FRENCH VALLEY, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $39.4 million in construction financing for French Valley Marketplace, a grocery-anchored shopping center development in French Valley. The nonrecourse loan will provide funds to complete the horizontal and vertical construction of the project. A partnership between Texas-based Trinity Investors and Pasadena-based Halftery Development Co. are leading the fully entitled, 22-acre project. Current tenants include Grocery Outlet, Rite Aid, EoS Fitness, McDonald’s, AutoZone and 7-Eleven. Brandon Wilhite of MMCC and Sunny Sajnani and Todd McNeill of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, arranged the financing. The origination team is based out of MMCC’s Dallas office. Trez Capital operated as the lender for the transaction.
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PHOENIX — Thompson Thrift has purchased a 30-acre development site at the southwest corner of Dove Valley and 29th Avenue in Phoenix. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company plans to develop a mixed-use property on 16 acres of the site. The remaining acreage will be left as outdoor space that is part of Skunk Creek Wash natural preserve, and will feature pedestrian amenities and running paths. Upon completion, the development will feature apartments and 35,000 square feet of retail. Oregano’s, a local pizza chain, and Twisted Sugar, a gourmet cookie shop, have pre-leased space at the development.
Developers to Build $2B Fields West Mixed-Use Project Near Dallas, Including Ritz-Carlton Hotel
by John Nelson
FRISCO, TEXAS — A development partnership has unveiled plans for Fields West, a $2 billion mixed-use project in Frisco, a northern suburb of Dallas. The 180-acre project will be situated along the Dallas North Tollway within Fields, a 2,500-acre master-planned development that houses PGA of America’s new headquarters. The development partnership for Fields West comprises Hunt Realty Investments, Karahan Cos., Chief Partners LP, CrossTie Capital Ltd. and the heirs of Bert Fields Jr., the original landowner and namesake of the development. Dallas-based Hunt Realty purchased the site, then known as Headquarters Ranch, from the Fields estate back in 2015. While individual components for Fields West weren’t disclosed, the developers did sign an agreement with Marriott International to bring a new Ritz-Carlton hotel to anchor the development. The size and room count for the new hotel were not announced. The Dallas Morning News reports that Fields West will ultimately feature three hotels and offices totaling a combined 4 million square feet. The outlet also reported the property will feature shopping, dining and entertainment uses, as well as 2,800 apartments. Project architect Gensler announced that Fields West will be “three times” the size of Legacy West Urban Village, a retail project within …
Blue West Capital Arranges $3.4M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Property in Commerce City, Colorado
by Amy Works
COMMERCE CITY, COLO. — Blue West Capital has arranged the $3.4 million sale of a single-tenant retail property in Commerce City, approximately six miles northeast of downtown Denver. Brandon Gayeski and Robert Edwards of Blue West Capital represented the seller, a Colorado-based partnership. The buyer was a 1031 exchange investor based in Colorado. The 2,340-square-foot property features a drive-thru and was constructed in 2020. Located at 4860 East 60th Ave., Starbucks Coffee occupies the property on a long-term lease.
Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Central Station Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Medistar Corp., GMH Communities and CBRE Investment Management has broken ground on Central Station, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown Phoenix. Situated adjacent to Civic Space Park and Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus, Central Station will feature two residential towers, 30,000 square feet of retail space, 70,000 square feet of creative office space and two levels of below-ground parking with 430 spaces. One tower, a 22-story student housing building, will be fully furnished and comprise 655 beds ranging from micro studios to four-bedroom units catering to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals. The apartments will feature smart technology, amenities and service designed to meet the needs of urban residents. The second building, a 33-story residential tower, will include 362 units with smart-tech amenities. All residents will have access to an outdoor amenity deck that includes barbecue grills, fire pits and a resort-style pool. Central Station is slated to open in late 2024. The project is a public-private partnership with the City of Phoenix retaining ownership of the land and the development partners entering into a long-term lease for the project. Gould Evans designed the project and Layton Construction will …
ST. LOUIS — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a Chipotle-occupied retail property in St. Louis for $3.1 million. The 2,415-square-foot building, located at 3547 Hampton Ave., features a “Chipotlane” drive-thru. Chipotle opened for business at the location in 2020. Brennan Clegg, Chris Lind and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was not disclosed.
BEACHWOOD, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $3.8 million sale of a single-tenant property occupied by P.F. Chang’s in Beachwood, a suburb of Cleveland. The restaurant’s lease expires in 2025. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group, and procured the all-cash buyer. The transaction represents a cap rate of 4.62 percent. The property sold for $543 per square foot and at approximately 98 percent of the list price.
MERIDIAN, IDAHO — PSRS has secured a $4.6 million refinancing for Gramercy and Mason Creek Retail, two retail assets in Meridian. Kostas Kavayiotidis and Jacob Lee of PSRS arranged the 65 percent loan-to-value, nonrecourse loan with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization for the undisclosed borrower. The properties consist of a total of four retail buildings featuring 14 units and 27,022 square feet. All buildings are fully occupied with a diverse mix of restaurants, local and national businesses.
SAN DIEGO — Sudberry Properties has opened The Hub at Scripps Ranch, a mixed-use redevelopment project located at 9840 Carroll Canyon Road in the Scripps Ranch neighborhood of San Diego. Construction is nearing completion and apartment residents are moving in. Situated on 9.5 acres, The Hub at Scripps Ranch features 260 apartments and 10,700 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 614 square feet to 1,391 square feet, with rents starting at $2,600 per month. Interior amenities include private patios or balconies, nine-foot ceilings, hardwood-style flooring in main areas, carpeting in bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens with GE Energy Star stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size washers/dryers. The retail and restaurant space includes a 2,061-square-foot Starbucks Coffee, Pacific Dental Services and Big Cheech’s Chicken N’ Waffles and Sliders. The development team includes MVE Architecture, Reylenn Construction Co., Pasco Laret Suiter & Associates, GroundLevel Landscape Architecture and Design Tec. Matt Mosser of Retail Insite is responsible for retail leasing, and Sudberry Properties will provide property management for The Hub.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Whataburger, a Corpus Christi-based fast food burger chain, is opening its first metro Atlanta restaurants this year. The two locations will be situated at 705 Town Park Lane NW in Kennesaw and 9766 GA-92 in Woodstock. At its Kennesaw location, Whataburger plans to hire 180 employees, and to employ more than 1,400 employees in the metro Atlanta area restaurants by the end of 2023. In 2023, other Whataburger locations will open around metro Atlanta including at 503 Lakeland Plaza in Cumming; SEQ Buford Drive and Exchange Drive in Buford; 3321 Lexington Road in Athens; 3201 Atlanta Highway in Athens; 100 Pottery Road in Commerce; and 15 Wallace Blvd. in Dawsonville. Whataburger currently has one Georgia restaurant in Thomasville. The burger chain has over 880 locations across 14 states.