Kendall, Fla. — Etam, a French apparel retailer founded in 1916, plans to open its first U.S. store at Dadeland Mall, a shopping mall in the Miami suburb of Kendall. Simon, the mall’s landlord, expects to debut the new Etam store this summer. The store will carry Etam’s line of lingerie, bras, underwear, sleepwear and swimwear. The retailer currently operates more than 850 stores throughout Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. Other international brands that operate stores at Dadeland Mall include Mango, Bimba y Lola, Razer and Tous.
Miramar and Jensen Beach, Fla. — PGIM Real Estate has sold two Publix Super Markets-anchored shopping centers in Florida to Phillips Edison & Co. for a combined $32 million. The properties include the 70,288-square-foot Shops at Sunset Lakes in Miramar and the 109,811-square-foot Town Center at Jensen Beach. Danny Finkle, Eric Williams, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented PGIM in both transactions. Built in 1999, Shops at Sunset Lakes was 98.4 percent leased at the time of sale to Goodwill, State Farm Insurance, Sedation Dental Spa, Small World …
Sarasota, Fla. — Benderson Development has acquired two properties in Sarasota. One of the properties is a former Café Baci restaurant, and the second — which comprises 16,500 square feet — is leased to Walgreens. Additionally, Benderson opened a newly rebuilt Publix grocery store at retail center The Landings, which the company purchased in 2012 and has since renovated. 3Natives, Pacific Counter and Crumbl Cookies are also scheduled to join the tenant roster. Other tenants at the retail center include Florence and the Spice Boys, The Breakfast Company, Origin Craft …
Sarasota, Fla. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.5 million sale of a 10,378-square-foot retail property located in Sarasota. CVS/pharmacy occupies the building on a net-lease basis. The property was built in 1999 on a 1.6-acre site. Joseph Prio, Alan Lipsky and Barry Wolfe of Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, FFT Livingstone Investors Inc. An undisclosed private investor was the buyer.
St. Johns, Fla. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $5.9 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in St. Johns, roughly 30 miles southeast of Jacksonville. Built in 2021, the 10,395-square-foot building is net leased to childcare provider O2B Kids! Jeff Lefko, Bill Asher and Dylan Mallory of Hanley Investment Group, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, a private investor based in Port Orange, Florida. Raem Capital Advisors represented the buyer, a private investor from the New York City metropolitan area, in the …
Miami — Club Studio, a fitness retail concept and part of Fitness International LLC, has signed a 38,400-square-foot lease at Grove Central, a mixed-use development underway in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. A joint venture between Miami-based developers Terra and Grass River Property is developing Grove Central, which is expected to open in 2024. In addition to a residential tower and parking garage, the development will feature approximately 170,000 square feet of neighborhood-oriented retail space. Other retailers committed at the project include Target, Sprouts Farmers Market, Total Wine and Five Below.
Jacksonville, Fla. — NAI Hallmark has brokered the $3.7 million sale of a 2,425-square-foot property located in Jacksonville. Chipotle Mexican Grill will occupy the newly constructed building on a 15-year, triple-net-lease basis. Daniel Burkhardt and Keith Goldfaden of NAI represented the seller, C & C Jax Investors, in the transaction. A private investor purchased the property.
Orlando, Fla. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $9.6 million in acquisition financing for Magic Mall Plaza, a flea market-style shopping center located in Orlando. Built in 1971 and renovated in 2000, the complex totals 128,939 square feet. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC’s Orlando office originated the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The 10-year loan features a fixed 5.68 percent interest rate and a 25-year amortization schedule.
Sunrise, Fla. —Azor Advisory Services has brokered the $13.9 million sale of The Sawgrass Home Design Center, a retail center located in Sunrise, approximately 30 miles northwest of Miami. The 45,000-square-foot property was 83 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including DXL Casual Male, Bella Salon Suites, Lighting Outlet, Compass Research and Caremax. Beth Azor of Azor represented the seller, a partnership doing business as FVP Sawgrass LLC, which originally acquired the property in 2011. Apogee Realty Inc. and Capital Group Realty 2004 LLC represented the buyer, …
Pompano Beach, Fla. — Construction is underway on a three-level Topgolf location in Pompano Beach, roughly 35 miles north of Miami. Scheduled to open later this year, the new venue will anchor a 223-acre, mixed-use project currently being developed by The Cordish Cos. and Caesars Entertainment. The location will feature 102 climate-controlled hitting bays, a full-service restaurant, rooftop terrace, outdoor patio, music, private event space and year-round family-friendly programs.