Chicago —NewMark Merrill Cos. has acquired Lake Meadows Shopping Center, a 179,106-square-foot retail center in Chicago. Jewel-Osco anchors the center, which was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include LA Fitness, Foot Locker, CVS Pharmacy and Citi Trends. NewMark Merrill will upgrade the property with new signage, lighting and gathering spaces. The firm also has plans to promote the center’s businesses and operators by hosting events for the neighborhood. Sandy Sigal, Jim Patton, Brad Pearl, Sandra Kist, Susan Rorison and Matt Gugliciello internally represented NewMark Merrill in the transaction. …
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Houston — ShopOne Centers, along with its joint venture partners Pantheon and a global institutional investor, has acquired Beltway South, a 114,099-square-foot retail property located in Houston. Kroger anchors the center, which features a mix of additional tenants including Petco, Cato Fashions, Subway and State Farm, as well as various local service providers and dining options. This transaction marks ShopOne’s first investment in Texas.
Venice and Naples, Fla. — Benderson Development will open two new Publix Super Markets in Florida. The stores will debut at North River Marketplace in Venice and Gateway Shoppes in Naples, both of which are owned by Benderson. The first property, North River Marketplace, is a new 51-acre ground-up development along the North River Road corridor, which will feature a mix of retail, restaurants and specialty services upon completion of the project. The second property, Gateway Shoppes, was originally built in 2008 and is currently under redevelopment, which includes the …
Progressive Real Estate Signs 21,500-Square-Foot Anchor Lease in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has signed a new anchor lease at an 80,000-square-foot neighborhood center located at the intersection of Baseline Road and Archibald Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. Grocery Outlet will occupy 21,500 square feet on a 10-year lease, bringing the retail center to full occupancy. The Grocery Outlet store is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026. Additional tenants at the center include US Bank, Dairy Queen and Savers Value Village. Paul Su of Progressive marketed the property and represented the landlord in the …
Georgetown and Cedar Park, Texas — A joint venture between Toronto-based Oxford Properties and Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based Pine Tree has acquired two grocery-anchored centers in Texas. Spanning 1 million square feet, the portfolio includes Wolf Ranch Town Center in Georgetown and Lakeline Plaza in Cedar Park. The centers, which are both 99 percent occupied, are home to several national tenants such as Target, T.J. Maxx, Best Buy and Ulta Beauty. Wolf Ranch Town Center totals 633,000 square feet and features more than 80 retailers and restaurants. Lakeline Plaza, comprises 386,000 square …
Sigmund Cos. Acquires 84,373-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Center in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, N.C. — The Sigmund Cos. (TSC) has acquired Millpond Village, an 84,373-square-foot grocery-anchored center located in Cary, a suburb of Raleigh. TSC will operate the property as part of a joint venture with a Washington, D.C.-based institutional partner. Anchored by Publix, Millpond Village features other national tenants such as Dollar General and Starbucks. Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE will handle leasing at the center, while Cushman & Wakefield will provide management services.
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 134,832-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Fla. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Polo Club Shops, a 134,832-square-foot neighborhood center located in Boca Raton. The center is anchored by Publix, which completed a full demolition and reconstruction of its store in 2022, expanding the property by an additional 48,387 square feet. Publix is operating with a new 20-year lease. Other tenants at Polo Club Shops include Beignets & Brews, Brendy’s Ice Cream, Ernie’s Açai Bowls, First Watch, Peak Beauty Studio, Manhattan Joe’s Pizzeria, Pet Supermarket and Phenix Salon Suites. Mark Gilbert, Adam …
Springfield, Va. — Rappaport has been selected to provide property management services for Principal Asset Management’s West Springfield Shopping Center, an 86,000-square-foot grocery-anchored center located in Springfield, approximately 14 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Rappaport already oversees leasing at the property, and also previously managed a redevelopment project at the center, which featured the relocation and ground-up construction of an Inova/GoHealth facility and consolidation of the new grocery anchor, Aldi. Additional tenants at West Springfield Shopping Center include Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Subway, Magic Cleaners, The UPS Store, Papa John’s …
JLL Arranges $25.5 Million in Refinancing for 140,806-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Suburban Kansas City
Overland Park, Kan. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $25.5 million for the refinancing of Overland Crossing, a 140,806-square-foot grocery-anchored center located in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. Tenants at the center, which is 94 percent occupied, include a newly constructed Whole Foods, Burlington Coat Factory, Nordstrom Rack and Five Below. The property also features three pad sites. Overland Crossing previously underwent an expansion and redevelopment in 2021, which included the addition of Whole Foods Market. Chris Gandy, Tom Gilliland and Michael Nieder of JLL secured the three-year, floating-rate …
Benderson Development Acquires 216,692-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Center in Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater, Fla. — Benderson Development has acquired Clearwater Shoppes, a 216,692-square-foot shopping center located in Clearwater. Situated on 14.5 acres adjacent to the 1.3 million-square-foot Countryside Mall, the center’s tenant roster includes Whole Foods Market, Target and Nordstrom Rack. Seritage Growth Properties sold the shopping center to Benderson for an undisclosed price. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela, Kim Flores and Evan Lahr of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.