Retail

Plaza Advisors Negotiates Sale of 114,071 SF, Walmart-Anchored Shopping Center in Central Florida

by Camren Skelton September 14, 2018

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Plaza Advisors has arranged the sale of Vine Street Square, a 114,071-square-foot shopping center in Kissimmee, located roughly 30 miles south of Orlando. Jim Michalak and Keith Nurre of Plaza Advisors arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Phillips Edison & Co. A private equity group purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Walmart Neighborhood Market anchors the center, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Humana, CAC FL Medical Centers, Mattress One, CosmoProf, Domino’s Pizza, H&R Block and MetroPCS.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Sterling Organization Buys 76,797 SF Shopping Center in Metro Los Angeles for $23.7M

by Amy Works September 14, 2018

HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIF. — Sterling Organization, on behalf of Sterling United Properties I LP, has acquired Margarita Plaza. The grocery-anchored shopping center located at the northeast corner of Santa Fe Avenue and East Florence Avenue in Huntington Park, approximately four miles from downtown Los Angeles. Private investors sold the property in an off-market transaction for $23.7 million, or $309 per square foot. A 43,350-square-foot Food 4 Less grocery store anchors the 76,797-square-foot shopping center, which was built in 1989 and renovated in 2014. Additional national retail tenants include Little Caesar’s Pizza and Jackson Hewitt. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent occupied. Sterling United Properties I LP is Palm Beach, Fla.-based Sterling Organization’s institutional grocery-anchored shopping center core fund.

September 14, 2018

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

EQ Office Unveils Plans for Dining, Retail Destination at Willis Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

CHICAGO — Blackstone’s Equity Office, a large U.S. owner of office space, has unveiled plans for “Catalog,” a five-story dining, retail and entertainment destination located at the base of Willis Tower in downtown Chicago. Food hall operator Urbanspace will anchor Catalog’s food and beverage offerings, occupying more than 14,000 square feet and making the company one of the largest retailers in the building. The name Catalog is a nod to the Sears Roebuck Co., which originally developed and opened Willis Tower in 1973. Architecture firm Gensler is designing the space, which is scheduled to open in mid-2020. Willis Tower is undergoing $500 million in renovations, plans for which include more than 300,000 square feet of new retail, dining and entertainment space. Pre-leased tenants include Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, Luke’s Lobster and Taylor Gourmet.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Brokers $23M Sale of Retail Building in Pasadena

by Amy Works September 14, 2018

PASADENA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $23 million sale of a 39,290-square-foot retail building in Pasadena. Carlos Lopez and Lee Csenar of Hanley Investment Group arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, AEGON USA Realty Advisors. John Repstad of Realty Advisory Group Inc. represented the buyer, a private investor based in Beverly Hills. The first and second floor of the freestanding building — totaling 27,025 square feet — are triple-net-leased to Walgreens until 2027. Walgreens subleased the 14,057-square-foot second floor to Sit ‘n Sleep. The building’s 12,265-square-foot basement space is leased to Premier Dental Care Group. The sale also included a portion of the parking lot behind the property and the use of the adjacent reciprocal parking managed by the City of Pasadena.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions Indiana Michigan Midwest Retail

NAI Wisinski Brokers Sale of Four Shopping Centers in Michigan, Indiana for $28.5M

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

MICHIGAN AND INDIANA — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has brokered the sale of four shopping centers anchored by Kroger in Michigan and Indiana for $28.5 million. The properties in Michigan include Owosso East Shopping Center in Owosso and Sturgis Plaza in Sturgis. The Indiana properties include Plymouth Plaza in Plymouth and Auburn Plaza in Auburn. Cameron Timmer and Russ Bono of NAI Wisinski brokered the sale with assistance from NAI Farbman. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.

