Fort Myers, Fla. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Market Square, a 118,583-square-foot shopping center located in Fort Myers. An affiliate of Centro Corp., a Florida-based shopping center owner and operator, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an affiliate of Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. Built in 1993, Market Square was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including DSW, Total Wine and More and American Signature Furniture. The …
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Clearwater, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $3.1 million ground-lease sale of a 5,447-square-foot McDonald’s restaurant in Clearwater. The restaurant was built in 2014 on a 1.4-acre site at 2871 Gulf to Bay Blvd., about 17 miles west of Tampa. Sean Lutz and Dan Elliot of SRS’ Chicago office represented the seller, a private investor based in Florida, in the transaction. The buyer, a New York-based private investor, purchased the land in a 1031 exchange at a closing cap rate of 3.87 percent, which is the lowest …
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 8,388-Square-Foot Escondido Commons Retail Property in California
Escondido, Calif. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Escondido Commons, a retail property in the San Diego suburb of Escondido. Garry Hanafin of The Hanafin Family Trust sold the asset to Bobby Hrdina of STNC Properties LLC for $1.6 million. Located at 145-49 S. Orange St. and 412-20 W. 2nd Ave., Escondido Commons offers 8,388 square feet of space in 12 retail suites spread across three adjacent buildings and two parking lots. At the time of closing, the center was fully leased to nine tenants. Nick Totah …
Massillon, Ohio — Axiom Realty has purchased Amherst Shopping Center, a 98,385-square-foot shopping center located in Massillon. Marc’s anchors the property, which was 64 percent occupied at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include Dollar General and a fitness retailer. Jonah Warshaw and Jacob Baruch of Legacy Realty Group Advisors brokered the transaction.
Plymouth, Mass. — DLC has acquired Colony Place, a shopping center located in Plymouth in metro Boston, for $86 million. DLC purchased the property as part of joint venture with Temerity Strategic Partners (TSP). According to a press release issued by the company, DLC launched the venture in December 2023, with plans to double its portfolio by 2025. Principal Asset Management acted as adviser for the transaction.
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.3 million sale of South Terrace Plaza, a 46,700-square-foot retail center located in Chattanooga. The property, which is shadow anchored by AMC Theatres, was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to 12 tenants. According to Marcus & Millichap, six new leases have been executed at the center within the past year. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap office represented the seller, a Tennessee-based developer, in the transaction. Jody McKibben of Marcus & Millichap served as the broker …
Virginia Beach, Va. — Virginia Beach-based Divaris Group has acquired S.T. Burke Retail Partners, a retail tenant representation and corporate services company founded in 2014. As part of the acquisition, Sean Burke, founder of S.T. Burke, will join Divaris as principal, national retail markets and retail corporate services. Burke’s tenure in the field includes experience representing brands including Punch Bowl Social, Wagamama, Voicebox Karaoke, Paladar Latin Kitchen, Bomba Taco Bar, Tin Shop Restaurant Group, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, DSW, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Carhartt and Paper Source. Burke …
Miami — Burger King plans to invest $300 million to modernize 1,100 U.S. restaurants by 2028, according to parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE: QSR). Each restaurant will be renovated in a new layout, called Sizzle, that emphasizes flexibility as well as the digital, pick-up and drive-thru experiences. In addition to the planned renovations, the investment will also cover cash incentives for top-performing operators. “We are committed to giving our guests the very best experience in all our restaurants and that includes a modern, exciting restaurant image and digital …
Bentonville, Ark. — Walmart has decided to shutter all 51 Walmart Health locations, as well as the Walmart Health Virtual Care service. The Bentonville-based retail giant stated that the business model, which was formally launched in 2019, was not sustainable. The company cited a lack of profitability due to “the challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs.” Walmart Health locations are situated in six different states — Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and Texas — according to the Walmart Health online directory. The company didn’t offer a timeline for when …
Clearwater, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a strip retail center located at 2420 Gulf to Bay Blvd. in Clearwater, a suburb of Tampa. Situated within a mile from Clearwater Mall, the 6,750-square-foot property is fully leased to three tenants on long-term leases: Jersey Mike’s Subs, My Eye Dr. and MD Now Urgent Care. An unnamed South Florida-based private investor purchased the property at a 6.2 percent cap rate. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, an unnamed developer based …