BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — Vision Growth Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire 65 salons in Michigan from Regis Corp. (NYSE: RGS). The store acquisitions will take place in small groups and will be completed by spring 2019. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The stores are currently branded as BoRics, Hair Masters and Fiesta Salons, but will transition into Supercuts franchises upon acquisition. The agreement also includes 13 existing Supercuts corporate stores. Super C Group LLC, an entity managed by Vision Growth Partners, will operate the salons. In addition to the acquisitions, Super C Group plans to open 10 new Supercuts locations in Michigan over the next several years, making the entity the largest Supercuts franchisee in the Midwest. “We are very excited to enter the salon space in a significant way in our home state of Michigan,” said Michael Sarafa, managing partner of Vision Growth and Super C Group. “Regis is a great partner with great employees, and we look forward to growing the Supercuts brand and building a culture of teamwork and success.” Over the next 10 months, Super C Group will renovate the acquired properties. The investment level will vary by location, but Crain’s …
LAS VEGAS — CityCenter Holdings LLC, which is a joint venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development Corp., has sold the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas and adjacent retail parcels for $214 million. The 392-room hotel will be rebranded as a Waldorf Astoria. CCLV Luxury Hotel LLC purchased the property, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The investor’s owners include a commercial real estate developer and the co-founders of Panda Express restaurants. The hotel is located at the entryway of CityCenter, a mixed-use development on the Las Vegas Strip located between the Bellagio and Park MGM resorts that includes ARIA Resort & Casino; Vdara Hotel and Spa; and the Veer Towers. The hotel features 12,000 square feet of meeting space, five food and beverage outlets and a 27,000-square-foot spa. JLL served as advisor to the sellers, who expect to use the proceeds from the sale to pay a dividend to shareholders. Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton chain of hotels. — Kristin Hiller
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Publix Super Markets Inc. has announced plans to build a refrigerated distribution center in Greensboro as part of a multi-phase project. The company plans to invest up to $300 million in the first phase of the project, which is scheduled for completion by 2022. The distribution center, which will be located in Guilford County, will support the delivery of grocery products to Publix locations in the Carolinas and Virginia. The project is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs with an annual payroll of $44 million by 2025. A Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. (EDPNC) will enable the project to commence. The state estimates that the project will grow the state’s economy by $1.38 billion over the course of the 12-year term of the grant. “Publix’s decision to locate up to 1,000 jobs and a new distribution center in Guilford County affirms our state’s reputation as the ideal place to do business,” says North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. “In addition to our strategic location and proximity to major interstates and railroads, North Carolina is home to a competitive business climate, robust …
HERNDON, VA. — Harbor Group International LLC (HGI) has acquired Dulles Greene Apartments, an 806-unit multifamily community in Herndon, for $193 million. The community is located roughly four miles from Washington Dulles International Airport and approximately 26 miles west of Washington, D.C. In addition, the property is situated adjacent to a new Metrorail station that is currently under construction. Constructed between 1998 and 2003, Dulles Greene Apartments includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 750 square feet to 1,370 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,537 for a one-bedroom unit to $2,138 for a three-bedroom unit. Community amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, theater room, resort-style swimming pool, outdoor fire pit, tennis court, playground, yoga room, coffee bar, outdoor hot tub, sand volleyball court and walking trails. “This property supports two of our key investment objectives — acquiring multifamily properties in top-tier markets with value-add upside potential and acquiring investments in areas with strong employment drivers and public transportation infrastructure,” says T. Richard Litton, Jr., president of HGI. Dubbed “Data Center Alley,” the Dulles Technology Corridor and Northern Virginia are known for their high concentration of data centers belonging to Amazon, Google, …
LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK — CBRE Global Investors (NYSE: CBRE) has formed a joint venture with Brookfield Property Partners (NASDAQ: BPY) to purchase three super-regional malls totaling 3.7 million square feet from General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP). As part of the transaction, CBRE is purchasing a 49 percent stake in the three malls from BPY. The sales price for the portfolio was not disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal reports the deal is valued at more than $1 billion. The assets include Cumberland Mall, a 1 million-square-foot mall in northwest Atlanta; Ridgedale Center, a 1.2 million-square-foot mall in the western Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka; and The Parks Mall at Arlington, a 1.5 million-square-foot mall in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The three malls were 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Amazon Pop-Up, AMC Theatres, Apple Store, Barnes & Noble, The Cheesecake Factory, Chick-fil-A, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, Disney Store, DSW, H&M, JC Penney, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, Sears, Starbucks Coffee, Williams-Sonoma and Victoria’s Secret. “We believe that Class A, super-regional malls remain one of the most attractive investments available today,” says David Morrison, chief investment officer of the Americas at CBRE Global …
