Kinston, N.C. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has brokered the $3.5 million sale of Heritage Crossing, a 50,467-square-foot shopping center located in Kinston. Food Lion, Rainbow and Hibbett Sports anchor the property. Jacob Baruch and Jonah Warshaw of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Miami Beach, Fla. — Four new retailers have joined Lincoln Road, a retail development spanning eight blocks in Miami Beach. Food-and-beverage concepts OAKBERRY, Ladurée and Pizzeria Romana now occupy 560, 302 and 1,900 square feet at the center, respectively. Jewelry brand MAJORICA has also opened a 1,400-square-foot store at Lincoln Road. Additionally, eyewear retailer Oakley reopened at the property in February.
Washington, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a U.S. government entity that enforces consumer protection laws, has sued to block Kroger Co.’s (NYSE: KR) proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Alberstons Cos. (NYSE: ACI). Announced in late 2022, the deal would mark the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. Kroger’s current portfolio includes thousands of stores across 36 states, including stores that operate under the regional banners Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, King Soopers and Quality Food Centers (QFC), in addition to its Kroger flagship. Albertsons likewise operates thousands of …
Covington, Ga. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Shops at Covington Town Center, a 62,787-square-foot retail center located in Covington, roughly 35 miles outside Atlanta. Opened in 2023, the center is anchored by a 48,387-square-foot Publix, with an additional 14,400 square feet of retail space. A joint venture between The Sembler Co. and Berkeley Development was the developer and seller of the property, which is situated within a master-planned project featuring residential and hotel space. Margaret Jones, Lane Breedlove, Adam Feinstein, Mark Gilbert and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman …
Rome, N.Y. — BWE has secured an $8 million loan for the acquisition of Freedom Plaza, a shopping center located in Rome in central New York. Tenants at the property, which totals 197,397 square feet, include Grand Union, Dollar Tree, Domino’s and Marshalls. Hobby Lobby is also scheduled to open at the property this year. Alan Tapie of BWE arranged the five-year, fixed-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, Octave Investment.
East Moline, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.7 million sale of a single-tenant property located in East Moline, a city in northwest Illinois. Caliber Collision occupies the building on a net-lease basis. The property recently underwent $400,000 in renovations, including parking lot resurfacing, new HVAC and new LED lighting. Jake Carter, Dan Yozwiak and Darpan Patel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction.
New York City — Retailer Five Below has opened a new, 9,500-square-foot store in the Bronx borough of New York City. Located on Metropolitan Avenue, the space is situated within the Parkchester mixed-use development. A 170,000-square-foot Macy’s anchors the retail portion of the development, which also features office and residential units. Olshan Properties is the landlord.
Richmond, Va. — Two new tenants have signed leases at Merchants Walk Shopping Center in Richmond. The Ice Cream Shop and The Hair Braiding Salon will occupy 1,368 and 980 square feet at the property, respectively. Divaris Real Estate manages and leases the property, which was acquired by a local private investor for $18.4 million in September 2023. Other tenants at the property, which totals 219,972 square feet, include Food Lion, AutoZone and JOANN Fabric and Craft Store. The center is now 99 percent leased.
Philadelphia — A partnership between DRA Advisors and KPR has secured a $55 million loan for the refinancing of Quartermaster Plaza, a 456,208-square-foot shopping center in Philadelphia. Built in 2004, the property was 99 percent leased at the time of financing. Tenants at the center, which the partnership acquired from Cedar Realty Trust in 2022, include BJ’s Wholesale Club, The Home Depot, Sprouts Farmers Market, Bank of America, Wendy’s, Walgreens, PetSmart and Planet Fitness. Michael Gigliotti, James Galbally, Michael Pagniucci and Blaine Fleming of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of …
Watchung, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Heritage Square, an 87,318-square-foot retail center located in Watchung, roughly 30 miles outside New York City. Developed in 2019, the property was leased to tenants including HomeSense, Sierra Trading Post, CityMD, Starbucks Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Ulta Beauty, Miller’s Ale House and David’s Bridal. Jose Cruz, J.B. Bruno, Kevin O’Hearn and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Urban Edge Properties.
