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Sembler, Forge Underway on Redevelopment of Publix-Anchored Retail Center in Fort Myers, Florida

by John Nelson

FORT MYERS, FLA. — The Sembler Co. and Forge Capital Partners are underway on the redevelopment of Daniels Crossing, a Publix-anchored retail center located in Fort Myers. Scheduled for completion in summer 2025, the project includes the demolition of the existing 48,890-square-foot Publix and 4,700 square feet of inline space. Once complete, the redevelopment will feature a new, 48,387-square-foot Publix and adjacent 3,010-square-foot Publix Liquors store. Other tenants at the property include Duck Donuts, Millenium Physician Group, Potts Sport Café, Quest Diagnostics, School of Rock, Subway, Sugaring NYC and The UPS Store.

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The Farm League Buys 35 Acres in Metro Houston for Recreational Sports Facility

by Taylor Williams

MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — The Farm League, an operator of recreational sports facilities, has purchased 35 acres in the northwestern Houston suburb of Magnolia for the development of its latest complex. The site is located at the northwest corner of State Highway 149 and FM 148 and will be combined with a 12-acre parcel, yielding a 47-acre complex that will feature multiple baseball, softball, football and soccer fields. Construction is slated to begin later this year and wrap up in 2026. Parkside Capital sold the land for an undisclosed price.

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AcquisitionsNew JerseyNortheastRetail

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $36.8M Sale of Northern New Jersey Shopping Center

by Taylor Williams

PARAMUS, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $36.8 million sale of Paramus Plaza, a 153,494-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Ashley, Skechers and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Frank DiTommaso, Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Andy Merin, Max Helfman and Mark Gilbert of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a partnership between Acadia Realty Trust and Fortress Investment Group, in the transaction. Brad Domenico of Cushman & Wakefield arranged acquisition financing through Bank United on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between DRA Advisors and an affiliate of Crown Acquisitions.

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NAI DiLeo-Bram Brokers $5.5M Sale of Retail Center in Edison, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

EDISON, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has brokered the $5.5 million sale of a 21,929-square-foot retail center in Edison, located roughly midway between Newark and Trenton. The center at 1825 Route 27 consists of a 13,769-square-foot plus vacant basement space and an 8,160-square-foot building whose three units are fully leased. Marc Shein and Robert DiLeo of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller, Sam Ash Properties Corp., in the transaction. Remax represented the buyer, an undisclosed, out-of-state grocer that also plans to occupy the building.

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SEG Buys The Shops at South Town in Sandy, Utah for NHL Practice Facility Development

by Amy Works

SANDY, UTAH — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has completed the sale of The Shops at South Town in Sandy to Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) for an undisclosed price. SEG plans to develop a state-of-the-art practice and training facility for its incoming National Hockey League franchise on the 111-acre site to create a mixed-use destination. PRCP plans to use the proceeds from the sale to pay off the outstanding balance of the loan in full and reinvest elsewhere in its portfolio. PRCP will continue to manage and lease The Shops at South Town to ensure continuity with the ownership transition and minimize disruption for consumers. PRCP will lead SEG’s leasing efforts for The Shops at South Town, in partnership with Woodley Real Estate.

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SSG, Hanley Broker Sale of 69,909 SF Westwood Plaza Shopping Center in Great Falls, Montana

by Amy Works

GREAT FALLS, MONT. — SSG Realty Partners and Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors have arranged the sale of Westwood Plaza, a regional shopping center in Great Falls. A Michigan-based private investor sold the asset to an East Coast-based private investment firm for an undisclosed price. Greg Swedelson and Jon-Eric Greene of SSG Realty Partners, Bill Asher and Beau Velten of Hanley Investment Group and Scott Reid of ParaSell Inc. represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the transaction. Built in 2017, Westwood Plaza features 69,909 square feet of fully occupied retail space. Current tenants include TJ Maxx, Staples, Dollar Tree, ULTA Beauty and Mattress Firm. The asset is located at 135-209 Northwest Bypass.

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Despite Exceptional Demand, Boston Retail Market Faces Stagnating Forces

by Taylor Williams

By Taylor Williams Heath Ledger, squaring off against Batman as The Joker, observed, “so this is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immoveable object.”  The late great actor’s metaphor for the stalemate that ensues when entities of equal and opposing power collide could almost be used to describe the current state of the Boston retail market. For while the sector continues to see high levels of tenant demand and the locale retains an array of proven demand drivers, the lack of new supply means that a ceiling of sorts on the growth of the market as a whole is taking shape. And the factors that form the foundation of this ceiling are very unlikely to bend, much less break. Minimal gains in new inventory have long plagued the Boston retail market, and the current scenario is no exception. According to data from CoStar Group, the market added 518,000 square feet of new space in the 12-month period that ended June 30 but absorbed approximately 1 million square feet of space during that time. Vacancy thus remains extremely tight at 2.3 percent. In formulating its latest report on the Boston retail market, CoStar noted that Beantown retailers would “largely …

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Block & Co. Completes Lease-up of Former Stein Mart Space at Orchard Corners Shopping Center Near Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has completed the lease-up of a former Stein Mart anchor space at Orchard Corners shopping center in Lenexa near Kansas City. Petco leased the remaining 18,500-square-foot endcap space and will join Sierra in backfilling the 37,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Stein Mart. David Block of Block & Co. represented ownership in the leases with Petco and Sierra. Anchor tenants at Orchard Corners include Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and Michaels.

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Poag Adds Five More Tenants at Avenue West Cobb Shopping Center in Marietta, Georgia

by John Nelson

MARIETTA, GA. — Poag Development Group, a Memphis-based company formerly known as Poag Shopping Centers, has signed five new tenants at Avenue West Cobb in Marietta, roughly 20 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The Peach Cobbler Factory has opened a 1,400-square-foot restaurant at the property, with restaurant Le’ Zia scheduled to open later this month in a 9,580-square-foot space. Additionally, lifestyle brand J.Jill has signed a 3,840-square-foot lease and is scheduled to open this fall, along with Spirit Halloween, which will occupy 9,980 square feet at the center on a temporary basis. Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q will also join the tenant lineup, opening a 5,874-square-foot restaurant this winter. JLL manages the property on behalf of Poag. Existing tenants at Avenue West Cobb include Barnes & Noble, Bob Steele Salon, GameStop, Jos. A. Bank, Panera Bread and Ted’s Montana Grill.

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Colliers Arranges $33M Financing for Bayfair Mall Redevelopment in San Leandro, California

by Amy Works

SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — Colliers Mortgage’s California structured finance group has arranged a $33 million bridge loan on behalf of B3 & Gaw to refinance the Bayfair Mall in the Bay Area city of San Leandro. The 715,000-square-foot property is being redeveloped into a mixed-use retail power center and R&D campus in San Leandro. The borrower’s multi-phase business plan includes closing the indoor corridors of the mall, renewing leases for existing retail tenants and filling vacancies with more suitable tenants for the market. Additionally, B3 & Gaw is transforming a one third of the property into an R&D campus. Shahin Yazdi, Jonathan Lee, Tommy Adelson and William Hyatt of Colliers arranged the financing, which includes a 36-month term with optional extensions. The loan features a fully nonrecourse structure with no interest, carry or completion guarantees.

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