Retail

Cordish Cos. to Acquire, Redevelop Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana

by Jeff Shaw April 6, 2023

BOSSIER CITY, LA. — The Cordish Cos. has announced an agreement to acquire Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel, located in Bossier City in northwest Louisiana. Subject to approval by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Cordish plans to redevelop the property into a casino resort and entertainment destination. Closed since March 2020, the development will be the first in the state of Louisiana under Cordish’s Live! brand, which offers dining, entertainment, casino, hotel and sports-anchored entertainment spaces. The seller and acquisition price were not disclosed. Cordish was the development partner for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino properties in Hollywood and Tampa, Fla., and its assets include the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Md.; Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and Live! Casino Pittsburgh; and the Texas Live! Development within the Arlington Entertainment District in North Texas, where Cordish is currently underway on $1 billion of construction adjacent to the property. Additionally, the company has new developments in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Foundation Gaming & Entertainment LLC will partner with Cordish to complete the project. — Hayden Spiess

April 6, 2023

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of Two Retail Centers Totaling 416,544 SF Near Buffalo

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

HAMBURG, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of two adjacent retail centers totaling 416,544 square feet in Hamburg, a southern suburb of Buffalo. The first center, BJ’s Plaza, is anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club and was fully leased to 10 tenants at the time of sale. Home Depot anchors the second property, McKinley Milestrip, which was 94 percent leased to 20 tenants at the time of sale. The centers comprise 176,045 and 240,499 square feet, respectively. Gary Gabriel, David Bernhaut, Brian Whitmer, Frank DiTommaso and Max Helfman of Cushman & Wakefield, in association with Ben Borruso of Pyramid Brokerage Co., represented the seller, a joint venture between DRA Advisors and DLC Management Corp. New York City-based Northpath Investments acquired the properties for an undisclosed price.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Development Restaurant Retail Southeast Virginia

Uptown Alley to Open 64,000 SF Entertainment Venue in Williamsburg, Virginia

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Uptown Alley, an entertainment concept with four existing locations in the Mid-Atlantic, has purchased the former Yankee Candle building in Williamsburg. The multi-level, mixed-use building is located on a six-acre site at 2200 Richmond Road. Dawn Griggs and Rob Wright of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Fulton Bank, in the $4 million sale. Uptown Alley plans to open its fifth entertainment venue at the Williamsburg property, which will feature upscale bowling, duckpin bowling, an arcade and a chef-driven restaurant. The company plans to open the new venue before the end of the year.

April 5, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Multifamily North Carolina Restaurant Southeast

Portman Signs Night Swim Coffee at 34-Story Apartment Tower in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman has signed local coffeeshop concept Night Swim Coffee to anchor the ground level retail space at 2161 Hawkins, a 34-story apartment tower under construction in Charlotte’s South End district. The coffeeshop is expected to open in third-quarter 2024 and will activate the space between 2161 Hawkins and The Line, Portman’s adjacent Class A office tower that will include Sycamore Brewery, GritBox Fitness, Chapter 6 and Savi Provisions. The Night Swim Coffee space represents the 15th location for Black Rock Hospitality, the team behind local purveyors Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee. In addition to the coffeeshop, the 370-unit apartment development will house Bar One South End, which is expected to open in fourth-quarter 2024. Foundry Commercial is handling the retail leasing assignment at 2161 Hawkins. Portman has also enlisted local artists Eva Crawford and Caroline Simas to transform the temporary Rail Trail protection at 2161 Hawkins into a new public art installation.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Retail

JLL Brokers Sale of 357,115 SF Retail Power Center in Suburban Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Crossroads Center of Roseville for an undisclosed price. The 357,115-square-foot retail power center is located in the Twin Cities suburb of Roseville. Built in 1985, Crossroads Center of Roseville is 97 percent leased. Some of the tenants include Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kohl’s. Matt Hazelton, Cory Villaume, Bill Krebsbach, Dave Monahan and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. HJ Development was the buyer.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

SRS Brokers Sale of 57,850 SF Five Points Shopping Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

by John Nelson April 4, 2023

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Five Points Shopping Center, a 57,850-square-foot retail center located at 4205 University Blvd. E in Tuscaloosa. The Winn-Dixie-anchored center is situated about three miles from the University of Alabama. Other tenants include new junior anchor Dollar Tree, as well as AT&T, State Farm Insurance and H&R Block. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS’ Atlanta office represented the seller, an entity doing business as H&R Tuscaloosa LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as Five Points SC LLC, purchased Five Points for an undisclosed price.

April 4, 2023

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

French Apparel Retailer Etam to Open First US Store at Dadeland Mall in South Florida

by John Nelson April 4, 2023

KENDALL, FLA. — Etam, a French apparel retailer founded in 1916, plans to open its first U.S. store at Dadeland Mall, a shopping mall in the Miami suburb of Kendall. Simon, the mall’s landlord, expects to debut the new Etam store this summer. The store will carry Etam’s line of lingerie, bras, underwear, sleepwear and swimwear. The retailer currently operates more than 850 stores throughout Europe, Middle East, Latin America and Asia. Other international brands that operate stores at Dadeland Mall include Mango, Bimba y Lola, Razer and Tous, among others.

April 4, 2023

Development Retail Texas

NewQuest Properties Underway on 90,000 SF Retail Redevelopment in Houston

by Taylor Williams April 4, 2023

HOUSTON — Locally based developer NewQuest Properties is underway on the redevelopment of Pavilion Square, a 90,000-square-foot retail center in Houston. NewQuest is rebranding Pavilion Center as West on West. Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market will anchor the center. Other tenants will include Gen Korean BBQ House and Teso Life, which will occupy 6,212 square feet and 13,340 square feet, respectively. Exterior renovations are scheduled for completion this month.

April 4, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 10-Acre Commercial Development Site in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams April 4, 2023

TOMBALL, TEXAS — Colliers has negotiated the sale of a 10-acre commercial development site located at 15530 Treichel Road in the northern Houston suburb of Tomball. Tom Condon Jr. and John Grimsley of Colliers represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction. Chris Weisinger and Ryan Knape of One Rock represented the buyers, Max & Beverly Welch, who plan to expand their existing garden center and nursery at the site.

April 4, 2023

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

CBRE Arranges $25M Sale of Foothill Village Plaza in Rancho Cucamonga, California

by Jeff Shaw April 4, 2023

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $25 million sale of Foothill Village Plaza, an 88,000-square-foot retail center located roughly 40 miles east of Los Angeles in Rancho Cucamonga. John Read of CBRE represented the seller, Raymond Arjmand of RA Centers, in the transaction. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Chuck E. Cheese, NAPA Auto Parts, Brands for Less and Beauty Club. Tenants at the center also include 10 restaurants. A local private investor purchased the property.

April 4, 2023

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