FULLERTON, CALIF. — Merlone Geier Partners has purchased College Plaza Shopping Center from a private investor for $29.7 million. Located at 2400-2520 E. Chapman Ave. in Fullerton, the 77,276-square-foot shopping center was constructed in 1962 and renovated in 1998. Goodwill and 99 Cents Only anchored the property, which was 73 percent occupied at the time of sale. However, Goodwill vacated during the sales process. Geoff Tranchina, CJ Kodani and Scott Burns of JLL represented the seller, while Merlone Geier represented itself in the deal.
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MODESTO, CALIF. — Newmark has placed $28 million in long-term, fixed-rate non-recourse financing for NorthPointe Shopping Center located on Pelandale Avenue in Modesto. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. Save Mart Supermarket anchors the 180,300-square-foot shopping center. Additional tenants include Cost Plus World Market, Starbucks Coffee, Jamba Juice, Verizon Wireless and H&R Block. Mitchell Zeemont of Newmark arranged the 15-year, fixed-rate term loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. One of the firm’s correspondent life insurance company lenders, Genworth Life Insurance Co., provided the capital.
PALMDALE, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail building located at 40022 10th St. West in Palmdale. Southern California-based HFC/PRP Palmdale sold the property to Valuerock Investments Partners for $10.5 million. Built in 2017, the 54,942-square-foot building is located within the Destination 0-Eight Power Center. Hobby Lobby fully occupies the building. Jeff Conover and Christopher DePierro of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
MOORESVILLE, IND. — Midland Atlantic Properties has completed the lease-up of a former 55,000-square-foot grocery store in Mooresville, about 20 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The property is located at 435 Town Center Drive. Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic Properties represented the landlord, Grenadier Indiana LLC, in the lease transactions. Tractor Supply Co. leased 23,556 square feet while Ollie’s Bargain Outlet leased 31,444 square feet.
STILWELL, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 2,887-square-foot gas station and convenience store net leased to Shell in Stilwell, about 30 miles south of Kansas City. The property is located on a 2.4-acre lot at 7770 W. 199th St. David Block and Daniel Brocato of Block & Co. represented the seller, 8386 Blackburn Partners LLC. Arshad Mahmood purchased the asset.
The Miami retail market is healthy, expanding and not showing signs of a slowdown. At more than 2.8 million people with an average household income of nearly $70,000, demand for more retail continues throughout Miami-Dade County. The submarkets of Aventura, North Miami, Coconut Grove, Kendall and Pinecrest, as well as the urban core submarkets of Brickell, Midtown and Wynwood, reflect this with low vacancy rates and increasing rents. Most of the new construction projects underway or recently delivered are in the form of mixed-use projects, both within Miami’s urban core and in well-established submarkets such as Coral Gables, Doral and the Design District. The bad news? Miami is landlocked between the Atlantic Ocean and the Everglades, limiting space for traditional retail development and retailer footprints. But here’s where it gets interesting, and promising — instead of abandoning the market, developers and retailers in Miami-Dade County are simply getting creative with the limited dirt available. Building Density Because of the scarcity of land and its high price per-acre, density is the top priority, resulting in a surge of vertical, mixed-use developments with structured parking. For instance, Brickell City Centre demonstrates that if developers want critical mass, sometimes the only way to …
DALLAS — Real estate developer and operator Oaxaca Interests will open Nowhere, TX, a 2.8-acre entertainment venue that will be located on a former industrial site in west Dallas. The concept will feature pop-up events and biergarten-style dining with rotating menus. Hocker Design Group designed the three-building venue, which is scheduled to open this summer.
HOUSTON — EDGE Capital Markets has closed the sale of seven shopping centers totaling 137,742 square feet in the Houston area. The properties are: the 19,826-square-foot Coles Crossing III in Cypress; the 16,205-square-foot River Pointe Center in Richmond; the 21,830-square-foot River Gate Center in Richmond; the 20,085-square-foot Highway 290 & Mueschke in Cypress; the 21,975-square-foot Miramesa Retail Center in Cypress; the 18,151-square-foot Canyon Lakes Shopping Center in Humble; and the 19,670-square-foot Clay Road Crossings in Houston. Josh Jacobs and Burdette Huffman of EDGE represented the undisclosed sellers in the transactions.
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Ziff Properties Inc. has sold Lexington Towne Center, a 131,809-square-foot retail center in Lexington, for $12.6 million. The property is located at 934 N. Lake Drive, roughly 15 miles west of Columbia. Berkeley Capital and The Palomar Group arranged the transaction on behalf of Ziff Properties. A New York-based private buyer acquired Lexington Towne Center, which is home to tenants such as Food Lion, Stein Mart, Tuesday Morning, Urban Nirvana, Cold Stone Creamery, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Hibbett Sporting Goods.
BELLFLOWER, CALIF. — Developer Howard CDM, along with SteelCraft founder Kimberly Gros and Bellflower Mayor Ray Bunton, has broken ground on SteelCraft Bellflower, an outdoor urban eatery located at 16500 Bellflower Blvd. in Bellflower. Comprised of repurposed shipping containers, SteelCraft Bellflower will feature 12,500 square feet, totaling 14 shipping containers and approximately 400 seats. Studio One Eleven and Turpin Design Group are serving as architect and kitchen designer, respectively, for the project. When completed in this fall, the development will bring nine new businesses to the downtown area: five food offerings, craft beer, wine, coffee and dessert. The coffee and dessert operators will be open to the street to accommodate street traffic, as well as SteelCraft Bellflower patrons. The current tenant roster includes: Ten Mile Brewing – A pet- and kid-friendly space opening its satellite taproom at SteelCraft Bellflower. Solid Coffee Roasters – The Artesia, Calif.-based company roasts its own beans in-house for fresh pour-overs and Nitro Cold Brews. Cassidy’s Corner – The bakery will serve freshly baked bagels, bagel bites, sandwiches, fresh-pressed juices and acai bowls all day. The Standing Room – Lowell Bakke’s restaurant, which earned him a cult following, will open its third location at SteelCraft Bellflower. …