Retail

ING Capital Leads $110M Refinancing of 310-Unit Multifamily, Retail Asset in D.C.

by Camren Skelton November 9, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — ING Capital LLC has led the $110 million refinancing of Atlantic Plumbing, a 310-unit multifamily and retail property located at the intersection of 8th and V streets in Washington, D.C. BMO Harris Bank joined ING as a co-lender in the financing on behalf of the borrower, JBG Smith, a publicly traded REIT based in Chevy Chase, Md. Architect Morris Adjmi designed the 10-story, Class A building. The retail portion of the property is leased to tenants including Landmark Theaters, Tasty Burger, Declaration Pizza, Bazaar Spices and Hazel.

November 9, 2017

Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Thor Equities Breaks Ground on 63,000 SF Retail, Restaurant Development in Miami

by Camren Skelton November 9, 2017

MIAMI — Thor Equities has broken ground on Wynwood Walk, a 63,000-square-foot restaurant and retail development located at 2800 N.W. 2nd Ave. in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. Upon completion, the project, designed by Oppenheim Architecture, will feature new retail and restaurants, a green rooftop, paseo and a landscaped terrace with outdoor seating. Construction is scheduled for completion in November 2018.

November 9, 2017

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Retail Wisconsin

Milwaukee Looks to Boost Retail Market Through Tax-Increment Financing

by Kristin Harlow November 9, 2017

Milwaukee-area communities have woken up and embraced tax-increment financing (TIF) as a way to stimulate retail and commercial development. Unlike our neighboring state of Illinois, Wisconsin is not afforded the same luxury of allowing retail sales taxes to flow to municipalities, which allows for greater financial flexibility and helps offset the cost of infrastructure and municipal services as a result of retail development. Wisconsin municipalities do not impose local sales or use taxes on purchases of goods and services. Based on a 5.6 percent tax rate for average Wisconsin communities, 5 percent flows to the state, 0.5 percent flows to the county and 0.1 percent would flow to a specially created district, such as a stadium or entertainment venue. TIF allows cities or villages to finance commercial development in a designated area, called a tax incremental district (TID), to promote a tax base expansion and economic development. The property taxes within the TID are placed in a special fund and are used to pay for improvements within the district. When the property values rise within the TID, the taxes paid on the increased value can be used to pay back public project costs, which otherwise can’t occur. Developers eye mixed-use …

November 9, 2017

Features Industrial Net Lease Office Retail Top Stories

Report: Net Lease Investment Market Heats Up During Third Quarter

by Taylor Williams November 9, 2017

TULSA, OKLA. — Sales of net leased properties settled in at nearly $11.4 billion during the third quarter of 2017, up 15 percent over the average for the past five third quarters ($10 billion), according to a recent report from Stan Johnson Company, a national brokerage and advisory firm specializing in net leased assets. The report tracks net leased properties across the office, industrial and retail real estate sectors. “This was the largest third-quarter move in six years and represents resilience in the net lease sector,” says John Zimmerman, director of Tulsa-based Stan Johnson Company. “We may be on our way to another record sales year.” The total is the highest quarterly sales volume in the past 12 months and follows a lackluster second quarter that saw investment sales volume drop more than 20 percent below the average for the past five second quarters. Growth occurred across all net lease sectors, with office, industrial and retail increasing 35 percent, 43 percent and 55 percent, respectively. The results were overwhelmingly driven by growth in the sheer number of transactions — more than 750 — as opposed to the amount of the assets traded. “In recent years, a lot of the growth …

November 9, 2017

California Retail Western

NewMark Merrill Acquires 116,832 SF Retail Center in Southern California

by Nellie Day November 8, 2017

PLACENTIA, CALIF. — NewMark Merrill Cos. LLC has acquired Placentia Town Center, a 116,832-square-foot shopping center in Placentia, a city in Southern California. The sales price was not disclosed. Marshall’s, Ross Dress for Less and CVS/pharmacy anchor Placentia Town Center, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bank of America, Massage Envy, Baskin Robbins, The Whole Enchilada, Avalon Bagels & Burgers, Philly’s Best and Craftsman Pizza. Sandy Sigal, Jim Patton, Brad Pearl, Sandra Kist and Susan Rorison of NewMark Merrill represented the company internally in the transaction, with support from Alex Kozakov of CBRE. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glenn Rudy of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, Retail Properties of America Inc.

