New York City — Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. has received a $20.6 million loan for the refinancing of a 25,673-square-foot retail property located along Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The property was fully leased at the time of the loan closing. Ronnie Levine and Ben Jacobs of Meridian Capital Group arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through Bank of Montreal on behalf of ownership.
Washington, D.C. — The National Retail Federation (NRF) has reported that retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season rose 5.3 percent year-over-year, reaching $936.3 billion. Though the number fell short of NRF’s predictions, which anticipated an increase of 6 to 8 percent, it represents an improvement on the 4.9 percent average annual holiday sales growth over the previous 10 years. The calculation, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, excludes automobiles, gasoline and restaurant sales and defines that holiday season as Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022. “We knew …
Omaha, Neb. — Northmarq has arranged the $5.3 million refinancing of Clocktower Village in Omaha. The retail strip center spans 44,000 square feet and is located at 605 N. 98th St. John Reed of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 10-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. A local credit union provided the loan.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. — Party City Holdco Inc. (NYSE: PRTY) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The restructuring process is expected to substantially reduce the company’s debt and optimize its capital structure and liquidity. The company expects to complete the restructuring process in the second quarter of this year. Party City’s more than 800 stores will remain open during the bankruptcy process. The company says it will continue to advance its key initiatives underway, such as converting stores to next-generation prototypes, evolving Halloween City pop-up stores, building out its online …
Atlantic City, N.J. — Provident Bank has provided a $7.5 million loan for the refinancing of Renaissance Plaza, a 76,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Atlantic City. Tenants include Family Dollar, CVS/pharmacy and H&R Block. Daniel Fromm led a Newmark team that placed the debt with Provident Bank on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based investment firm Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. The loan carries a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate.
Westbury, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged the $80 million refinancing of Roosevelt Raceway Center, a 428,483-square-foot shopping center located in the Long Island community of Westbury. The center, which sits on a 48-acre site less than a mile from Roosevelt Field Mall, houses tenants such as The Home Depot, Food Bazaar Supermarket, David’s Bridal and PGA Tour Superstore. Robert Delitsky and Charles Cotsalas of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan through a regional bank on behalf of an undisclosed borrower.
Huntsville, Ala. — Northmarq has arranged the $22.5 million refinancing of Village on Whitesburg, a 118,356-square-foot shopping center located in Huntsville. Randy Wolfe of Northmarq’s Atlanta office secured the permanent, fixed-rate financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through a commercial bank. The loan features a seven-year term and 25-year amortization schedule. The Fresh Market anchors the property, which is home to tenants including AT&T, Bonefish Grill, Drake’s, Nadeau, Panera Bread and Learning Express.
El Dorado Hills, Calif. — Gantry has arranged the $16.8 million refinancing of Market Place at Town Center, a retail center located in El Dorado Hills, roughly 30 miles northeast of Sacramento. Comprising 134,600 square feet, the property is anchored by Nugget Markets. Robert Slatt and Andrew Ferguson of Gantry secured the 10-year, fixed-rate permanent loan on behalf of the borrower, a private investor. A regional bank provided the financing.
Margate, Fla. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $10 million loan for the refinancing of Carolina Springs Plaza, a grocery-anchored, 125,500-square-foot shopping center located in Margate. El Bodegon Supermarket has anchored the 13.4-acre property since 2011. Robert Bhat of MMCC’s Miami office arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule and 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. — An affiliate of Maxxam Enterprises has received $84.7 million in refinancing for Janss Marketplace, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Thousand Oaks. Matt Stewart, Alethia Halamandaris and Chris Jaffe of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the financing through TerraCotta Credit Fund for the borrower. Janss Marketplace features 456,390 square feet of retail space. The property was built in phases from 1959 to 1999 and renovated in 2007 and 2020. Current tenants include Aldi, Ulta Beauty, Petco, Old Navy, Five Below and Golds Gym. At the time …