VISALIA, CALIF. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Mary’s Vineyard, a retail center located at 1305-1699 E. Noble Ave. in Visalia, a city in the San Joaquin Valley between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Argonaut Investments, a privately held investment firm, acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $17.7 million. Situated on 16.5 acres, Mary’s Vineyard features 151,615 square feet and 28 tenants, including restaurants, grocery stores and drug stores. The retail center was developed in 1989. Carter Hamilton and Matt LoPiccolo of Matthews Real Estate Investments represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
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ROCKAWAY, N.J. — California-based brokerage firm Graystone Capital Advisors has arranged the sale of a 34,177-square-foot shopping center in the Northern New Jersey community of Rockaway. Tractor Supply Co. anchors the center, which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally built in 1980. A developer based in the Southeast sold the property to a local institutional investor for $7.2 million, with both parties requesting anonymity. Julius Swolsky and Shannon Bona of Graystone brokered the deal.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.4 million sale of a three-building retail portfolio in Mount Prospect, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The assets serve as outparcels to Randhurst Village, a Costco-anchored shopping mall. The first property at 102 E. Kensington Road is home to Chipotle, Five Guys, Jersey Mike’s, Sports Clips and T-Mobile. The second, at 1065 Emhurst Road, features GNC, Panera Bread and Nothing Bundt Cakes. The third property, located at 1027 Randhurst Village, is home to Hangry Joe’s, MOD Pizza and Poke Bros. Built in 2012, the buildings occupy a combined 3.6 acres. Jeff Rowlett and Matthew Gordon of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, Lula Holdings, a Wisconsin-based limited liability partnership. Maggie Holmes of Northmarq represented the seller, RREF III-P Randhurst Village, a Delaware-based limited liability company. Steven Weinstock, broker of record in Illinois, assisted in closing the transaction. Michael Hughes of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $6.4 million in acquisition financing through US Bank.
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Caliber Collision in Mount Pleasant within central Michigan. The property at 1005 Corporate Drive features a newly renovated, 15,800-square-foot automotive building on two acres. Caliber Collision maintains a 15-year lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the buyer, an Iowa-based corporation. The seller was a Delaware-based limited liability company.
Advance Auto Parts Agrees to Sell Worldpac Distribution Business to Carlyle for $1.5B
by Katie Sloan
RALEIGH, N.C. AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP) has agreed to sell Worldpac, the Raleigh-based company’s automotive parts wholesale distribution business, to funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) for $1.5 billion in cash. Advance Auto Parts operated 321 Worldpac locations primarily within the United States as of the end of the second quarter. These warehouses, 135 of which are branded Autopart International, are generally larger than the company’s retail locations, averaging approximately 26,000 square feet. Worldpac offers over 293,000 parts for domestic and import vehicles and primarily serves professional customers such as vehicle repair shops, with services including same-day delivery of automotive parts through a fleet of company-owned vehicles. Over the past 12 months, these locations generated approximately $2.1 billion in revenue and $100 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Advance expects to close the transaction before the end of the year, with Advance expecting net proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion after taxes and transaction fees. These proceeds will be used to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and invest in its core retail business, said Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, during an earnings call earlier …
HENDERSON, NEV. — KemperSports has partnered with the City of Henderson to build and operate West Henderson Fieldhouse, a state-of-the-art athletic and entertainment facility in Henderson, a suburb southeast of Las Vegas. Slated to open in 2026, the public-private development will include capital investment, development oversight and the long-term management of the complex by KemperSports. The 180,000-square-foot facility will feature: West Henderson Fieldhouse is expected to generate $1.5 million in annual tax revenue, $39.1 million in total economic impact annually and $10.7 million in wages and salaries, according to KemperSports.
ELIZABETHTON AND LAFOLLETTE, TENN. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the portfolio sale of two Tennessee shopping centers: Elk Crossing in Elizabethton and Cumberland Crossing in Lafollette. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews represented the seller, Big V Property Group, in the portfolio sale. An entity doing business as Vishal 1 LLC purchased the portfolio for an undisclosed price. The centers, situated roughly 140 miles from each other, span a combined 170,900 square feet and were 99.4 percent leased at the time of sale. Elk Crossing’s tenant roster includes Ross Dress for Less, United Grocery Outlet and Workout Anytime, and Cumberland Crossing’s tenant roster includes Big Lots and Ross Dress for Less.
HAINES CITY, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $3.7 million sale of a newly delivered restaurant property located at 35654 U.S. Highway 27 in Haines City, a city in Central Florida. Chipotle Mexican Grill occupies the property on a 15-year triple-net lease. The 2,493-square-foot restaurant sits on 0.7 acres and features a drive-thru. Patrick Nutt, William Wamble and Connor Barton of SRS represented the seller, an undisclosed development firm based in Florida, in the transaction. The buyer, a private investment firm based in Spain, purchased the restaurant at a 4.5 percent cap rate.
BOSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the $4 million sale of an 11,323-square-foot vacant commercial building in downtown Boston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 19-21 School St. was originally built in 1953 and can support both office and retail uses. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Matt Ericson of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PEORIA, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of Metro Centre, a 166,290-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of University Street and Glen Avenue in Peoria. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is home to JoAnn, Noodles & Co., Sunrise Health Foods, PNC, Great Clips, WW Studio, Kay’s Hallmark, Merle Norman, Homes Shoes, Le Bakery, Pottstown Meat & Deli and 50’s Diner. A Schnucks Market shadow anchors the asset. Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, a family owner that developed the property in 1971. A private family office was the buyer.