Retail

SVN Blackstream Selected to Market Sale of WestGate Mall in Spartanburg, South Carolina

by John Nelson October 25, 2023

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Two entities of SVN | Blackstream — Reedy River Retail and Second Story Real Estate Management — have been retained to offer for sale the leasehold interest of WestGate Mall, an enclosed regional shopping mall in Spartanburg. The mall’s anchor tenants include Belk, Dillards, JC Penney and Costco, which is located on a separate parcel and not included in the sale. The sale includes 431,306 square feet of gross leasable area as part of a ground lease that has extension options through 2084. WestGate Mall, which is the only enclosed mall in Spartanburg County, is located on a 52-acre site along I-26. The asset is currently 82 percent occupied. The mall’s former owner, Chattanooga-based CBL Properties, filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and the mall is now in receivership, according to local media outlets.

October 25, 2023

Civic Development Michigan Midwest Retail

Detroit Music Hall Unveils Plans for $122M Expansion

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

DETROIT — Detroit Music Hall has unveiled plans for a $122 million expansion project designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects. At seven stories and 100,000 square feet, the expansion is the culmination of an extensive 2023 feasibility study. The multipurpose music center will occupy the lot adjacent to the classic 1928 Music Hall, a landmarked facility in the heart of downtown Detroit at the corner of Brush and Madison streets. The new facility will feature a state-of-the-art 24,000-square-foot concert hall, 1,800-square-foot recital hall, recording and practice studios, leasable office space for industry professionals and a public welcome center offering box office access to arts and cultural programming across the city. The project is slated to open in fall 2026. Enclosed aerial walkways will bridge the gap between the historic Music Hall and the new Music Hall Center. The 4,000-square-foot alley between the two buildings will feature outdoor seating, areas for public performances and art installations, and spaces for the community to gather. The new Music Hall Center will house a music academy for students as well as a rooftop restaurant. Funding for the project is built on a base of $80 million in tax-exempt 501(c)3 bonds, issued by the …

October 25, 2023

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Hanley Brokers Sale of Five Retail Outparcels Totaling 25,916 SF in Riverside, California

by Amy Works October 25, 2023

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the acquisition of five retail outparcels located at Citrus Landing, a 124,904-square-foot retail center in the Inland Empire city of Riverside. Tenants at the outparcels, which total 25,916 square feet, include Carl’s Jr., Quick Quack Car Wash, Arrowhead Credit Union, Panda Express, Café Bottega, Pacific Dental and Chick-fil-A, which is scheduled to open next year. Stater Bros. anchors Citrus Landing, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. Kevin Fryman and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the 1031-exchange buyers in the transaction. REZA Investment Group represented the seller, Paragon Commercial Group.

October 25, 2023

Acquisitions Office Retail Texas Top Stories

Newmark Brokers Sale of 1.2 MSF Plaza of the Americas Office Complex in Downtown Dallas

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2023

DALLAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Plaza of the Americas, a 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail asset located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas. The sales price was not disclosed, but the brokerage states that the transaction marks the largest office sale in Dallas so far this year. New York-based Shelbourne Global Solutions was the buyer, according to The Dallas Morning News. Located at 600 and 700 N. Pearl St., Plaza of the Americas comprises two 25-story office towers connected by a glass atrium. There are 120,000 square feet of retail and dining spaces on the first and second floors as well as an eight-story parking garage. Constructed in 1980, the buildings have undergone $26 million in capital improvements over the last decade. Recent renovations to the atrium replaced an under-utilized ice-skating rink with an urban garden area equipped with water features, food pavilions and retail shops. The new ownership plans to start a multi-million-dollar renovation later this year. Plaza of the Americas is situated adjacent to DART Pearl Street Station. The property is within walking distance of Klyde Warren Park, the 400-room Dallas Marriott Downtown hotel and several entertainment options such as the Dallas Museum of …

October 25, 2023

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Sembler Signs Michaels to 21,000 SF Retail Lease on Florida’s Space Coast

by John Nelson October 24, 2023

INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FLA. — The Sembler Co. has signed a 21,000-square-foot retail lease with Michaels for a new store at Causeway Shopping Center in Indian Harbour Beach, a suburb of Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast. The 112,000-square-foot shopping center is owned by Forge Real Estate Partners III, a joint venture between Sembler and Forge Capital Partners. Sembler also handles leasing at Causeway, whose other tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Bealls Outlet, GNC and Panera Bread, among others. Michaels plans to open the new store before the end of the year. The store formerly housed an Office Depot, which closed in June.

