Warrendale, Pa. — Rue21, an apparel and accessories retailer based in the Pittsburgh area, has filed for bankruptcy and will close all its stores in the coming months, according to reports from multiple news organizations such as CNN, Reuters and The Business Journals. All three of those media outlets report that this is the third bankruptcy filing in the history of Rue21, which operates about 540 stores nationwide, down from more than 1,000 at the height of its existence. Following Rue21’s 2017 bankruptcy filing, the company closed some 400 stores. The retailer also shed about …
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Faris Lee: Sales Success Strategies in a Challenging Market
Don MacLellan, managing principal at Faris Lee Investments in Irvine, Calif., knows it’s a challenging market. “Deal volume is off 40-60 percent from two years ago,” he says. “Back then, there was so much deal momentum because demand was so much higher than supply. Now, it’s the opposite, and due to lower transaction volume, 1031 demand is off significantly. So, the question becomes, how do you create strong demand with fewer 1031 exchange requirements?” It’s a question MacLellan and his fellow Faris Lee managing principals Jeff Conover and Shaun Riley …
Columbus, Ohio — Ohio-based BWE has arranged loans totaling $40.2 million for four properties located in California. The deals included a $12.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a retail property located in Rancho Palos Verdes. The property, which was 67 percent preleased at the time of financing, is anchored by O’Reilly Auto Parts. Other tenants include Habit Burger, Mattress Firm, Urbane Café and California Fish Grill. Mike Guterman of BWE secured the financing through Calmwater Capital on behalf of the borrower, West Hive Capital. BWE also secured …
Columbus, Ohio — Fashion Retailer Express Inc. (OTCMKTS: EXPR) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced plans to close 107 of its 602 stores. The Columbus-based company’s portfolio includes apparel brands such as Bonobos, Express and UpWest Express. As part of the proceedings, 95 stores under the company’s Express banner will be shuttered alongside all 12 of its UpWest Express locations. Further details on the specific locations set for closure were not provided, but closing sales at the impacted locations are anticipated to begin tomorrow, April 23. Business at …
Oxnard, Calif. — PSRS has arranged $54 million in financing for the acquisition of Esplanade Shopping Center, a 357,000-square-foot shopping center in Oxnard. Kostas Kavayiotidis, Mike Davis and Matthew Farzinpour of PSRS secured the seven-year loan, including four years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the buyer through a life insurance company. Walmart, The Home Depot, T.J. Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Dick’s Sporting Goods, In-N-Out Burger, Chipotle Mexican Grill and BJ’s Restaurant anchor the property.
Oakland County, Mich. — District Capital has arranged a $10 million loan for the refinancing of a shopping center located in Oakland County within the Detroit metro area. The property totals 62,000 square feet. Justin Hollis of District Capital secured the loan through a life insurance company on behalf of the borrower.
Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. — Calmwater Capital has provided a $12.3 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of Western Plaza, a retail center located in Rancho Palos Verdes, roughly 30 miles outside Los Angeles. Tenants at the property include The Habit, California Fish Grill, Urbane Café and Mattress Firm. The buyer, West Hive, plans to demolish one of the three existing buildings at the center and construct a 3,000-square-foot outdoor patio to serve the food-and-beverage concepts at the property. Other planned renovations include improvements to storefronts and facades, new signage …
Reno, Nev. — Gantry has secured a $12.7 million bridge loan to finance construction and leasing at North Reno Plaza, a shopping center located in Reno. The property is currently undergoing renovations including the addition of a new junior-anchor space and preparations for the opening of tenants Starbucks Coffee and El Super. Tony Kaufmann, Charlie Kokernak and Andrew Ferguson of Gantry arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
Kissimmee, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $47.1 million loan for the refinancing of The Crosslands, a 529,212-square-foot retail center in Kissimmee, roughly 20 miles outside Orlando. The borrower is a joint venture between Hampshire Cos., Federated Hermes and O’Connor Capital Partners. The Fresh Market, Burlington, Academy Sports, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls/HomeGoods and Ross Dress for Less anchor the property, which was developed between 2014 and 2016 and fully leased at the time of financing. Jon Mikula, Michael Klein, Brian Gaswirth, Michael Kavaler and Val McWilliams of JLL secured the …
Los Angeles — CBRE has secured $36.4 million in post-acquisition financing for the recapitalization of the purchase of La Canada Flintridge Town Center in Los Angeles. Target anchors the 115,939-square-foot property, which was 96.7 percent occupied at the time of financing. Other tenants at the center include HomeGoods, Panera Bread, Habit Burger and Taylor’s. Shaun Moothart, Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Doug Birrell, Nick Santangelo and Jim Korinek of CBRE arranged the seven-year, full-term interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, TRC.