Lewes, Del. — Lument has arranged a $14 million mortgage for the refinancing of Mi-Place at Vineyards, a 65,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Lewes. New Jersey-based developer Fernmoor was the borrower. Ben Retter of Lument’s Debt Capital Markets team arranged the CMBS loan, which carries a five-year, fixed interest rate. The loan will replace existing debt from a local bank. Mi-Place at Vineyards is part of a master-planned community that includes retail space, multifamily buildings, residential condominiums, carriage homes, townhouses and a grocery store. Beginning in 2010, construction for the property …
Hudson, Ohio — GA Group and A&G Real Estate Partners plan to auction 790 JOANN store leases and five distribution centers in 49 states in April. The plans follow JOANN’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January, the second bankruptcy filing for the retailer within 12 months. GA Group was selected to monetize all of JOANN’s assets and has begun winding down ongoing operations at all the retailer’s locations. The majority of JOANN stores will stay open for going-out-of-business sales through May 2025, or until supplies run out. The leases range in size …
Dedham, Mass. — Madison International Realty has purchased a 50 percent ownership stake of Legacy Place, a 580,000-square-foot shopping center located in the Boston suburb of Dedham, from Nuveen Real Estate. As part of the recapitalization, Madison joins a partnership with WS Development, who has held a 50 percent ownership stake and managed the center since its opening in 2009. Chris Angelone, Zach Nitsche and Hugh Doherty of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented Nuveen Real Estate in the transaction. The center — which is situated on 37 acres …
Milwaukie, Ore. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32.4 million in financing for Milwaukie Marketplace, a 185,760-square-foot retail center located in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie. The borrower is a joint venture between Lincoln Property Company and PCCP LLC. Zach Kersten, Casey Davidson and David Williams of JLL’s Debt Advisory team represented the borrower in arranging the three-year, floating-rate loan through an entity managed by Argentic Investment Management LLC. The loan features full-term interest-only payments and will support the borrower’s business plan to reposition the property into a premier grocery-anchored center.
Portland, Ore. — Ethos Commercial Advisors has arranged acquisition financing for Eastport Plaza, a 275,518-square-foot shopping center located in Portland’s Jade District. The property is anchored by Ross Dress for Less, LA Fitness, Dollar Tree and a Regal movie theater. The undisclosed buyer recently backfilled a 28,000-square-foot space at the center, formerly occupied by JOANN Fabric and Crafts, with an undisclosed national tenant, bringing occupancy to 95 percent. Daniel Natsch and Matthew Illias of Ethos Commercial Advisors arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan with a life insurance company. The loan financing …
New York City — JOANN has announced it will close all of its stores after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group. Earlier this month, JOANN announced the closures of approximately 500 of its more than 800 locations across the United States. The announcement comes after the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January — the second time in a year — where JOANN’s remaining assets were put up for auction. Retail liquidator GA Group and JOANN’s term lenders won …
Los Angeles — A partnership between the City of Los Angeles, the Port of Los Angeles, Jerico Development and The Ratkovich Co. has received $61.5 million for the recapitalization of West Harbor, a waterfront retail development in Los Angeles’ San Pedro neighborhood. The recapitalization will fund the completion and stabilization of the dining, entertainment and retail project, which is adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles. The property is more than 80 percent pre-leased. Spanning 42 acres, West Harbor offers 117,205 square feet of leasable building area and 204,000 square …
Los Angeles — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $32 million in financing for Crenshaw Plaza, a 146,901-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in Los Angeles. The borrower is a joint venture between the principals of 21 Alpha Group and Intelligent Design Real Estate. Originally built in 1967 and renovated in 2004, Crenshaw Plaza was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Vallarta Supermarkets anchors the center on a new 15-year lease. Additional tenants at the property include Planet Fitness, Foot Locker and AutoZone. Spencer Bergthold, Charles Halladay and Daniel Skerrett …
Surprise, Ariz. — JLL has arranged $16.5 million in senior financing for Sterling Grove Shopping Center, a 106,000-square-foot grocer-anchored retail property located in Surprise, roughly 30 miles northwest of Phoenix. Developed in 2023, the center is situated on 19 acres and features a 63,290-square-foot Safeway as the anchor tenant, as well as 22,500 square feet of connected retail space spanning five buildings. Additional tenants at the property — which was fully leased at the time of sale — include a Safeway Fuel station, McDonald’s, Starbucks Coffee and Taco Bell. …
Santa Clarita, Calif. — Gantry has arranged two loans totaling $46.5 million for the financing of The Plaza at Golden Valley, a 600,000-square-foot power center in Santa Clarita, 30 miles north of Los Angeles. The non-recourse loans carry a fixed-rate, 10-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule. Gantry will service the loans. The center is shadow-anchored by Target, Lowe’s and Kohl’s. Other tenants at the property include Trader Joe’s, Staples, BevMo!, T.J. Maxx, Panera Bread, Chili’s Grill & Bar, PetSmart, Popeyes, McDonald’s, Chipotle, Bath & Body Works, Daiso, The Habit …