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Franklin Street Properties Corp. Sells Three Office Buildings Near Atlanta for $219.5M

by Julia Sanders

CUMBERLAND AND DUNWOODY, GA. — Franklin Street Properties Corp. (NYSE American: FSP) has completed the sale of three office buildings in metro Atlanta, known as One Overton Park, One Ravinia Drive and Two Ravinia Drive, for $219.5 million. Built in 2002 by Hines, One Overton Park is a 387,267-square-foot office building with 15 floors. The office building is located within Overton Park, a 34-acre mixed-use community in Cumberland, just northwest of Atlanta. Tenants include CBIZ, Gas South and Randstad. One Overton Park’s amenities include a fitness center, dry cleaners, full-service auto salon, café and sundry shop, men’s and women’s locker rooms, conference center, H. Stockton’s clothing store, shoe care salon and a full-service financial center. The architects for the building were Pickard-Chilton Architects and Roy Ashley & Associates. One Ravinia Drive, totaling 386,603 square feet, and Two Ravinia Drive, totaling 442,130 square feet, both rise 17 floors in Dunwoody, a city just north of Atlanta. The two buildings are part of the 42-acre Ravinia development that features three office buildings with 1.6 million square feet of space, a 500-room hotel, conference center and 5,000 parking spots. Hines developed the two buildings in 1985 and 1987, respectively, with architects Kevin Roche …

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Best Buy’s First-Quarter Revenue Rises 36 Percent, Driven by Demand for At-Home Tech Products

by Kristin Harlow

RICHFIELD, MINN. — Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported that its revenue increased 36 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago. The Richfield-based electronics retailer’s first quarter ended May 1. Additionally, enterprise comparable sales increased 37.2 percent. “Customer demand for technology products and services during the quarter was extraordinarily high,” says Corie Barry, CEO. “This demand is being driven by a continued focus on the home, which encompasses many aspects of our lives including working, learning, cooking, entertainment, redecorating and remodeling. The demand was also bolstered by government stimulus programs and the strong housing environment.” As sales momentum is continuing into the second quarter, Best Buy is raising its annual comparable sales growth outlook to a range of 3 to 6 percent, according to CFO Matt Bilunas. In the first quarter, the company generated comparable sales growth across almost all of its categories, with the largest drivers being home theater, computing and appliances. Best Buy’s stock price opened at $121 per share Thursday, May 27, up from $79.08 one year ago. The retailer operates more than 900 stores nationwide.

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Peloton Selects Ohio for First US Manufacturing Facility, Plans to Invest $400M

by John Nelson

TROY TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Peloton Interactive Inc. (Nasdaq: PTON), a manufacturer of popular home bikes and treadmills, has announced plans to build its first U.S. factory in Ohio. The New York City-based company ultimately selected Troy Township for the site of Peloton Output Park, a factory that will produce the company’s Peloton Bike, Bike+ and Peloton Tread products. The facility to be built in Wood County will be located about 16 miles south of Toledo. Peloton plans to commit approximately $400 million to construct the facility, which will join its network of owned and third-party-owned facilities in Asia. “The pandemic has demonstrated the need to on-shore manufacturing and rebuild supply chains, and Peloton’s decision to build its first North American manufacturing facility in Ohio is a great example of an American company stepping up and leading that effort,” says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R). Peloton’s site selection in Troy Township is contingent upon final approvals from state and local officials. The company is working closely with JobsOhio, the Ohio Development Services Agency and the Regional Growth Partnership to bring the project to Wood County. Once approved, Peloton expects to break ground later this summer and be fully operational by 2023. …

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Under Armour’s First-Quarter Sales Exceed Analysts’ Estimates, Surpass Previous Year

by Julia Sanders

BALTIMORE — Athletic apparel giant Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) has reported $1.3 billion in sales in its fiscal first quarter of 2021, a 35 percent jump from last year’s first-quarter sales. The Baltimore-based company’s fiscal first quarter ended on March 31. Under Armour’s earnings in the quarter totaled 16 cents per share, which far surpasses the 3 cents expected by analysts, according to CNBC. The company reported an increase of $1.26 billion in revenue from the $930.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2020. Additionally, the brand’s net income increased to 17 cents per share, or $77.8 million. Last year, the company experienced a loss of $589.7 million. Under Armour expects its sales to increase by 70 percent in the second quarter compared with second-quarter 2020, the period in which the U.S. economy took the full brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 31, Under Armour operated 426 stores. Under Armour’s stock price closed on Wednesday, May 19 at $18.26 per share, up from $7.70 a year ago, a 57.8 percent increase.

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Target’s First-Quarter Sales Rise 23 Percent, Pickup Services Grow 90 Percent

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) reported that its first-quarter comparable sales grew 23 percent, driven partly by a surge in pickup services. Same-day services such as order pickup and drive-up increased more than 90 percent in the quarter, which ended May 1. Store comparable sales for the Minneapolis-based retailer increased 18 percent, while digital comparable sales grew 50 percent. Target stores fulfilled more than three quarters of its digital sales, according to Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO. The retailer generated $24.2 billion in total revenue for the first quarter, up 23.4 percent from the same period a year ago. Target’s stock price opened at $210.31 per share Wednesday, May 19, up from $123.17 per share one year ago. The retailer operates more than 1,900 stores nationwide.