November 8, 2017

California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Arranges $2.7M Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Palmdale, California

by Nellie Day November 8, 2017

PALMDALE, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the $2.7 million sale of a 24,695-square-foot retail property net-leased to Harbor Freight Tools in Palmdale, 70 miles north of Los Angeles. Mehran Foroughi of Colliers International represented the buyer, a private investor from Newport Beach, in the transaction. Jeremy McChesney represented the seller, Sage Investco. The property was constructed in 1957 and recently renovated. Harbor Freight Tools has more than 11 years remaining on the primary lease term with 10 percent rental increases and multiple five-year options.

November 8, 2017

Florida Retail Southeast

Continental Realty Acquires Shopping Center in Broward County for $21.3M

by Camren Skelton November 8, 2017

DAVIE, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. has acquired Ridge Plaza, a 155,204-square-foot shopping center located at 9000-9200 State Road 84 in Davie. Danny Finkle, Luis Castillo and Eric Williams of HFF represented the seller, Regency Centers Corp., in the transaction. Paragon Theater and Off the Wall Family Entertainment Center anchor Ridge Plaza, which was constructed in 1985 and was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property is also home to five pad sites, including properties leased to Dunkin’ Donuts and Metro PCS.

November 8, 2017

Retail Southeast Virginia

Mall Owners Refresh Common Areas to Attract Customers

by John Nelson November 8, 2017

As online retail continues to grab market share from traditional bricks-and-mortar shopping malls, retail center owners are looking for ways to create an experience for shoppers. For many, this entails redeveloping portions of their centers to include dining, entertainment and event experiences to build a sense of community to their centers. When retail owners plan these kinds of renovations, they should engage architects and general contractors early and come into the project with a realistic expectation of the costs and challenges that may arise. Some suburbs are using their shopping centers as de facto downtown areas, complete with holiday events, festivals and farmers markets. Graycor Construction has helped three such centers in Richmond to improve their common area space to meet these needs. Richmond Projects At Short Pump Town Center, owner Forest City Enterprises engaged Graycor to demolish and replace a pedestrian bridge and fountain, replace brick pavers, relocate escalators and add a feature elevator, fireplace, pavilion and trellises. This made the center a more modern and attractive place for members of the community to gather, and Graycor was able to use its “live environment” approach to keep the mall and all of its stores open during construction. As a …

November 8, 2017

Loans New Jersey Northeast Retail

HFF Secures $17.4M in Acquisition Financing for 120,349 SF Shopping Center in Toms River, New Jersey

by Amy Works November 7, 2017

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — HFF has arranged $17.4 million in acquisition financing for Commons at Hooper, a community shopping center located at 1350 Hooper Ave. in Toms River. A partnership between Unison Realty Partners and ALTO Real Estate Fund is the borrower. OceanFirst Bank provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, as well as a $3.4 million construction line that will be used for capital and tenant improvements as well as leasing commissions. Constructed in 1987, the 120,349-square-foot center is 86 percent leased by 21 tenants, including Michaels, DSW, Dollar Tree, Mattress Firm, Dress Barn, The UPS Store, Avenue, Sally Beauty, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Citi Financial. The borrower plans to lease the remaining available space, extend tenants with pending maturities early and invest in capital improvements. The improvements will include a new roof, resurfaced parking lot, new pylon signage and façade upgrade. Additionally, the partnership may construct a 2,500-square-foot pad site at the center. Michael Klein and Greg Labine of HFF arranged the financing for the borrower.

November 7, 2017

New Jersey Northeast Retail

CBRE Arranges $6.5M Sale of Retail Store in Bellmawr, New Jersey

by Amy Works November 7, 2017

BELLMAWR, N.J. — CBRE has facilitated the sale of a newly constructed retail property located at 12 S. Black Horse Pike in Bellmawr. Hammonton 1 LLC acquired the property from Mark Bellmawr LLC for $6.5 million. Royal Farms occupies the property, which is slated to open this month. The location is the first New Jersey location for the Baltimore-based convenience and gas store company. Matthew Gorman and Michael Shover of CBRE represented the seller, while Stephen Schrenk, also of CBRE, procured the buyer in the 1031 exchange transaction.

November 7, 2017

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