Retail

Gabe’s Opens 76,000 SF Store at Mark Twain Village in St. Charles, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow August 28, 2023

ST. CHARLES, MO. — Gabe’s has opened a 76,000-square-foot store at Mark Twain Village in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles. First National Realty Partners (FNRP) owns the property. The lease marks the first Gabe’s location within FNRP’s portfolio and the first Gabe’s store in the state of Missouri. Gabe’s is an off-price retailer offering fashion and footwear, essentials, beauty, accessories and home merchandise. Gabe’s occupies the space formerly home to Gordman’s. The center is now 97 percent leased. Other tenants include Bass Pro Shops, Duluth Trading Co., Dungarees and Aldi.

August 28, 2023

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Retail REIT Merger: Kimco Realty to Acquire RPT Realty for $2B in All-Stock Transaction

by John Nelson August 28, 2023

JERICHO AND NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT) under which Kimco will acquire RPT Realty in an all-stock transaction. Both REITs are based in New York — Kimco in Jericho and RPT in Manhattan — and own and operate open-air and grocery-anchored shopping centers, as well as mixed-use assets. Kimco valued the transaction at approximately $2 billion, including the assumption of debt and preferred stock. The merger will add 56 open-air shopping centers, including 43 wholly owned and 13 joint venture assets, to Kimco’s existing portfolio of 528 properties. The affected portfolio spans 13.3 million square feet of gross leasable area. GIC, a sovereign wealth fund based in Singapore, is RPT Realty’s largest joint venture partner and plans to continue its dual ownership with the combined company post-merger. Conor Flynn, CEO of Kimco, says that roughly 70 percent of RPT Realty’s portfolio aligns with Kimco’s strategic markets. This includes Mary Brickell Village, a mixed-use development in Miami that RPT Realty purchased last year for $216 million. Kimco plans to remerchandise and redevelop portions of the center, as well as add it to the company’s Signature Series …

August 28, 2023

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $28.2M Sale of Shopping Center in Escondido, California

by Amy Works August 25, 2023

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a shopping center located at the junction of California State Route 78 and Interstate 15 in Escondido. The asset traded for $28.5 million. Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse anchors the 179,514-square-foot center. The sale includes a separately parceled Panda Express with a drive-thru and fee simple ownership of a three-tenant retail building anchored by San Diego Gas and Electric. Ron Duong and Joe Berkson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, while Duong, Berkson and Adams Attia of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer in the deal.

August 25, 2023

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Mid-America Arranges Sale of 171,366 SF Shopping Center in Kohler, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow August 25, 2023

KOHLER, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Deertrace Kohler in Kohler, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. Managed by Pine Tree, the 171,366-square-foot shopping center features tenants such as T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post, Dollar Tree, Spectrum, Bath & Body Works, U.S. Cellular, Mattress Firm and JoAnn. Rick Drogosz and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors. Chase Properties was the buyer.

August 25, 2023

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SRS Brokers $7.8M Sale of CVS-Occupied Property in Ann Arbor

by Kristin Harlow August 25, 2023

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of a 13,040-square-foot retail property occupied by CVS Pharmacy in Ann Arbor for $7.8 million. Originally constructed in 1930, the building is located at 209 S. State St. adjacent to the University of Michigan. John Redfield of SRS represented the seller, a northern California-based private investor. Michael Carter and Frank Rogers of SRS represented the buyer, a Michigan-based investment company completing a 1031 exchange. CVS has more than 14 years remaining on its triple net lease.

