Glen Burnie, Md. — Continental Realty Corp. has acquired Governors Commons, a 129,242-square-foot shopping center in Glen Burnie, for $16.2 million. Governors Commons was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Gavigan’s Furniture, Pep Boys, Sake Japanese Steakhouse, Goodwill Industries and Dollar Tree. The property is located at 7311 Ritchie Highway, nine miles south of downtown Baltimore. Mathew Adler, Geoffrey Millerd and Chris Huesgen of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) arranged the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Joe Donato of NKF arranged acquisition financing.
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Weller Development, Local Leaders Break Ground on $600 Million Phase of Port Covington Project in Baltimore
Baltimore — The first phase of Weller Development’s Port Covington, a 235-acre mixed-use redevelopment project in south Baltimore, kicked off with a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday, May 13. The Baltimore Business Journal reports that this phase of construction, dubbed Chapter 1, will cost $600 million to complete and span five buildings. Weller Development, a privately held developer based in Baltimore, is the project’s lead developer and will build Chapter 1 over several years, with the first new buildings set to be delivered in fall 2021. Known as Rye Street Market, this portion …
Towson, Md. — Developers Greenberg Gibbons and Caves Valley Partners have signed Whole Foods Market to anchor the retail component of Towson Row, a $350 million mixed-use development in downtown Towson, Maryland. Whole Foods will occupy 45,000 square feet and include a 6,200-square-foot mezzanine and outdoor dining terrace. Construction on the store is expected to begin this winter and take 18 months to complete. Amenities will include a two-story parking deck and covered walkways leading to the store. Towson Row is currently under construction on a five-acre site, 10 miles north …
Greenberg Gibbons, Seritage Growth Partner for $150 Million Redevelopment Project at Metro Baltimore Mall
Cockeysville, Md. — Greenberg Gibbons has formed a joint venture with Seritage Growth Properties to redevelop a 13.8-acre parcel at Hunt Valley Towne Center in Cockeysville, Maryland. Greenberg Gibbons owns the property, a mixed-use shopping center situated at 118 Shawan Road, 18 miles north of downtown Baltimore. Initial plans for Phase I of the $150 million redevelopment include renovations to the former two-story Sears building and Sears Auto Center. Michael’s and HomeGoods are open on the first floor, while more retail and entertainment concepts are being targeted for the second …
Neuman Commercial Arranges $18.2 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Baltimore
Baltimore — Neuman Commercial Group has arranged the $18.2 million sale of Alameda Marketplace, a 124,000-square-foot shopping center anchored by Shoppers Food in Baltimore. The asset was 90 percent leased at the time of the sale to 15 tenants including Walgreens, Family Dollar, Rent-A-Center, Planet Fitness, Fresenius Medical, Rainbow and Bank of America. Gil Neuman of Neuman Commercial represented the sellers, Atlantic Realty Co. and Walton Street Capital, in the transaction. The buyer was a private regional investment group. This is the second time that Neuman Commercial has represented the …
Frederick, Md. — Matan Cos. has sold The Shops at Westview South, a 21,138-square-foot retail center in Frederick, for $8.9 million. The property, which is located 44 miles north of Washington, D.C., was 90 percent leased at the time of the sale to tenants such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Sola Salon, Chaps BBQ, Dogtopia, Club Pilates and Monocacy River Dental. Matan Cos. delivered The Shops at Westview South in spring 2016 as part of the 100-acre Westview South development. The mixed-use project includes a planned 490 single-family homes, 100 of which …