is 100 percent preleased to AT&T, Frost Bank and Chipotle. Baker Katz acquired the property in 2015 with plans to renovate it into a multi-tenant retail center. The property is located at the intersection of I-10 East and Haden Road. Construction is slated for completion this July, with tenants slated to open in fall 2016.

March 7, 2016

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Restaurant Retail Texas

BBD Commercial to Redevelop Oak Hill Plaza in Austin

by Haisten Willis March 4, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — BBD Commercial, an Austin-based real estate development firm, has taken over management, marketing and leasing of Oak Hill Plaza, located at 7101 Highway 71 in Austin. In addition to running the day-to-day operations, the company has a major facelift planned for the 115,512-square-foot property. Auto Zone, Wells Fargo Bank and Jim’s Restaurant anchor the plaza. The shopping center has 36,000 square feet of available retail and restaurant space consisting of suites ranging from 1,220 to more than 15,000 square feet, including a 3,500-square-foot end cap space slotted for a restaurant. BBD’s renovation plans include a remodeled façade and repainted exterior, a marquee restaurant end cap with patio, a resurfaced and re-striped parking lot, new lighting and landscaping, a new roof and a re-constructed monument sign. Bill Ott and Tim Jarvis are leading BBD’s renovation and leasing efforts. Construction will start in May and will be completed within six months. Engen Contracting and Noack-Little architects are working with BBD on the project.

March 4, 2016

Restaurant Retail Texas

River Oaks to Build Outdoor Retail Center in West El Paso

by Haisten Willis March 4, 2016

EL PASO, TEXAS — El Paso-based developer River Oaks Properties plans to build a pedestrian-friendly outdoor retail center in west El Paso. West Towne Marketplace will be an open-air retail and entertainment destination located on the northeast corner of Interstate 10 and Paseo del Norte. The center will feature tree-lined streets and native plants. It will be built to include gathering spaces designed to encourage relaxation. The anticipated completion date for the center is October 2017. West Towne Marketplace spans 63 acres and will include more than 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurants and entertainment. It will feature a grocery anchor, sporting goods and clothing retailers, along with a movie theater, specialty retail stores and restaurants. Phoenix-based Butler Design Group is designing West Towne Marketplace. Richard Amstater of RJL Real Estate Consultants is handling the leasing of the project.

March 4, 2016

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