Wathena, Kan. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $1.8 million sale of a 10,566-square-foot single-tenant property in Wathena, a city in northeast Kansas. Dollar General occupies the building on a net-lease basis. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Dollar General developer.
Atlanta — Atlanta-based cheeseburger concept Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise deal for five new units in Kansas. Family-operated franchise team Jim, Teresa and Colton Sorlie will own and operate the restaurants. Locations in the state will include Wichita, Manhattan and Salina. The first of the units, referred to as “Cans,” is scheduled to open in early 2025.
Kansas and Missouri — Arkansas-based fast-casual brand Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for the development of 14 restaurants in Kansas and Missouri. Jeff McCoy of AP Restaurant Group, an established Slim Chickens franchisee with stores in Oklahoma and Kansas City, will own and operate the restaurants. Slim Chickens’ current footprint includes more than 250 locations in the U.S. and the U.K., with more than 1,200 restaurants in development.
Manhattan, Kan. — RockStep Capital has acquired Manhattan Town Center, a 367,000-square-foot shopping center located in Manhattan. Developed in 1987, the property features more than 50 shops and restaurants within a single, enclosed level layout. Tenants include Dillard’s, JCPenney and an AMC Dine-In IMAX Theater.
Overland Park, Kan. — Whole Foods Market will open a 45,791-square-foot store in Overland Park, roughly 12 miles outside Kansas City. The opening of the new store, which is scheduled for Nov. 15, marks the relocation of an existing Overland Park Whole Foods, which has operated since 2007. Darcy Landis, principal local forager for Whole Foods, curated the selection for the store, which will feature more than 750 local items from the greater Kansas area.
San Diego — High Bluff Capital Partners will assume ownership of a portfolio comprising 81 Hardee’s locations following an auction. Located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina and Wyoming, the restaurants were previously owned by franchisee Summit Restaurant Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May of this year. The transaction is expected to close in August. Dave Dixon will oversee operation of the restaurants. “High Bluff is the ideal partner to support our efforts…while making critical investments in restaurant remodels and other initiatives to boost traffic …
Hutchinson, Kan. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.5 million sale of an 87,119-square-foot retail property in Hutchinson, about 50 miles northwest of Wichita. Hobby Lobby and Bomgaars occupy the building. Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company.
Wichita, Kan. — FunCity Adventure Park has purchased a property comprising a 5.6-acre site and 52,259-square-foot building in Wichita. Sports Authority formerly occupied the building. Don Mace of KeyPoint Partners consulted on the sale on behalf of FunCity, which currently operates 18 locations throughout the country, with additional sites under construction.
Merriam, Kan. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Merriam Town Center, a 363,076-square-foot open-air retail center located in Merriam, approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas City. Built in 1998, the property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include The Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cinemark, Ross Dress for Less and PetSmart. Amy Sands and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The R.H. Johnson Co. acquired the property for an undisclosed price.
Irving, Texas — Palm Beach Tan Inc. has acquired tanning chain At the Beach, which comprises 58 salons across Oklahoma, Kansas, Southern California and Colorado. The stores will be operated by franchise entities Bronze Body LLC, Old Trinity Partners LLC and West Coast Tanning. Existing At the Beach customer accounts, memberships, sessions, credits and packages will be transferred to Palm Beach Tan, and all At the Beach employees have been offered positions with Palm Beach. This acquisition brings Palm Beach Tan’s total portfolio to 650 franchised and company-owned locations across …
