San Francisco — Japanese electronics and video game company Nintendo will open its second store in the United States — and its fifth overall location in the world — in San Francisco in May. Situated in Union Square at 331 Powell Street, Nintendo San Francisco will total 11,000 square feet and offer game systems and games, as well as a shopping experience that will include Nintendo’s characters and worlds. Exclusive products such as accessories, apparel, home goods and souvenirs will be available at the location. The grand opening will be …
Monrovia, Calif. — Newport Beach, California-based Westar Associates has sold Foothill Park Plaza, a 96,390-square-foot shopping center located in Monrovia, approximately 15 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The center — which was developed in 1985 — is anchored by Vons Supermarket. Other tenants at the property include Chase Bank, Wendy’s, Blaze Pizza, Baskin-Robbins and See’s Candles. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glen Rudy of Newmark represented Westar Associates in the transaction. Phillips Edison & Company was the buyer. Westar Associated has owned, leased and managed Foothill Park Plaza for the last …
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores Inc. has opened 16 Ross Dress for Less stores and three dd’s DISCOUNTS stores across 14 different states this month. The newest store locations are part of the company’s plans to open a total of approximately 90 new stores in 2025, which will comprise 80 Ross’ and 10 dd’s DISCOUNTS. Ross has expanded its presence in the newer markets of Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and New York, while dd’s DISCOUNTS has focused on the existing markets of California, Georgia and Texas. Ross Dress for Less …
Mesa, Ariz. — SimonCRE has acquired 64 acres of land for a new mixed-use development, dubbed Medina Station, in Mesa, roughly 20 miles outside Phoenix. Plans for the roughly 305,335-square-foot project include a multi-tenant retail center, retail outparcels, a restaurant district and a multifamily residential complex. Tenants at Medina Station will include Boot Barn, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Zara Nails, Café Zupas, GoodVets, U.S. Bank and Hawaiian Bros Island Grill. A Target store and a two-story, 80,000-square-foot Dick’s Sporting Goods will anchor the development. SimonCRE plans to break ground on the …
Berkeley, Calif. — The Levin Johnston Group of Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 12,419-square-foot retail property located at 2310 Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley. Restaurant chain Raising Cane’s purchased the property for $12.7 million. The property is currently tenanted by Walgreens, but Raising Cane’s plans a future location for the property.
Gerald Divaris, chairman and CEO of Divaris Group of Companies and a panelist at last week’s Entertainment Experience Evolution (EEE) conference, produced by France Media’s Shopping Center Business and InterFace Conference Group, has a Shakespearean take on today’s retail environment. It’s that all the (retail) world’s a stage. “Retail is essentially entertainment,” he told a crowd of 500 attendees during the Leading Retail Landlords Panel at EEE, which was held Feb. 25-26 at the J.W. Marriott LA Live. “Otherwise, you’d be buying on Amazon.” Divaris expanded upon this notion, citing …
Petaluma, Calif. — Brixton Capital has acquired Washington Square, a 215,506-square-foot shopping center located in Petaluma, for $67.5 million. The eight-building retail center — which was more than 99 percent leased at the time of sale — is anchored by Safeway. Other tenants at the property include Staples, Harbor Freight Tools, Planet Fitness, Five Below and MarinHealth Medical Center. Brixton plans to improve the property, which was built in 1971 and renovated in 1996, with parking lot and exterior enhancements, roof replacements, new paint and landscaping, and upgrades to the …
Santa Rosa, Calif. — Montgomery Village, a 280,000-square-foot shopping center located in the North Bay Area of Santa Rosa, has introduced its second wave of new tenants. The first wave of leases, which were announced earlier this year, included activewear retailer Vuori, as well as confectionary concepts Salt & Straw and Sprinkles. Additionally, eight more retail and restaurant concepts will join the tenant roster, including Blue Bottle Coffee, Bluemercury, Club Pilates, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Fieldwork Brewing Company, FP Movement, Mendocino Farms and Sweetgreen. All 11 tenants are set to open within …
Monterey, Calif. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has acquired Del Monte Shopping Center, a 674,000-square-foot retail development located in Monterey, for $123.5 million. Originally built in 1967 and renovated in 2007, the center is situated on 47 acres. Whole Foods Market anchors the property, which was 83 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include Sephora, lululemon, Pottery Barn, Century Theatres, Macy’s and Anthropologie. According to Placer.ai, the development ranks among the top five percent of shopping centers in the United States for annual foot …
El Centro, Calif. — CBRE has been selected to provide leasing and management services for Imperial Valley Mall, a 761,275-square-foot shopping center located in El Centro. Tryperion Holdings, Peak Financial Partners and Duke Real Estate acquired the center earlier this month, with plans to invest in facility operations and improvements to the physical infrastructure of the building. Joe Yetter and John Stevens of CBRE will manage leasing efforts for the property. Opened in 2005, Imperial Valley Mall is anchored by Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and a Cinemark Theatre.