August 25, 2023

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Owners Need Creativity, Adaptation and Capital to Keep Malls Alive in 2023

by John Nelson August 25, 2023

By Dan Spiegel of Coldwell Banker Commercial As we enter an age where online shopping dominates the retail landscape, a recurring discussion in commercial real estate is what part malls play in this new world, if any part at all. More and more malls are “dying out,” which creates a difficult challenge for property owners as conventional indoor malls are no longer a commodity due to constantly evolving shopping trends. My team and I work with retail property owners and buyers at Coldwell Banker Commercial to address these difficulties and help build a new future for successful mall properties. Thankfully, there are a few key strategies property owners can implement to save their shopping centers from becoming obsolete. One of these strategies includes renovating a mall to create new stores and experiences, repositioning the space as a social destination for recreation. Another involves transforming shopping centers into mixed-use spaces, adding apartments and multifamily units to increase foot traffic and provide people with access to shopping, housing and other essential services. Older Properties, New Market The Reno Public Market in Reno, Nev., is a great case study that demonstrates one of the ways in which property owners can adapt to current …

August 25, 2023

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Roark Capital Agrees to Acquire Subway Restaurant Chain

by Hayden Spiess August 24, 2023

MILFORD, CONN. — Private equity firm Roark Capital has entered into a definitive agreement with Subway to acquire the Milford-based restaurant chain. The price was not disclosed, but according to CNBC, Subway previously sought $10 billion, and The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Roark offered $9.6 billion. According to CNBC, other bidders reportedly included TDR Capital and Sycamore Partners. Founded more than 50 years ago by Peter Buck and Fred DeLuca, Subway boasts 36,592 restaurants globally, according to the company website. Market-research firm Technomic has reported that the chain garnered $9.8 billion in domestic sales across 20,810 stores last year. The DeLuca and Buck families have continued to own the company, with this acquisition marking the first departure from family ownership. Atlanta-based Roark currently has $37 billion in assets under management, with a focus on consumer and business service companies and a specialization in franchise and multi-location businesses in the retail and restaurant sectors. The firm backs Focus Brands Group, which owns Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s. “This transaction reflects Subway’s long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world,” says John Chidsey, who has served as chief executive officer …

August 24, 2023

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University of South Carolina, Greystar Open $240M Campus Village Student Housing Project in Columbia

by John Nelson August 24, 2023

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A public-private partnership between the University of South Carolina and Greystar has opened Campus Village, a $240 million residence hall development. Construction on the project, which includes four buildings offering 1,800 beds, began in May 2019. Each six-story building is connected by pedestrian promenades that run alongside green space, courtyards and a clock tower. Beds are offered in pod-style units alongside shared amenities including study and classroom spaces and community kitchens. Campus Village also features a 14,000-square-foot dining hall that seats 650 students; a sundry shop dubbed The Gamecock General Store; retail space leased to Jimmy John’s and Starbucks Coffee; and shuttle service to and from central campus. The development is home to several living-learning communities, including those for information, design and computing; engineering and computing; and entrepreneurship and innovation. The development team for Campus Village included Contract Construction, Juneau Construction and WDG.

August 24, 2023

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $14.8M Sale of University Commons Shopping Center in South Florida

by John Nelson August 24, 2023

TAMARAC, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $14.8 million sale of University Commons, an 80,224-square-foot shopping center located at 6702 N. University Drive in Tamarac, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. The buyer, a private investor based in New York, purchased the center from a private investment firm based in Miami. Both parties requested anonymity. Drew Kristol and Kirk Olson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Anchored by Quince Supermarket and shadow-anchored by CVS/pharmacy, University Commons houses Dunkin’, Quest Diagnostics and Tire Choice.

August 24, 2023

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JLL Arranges $13.1M Sale of Mariano’s-Occupied Property in Northfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 24, 2023

NORTHFIELD, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $13.1 million sale of a 47,732-square-foot retail property occupied by Mariano’s in Northfield, a northern suburb of Chicago. Alex Sharrin, Michael Nieder, Mohsin Mirza, Charles Shehan and Caity Tirakian of JLL represented the seller, Stockbridge, and the buyer, Swanson Development Group. Mariano’s has operated at the property at 1822 Willow Road since 2013 with a triple-net lease with multiple renewal options. Mariano’s is a regional supermarket chain with 44 locations throughout Illinois. In 2015, Kroger acquired the chain via Mariano’s parent company Roundy’s.

August 24, 2023

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