Maricopa, Ariz. — A partnership between Thompson Thrift and Forest Creek Ventures has broken ground on the second phase of Southbridge Marketplace in Maricopa. The 56,000-square-foot expansion will comprise a 21,000-square-foot Aldi, which will anchor the property. In addition to Aldi, the second phase will include 20,000 square feet of attached retail, along with 15,700 square feet of retail across four outparcels. Signed tenants include a drive-thru Panera Bread, Tropical Smoothie Café, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Club Pilates, European Wax Center and She Nail Lounge. Available spaces for lease include four …
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Phoenix Commercial Advisors Brokers $30.7 Million Sale of Sprouts Farmers Market-Anchored Retail Center
Phoenix — Phoenix Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of Ninety Nine Ave, a 47,201-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center in Phoenix. A private buyer acquired the property from the developer for $30.7 million in an all-cash transaction. Ninety Nine Ave was fully leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, CAVA, Hand & Stone and Mountain Mike’s Pizza. The property was newly constructed in 2024 on 5.3 acres, according to LoopNet. Danny Gardiner and Chad Tiedeman of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the …
Sterling Acquires 94,430-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Northern New Jersey
Perth Amboy, N.J. — Sterling Organization has acquired Convery Plaza, a 94,430-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located in the Northern New Jersey city of Perth Amboy, approximately 20 miles south of Newark. A ShopRite grocery store anchors the center, which features a mix of additional tenants such as H&R Block, Dunkin’, Taco Bell and Santander Bank.
Mid-America Brokers Sale of 255,704-Square-Foot Wind Point Shopping Center in Batavia, Illinois
Batavia, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Wind Point Shopping Center, a 255,704-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in Batavia, a western suburb of Chicago. Aldi anchors the property, which was 98.7 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Kohl’s, Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight Tools, OfficeMax, HobbyTown, Pickled!, Petland and AT&T. Ben Wineman and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the seller, New Orleans-based PMAT Real Estate Investments. The center was acquired by Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Core Equity Partners.
Basis Investment Group Provides $27.5 Million in Refinancing for Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — Basis Investment Group has provided a $27.5 million bridge loan to refinance the existing debt of Plaza 44, a 168,713-square-foot, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center located north of New York City in Poughkeepsie. Capstone Realty was the borrower. Stop & Shop anchors the property, which houses a mix of other tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree and KeyBank, as well as additional local businesses. Capstone plans to renovate the center and market the property for sale in the next two years.
Naperville, Ill. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $27.3 million in financing for the acquisition of Market Meadows, a 149,185-square-foot shopping center located in Naperville, approximately 28 miles west of Chicago. Jewel-Osco anchors the property, which was 98.3 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include U.S. Bank, BMO Bank, T-Mobile, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike’s and McDonald’s. Chris Drew, Travis Anderson, Chris Knight, Wells Waller and Merrick Evans arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Principal Asset Management on behalf of the borrower, Barings. Rick Drogosz and Eric Geskermann of Mid-America Real …
Boston — CBRE has arranged the sale of Brighton Mills, a 91,000-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center situated in the Boston neighborhood of Brighton. Urban Edge Partners acquired the property for $39 million from Harvard University. New England supermarket chain Star Market anchors Brighton Mills, which features a mix of additional tenants such as Petco, Spring Shabu-Shabu, Bank of America and McDonald’s. Nat Heald, Jordana Roet, Connor Scott and Scott Dragos of CBRE’s National Retail Partners team procured the buyer and represented the seller in the transaction.
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 …
Lancaster, Pa. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Shops at Prospect, a 63,392-square-foot shopping center in Lancaster, located roughly midway between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Grocer Giant anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Penn State Health and Hillcrest Pharmacy. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Ryan Sciullo and Casey Benson Smith of CBRE represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, in the transaction. Bennett Williams Commercial represented the buyer, Deerin Cos.
Easton, Pa. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Forks Town Center, a 100,250-square-foot shopping center located in the Lehigh Valley city of Easton. Giant Food anchors the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dunkin’, PNC Bank, Fine Wine & Good Spirits and Verizon Wireless. Nike Equities was the buyer. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Ryan Sciullo and Casey Benson Smith of CBRE’s National Retail Partners team represented the seller, JC Bar Properties Inc., in the transaction.