Atlanta — JLL Capital Markets has acquired a 588,000-square-foot portfolio of grocery-anchored retail centers in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and New Jersey, for $115 million. The portfolio comprises seven retail properties: Hickory Flat Village in Canton, Georgia; Deshon Plaza in Stone Mountain, Georgia; Flat Shoals Crossing in Decatur, Georgia; Cascade Corners in Atlanta; The Plaza at Carolina Forest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Kroger Plaza in Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Lewandowski Commons in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The portfolio is 99.6 percent leased and features a mix of grocers including Publix, Kroger …
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SimonCRE Acquires 38 Acres to Develop 363,000-Square-Foot Retail Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, N.M. — SimonCRE has acquired approximately 38 acres of land to develop Lobo Crossing, a 363,000-square-foot, open-air center located on the University of New Mexico’s south campus in Albuquerque. Lobo Crossing is set to be the largest retail center developed in New Mexico in recent decades, according to the company. Target will anchor Lobo Crossing, which will feature 11 junior anchors and 45,000 square feet of space for small retail and restaurant operators. Committed tenants include Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Boot Barn, Five Below and Michaels. Seven additional retailers are …
Hanley, NAI DESCO Arrange $3.3 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Restaurant Property in Upstate New York
Plattsburgh, N.Y. — Hanley Investment Real Estate Advisors and Clayton, Missouri-based NAI DESCO have arranged the $3.3 million sale of a single-tenant restaurant property located in Plattsburgh. Panera Bread occupies the 4,373-square-foot building, which was built in 2020, on an absolute triple-net corporate lease with zero landlord responsibilities with nine years remaining on its 15-year lease term. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley, Stephen Gwinnup of NAI DESCO and Brian Brockman of Bang Realty represented the seller, a private family trust, in the transaction. Bang Realty, along with Hanley …
Toledo, Ohio — Toledo, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza has signed a franchise agreement to develop 12 new restaurants in Southern California. The restaurants will be owned and operated by Baljit Gill. Today, there are three Marco’s Pizza locations open in Upland, Fontana and Hesperia, with two additional stores under development in Yucaipa and Highland, which are scheduled to debut in early April. The remaining units are currently in the site selection process. Marco’s Pizza operates more than 1,200 stores across 35 states with locations in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Mexico.
NewQuest Breaks Ground on Junior Retail Component at $400 Million Texas Heritage Marketplace in Metro Houston
Katy, Texas — NewQuest, a local commercial real estate development and services firm, has broken ground on the multi-tenant retail component of Texas Heritage Marketplace, a $400 million mixed-use development in Katy, a western suburb of Houston. The project represents the largest cluster of retail space in the history of Waller County, according to NewQuest. “As it stands, Waller and surrounding rural counties have been unserved by major retailers,” says Austin Alvis, president and chief development officer for NewQuest. “Texas Heritage Marketplace will fill in that gap.” Situated in the center …
Murray, Utah — Beyond Inc. has agreed to acquire The Container Store for approximately $150 million, in a deal that aims to combine the two brands. The acquisition comprises The Container Store’s entire business, including its Sweden-based Elfa customizable closet systems and Chicago-based Closet Works subsidiaries. These businesses are anticipated to serve as foundational anchors of Bed Bath & Beyond’s ‘Home Services’ pillar. As part of this reimagination, these locations will be branded The Container Store / Bed Bath & Beyond. With an average footprint of approximately 21,000 square feet per …
Saks Global Secures $500 Million in Exit Financing, Expects to Emerge from Chapter 11 This Summer
New York City — Saks Global Enterprises has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with an ad hoc group of its senior secured bondholders. The company’s capital partners have committed to provide $500 million in exit financing upon the company’s emergence from Chapter 11, which is expected this summer. Saks Global is continuing engagement with its capital partners and other financial stakeholders on a ‘Plan of Reorganization’ and anticipates its filing in the coming weeks. The company is focused on achieving a double-digit adjusted EBITDA margin, establishing a foundation to unlock …
Texas — Fast-casual chicken tender chain Huey Magoo’s has signed a franchise agreement to develop 15 new restaurants in Texas. The restaurants will be owned and operated by Muhammad Ali Akbar and Jason Gilbert of SMR Capital. Huey Magoo’s newest locations will span multiple counties in Texas including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston and Montgomery. In 2025, the brand introduced a condensed 1,500-square-foot prototype that reduces buildout costs and speeds development, and also launched its Magoo’s Rewards loyalty program. Huey Magoo’s is currently on track to reach 100 locations in 2026, …
Palmetto Bay, Fla. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.9 million sale of Coral Reef Plaza, a 29,115-square-foot retail center located in Palmetto Bay, approximately 15 miles southwest of downtown Miami. Jonathan De La Rosa and Eddie Toledo of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer in the transaction. Located at 15295 and 15315 S. Dixie Highway, the nearly 2-acre property includes 34 suites across a mix of retail and office space, including a freestanding Taco Bell, a multi-tenant retail strip and a mixed-use building.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $4.6 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Metro Los Angeles
Pomona, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4.6 million sale of a newly renovated, single-tenant retail property located in Pomona, roughly 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. A Starbucks café occupies the 1,650-square-foot space on a 15-year, triple-net corporate lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years during the primary term. Originally constructed in 1977, the single-tenant building was converted from an independent fast food restaurant to Starbucks’ newest prototype. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, …