Lancaster and Palmdale, Calif. — A private investor has acquired two retail properties in southern California for a total $6.8 million. IHOP occupies both properties, which are located in Lancaster and Palmdale, on a net-lease basis. Deal terms include a new 23-year lease that commenced at the close of escrow, 1.5 percent annual increases and a 30-unit guarantee. Andre Thompson and Peter Deltondo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and secured the buyer in the transaction.
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Carrollton, Ga. — Stratus Property Group has acquired a 38,000-square-foot shopping center located downtown Carrollton, roughly 45 miles west of Atlanta. The purchase included three acres of land. Tenants at the property include Shuckers Oyster House and Sutton’s American Grill. Stratus Property Group plans to reimagine the center, in collaboration with the City of Carrollton.
Sandy Springs, Ga. —CHEF’STORE has signed a 28,000-square-foot lease in Sandy Springs, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The retailer, which caters to food industry professionals and at-home chefs, will occupy space within City Center Crossing, a 98,048-square-foot shopping center. First National Realty Partners (FNRP) is the landlord. The store, which is scheduled to open this year, marks the first in metro Atlanta for CHEF’STORE. FNRP purchased City Center Crossing in 2021. Other tenants at the center include Planet Fitness, Gold Fish Swim School and Hudson Grille.
Chandler, Ariz. — Kidder Mathews has brokered the $12.5 million sale of Sun Village Fair, a retail center located in Chandler, roughly 20 miles outside Phoenix. Sun Village Fair comprises 189,022 square feet of existing retail space, as well as roughly six acres available for pad development. Additionally, the site features a Walmart, First Bank and Wendy’s, which were not included in the sale. Darren Tappen, Nathan Thinnes, Pete Beauchamp, Trask Switzenberg and Matthew Ault of Kidder Mathews represented the seller, LNR Partners, in coordination with Trevor Koskovich of Northmarq and …
Mishawaka, Ind. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $9.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Mishawaka. Best Buy occupies the 50,327-square-foot building on a net lease. Nearby tenants include Target, Apple, Macy’s, Menards, Ross Dress for Less, Walmart, Sam’s Club, The Home Depot, Aldi, Meijer and Costco. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a West Coast-based partnership.
Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., the Los Angeles-based parent company of 17 restaurant concepts, has signed a new development deal to open 20 new Johnny Rockets restaurants across Texas over the next 10 years. The new locations will open in partnership with Brame Holdings LLC, a San Antonio-based private investment company with a portfolio of franchised restaurants and automotive stores. The first of the restaurants is scheduled to open this year.
Glendale, Calif. — NAI Capital Commercial has negotiated the $3.2 million sale of a two-building retail property in Glendale, just north of Los Angeles. Guillermo Olaiz and John Archibald of NAI Capital Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Freeport, Maine — Retail owner-operator Wilder Cos. has acquired Freeport Village Station, a 122,121-square-foot shopping center located in Freeport, roughly 20 miles outside Portland. L.L. Bean anchors the 3.6-acre property, which is situated across from the brand’s flagship campus. Other tenants at the center include Brooks Brothers, Old Navy, Coach, Famous Footwear, Lindt, Oakley, OshKosh B’gosh and Carter’s, Sunglasses Hut, Talbots, Sketchers and Francesca’s.
Rogersville, Ala. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property located in Rogersville. Foodland occupies the building, which features 24,000 square feet, on a net-lease basis. Jacob Baruch and Max Yardeni of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Monroe, Ga. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.5 million sale of Paradise Shoppes, a 23,500-square-foot retail center located in Monroe, roughly 44 miles east of Atlanta. An unnamed private equity firm based in Tulsa purchased the shopping center in an all-cash transaction from the seller, a private equity partnership. Marc Irvin of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction. Paradise Shoppes comprises two separate parcels, with one featuring a 5,300-square-foot building anchored by Truist Bank and Moe’s Southwest Grill. The other parcel comprises an 18,200-square-foot …