Phoenix — Phoenix Commercial Advisors has arranged the $20.5 million sale of Laveen Commons, a 12.1-acre retail center located in Phoenix. Totaling 102,083 square feet across four buildings, the property was fully leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the center include Big Lots, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Ace Hardware and 99 Cents Only. John Schweikert and Chad Tiedeman of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
Toronto, Canada and Washington, D.C. — Avison Young has entered into an agreement to acquire Madison Marquette’s retail platform for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will include the Washington, D.C.-based firm’s retail property management, marketing and leasing services throughout the U.S.; and a portfolio comprising more than 6.1 million square feet of properties managed and leased by Madison Marquette. Madison Marquette teams will integrate with those of Toronto, Canada-based Avison Young in Los Angeles, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Indiana, Arkansas, Maryland, Virginia, Atlanta and Florida, and the acquisition expands Avison Young’s presence …
Newport Beach, Calif. — Graystone Capital Advisors has brokered the $18 million sale of a 5,700-square-foot retail building located in Newport Beach. Constructed in 1973, the property is situated on a 0.3-acre parcel with 75 feet of water frontage and views of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. Matthew Hardke of Graystone secured the buyer, an entity doing business as 2406 LLC, and arranged acquisition financing. James Boys LLC was the seller.
Dallas — Cheeseburger concept Smalls Sliders has signed an agreement with hospitality group Om Texas to open five restaurants, dubbed “Cans,” in metro Dallas. This marks the second multi-unit franchise deal in the city for the brand. Potential locations include Mesquite, Garland, Rockwall, Greenville, Murphy, Rowlett and Richardson, with the first store scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2024. Smalls Sliders opened its first Can in 2019 and currently has more than 160 restaurants open or under development.
Midlothian, Texas — Younger Partners Investments (YPI) has acquired Midlothian Towne Crossing, a 147,161-square-foot retail center located in Midlothian, roughly 25 miles south of Dallas. Kroger anchors the property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Burkes Outlet, JOANN Fabric and Crafts, Petco, Ulta Beauty and Famous Footwear. Out-lot parcels at the center feature restaurants including Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s and Chili’s.
Saddle Brook, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $16.1 million sale of a 62,504-square-foot single-tenant property located in Saddle Brook, roughly 20 miles outside New York City. ACME Markets occupies the building, which was constructed in 1998. The Winter Organization acquired the property. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, J.B. Bruno and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, Vision Real Estate Partners, in the transaction.
Kyle, Texas — GBT Realty Corp. has announced plans for the development of a 42,000-square-foot shopping center in Kyle, approximately 20 miles outside Austin. A 23,250-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the property, which will be situated within the 2,200-acre Plum Creek master-planned community. Dubbed Shops at The Brick and Mortar District, the center will include an additional 18,500 square feet across three buildings. GBT acquired the five-acre development site in 2023 for $3.2 million and is currently underway on site work. Vertical construction is scheduled to begin this quarter, and …
LaGrange, Ga. — Zach Taylor of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $16 million sale of a newly built shopping center located in LaGrange. Publix anchors the property, with a 10-year lease on the store. Taylor represented the seller, an Atlanta-based developer, in the transaction and procured the 1031 exchange buyer.
Huntsville, Ala. — Marathon Realty Corp., an affiliate of grocer Food City, has purchased two acres in Huntsville from The Beach Co. The site is located between The Foundry, The Range and Stovehouse along Governors Drive and will be connected to the developments via a 10-foot-wide pedestrian sidewalk. A real estate subsidiary of Food City parent company K-VA-T Food Stores Inc., Marathon Realty plans to break ground on the new store next quarter, with the opening scheduled for early 2025. Last year Marathon Realty entered into a development agreement with the …
Miami — Terra and Grass River Property, two Miami-based development firms, have completed construction of Grove Central, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. The property comprises a 23-story apartment tower, 1,250-space public parking garage and 170,000 square feet of retail space leased to tenants including Target and Sprouts Farmers Market. Grove Central is a public-private partnership between the co-developers and Miami-Dade County, which owns the land. The development is located at the intersection of US Highway 1 and SW 27th Avenue and connects to the adjacent Coconut Grove …
