Atlanta — Atlanta-based cheeseburger slider concept Smalls Sliders has signed a new, four-unit franchise agreement in Georgia. DPC Smalls Investments will own and operate the restaurants, with the first scheduled to open in 2025. DPC Smalls is considering locations including Albany, Valdosta, Tifton and Brunswick for the new units, all of which will open within the next five years. With the new agreement, the franchisee and Smalls Sliders will open a total of 20 restaurants, dubbed “Cans,” in Florida and Georgia.
Charlotte, N.C. — CenterSquare has acquired Riverbend Village Shops, an 18,550-square-foot retail center located in Charlotte. Comprising four buildings, the development marks the final phase of Riverbend Village, a master-planned community totaling 62,000 square feet. Tenants at the property include First Watch, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, GoHealth Urgent Care, Vitamin Shoppe, Nana Morrison’s and Nothing Bundt Cake.
Tampa, Fla. — Funds managed by Cohen & Steers and Acadia Realty Trust have acquired The Walk at Highwoods, a 141,000-square-foot retail center located in Tampa. Tenants at the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, include HomeGoods, Michael’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, F45 Training and European Wax Center. “Open-air shopping centers are well positioned entering a new economic cycle, given robust demand and limited new retail construction,” says James Corl, head of the private real estate group at Cohen & Steers.
Boston — Boston-based Gordon Brothers has provided a $150 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan to Big Lots Inc. The financing will support the Columbus, Ohio-based company’s going-concern sale and stalking horse bid as it continues Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Gordon Brothers previously provided a $200 million delayed draw term loan to Big Lots. “As the liquidation agent for the non-go-forward store closures, distribution centers and furniture, fixtures and equipment, we will continue to support the company during the sale process,” says Kyle Shonak, senior managing director, transaction team and head of North …
Bluffton, S.C. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $18.8 million sale of Bluffton Target Center, a shopping center located in Bluffton, approximately seven miles west of Hilton Head Island. Built in 2001, the property totals 100,314 square feet. Tenants at the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Staples and Starbucks Coffee. Zach Taylor of IPA represented the seller, Stafford Bluffton LLC, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Tarantino Properties Inc.
Houston — DNA Partners has sold Mason Village Shopping Center, a 96,486-square-foot retail center located in Houston. Grocer La Michoacana anchors the center, and other tenants at the property include Harbor Freight, Freebirds, Jiffy Lube and Jason’s Deli. Ryan West, John Indelli and Clay Anderson of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction. Longpoint Realty Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price.
Port Richey, Fla. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Regency Crossings, an 85,865-square-foot retail center located in Port Richey, roughly 40 miles northwest of Tampa. Publix anchors the property, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The center was originally built in 1985 and renovated in 2021. PMAT Cos. sold the property to Essential Growth Properties for an undisclosed price. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
Ceres, Calif. — PSRS has secured a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a retail property situated within Ceres Gateway Center in Ceres. Tractor Supply Co. occupies the 21,702-square-foot building, which was developed on a built-to-suit basis in 2023. Kostas Kavayiotidis and Matthew Farzinpour of PSRS arranged the non-recourse loan, which features a five-year term, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. A correspondent life insurance company provided the loan.
Houston — Katz’s Deli, a 24-hour restaurant concept, has signed a 6,300-square-foot lease in Houston. Construction on the new restaurant, which will be situated within the Memorial City mixed-use development, is scheduled to begin in early 2025. Delivery of the development is expected by early 2026. MetroNational owns and manages Memorial City. Larry Plotsky of the Plotsky Group and Meredith Cullen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations, and Danna Diamond represented MetroNational on an internal basis. This marks the fifth location in the Houston market for …
Las Vegas — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a newly constructed single-tenant retail property located in Las Vegas. Starbucks Coffee occupies the building, which totals 2,365 square feet and features a drive-thru, on a 10-year lease. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the developer and seller in the transaction. Jason Otter of Logic Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, a local private investor.