Naperville, Ill. — Bucksbaum Properties has acquired River District, a 71,000-square-foot mixed-use development situated on 2.7 acres in Naperville, roughly 35 miles outside Chicago. Built in 1988, the property features 59,000 square feet of retail space and 12,000 square feet of second-floor office space. Retail tenants at the development include Rosebud, Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Five Guys. According to a press release issued by the company, the acquisition is part of a strategy to acquire “assets that offer a long-term potential for higher and better …
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Emeryville, Calif. — Tokyo Central has signed a lease at Bay Street Emeryville in Emeryville, with plans to open a 40,635-square-foot store at the newly redeveloped retail center. Owned by Pan Pacific Retail Management (PPRM), the Asian grocery concept features imported Japanese goods. Scheduled to open next year, Tokyo Central at Bay Street will also include a Japanese cuisine dining establishment. CenterCal Properties, which acquired the center in 2021, is the landlord. Other recent openings at the property include Mumu Hot Pot, Fogo de Chão, Flores Cocina & Bar, Pippal, Tipsy …
Atlanta — Jamestown, a real estate development, investment and management firm based in Atlanta, has announced plans to purchase the Atlanta-based subsidiary of North American Properties (NAP), a prominent mixed-use developer and operator based in Cincinnati. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but NAP’s Atlanta office had $2 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2024. That portfolio includes nine mixed-use destinations across six states on the East Coast. As part of the transaction, a Jamestown affiliate will make an investment in the platform’s portfolio comprising Colony …
Topeka, Kan. — Advisors Excel is underway on the mixed-use redevelopment of West Ridge Mall, a 992,000-square-foot enclosed mall located in Topeka. Upon completion, the property will house the new company headquarters for Advisors Excel, as well as coworking spaces and retail uses including theaters, fitness concepts, spas, breweries and cafes. Macy’s and Sears previously anchored the mall, which was originally opened in 1988. The retailers closed at the location in 2012 and 2018, respectively. Russell Glen will serve as a partner on the redevelopment project. RDC will serve as architect …
Harrison, Ark. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 145,588-square-foot retail center located in Harrison. Originally built in 1978, the property was expanded in 2020. Tenants at the center, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Tractor Supply, Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Dunham’s Sports, Golden Tickets Cinemas, Factory Connection and Popeyes. Jeff Lefko, Kevin Fryman and Bill Asher of Hanley, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller in the transaction. A private investor acquired the property.
Conroe, Texas — STRIVE has arranged the sale of Teas Crossing, a 57,612-square-foot shopping center located in Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston. Built in 2008, the center was 70 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Verizon Wireless, Benihana, Firehouse Subs and Massage Envy. Jake Dutson and Adam Gottschalk of STRIVE represented the seller, Houston-based development and investment firm Read King Commercial, in the transaction. John Harry of John Harry Realty Advisors represented the buyer, an undisclosed, Houston-based 1031-exchange investor.
Pleasant Grove, Utah — Five new tenants have signed leases totaling 11,200 square feet at Valley Grove, a mixed-use development by St. John Properties in Pleasant Grove. Feather Hat Bar, MassageLuXe, Melty, Panera Bread and Royal Suits will occupy 1,400; 2,600; 1,621; 3,755; and 1,847 square feet, respectively. Chris Lorenzon of Commercial Real Estate Specialists represented MassageLuXe in the lease negotations. Derek Orr of SW Valley KW Commercial represented Melty, and JR Moore of Mountian West Commercial represented Panera Bread.
Los Angeles — Reliable Properties has acquired a 2.9-acre parcel and a partial interest in another, 1.4-acre parcel at Barnsdall Square, a 92,000-square-foot retail center located in Los Angeles. Jeff Adkison, Bryan Ley, Rob McRitchie and Brendan McArthur of JLL represented the seller, DMDE Properties, in the transaction. Tenants at the property include Jons Marketplace Grocery Store and Rite Aid Pharmacy. Reliable previously acquired the other portions of Barnsdall Square in transactions with other sellers over the past year. Brad Nourafshan of Reliable led the firm’s acquisition efforts.
Layton, Utah — CBL Properties has sold Layton Hills Mall, a mall located in the Salt Lake City suburb of Layton, for $37.1 million. Second Horizon Capital acquired the property in an all-cash transaction. Net proceeds from the sale were applied to a term loan principal balance, for which the mall served as collateral.
Norwalk, Conn. — Wegmans Food Markets has announced plans to open a 92,000-square-foot store in Norwalk. Scheduled to open next summer, the new location marks the first in the state for the grocer. Wegmans’ portfolio includes 111 stores along the East Coast.