New York City — The national retail vacancy rate fell 10 basis points to 10.1 percent in the second quarter, according to New York City-based commercial real estate data firm Reis. This is the first time in which vacancy has declined since the first quarter of 2016. For context, in the second quarter of 2018, the rate had risen 20 basis points to 10.2 percent and remained flat at that rate through the first quarter of this year. The tightening of available space is in contrast to the larger talking …
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Miami Beach, Fla. — Whitman Family Development is planning a 300,000-square-foot expansion of Bal Harbour Shops, including a new Barneys New York location and three-story promenade. The company has received $550 million in financing to expand the iconic center in Miami Beach. The 463,114-square-foot mall is home to anchors Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Miami-based Whitman Family Development will use $150 million of the loan to pay off an existing loan and $400 million to expand the center by 300,000 square feet, bringing the total to 763,114 square feet. …
Fidelis Begins 1.1 Million-Square-Foot Redevelopment of San Jacinto Mall in Metro Houston
Baytown, Texas — Fidelis Realty Partners has begun the redevelopment of the San Jacinto Mall, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping and dining center that opened in 1981. Fidelis, which acquired the mall in 2015 from Triyar Retail Group, is demolishing one of the anchor stores that was previously occupied by Sears as part of the initial phase of the redevelopment. According to local media sources, Fidelis will ultimately reposition the mall into a 1 million-square-foot, open-air center that will be branded San Jacinto Marketplace.
Dallas and Arlington, Texas — Denver-based investment and management firm Baceline Investments has purchased two retail centers totaling 109,145 square feet in Dallas and Arlington. The properties include Cooper Street Marketplace, a 75,974-square-foot, multi-tenant shopping center in Arlington; and Tarrant Parkway, a 33,171-square-foot property in Dallas. The assets were acquired in conjunction with a 71,602-square-foot center in Indianapolis. The seller was not disclosed. Baceline now owns more than 2 million square feet of retail space across 15 states, a portfolio that has an occupancy rate of 91 percent.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.8 Million Sale of Retail Center in Willowbrook, Illinois
Willowbrook, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of Willow Commons in Willowbrook, about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. The 58,497-square-foot retail center is situated on 75th Street. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased to a mix of tenants, a majority of which have occupied space at the shopping center for more than 15 years. Adrian Mendoza, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and represented the buyer.
Cooper Group Negotiates $5.6 Million Sale of Shopping Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota
Hutchinson, Minn. — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the sale of County Fair Marketplace in Hutchinson, located 61 miles west of Minneapolis, for $5.6 million. The Aldi-anchored shopping center spans 60,208 square feet. Other tenants include PetSmart and Pizza Ranch. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the Illinois-based institutional seller. A California-based private investor purchased the asset. The cap rate was 7.68 percent.
NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Arranges $2.7 Million Sale of Beachside Retail Center Near Daytona Beach
Ormond Beach, Fla. — NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne Commercial has brokered the $2.7 million sale of Aliki Plaza, a 29,730-square-foot beachside shopping center near Daytona Beach. Built in 1985 at 378-404 S. Atlantic Ave. in Ormond Beach, the retail property was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to 18 tenants, including Daytona Beach Welcome Center, Weichert Hallmark Properties and Coldwell Banker Premier Properties. Charles Lichtigman and Brad Gifford of NAI Realvest | Charles Wayne negotiated the sale on behalf of the seller, Sunbelt Holdings Daytona LLC. Carl …
Durham, N.C. — The Dilweg Cos. has sold The Courtyard of Chapel Hill, a mixed-use project located at 431 W. Franklin St. in Durham. The Courtyard at Chapel Hill comprises more than 17,000 square feet of retail space and 20 residential units known as The Courtyard Lofts. The building was delivered in 1982 and renovated in 2013. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Kipos, Franklin Street Yoga, Vimala’s Curryblossom Café and Cat Tales Cat Café. Tom Kolarczyk and Jeff Glenn of HFF represented …
Regency Centers Purchases Retail Component of Silicon Valley Mixed-Use Project for $212.5 Million
Campbell, Calif. — Regency Centers Corp. has acquired the retail component of The Pruneyard, a 27-acre mixed-use development in Silicon Valley that dates back to 1969. The Jacksonville, Florida-based shopping center owner and developer purchased the property from a joint venture between Ellis Partners and investment funds managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC for $212.5 million. Situated in Campbell near State Route 17, The Pruneyard’s 258,000-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Trader Joe’s. The site was formerly a pear and prune orchard before the Brynteson family sold …
Las Vegas — Gindi Capital, a privately held investment company, has acquired a 9.5-acre property on the Las Vegas strip for $172 million from FX Luxury Las Vegas, an affiliate of Spectrum Group Management. The property is located at 3743-3759 Las Vegas Blvd., adjacent to Gindi’s other holdings on the strip, and contains 700 feet of street frontage. Gindi Capital is working with its development and design teams to plan a new flagship retail, entertainment and dining experience inside the building.