ROCKLAND, MAINE — Metro Boston-based brokerage firm Horvath & Tremblay has negotiated the $13.5 million sale of Harbor Plaza, a 169,079-square-foot shopping center in Rockland, located roughly midway between Portland and Bangor. Anchored by grocer Shaw’s, the center was roughly 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Staples, Olympia Sports, H&R Block and The UPS Store. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the deal.
FREEPORT, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Freeport Plaza in Freeport, a city in northern Illinois. The sales price was undisclosed. A 62,500-square-foot Cub Foods grocery store anchors the 87,846-square-foot shopping center, which is 87 percent leased. Cub Foods recently extended its lease to 2027. Rick Drogosz and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, a REIT. CRE Pro was the buyer.
GAHANNA, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $2.5 million sale of a restaurant property occupied by McDonald’s in Gahanna, a northeast suburb of Columbus. Constructed in 2011, the building serves as an outparcel to the Hunter’s Ridge shopping center. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group based in Florida. Cooper also procured the undisclosed buyer. The asset sold at full list price, representing a cap rate of 3.5 percent and $540 per square foot.
ATLANTA — Sarofim Realty Advisors has sold Plaza Fiesta, a 343,748-square-foot retail center located on Buford Highway in northeast Atlanta. Chris Decoufle, Kevin Hurley, Matt Karempelis, Mike Burkard and Steve Shields of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Charlotte-based Asana Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Mercado Fresco, a Hispanic grocery store, anchors the plaza, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Plaza Fiesta’s tenant roster includes Ross Dress for Less, Planet Fitness, Ollie’s, Aaron’s, and a freestanding CVS/pharmacy and QuikTrip.
BOZEMAN, MONT. — Corning Cos. is currently underway on a $50 million, multi-phase redevelopment of Gallatin Valley Mall, a retail center located in Bozeman. To be known as Gallatin Crossing, the mixed-use property will feature retail, entertainment and medical space, including a 45,000-square-foot medical pavilion that will bring together Intermountain Healthcare and Ortho Montana PSC. Whole Foods Market will also join the property with a location that marks its first in the state. The first phase of development for the project, which began in September 2022, is scheduled for completion later this year. A second phase — which will include façade upgrades, updated parking and refreshed landscaping, signage and lighting — is scheduled to begin in spring 2023. Grossman Development Group, Boston Realty Advisors and Situs Realty Group are working with owner Corning Cos. on the project.
KATY, TEXAS — Partners, the Houston-based investment and brokerage firm formerly known as NAI Partners, has purchased Mason Point Shopping Center, a 99,001-square-foot retail property located on the western outskirts of Houston in Katy. Charlie Strauss of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Origin Bank provided acquisition financing. The property was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Maaco, CSDS Vinyl and Rosa’s Pizza.
HOUSTON — Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened a 50,000-square-foot store at 8715 W. Loop S in Houston. The location in the city’s historic Meyerland neighborhood marks the 33rd in the greater Houston area and 107th in Texas for the locally based athletic equipment and apparel retailer. Academy also plans to open 80 to 100 new stores nationwide over the next five years.
By Dino A. Christophilis, Senior Vice President, CBRE; Daniel Tibeau, Associate, CBRE; and Parker Ksidakis, Associate, CBRE Few sectors were as disrupted by the pandemic as retail. While 2020 proved to be a tumultuous year, the last year and a half have demonstrated the resiliency of retail — both in Seattle and nationally. The Seattle economy is performing well for a recovering retail sector, with continued employment growth and increasing retail spending. The Puget Sound is notorious for its lack of new retail development, and the recent years have been no exception. The environment of increasing demand with a flat level of supply results in positive conditions for existing retail space. Like much of the nation, concerns persist in Seattle around inflation, increasing debt costs and a potential slowing in the global economy. However, the situation in Seattle is more positive and nuanced. Growing Investment Activity Year to date, Seattle is poised to outperform the prior year in terms of total investment dollars. The second quarter of 2022 experienced 65 percent greater investment volume relative to the same quarter in 2021. This figure is particularly notable as 2021 was an exceptional year. Investors deployed pent-up capital that was held during the height of the pandemic. Total retail …
MELBOURNE, FLA. — A joint venture between CrossMarc Services LLC and MCB Real Estate — in partnership with Peaceable Street Capital — has purchased Post Commons, a 202,050-square-foot shopping center located in Melbourne. Anchored by a 44,270-square-foot Publix store, as well as a Beall’s and Pet Supermarket, the center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the property include Burlington and Five Below. Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Flavia Kanyago of CrossMarc will handle leasing at the center.
HOUSTON — Texas-based grocer H-E-B will open a 100,000-square-foot store within Bridgeland Central, a 925-acre mixed-use development by Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) in northwest Houston. The store will be situated on a 23-acre tract that will also house a 49,000-square-foot office building. This piece of the larger development will be branded Village Green at Bridgeland Central. Tal McIver of McIver Properties represented H-E-B in the lease negotiations. Eric Walker of Capital Retail Partners represented Howard Hughes Corp. The grocery store and office building are both scheduled to come on line in 2024.