September 14, 2018

California Development Retail Western

Ross Dress for Less to Open Three New Stores in Greater Los Angeles

by Amy Works September 14, 2018

GLENDALE, SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Ross Dress for Less will open three stores in downtown Glendale, South Los Angeles and Santa Fe Springs on Oct. 13. The 27,000-square-foot Glendale store is located in the Glendale Marketplace at the corner of North Brand Boulevard and East Broadway; the 30,000-square-foot South Los Angeles location is in the Vermont-Slauson shopping center at the corner of South Vermont Avenue and West Slauson Avenue; and the 23,000-square-foot Santa Fe Springs store is located in Gateway Plaza at the corner of Telegraph Road and Carmenita Road. With these new openings, Ross will operate 300 stores in California for a total of 1,459 locations. Together, Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts currently operate nearly 1,700 off-price apparel and home fashion stores is 38 states, the District of Columbia and Guam. In late August, Ross Stores, the parent company of Ross Dress for Less, signed a lease for 1 million square feet of industrial space at 4100 Express Ave. in Shafter, Calif., within Wonderful Industrial Park, which is owned by Wonderful Real Estate Development. Additionally, the company owns a 1.7 million-square-foot distribution center located near the newly leased facility in Shafter.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Albanese Cormier Acquires 274,215 SF Retail Center in Centralia, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2018

CENTRALIA, ILL. — Albanese Cormier Holdings has acquired Fairview Park Plaza in Centralia in southern Illinois. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 274,215-square-foot retail center is located at 1001-1161 W. Broadway St. Anchor tenants include AMC Theaters, Big Lots, Goody’s and Schnucks. Chris LaBounty of May Real Estate represented the seller, Phillips Edison & Co. Albanese Cormier is based in Beaumont, Texas.

September 14, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Orchestrates $5.9M Sale of Retail Property in Livingston, New Jersey

by David Cohen September 13, 2018

LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.9 million sale of a 7,840-square foot retail property in Livingston. The property, which is located at 1 W. Mount Pleasant Ave., is currently fully occupied by Starbucks, Verizon Wireless and Haven Savings Bank. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati, David Cafiero and Michael DeVit of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.

September 13, 2018

Florida Industrial Loans Multifamily North Carolina Retail Southeast

Ready Capital Arranges $29M in Loans for Four Properties in Florida, North Carolina

by Camren Skelton September 13, 2018

NEW YORK — New York-based Ready Capital Structured Finance has arranged four loans totaling $29 million for properties located in Florida and North Carolina. The first loan, totaling $8.8 million, was for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an 86-unit multifamily property in Largo, Fla. The 36-month, floating-rate loan features interest-only payments and one 24-month extension option. The undisclosed borrower will initially acquire 61 units at the community, and will acquire the rest of the units over the next three years. The second loan was for the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of a 38,000-square-foot retail center in Belleair Bluffs, Fla., roughly 26 miles west of Tampa. The $7.1 million loan, 60-month loan features both a fixed interest rate and a floating rate. The name of the borrower was not disclosed. The third loan was a $6.5 million, floating-rate loan with a 24-month term that was used to fund the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of a 60,000-square-foot industrial/flex property in Hollywood, Fla. The name of the borrower was not released. The final loan was used to fund the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of a 41,000-square-foot shopping center in Charlotte. The $6.7 million, non-recourse loan featured a 48-month term with interest-only payments …

September 13, 2018

Development Midwest Missouri Retail

New Retailers to Open at Twin Creeks Center in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow September 13, 2018

KANSAS CITY, MO. —Ross Dress for Less, Petco and Ulta are scheduled to open in the coming months at Twin Creeks Center in Kansas City. The retailer additions are part of a $15 million renovation to the 409,060-square-foot retail center, which is currently anchored by Target and Kohl’s. The expansion will add 200,000 square feet to the property, which is situated on 16 acres. Ulta opened its 10,000-square-foot store earlier this month. Ross is slated to open its 24,946-square-foot store in October, followed by Petco in February 2019. United Development Co. and Falcon Realty Advisors are the property owners. Tom O’Leary and Wes Buckley of Lane4 Property Group are the leasing brokers for the property.

September 13, 2018

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