El Segundo, Calif. — CenterCal Properties has hired Paul Kurzawa as chief operating officer. In his new role, Kurzawa’s first priority will be to launch the El Segundo, California-based firm’s new third-party services division, which aims to partner with real estate owners and investors to support them in revitalizing their retail centers and enhancing property value. Kurzawa brings over 27 years of both national and international experience in the commercial real estate and entertainment industries. Most recently, Kurzawa served as the executive vice president and director of operations for Unibail …
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Chappaqua, N.Y. — CBRE has negotiated the $79.5 million sale of Chappaqua Crossing, a 120,986-square-foot shopping center located in New York’s Westchester County that is part of the redevelopment of the 114-acre former Reader’s Digest headquarters campus. The property is located roughly 35 miles north of New York City in Chappaqua. Tenants at the newly built center include anchors Whole Foods Market and Life Time Fitness, as well as Starbucks Coffee and Chase Bank. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin, Steve Bardsley, Jeremy Neuer and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, …
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Tricera Capital has sold The Hive and Flagler Uptown retail buildings in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village for $18.3 million. The buyer was not disclosed. Located at 900-924 N. Flagler Drive and 723-737 NE Second Ave., The Hive and Flagler Uptown have a combined 32,000 square feet of rentable space occupied at the time of sale by tenants including Batch, the Cookie Co., Chick’nCone, Glitch Bar, Heritage Restaurant, JB&C (Juice Bar and Café), Montce Swim and Wells Coffee Co.
Palm Desert, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of three retail pad properties at Monterey Crossing shopping center in Palm Desert, roughly 35 miles outside Joshua Tree. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, Fountainhead Development, in all three transactions. Located at the Interstate 10 and Monterey Avenue interchange, the three properties sold for a combined $15.7 million. The first transaction included the $7.2 million sale of a 4,738-square-foot Chick-fil-A with a double-lane drive-thru that is scheduled to open …
Gloucester, Mass. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.4 million sale of Cape Ann Marketplace, a 102,977-square-foot shopping center in the coastal Massachusetts city of Gloucester. Shaw’s serves as the center’s anchor tenant. Jim Koury and Alex Quinn of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and sourced the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Garland, Texas — Northmarq has arranged an $11.5 million acquisition loan for North Garland Crossing, a 75,811-square-foot shopping center in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. Shadow-anchored by a Super Target, the center was built in 2004 and houses tenants such as Michaels, PetSmart, AT&T and Starbucks Coffee. David Garfinkel and Ron Reese of Northmarq arranged the debt on behalf of the buyer, Bianco Properties. Mutual of Omaha provided the loan.
Mooresville, N.C. and San Diego — Lowe’s and Petco Health and Wellness Co. Inc. have announced plans to open a new in-store concept that will offer both home and pet products within select Lowe’s locations. The first Lowe’s + Petco store-in-store concept is slated to open at the Lowe’s Alamo Ranch store in San Antonio at the beginning of February. The companies plan to expand to 14 additional Lowe’s locations in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina by the end of March. The purpose of the Lowe’s + Petco locations …
Saugus, Mass. — JLL has negotiated the $39.5 million sale of Saugus Plaza, a 165,800-square-foot shopping center in Saugus, roughly 11 miles north of Boston. The center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchors Stop & Shop and Floor & Décor, Buffalo Wild Wings, North Shore Liquor and King Crab. Federal Realty Investment Trust sold the property to a partnership between The Grossman Cos. Inc. and North Colony Asset Management. Nat Heald, Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche of JLL brokered the deal.
Miami — Four new dining concepts and retailers are set to open at CocoWalk, a 150,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Miami’s Coconut Grove district. The development’s ownership group includes Federal Realty Investment Trust, The Comras Co. and Grass River Property. New openings will include The Key Club restaurant; an unnamed restaurant by Ariete Hospitality Group; an 8,253-square-foot Narbona Natural Food & Farm Market; and Cinépolis. Existing tenants at the property include Planta Queen, Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza, Sweetgreen, Salt & Straw, Bluemercury, Edward Beiner, The Spot Barbershop and School of Rock. …
Atlanta — Branch Properties has signed leases for two new tenants to join Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, a 168,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored center in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Roshambo, a new concept from local restaurant group Unsukay, is set to open in a 4,000-square-foot space this summer; and Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava will open in a 2,300-square-foot space this month. Located off Peachtree Road, Peachtree Battle Shopping Center features over 50 tenants, including a 32,836-square-foot Publix, Walgreens, Ace Hardware and Baskin-Robbins.