Windsor, Conn. — CBRE has arranged the $98 million sale of The Shops at Evergreen Walk, a 400,000-square-foot lifestyle center in Windsor, a northern suburb of Hartford. Brand Street Properties and Barings acquired the property, while Nat Heald of CBRE National Retail Partners represented the seller, PGIM, in the transaction. Anchored by Whole Foods Market, The Shops at Evergreen Walk features a mix of additional tenants including L.L. Bean, Apple, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Sephora, lululemon, Nike and Williams-Sonoma.
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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $14.3 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Center in Metro Hartford
Rocky Hill, Conn. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $14.3 million sale of Big Y Plaza, a 60,947-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Rocky Hill, approximately eight miles south of downtown Hartford. Built in 1988 on 14 acres, the property is fully occupied by Big Y Supermarket and Wells Fargo Bank. Joseph C. French Jr. and Jeffrey Stearney of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private Connecticut-based company, and procured the buyer, a private New York-based investor. John Krueger was Marcus & Millichap’s broker of …
Sterling Organization Buys 263,829-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Center in Bristol, Connecticut, for $44.4 Million
Bristol, Conn. — Sterling Organization has acquired Bristol Plaza, a 263,829-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in Bristol, approximately 20 miles southwest of Hartford, for $44.4 million. Bristol Plaza was 93.1 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants including a Stop & Shop supermarket, T.J. Maxx, Burlington, Dollar Tree and Starbucks Coffee. Chris Angelone, Zach Nitsche, Alex Quinn, Sam Wiesman and Henry Schaffer of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, Federal Realty Investment Trust, in the transaction.
Old Lyme, Conn. — A joint venture between Zelco Properties & Development, Grossman Development Group and The McDevitt Co. has acquired Old Lyme Marketplace, a 102,500-square-foot community shopping center in Old Lyme, approximately 40 miles southeast of Hartford. Big Y Supermarket anchors the property, which features a mix of additional tenants including Walgreens, Grand Wine & Spirits and The Bowerbird gift shop. With the acquisition, the joint venture plans to renovate the property with aesthetic enhancements and targeted leasing initiatives. The center was originally built in 1959 on nearly 24 acres, …
Washington Trust Provides $12.4 Million in Financing for 45,658-Square-Foot Retail Property in Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk, Conn. — Washington Trust has provided $12.4 million in financing for a 45,658-square-foot retail property located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Norwalk. Marshalls anchors the center, which features other tenants such as T-Mobile and Subway, according to Showcase.com. M.F. DiScala & Co., an entity doing business as 390 Westport Avenue LLC, was the borrower. M.F. DiScala & Co. has owned the property for more than 40 years and manages a portfolio exceeding 11 million square feet across 11 states and 27 cities.
Zelco Properties, Partners Acquire Whole Foods Market-Anchored Property in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Conn. — Zelco Properties & Development, along with a real estate private equity firm and an operating partner focused on retail real estate, have acquired a 153,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market-anchored shopping center located at 110 High Ridge Road in Stamford. The purchase price was $62 million, as reported by CT Insider. The first floor of the property is fully occupied by Whole Foods, while the second level offers 24,000 square feet of available space adjacent to Saks OFF 5TH. The third floor comprises an additional 50,000 square feet. Charter Realty …
Aubuchon Realty Co. Receives $11.5 Million Financing for Mixed-Use Development Center in Westport, Connecticut
Westport, Conn. — Aubuchon Realty Co. has received $11.5 million in permanent financing for Elm & Main, a 23,954-square-foot mixed-use office and retail center located in downtown Westport. Henry Schaffer, Hunter Cuthbertson, Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche of JLL’s Debt Advisory team arranged the fixed-rate loan through a correspondent life insurance company on behalf of the borrower. Originally built in 1963, Elm & Main features 12,010 square feet of ground-floor retail and 11,944 square feet of second-floor office space, along with 28 parking spaces. Additionally, the property will welcome Sephora …
Manchester, Conn. — Bob’s Discount Furniture has announced plans to open 20 new stores in 2025. Among the 20 stores, six will be located in North Carolina, marking the brand’s entry into the Southeast. Bob’s will also open its first location in Vermont. The brand’s 2025 expansion began in February, which included new store openings in Burnsville, Minnesota; Winchester, Virginia; Reno, Nevada; and Davenport, Iowa. Summer and fall openings will comprise locations in Queens, New York; Eatontown, New Jersey; Eaton, Pennsylvania; Williston, Vermont; Troy, Michigan; Dorchester, Massachusetts; Sacramento, California; and …
Kempner Properties Acquires $30.8 Million Shopping Center Portfolio in Connecticut and Rhode Island
Connecticut and Rhode Island — Kempner Properties has acquired a portfolio of six shopping centers in Connecticut and Rhode Island for $30.8 million. The portfolio totals 126,299 square feet and includes 248 West Main Street in Avon, Connecticut; 1326 Boston Post Road in Milford, Connecticut; 580 Main Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut; 994 North Colony Road in Wallingford, Connecticut; 61 Boston Post Road in Orange, Connecticut; and 1085 Bald Hill Road in Warwick, Rhode Island. Each property is anchored by Town Fair Tire. Kempner plans to renovate several of the centers — …
Mystic, Conn. — Colliers has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a retail building in Mystic. The property was formerly occupied by Bank Street Book Store and totals 9,000 square feet, according to LoopNet Inc. John Cafasso of Colliers represented the buyer, jeweler Lux Bond & Green, which also plans to occupy the property. Judi Carcausa of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.