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IDI Logistics Plans to Build 178,000 SF Industrial Facility on Nearly 12-Acre Site in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — IDI Logistics has purchased an 11.7-acre land site located at 3700 S. Morgan St. in Chicago’s Stockyards Industrial Park. The purchase price was undisclosed. IDI plans to build a 178,000-square-foot industrial facility on the site with parking for 212 cars. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2022. The site provides convenient access to I-55, I-290 and I-90, and is within four miles of the BNSF Intermodal. Matthew Stauber, Evan Djikas, Tom Rodeno and Patrick Turner of Colliers International represented the seller, Joslyn Manufacturing Co., which is a subsidiary of Danaher Corp. IDI has retained Colliers to market the new development for lease.

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Walmart, Home Depot Both See Increases in Sales Thanks to Government Stimulus, Home Renovations

by Julia Sanders

BENTONVILLE, ARK. AND ATLANTA — Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Atlanta-based The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have both experienced a boost in sales for their fiscal first-quarter earnings of 2021. Home Depot’s earnings were higher than estimates by Wall Street. The home improvement retailer’s net sales increased by 32.7 percent to $37.5 billion, while Wall Street had predicted $34.9 billion. A year ago, the fiscal first-quarter net income for the company was $2.25 billion or $2.08 per share, and this year, it is $4.15 billion or $3.86 per share, higher than what Wall Street expected at $3.08. According to the CNBC, Home Depot’s increase in sales is due to a thriving housing market, despite high prices for lumber and increasing interest rates hindering the sales of newly built houses in recent months. Home Depot reported 447.2 million sales transactions, which was an increase of 19.3 percent from fiscal first-quarter 2020. The retailer also reported that customers are spending on average more money per visit, with the average total receipt price increasing 10.3 percent to $82.37. CNBC reports customers could be spending more money because prices at the store have increased. Walmart Inc. has also generated more sales in …

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SL Green Sells Office Property in Midtown Manhattan for $325M

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has sold 635-641 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Midtown South neighborhood for a gross sales price of $325 million. The office property comprises two adjoining buildings rising eight stories and totaling 267,000 square feet. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter and generate net cash proceeds to SL Green of approximately $312.5 million. The buyer was undisclosed. SL Green acquired the asset in 2012 for $173 million. The Manhattan-based office landlord completed a redevelopment of the buildings in 2015, featuring a new lobby, elevators, building systems and a penthouse rooftop equipped with a bocce court and event space. The buildings date back to the early 1900s and once housed the Simpson Crawford Department Store. Today, the property is 94 percent leased. Software company Infor is the anchor tenant and recently executed a renewal and extension of its lease through 2030. “New York City’s revitalization continues as does the demand for Class A office buildings,” says Harrison Sitomer, senior vice president of SL Green. “The disposition at a sales price of more than $1,200 per square foot is a result of extensive repositioning and leasing efforts at the property.” …

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Macy’s Reports 56 Percent Growth in First-Quarter Net Sales, Raises Full-Year Expectations

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) reported approximately $4.7 billion in net sales for its 2021 fiscal first quarter that ended on May 1, an increase of about 56 percent from $3 billion in net sales during that period last year. Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette cited the windfalls of federal stimulus funds and the expanding vaccine rollout as key to the company exceeding expectations. In addition, Gennette said that more Macy’s customers are engaging with its online platform, enabling the New York City-based retailer to post a 34 percent increase in digital sales from the first quarter of 2020. Macy’s has revised its full-year guidance and is now projecting to generate between approximately $21.7 billion and $22.2 billion in net sales this year; previously it had estimated that range to be roughly $19.7 billion to $20.7 billion. Macy’s stock price opened at $19.44 per share on Tuesday, May 18, up from $5.55 per share a year ago.

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Paramount Group Plans $250M Renovation at 60 Wall Street Office Tower in Manhattan

by John Nelson

NEW YORK CITY — Paramount Group Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) has announced plans to overhaul the base and interior spaces at 60 Wall Street, a 47-story office tower in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. The project is set to kick off when the building’s sole occupant, Deutsche Bank, vacates the tower next summer. Paramount Group plans to invest $250 million for the renovation, according to New York Business Journal. Originally built in 1989, the 1.6 million-square-foot tower is LEED Gold-certified and sits along Wall Street with Pine Street bounding the property on the north. Paramount Group, a New York City-based owner and manager of Class A office towers, has tapped architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) to oversee the renovation. The firm has also selected Paul Amrich and Howard Fiddle of CBRE to lease and manage 60 Wall Street for tenants to replace Deutsche Bank. The revitalization plan includes opening the base of 60 Wall Street’s façade with new triple-height windows and a vast skylight to allow for more natural lighting. The renovation is set to also include the installation of a 100-foot green wall, which will improve air quality and provide greenery to the tower’s public spaces. The indoor green wall …

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