Los Angeles — Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), a premier global developer and operator of flagship shopping destinations, has revealed details of its global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program — the most ambitious of its kind for a listed retail real estate company. Called “Better Places 2030,” the CSR program will now formally extend to the United States and the United Kingdom, which were a part of the acquisition of Westfield by Unibail-Rodamco last year. Broadly, the program commits URW to reduce its total carbon footprint 50 percent by the year 2030 across every …
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Regency Centers Purchases Retail Component of Silicon Valley Mixed-Use Project for $212.5 Million
Campbell, Calif. — Regency Centers Corp. has acquired the retail component of The Pruneyard, a 27-acre mixed-use development in Silicon Valley that dates back to 1969. The Jacksonville, Florida-based shopping center owner and developer purchased the property from a joint venture between Ellis Partners and investment funds managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC for $212.5 million. Situated in Campbell near State Route 17, The Pruneyard’s 258,000-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Trader Joe’s. The site was formerly a pear and prune orchard before the Brynteson family sold …
Flocke & Avoyer Negotiates $4.8 Million Sale of Three Retail Parcels in Ramona, California
Ramona, Calif. — Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of three retail parcels, totaling 22,527 square feet, at Stonegate Plaza Shopping Center in Ramona. Trevor Associates acquired the assets from Lesser-Moore South Coast for $4.8 million. Goodwill, The UPS Store, T-Mobile, Sally’s Beauty Supply and Itan occupy the parcels, located at 1668, 1672 and 1676 Main St. Stater Bros and Rite Aid serve as shadow anchors. Bryan Cunningham of Flocke & Avoyer represented the seller, while Steve Hollenbeck represented the buyer in the deal.
Fontana, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has signed Chuze Fitness to a 45,000-square-foot lease with Morningside Marketplace in Fontana. Chuze Fitness will occupy the space of a former Ralphs Grocery, leaving 12,000 square feet of space for a soon-to-be-named co-tenant. Morningside Marketplace is a 90,000-square-foot retail center located at 14574 Baseline Ave. The center is fully leased to tenants including Chase Bank, Great Clips, Chevron, KFC, Pizza Hut, Baskin Robbins, Togo’s and Wienerschnitzel. The new Chuze Fitness is scheduled to open early next year. Paul Su of Progressive represented the …
Sterling Organization Acquires Value-Add Retail Center in Metro San Diego for $27 Million
Poway, Calif. — Sterling Organization has acquired Poway Crossings, a 109,455-square-foot, retail center in Poway, for $27 million. Sterling Organization bought the property through its value-add fund, Sterling Value Add Partners III LP. Poway Crossing is located 12622-12654 Poway Road, 20 miles north of downtown San Diego. LA Fitness anchors the property, and other tenants include Dollar Tree, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Massage Envy, Sola Salon Studios, Sushi Lounge, Banfield Pet Hospital and KFC. Gleb Lvovich and Daniel Tyner of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Faris Lee Investments Arranges $6.9 Million Sale of Restoration Hardware Location in Orange County
Irvine, Calif. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a retail property located in Irvine. A Los Angeles-based buyer acquired the asset from an Irvine-based seller for $6.9 million. Restoration Hardware occupies the property. Rick Chichester, Tom Chichester and Joe Chichester of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
Flocke & Avoyer Arranges Sale of Three Triple-Net Leased Assets in Oceanside, California
Oceanside, Calif. — Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate has directed the sale of three single-tenant, triple-net leased assets at Pacific Coast Plaza Center, a 450,000-square-foot retail center in Oceanside. AGC Pacific Coast Plaza sold the three properties for a total consideration of $11.2 million. Mahalah PCP Pad A and C acquired two properties, occupied by McDonald’s and Mimi’s, while H&S Energy purchased the Chevron-occupied asset. Steve Avoyer of Flocke & Avoyer represented the buyer, a private 1031 exchange, in the McDonald’s and Mimi’s transaction. El Warner of The Matthews …
Mission Viejo, Calif. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the sale of the retail component with Avery Center in Mission Viejo. Orange County-based Pacific Castle sold the property to an Orange County-based family for $12.9 million. The 16,568-square-foot retail portion includes two fully occupied retail buildings located at 28601-28621 Marguerite Parkway. Built in 1977 and renovated in 2016, the asset’s triple net leased tenants include Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Epic Wings, Broken Yolk Café and Big Grill Mongolian BBQ, as well as four local retailers. Patrick …
Encinitas, Calif. — Capstone Advisors has acquired El Camino Square, a retail property located in Encinitas. US Financial LP sold the asset for $12.2 million. Located at 191 N. El Camino Road, the two-level property features 28,037 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include T-Mobile, Salon Bella Bella, Golden State Bagels and Chiltonic. Vic Gausepohl and Kirk Allison of Colliers International San Diego Region represented the buyer, while the seller was self-represented in the deal. Gausepohl and Allison have also been retained to handle leasing for the property.
San Francisco — A joint venture led by Sansome Pacific, a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco, has acquired 11 locations of outdoor sports retailer Cabela’s for $324.3 million. The transaction was structured as a sale-leaseback with the seller, Bass Pro Shops, which owns the Cabela’s brand. Much like Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s is known for its sprawling retail campuses. The 11-property portfolio spans 1.6 million square feet on 227 acres of land. Bass Pro Shops is based in Springfield, Missouri, while Cabela’s is based in Sidney, Nebraska. …