Chicago — Envoy Net Lease Partners has formed a joint venture with an unnamed partner to fund development projects of commercial, industrial, office and net-lease properties nationwide. The partner is backed by more than $10 billion in assets, allowing Envoy to fund projects up to $20 million. Envoy expects to originate over $200 million of build-to-suit construction loans in the next two years.
Los Angeles — The four F’s may need to move over: there’s a new consonant in town. While fun, food, fitness and fashion are still category staples in shopping centers, retailers at ICSC’s Western Conference & Deal Making event, held Sept. 16 to 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, are now interested in courting the two L’s: laptops and lattes. “We do really well with the laptops and lattes crowd,” said Felicia Alexander, a Health & Wellness panelist and co-founder and co-owner of BoxUnion boxing studio. “We look at daytime …
Wichita, Kan. — WS Development has formed a joint venture with Laham Development to acquire Bradley Fair in Wichita. The purchase price was not disclosed. Built in 1990, the 280,000-square-foot shopping center is home to more than 50 stores and restaurants, including Barnes & Noble, Sephora, Pottery Barn, Gap and soon-to-open Trader Joe’s. The property also features a lake, walking paths, gardens and community events. The seller was not disclosed.
Dallas — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a 14-property, 431,902-square-foot retail portfolio located throughout Texas. The seller was Dallas-based Rainier Cos., which disposed of the assets as part of the sale of a 677,979-square-foot portfolio of 27 retail properties in seven states. The larger portfolio was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Michael Austry and Jared Aubrey of CBRE handled the transaction.
El Paso, Texas — Locally based shopping center developer River Oaks Properties has broken ground on Eastlake Marketplace, a 252,000-square-foot retail power center that will be located at the corner of Interstate 10 and Eastlake Boulevard in El Paso. The opening is scheduled for late 2020.
Orland Park, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Concordia Commons in Orland Park for $2.2 million. The 23,125-square-foot retail strip center is located on the corner of La Grange Road and 147th Street. US Bank anchors the property, which is home to service-oriented tenants. Mitchell Kiven, Michael Volini, James Ziegler and Keith Zelenika of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller.
Houston — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Northbrook Shopping Center, a 174,181-square-foot retail property located along U.S. Highway 290 in Houston. El Rancho Supermarket anchors the center, which was approximately 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mark Witcher, Chris Cozby, Jim Batjer and Blaine Dozier of CBRE represented the seller, Weingarten Realty, in the transaction. Wu Family Trust purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
Springfield, Ohio — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Springfield Plaza for an undisclosed price. The 156,630-square-foot shopping center is located at 1510-1608 Upper Valley Pike in Springfield, about 25 miles northeast of Dayton. Dunham’s Sports and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet anchor the property. Other tenants include JoAnn Fabrics, Sherwin-Williams, CosmoProof and The Reserves Network. The center was 70 percent leased at the time of sale. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the Illinois-based private seller. The team …
Chandler, Ariz. — Newmark Knight Frank has negotiated the sale of Alma Elliot Square, a shopping center in Chandler. TriGate Capital sold the asset to Orange County, Calif.-based Investment Concepts for $9.6 million. At the time of sale, the 62,164-square-foot asset was 62 percent leased to a mix of national and regional tenants, including Starbucks Coffee, O’Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Great Clips and Pizza Hut. Fry’s Food and Drug and IHOP also shadow-anchor the property. CJ Osbrink, David Guido, Joe Doucett, Joseph Hoye and Ryan Moroney of Newmark Knight Frank …
Newark, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $10 million financing loan for Ferry Plaza, a retail center in Newark. One America provided the loan, which carried a10-year term and a 22-year amortization schedule. Seabra Supermarket anchors the 63,433-square-foot retail center, which also houses a post office, bank and several other retailers and restaurants. Cronheim arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity affiliated with Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.