Mesquite, Texas — Urban Air Adventure Park, an entertainment concept featuring trampolines, will open a 30,706-square-foot venue in Mesquite, an eastern suburb of Dallas. The venue will be located within a freestanding building at 3777 Childress Ave. that was previously occupied by sporting goods retailer Gander Mountain, which filed for bankruptcy in 2017. David Zoller and Derek Schuster of Weitzman represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Mike Stern and Josh Flores of EDGE Realty Partners represented Urban Air, which plans to open the venue late this summer.
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Revere Capital Provides $25 Million Loan for Refinancing of Shopping Center in Alabama
Birmingham, Ala. — Revere Capital has provided a $25 million refinancing loan for Brookwood Village, a 411,441-square-foot shopping center in Birmingham. The asset sits on 22 acres, about six miles south of downtown Birmingham. Tenants include Target, Verizon Wireless, DSW, Macy’s and The Fresh Market. The borrower was not disclosed, but the property is listed under management by CAPREF Manager, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Cypress Equities.
Berkadia Arranges $19 Million Construction Loan for Retail Property in Strongsville, Ohio
Strongsville, Ohio — Berkadia has arranged a $19 million loan for Royalton Collection, a 74,000-square-foot retail development in Strongsville. HomeGoods will anchor the property, along with Panera Bread and Outback Steakhouse outparcels. Dan Geuther of Berkadia arranged the loan with CIBC Bank on behalf of the borrower, New York-based Somera Road Inc. The three-year loan represents a 73 percent loan-to-cost ratio.
Ready Capital Provides $8 Million Acquisition Loan for Vacant Retail Property in Miami
Miami — Ready Capital has provided an $8 million acquisition, renovation and lease-up loan for an 8,000-square-foot, vacant building in the Miami neighborhood of Wynwood. Ready Capital provided the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan that features a 36-month term with two extension options, flexible prepayment and is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and tenant leasing costs. The undisclosed borrower will use the funds to redevelop the property into high-street storefronts with a food and beverage concept in the back.
North Kansas City, Mo. — QuikTrip Corp. has purchased 2.9 acres at the southwest corner of Interstate 35 and Amour Road in North Kansas City. QuikTrip plans to build a new facility at 1401 Armour Road to replace its existing store at 1010 Armour Road. Construction on the new location will begin soon and is a redevelopment of an old office building. David Block and Jody Minder of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors arranged the transaction.
Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $29.5 Million Sale of ALDI-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Los Angeles
South Gate, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group has negotiated the $29.5 million sale of The Crossroads at Firestone, a 53,262-square-foot, ALDI-anchored shopping center in South Gate. The property is located on six acres at 5802-5840 Firestone Blvd., 11 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The Crossroads was built in in 2017 and was fully occupied at the time of the sale to tenants including ALDI, AT&T, Bank of America, The Buffalo Spot, Burgerim, Churroholic, Fast 5 Express Car Wash, Flame Broiler, Hiccups Restaurants Tea House, Jersey Mike’s Subs, La Michoacana …
Los Angeles — Nike, Smart & Final Extra, Ross Dress for Less and Blink Fitness have all signed leases at Primestor Development’s Jordan Downs Plaza, a mixed-use project in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. The four retailers will occupy nearly 75 percent of the retail component of the $5 billion project. Situated on 9.5 acres, the 113,000-square-foot asset is scheduled to be complete this fall. At full build-out, the property will also offer 1,400 residential units. Financial backing for Jordan Downs is coming through the federal government through its New Market …
Grand Prairie, Texas — Dallas-based Main Event will open a 48,000-square-foot entertainment venue at 3102 S. Highway 161 in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The venue, which will be the company’s seventh in the metroplex, will feature 22 bowling lanes, laser tag, a ropes course and zip line and more than 130 interactive and virtual video games. The opening is slated for winter 2020.
PREIT Adds The Cheesecake Factory to Tenant Mix at Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as Part of Redevelopment
Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Cheesecake Factory is coming to Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids as part of the repositioning of the regional mall, according to PREIT, the center’s owner. This is the second location in the state of Michigan for The Cheesecake Factory. The first location in the state was in Novi. The restaurant will occupy 8,500 square feet at Woodland Mall and is expected to open in late October. Other new tenants at Woodland Mall include Black Rock Bar & Grill, Von Maur, Urban Outfitters, REI and Tricho …
FM Capital Provides $6 Million Bridge Loan for Acquisition of Retail Center in Indianapolis
Indianapolis — FM Capital has provided a $6 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Felbram Plaza North, a retail center in Indianapolis. The 182,056-square-foot property is comprised of two buildings and an outparcel. The asset is approximately 89 percent occupied. Tenants include Shoppers World, Dollar Tree and Dollar General. The borrower was not disclosed.