Detroit — Detroit Music Hall has unveiled plans for a $122 million expansion project designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects. At seven stories and 100,000 square feet, the expansion is the culmination of an extensive 2023 feasibility study. The multipurpose music center will occupy the lot adjacent to the classic 1928 Music Hall, a landmarked facility in the heart of downtown Detroit at the corner of Brush and Madison streets. The new facility will feature a state-of-the-art 24,000-square-foot concert hall, 1,800-square-foot recital hall, recording and practice studios, leasable office space …
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Taylor, Mich. — KJ Commercial has brokered the $10.8 million sale of Goddard Square in Taylor. The property comprises a 77,340-square-foot shopping center, a 6,624-square-foot retail outlot building and an adjoining five-acre land parcel. Tenants include Planet Fitness, Dunham’s Sports, Cattleman’s Grocery and Del Taco. Kevin Jappaya, David Jappaya and Preston Rabban of KJ Commercial represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
Woodhaven, Mich. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a two-tenant retail property in Woodhaven, a southern suburb of Detroit. Office Depot and Five Below occupy the property. Ashish Vakhariya, Seth Haron and Darin Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller. Dylan Wolf and Clayton Brown of Marcus & Millichap represented the cash buyer, which completed a 1031 exchange.
Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens has signed an agreement for 14 new locations in Michigan. Franchisee Nathan Finney of Finney Hospitality Group (FHG) will develop the restaurants, which will be located in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and other markets throughout the state.
Jackson, Mich. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8 million sale of a retail center in located in Jackson. Kroger and Big Lots anchor the property. Ashish Vakhariya, Seth Haron and Darin Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Necessity Retail REIT Sells 44 Bob Evans-Leased Properties for $93 Million
New York City — The Necessity Retail REIT Inc. (RTL) has completed the sale of 44 properties leased to Bob Evans restaurants for a total $93 million. The restaurants are located in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. “With this sale, we have intentionally reduced our total portfolio exposure to fast casual dining to less than 2 percent from 4 percent, based on annualized straight-line rent,” says Michael Weil, chief executive officer of RTL.
Royal Oak, Mich. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.2 million sale of single-tenant property occupied by Starbucks Coffee in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. Darin Gross, Ashish Vakhariya and Seth Haron of Marcus & Millichap represented the all-cash buyer and seller. Starbucks exercised an early renewal option for the property.
Fayetteville, Ark. — Fast casual franchise Slim Chickens has signed a deal to expand into Southeast Michigan with 25 restaurants. Partners Brad DeLange, Todd DeLange and Doug Broadright will lead the restaurant’s Great Lakes division and bring the brand to locations in the Detroit and Ann Arbor metropolitan areas. Slim Chickens has opened more than 225 locations in the U.S. and the U.K. and has more than 1,100 restaurants in development.
Fenton and Howell, Mich. — A three-property car wash portfolio in Michigan has traded hands for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes a Lake Effect Auto Wash in Fenton, a Lake Effect Auto Wash in Howell and a Classic Auto Wash in Howell. Garrett Monroe of Calder Capital provided merger and acquisition services on behalf of the seller, Fenton-based The Mechigian Auto Washes. Troy-based Ace Auto Wash was the buyer.
Paw Paw, Mich. — Fitness concept FitStop24 has signed a 3,422-square-foot retail lease in Paw Paw. Bloom City Club Cannabis leases the other half of the building, which is located on Red Arrow Highway. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease. FitStop24 now operates 15 locations in Michigan and Indiana.