READING, MASS. — Locally based brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the sale of a 30,000-square-foot retail building in Reading, a northern suburb of Boston. HomeGoods occupies the entirety of the freestanding building, which sold for $5.6 million. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Matt Austin of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — First Washington Realty has completed the disposition of Casas Adobes Plaza, a shopping center located 7001-7139 N. Oracle Road in Tucson, to an undisclosed buyer for $51 million. Situated on 9.5 acres, the 92,300-square-foot Casas Adobes Plaza was originally built in 1953 and remodeled in 2014. At the time of sale, the retail center was 97 percent occupied by a variety of tenants including Whole Foods Market, Starbucks Coffee, Pure Barre, Orangetheory Fitness and Chico’s. Patrick Dempsey and Geoff Tranchina of JLL Capital Markets Investment Advisory handled the transaction. Greg Brown and Jason Carlos of JLL Debt Advisory facilitated acquisition financing through a correspondent life insurance company for the buyer. Quin Madden of JLL assisted with the sale and financing.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Topgolf is scheduled to open its first venue in Iowa, Topgolf Des Moines, on Friday, Sept. 6. The location marks Topgolf’s 101st global outdoor venue and is situated at 7655 Mills Civic Parkway within The Parkways development in West Des Moines. Employing 300 people, Topgolf Des Moines features 72 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels. Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables. The venue is equipped with Topgolf’s Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path, distance and other metrics. Guests also enjoy a full-service restaurant and bar helmed by executive chefs.
CHICAGO — Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), a full-service architecture firm based in Chicago, has released renderings for a transformative vision for Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile retail corridor in downtown Chicago. The Magnificent Mile Association commissioned the plan, known as MM2050, to explore innovative solutions for addressing vacancies spurred by the pandemic. LJC created a series of conceptual renderings, guided by four design pillars: people, place, technology and experience. The renderings showcase ideas for enhancing public spaces, improving pedestrian connectivity and encouraging sustainable, mixed-use development. The MM2050 renderings are currently on display at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) as part of a newly launched exhibition titled The New Magnificent: Visions to Renew and Reconnect the Mag Mile. The exhibit is part of the CAC’s Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns initiative, which explores post-pandemic ideas for revitalizing Chicago’s central business district. The LJC designs are one of two concepts from architectural firms on display. LJC’s vision focuses on four points of improvement along the mile-long corridor:
CHICAGO — Roti, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant group based in Chicago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company intends to use Chapter 11 to seek new investors or purchasers on an accelerated time frame while reorganizing its finances. Roti intends to keep its locations across Chicago, Minneapolis and the Washington, D.C. metro areas operating. “After careful consideration, filing for bankruptcy protection was the best way to address our challenges, including financial performance, higher costs, mixed location performance and tough market conditions,” says Justin Seamonds, CEO and prime minister of fun at Roti. Roti says it was disproportionately affected by the COVID pandemic as 50 percent of its restaurants are based in downtown districts. The company states that the current restaurant climate is mired in a consumer spending downturn.
PASADENA, TEXAS — Harbor Freight Tools has signed a 20,810-square-foot retail lease in Pasadena, an eastern suburb of Houston. The California-based hardware and home improvement retailer is backfilling a space formerly occupied by Goodwill. Jeff Scarborough of Scarborough Commercial Real Estate represented Harbor Freight in the lease negotiations. Bob Conwell represented the landlord, locally based developer NewQuest Properties, on an internal basis. The store is expected to open before the end of the year.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. — New office and retail tenants have signed leases totaling 43,000 square feet at the third phase of Atlantic Village, a 308,253-square-foot mixed-use development located in Hallandale Beach, roughly 13 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Retailers Mitch’s Bagels (1,985 square feet), Holy Shakes (1,067 square feet), Club Pilates (2,562 square feet), Zen Zone (2,086 square feet), The Spot Barbershop (1,215 square feet), La Maison H (2,260 square feet), Genia’s Keratin Spa (1,370 square feet) and 54D (8,146 square feet) have opened at the development, which is situated at 601 to 801 N. Federal Highway. Casa Crudos (1,629 square feet), The Wagyu House (2,681 square feet), Murano by Ferraro’s Kitchen (2,600 square feet) and Drunken Dragon (7,746 square feet) have also signed leases at Atlantic Village. Office tenants now open at Phase III of the development, which is currently 83 percent leased, include The Worx (10,911 square feet), Skin and Cancer Dermatology (3,731 square feet), Glowing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (2,450 square feet) and Ciocca Dermatology of Hallandale (5,608 square feet). Phase I of Atlantic Village, which is fully leased, features 34,710 square feet of retail space. Phase II comprises 27,486 square feet and 10,380 square feet of retail …
DAVIE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $22.3 million sale of Ridge Plaza, a shopping center in the South Florida city of Davie. JBL Asset Management acquired the property from Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. Danny Finkle, Eric Williams, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Located at 9000-9200 W. State Road 84, the property totals 138,554 square feet. Tenants at Ridge Plaza, which was 98.6 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Paragon Theaters, Goodwill and Off The Wall.
LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — Gantry has secured a $15.5 million permanent loan for the refinancing of Lake View Village, a mixed-use office and retail property in downtown Lake Oswego, a suburb south of Portland. The master-planned project is located at State Street and A Avenue and offers 91,000 square feet of rentable office and retail space in six village-style buildings ranging from one- to three-stories. Tenants include dining, retail and professional services tenants. Blake Hering and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor and the center’s original developer. One of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders provided the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization at a fixed interest rate.
SPENCERPORT, N.Y. — New York-based brokerage firm Legacy Realty Group Advisors has negotiated the sale of Spencerport Village Plaza, a 99,096-square-foot shopping center located on the western outskirts of Rochester. Tops Friendly Markets anchors the property, which is also home to tenants such as Dollar Tree, M&T Bank and Lamont Awards & Apparel. Jacob Baruch and Daniel Baruch of Legacy Realty represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.