October 24, 2023

Leasing Activity North Carolina Retail Southeast

Planet Fitness Leases 18,000 SF in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson October 24, 2023

NEWTON, N.C. — Planet Fitness has signed an 18,000-square-foot lease in Newton, roughly 40 miles outside of Charlotte. The tenant will operate in half of a space formerly occupied by Bi-Lo at Marketplace Center. Prior to the lease, the space was vacant for more than seven years. Tad Anderson of Ardor Commercial Advisors represented the landlord, RVS Realty, in the lease negotiations. Jay Hagerman of Providence Group represented Planet Fitness.

October 24, 2023

California Loans Retail Western

CBRE Arranges $8M Acquisition, Construction Financing for Trader Joe’s Development in San Francisco

by Amy Works October 24, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — CBRE has secured $8 million in acquisition and construction financing for Fulton Retail DE1 LLC. The borrower has acquired a site at 555 Fulton St. in San Francisco and plans to develop a Trader Joe’s grocery store on the site. The 16,600-square-foot location may open by fall 2024. Regina Wang, Connor Lemley, James Bach and Griffin Walker of CBRE arranged the 30-month, fixed-rate bridge loan for the borrower to acquire and build out the retail space.

October 24, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

SVN Chicago Commercial Brokers $1.8M Sale of Restaurant Property in South Loop

by Kristin Harlow October 24, 2023

CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the $1.8 million sale of a 4,800-square-foot restaurant condo in Chicago’s South Loop. The asset is located at 1307 S. Wabash Ave. Tim Rasmussen and Marcus Sullivan of SVN represented the undisclosed seller. David Wong of Century 21 Realty Associates represented the local buyer. The property sold for 95 percent of the asking price.

October 24, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Retail Texas Top Stories

Scheels to Open 240,000 SF Sporting Goods Store in Metro Austin

by John Nelson October 24, 2023

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — Scheels, an employee-owned sporting goods retailer based in Fargo, N.D., plans to open a 240,000-square-foot store in Cedar Park, a northern suburb of Austin. The store will be the retailer’s second “All Sports” location to open in Texas, joining a store at Grandscape in The Colony that opened in 2020. Scheels plans to employ more than 500 associates at the store, most of whom will be local to Cedar Park. The Cedar Park Scheels is the second anchor tenant announced for CedarView, a mixed-use development that will also feature a 1.2 million-square-foot Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), a convention center and a hotel with at least 250 rooms. CedarView will be situated on a 118-acre site near the H-E-B Center. NFM is the master developer of both CedarView and Grandscape. The new Scheels store will stock more than 1 million pieces of inventory throughout 75 specialty departments and boutiques. The property will also host entertainment attractions, including a 65-foot Ferris Wheel, 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, a wildlife mountain and Fuzzyiwig’s Candy Shop. Other attractions at the store will include interactive arcade games, sports simulators and Ginna’s Café, a restaurant that will serve gourmet soups and sandwiches, homemade fudge …

October 24, 2023

Acquisitions Nevada Retail Western

Newcastle Properties Buys Whole Foods-Anchored Shopping Center in Las Vegas

by Amy Works October 23, 2023

LAS VEGAS — Chicago-based Newcastle Properties has purchased a retail center located at the northeast corner of Lake Mead Boulevard and Tenaya Way in Las Vegas’ Summerlin area. Terms of the transaction were not released. Whole Foods Market, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Blaze Pizza, Firehouse Subs and FedEx Office are tenants at the 90,373-square-foot shopping center.

October 23, 2023

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