Norwalk, Conn. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Main Avenue Shopping Center, a 156,568-square-foot retail property located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Norwalk. J.B. Bruno, Kevin O’Hearn and Jose Cruz of JLL represented the seller, The Prusik Group LLC, in the transaction. Originally built in 1996 on roughly 16.3 acres, Main Avenue Shopping Center was fully leased at the time of sale. A 71,878-square-foot Stop & Shop anchors the property, which features additional tenants such as Total Wine & More, Hobby Lobby and Burger King.
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CBRE Arranges $17.3 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property Near Hartford, Connecticut
Simsbury, Conn. — CBRE has arranged the $17.3 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Simsbury, approximately 11 miles northwest of Hartford. Stop & Shop anchors the 69,948-square-foot building and is situated within Simsbury Commons, a 256,804-square-foot retail center. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Primex Capital, and procured the buyer, in the transaction. Other tenants at Simsbury Commons include Walgreens, Raising Cane’s and Apple Cinemas.
Clarion Partners Acquires 156,568-Square-Foot, Grocery-Anchored Center in Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk, Conn. — Clarion Partners, on behalf of Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund, has acquired Main Avenue Shopping Plaza, a 156,568-square-foot shopping center located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Norwalk. According to the Hartford Business Journal, the property sold for $45.2 million. The retail center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, is anchored by Stop & Shop, Hobby Lobby and Total Wine & More. JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Sagehall Partners and The Prusik Group, in the transaction.
Westport, Conn. — Dan Zelson, Cliff Sirlin and Ben Harris have launched Charter Growth Partners, a new private investment firm and growth equity fund that will invest in consumer businesses where physical, “real life” presence is central to the business. Born from the experience of Charter Growth Partners and Zelco Properties, the integrated platform helps retail-first and consumer-facing businesses expand by combining growth capital with real estate execution and brand strategy. Collectively, the founders have managed more than $2 billion in capital and scaled over 150 companies. “We have a decades-long …
CBRE Arranges $62.5 Million Sale of ShopRite-Anchored Center in Suburban Hartford, Connecticut
Vernon, Conn. — CBRE has arranged the $62.5 million sale of Tri City Plaza, a 295,817-square-foot shopping center located in Vernon, a northeastern suburb of Hartford. ShopRite anchors the center, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, HomeSense and Hartford Healthcare. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the sellers, DLC and Acadia Realty Trust, and procured the buyer, East Coast Acquisitions, in the transaction.
JLL Arranges $27.9 Million in Financing for Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Conn. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $27.9 million in financing for Bristol Plaza, a 263,829-square-foot shopping center located in Bristol, approximately 20 miles southwest of Hartford, near the global ESPN headquarters. Christopher Drew, Henry Schaffer, Michael DiCosimo, Aaliyah St. Louis and Preston Bacon of JLL secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Voya on behalf of the borrower, Sterling Organization. Bristol Plaza, which is currently 93 percent leased, is anchored by T.J. Maxx and Stop & Shop. Additional tenants include Burlington, Dollar Tree, Five Below, Webster Bank and Starbucks Coffee.
Zelco Properties, Grossman Acquire 175,000-Square-Foot Ansonia Shopping Center in Southwest Connecticut for $8.4 Million
Ansonia, Conn. — A joint venture between Zelco Properties and The Grossman Cos. has acquired Ansonia Shopping Center, a 175,000-square-foot retail center located in Southwestern Connecticut’s New Haven County, for $8.4 million. The joint venture plans to reposition the property to introduce daily needs anchors and service-oriented retailers, and will complete renovations to the roofs, exteriors, HVAC systems and parking areas, as well as tenant-specific improvements. Charter Realty, the real estate brokerage and services arm of Zelco Properties, is handling leasing for the project. Entities doing business as AGS Ansonia …
Pasadena, Calif. — Dave’s Hot Chicken opened eight new restaurants on April 16, expanding its footprint to more than 400 locations worldwide. The fast-casual concept, which originated in Los Angeles, is bringing its Nashville-style hot chicken to multiple markets, including Fairlawn, Ohio; Oneonta, New York; Edina, Minnesota; Gastonia, North Carolina; Arlington Heights, Illinois; Miami; Saratoga, Utah; and Waterford, Connecticut. Founded in 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken has sold the rights to more than 1,020 franchise locations in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Canada, and will open 70-plus locations this year.
CBRE Arranges $21.4 Million Sale of Wallingford Fair Shopping Center in Southern Connecticut
Wallingford, Conn. — CBRE has arranged the $21.4 million sale of Wallingford Fair Shopping Center, a 115,000-square-foot grocery-anchored center located in Wallingford, approximately 25 miles south of Hartford. ShopRite anchors the property, which also features a self-storage facility and a Petco store. Nat Heald, Jordana Roet, Connor Scott and Kyle Juszczyszyn of CBRE represented the seller, Feldco Development Corp., and procured the buyer, United Hampshire US REIT, in the transaction.
Newmark Group Arranges $415 Million in Financing for Northeast Grocery-Anchored Retail Portfolio
New York — Newmark has arranged a $415 million loan to refinance a retail portfolio across Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Totaling 2.4 million square feet, the portfolio comprises 13 open-air centers that are located in densely populated infill markets. Twelve of the properties are anchored by grocery tenants. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, John Caraviello and Dan Axelson and Adam Doneger of Newmark secured the financing through HPS Investment Partners on behalf of a separate managed account for the borrowers, DRA Advisors and KPR Centers.