CHICAGO — FPA Multifamily LLC has acquired The Lex, a 332-unit high-rise apartment complex located within the McCormick Square entertainment district in Chicago’s South Loop. The seller was Crescent Heights, a developer of luxury multifamily communities with five offices across the country. San Francisco-based FPA purchased the property free and clear of debt for an undisclosed price. Sean Fogarty, Marty O’Connell, Wick Kirby and Kevin Girard of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Completed in 2009, The Lex consists of one 35-story tower and one seven-story building featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. Units average more than 900 square feet each and include granite countertops, floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling stations, 24-hour fitness center, game room, resident lounge and business center. The Lex also features more than 17,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and dining space. The property is situated adjacent to the newly constructed Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis Hotel. The location puts The Lex within walking distance of Lake Michigan. The Lex was originally built as a condominium project, but failed as it was completed in the midst of the housing crisis, according to local real estate …
BOSTON — CommonWealth Partners has acquired the Pier 4 office building in Boston’s seaport district from developer Tishman Speyer for $450 million. The 372,372-square-foot property sold for $1,208 per square foot, the highest ever for a Boston office property, according to Tishman Speyer. Located at 200 Pier 4 Blvd., the building was designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects of Boston and completed in May 2018. Pier 4 currently serves as the global headquarters for the Boston Consulting Group, educational content and technology services company Cengage Learning, and equity manager Man Numeric. “From the beginning, the Pier 4 site presented Tishman Speyer with a unique opportunity to create Boston’s finest modern mixed-use development,” says Jessica Hughes, managing director of Tishman Speyer. “We thank the City of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the very dedicated waterfront community for sharing our vision for this property and working with us to bring that vision to full realization.” Amenities at Pier 4 include harbor views, a roof terrace, fitness center, bicycle storage and three levels of parking. Tishman Speyer is currently developing the final phases of the Pier 4 project, which will include a nine-story condominium building and one-acre public waterfront park. The Pier 4 …
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has announced it will close all 99 of its Orchard Supply Hardware stores by Feb. 1. Founded in San Jose, Calif., in 1931 and acquired by Lowe’s in 2013, Orchard Supply Hardware operates locations in California, Oregon and Florida. Lowe’s is closing the stores to focus on its core home improvement business. “Our strategic reassessment is ongoing as we evaluate the productivity of our real estate portfolio and non-retail business investments,” said Marvin Ellison, president and CEO of Lowe’s, in an earnings statement. “While it was a necessary business decision to exit Orchard Supply Hardware, decisions that impact our people are never easy.” In addition to shuttering Orchard Supply stores, Lowe’s said it plans to “aggressively” tighten its store inventory, reducing lower-performing stock and increasing the depth of high-selling items. Mooresville-based Lowe’s increased sales 7.1 percent, year-over-year, in the second quarter of 2018. However, the company adjusted its full-year earnings and profits forecast to account for closing costs. The Orchard Supply closure is expected to cost the company between $390 million and $475 million. The company lowered the forecast for its full-year increase in sales from 5 percent to 4.5 percent. Store …
ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — A partnership between GlenStar and Rubenstein Partners, known as CT Acquisitions LLC, has acquired Continental Towers for $121.5 million. The 910,796-square-foot office property is located in Rolling Meadows, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago. GlenStar initially acquired the property in 2013 and has since completed approximately $30 million in improvements for the asset. GlenStar added a 734-stall parking garage and renovated the fitness center, restrooms and corridors. As a result, occupancy jumped from 55 percent to 90 percent with the addition of tenants such as Verizon and Panasonic. The new joint venture between GlenStar and Rubenstein plans to complete an additional $20 million in renovations, including an overhaul of the two-acre plaza deck as well as the lobbies, café and amenity space. Work is set to begin immediately. Originally constructed in the early 1980s, Continental Towers is a three-tower office complex situated on 34 acres. The Class A property is located near I-90 and Woodfield Mall. “Our main focus as a firm is to seek out and acquire high-quality, value-add office assets in emerging markets,” says Brandon Huffman, portfolio manager of equity investments for Rubenstein. “Continental Towers represents everything we typically look for in an investment.” …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Propst Development LLC, a real estate development firm based in Huntsville, Ala., has unveiled plans for Broadwest, a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Nashville. The two-tower project will be located at 1600 W. End Ave., near the intersection of Broadway and West End in Nashville’s Midtown district. Construction costs and financing details were not disclosed, but local media outlets are reporting that Broadwest will cost nearly $500 million to develop. Broadwest will feature a 21-story tower that will include more than 510,000 square feet of Class A office space. The second tower will rise 34 stories and include a 14-floor, 245-room hotel, plus 20 floors featuring roughly 200 condominium units. Approximately 125,000 square feet of office and retail space, along with a one-acre park in the center of the development, will connect the two towers. Plans also call for a 2,500-space parking deck. The project team includes Chartwell Hospitality, which will co-own and operate the hotel; Parks Realty, which will lead the condominium sales; JLL, which will handle leasing for the office portion; Cooper Carry, the project architect; general contractors Turner Construction Co. and Hoar Construction; and Premier Parking, which will oversee the parking component. The site …