Plainfield, Ind. — Axe-throwing entertainment concept LumberjAXE has signed a 5,013-square-foot lease at The Shops at Perry Crossing, a retail center located in Plainfield, roughly 20 miles outside Indianapolis. Upon completion, the venue will feature 11 total axe-throwing lanes, a children’s target, VIP room, pool table, digital dart boards and touch tunes. JLL manages the property.
Alexandria, Va. — A partnership between developer JBG Smith (NYSE: JBGS) and Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has unveiled plans to build a mixed-use entertainment district totaling approximately 9 million square feet in Alexandria, just south of Washington, D.C. Anchoring the project will be a new arena for the NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards within National Landing, an area encompassing the interconnected neighborhoods of Potomac Yard, Crystal City and Pentagon City. Additionally, plans call for a global corporate headquarters for MSE, Monumental Sports Network media studio, Wizards practice facility, …
Darien, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Chestnut Court in Darien, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Tenants at the property, which totals 172,697 square feet, include Ross Dress for Less and Jo-Ann Fabric. Rick Drogosz, Ben Wineman and Joe Girardi of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors, in the transaction. First-Tek Inc. acquired the center, and Pine Tree was the property manager at the time of sale.
Houston — LEVCOR has added five new tenants at MarqE, a shopping center located in Houston. Experiential concept Sloomoo Institute now occupies 23,000 square feet at the development, marking the fourth flagship venue in the country for the brand. Immersive Gamebox has also opened at the property within a 3,404-square-foot space, and Glownar Aesthetics has signed a 1,200-square-foot lease. Additionally, Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse has opened a 4,504-square-foot restaurant, and Seaside Poke has signed a 1,600-square-foot lease. Regal Edwards also recently completed renovations to its 23-auditorium cinema at the center, delivering …
Auburn, Calif. — Gantry has secured a $9.6 million permanent loan for the acquisition of The Plaza, a retail center located in the Sacramento suburb of Auburn. Situated on 3.4 acres, the property comprises 74,000 square feet of retail space. Tenants at the center include Best Buy, Mel’s Original Diner, Little Caesars Plaza, Mattress Firm, Sola Salon Studios, Garden of Eat’n, Lyon Real Estate, Miracle Ear, Salon Centric and T-Mobile. Tony Kaufmann and Erinn Cooke of Gantry secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate company. A …
Long Beach, Calif. — Three new tenants have signed leases totaling 9,200 square feet at 2ND & PCH, a retail center located in Long Beach. Rumble Boxing is scheduled to open a fitness studio on the ground level of the center early next year, and Vuori Clothing and Telefèric Barcelona will also occupy space on the ground level. Additionally, Penelope Pots has reopened at the property. CenterCal Properties is the landlord.
Philadelphia — PREIT (OTCQB: PRET), a mall REIT giant based in Philadelphia, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The “prepackaged” bankruptcy was agreed to ahead of time by PREIT’s creditors, which will shorten the duration of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. PREIT expects it will be able to emerge from bankruptcy by early February 2024. PREIT owns and operates 18 malls in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, North Carolinaand South Carolina. The company has also expanded in recent years to the multifamily, hotel and healthcare sectors. According to PREIT’s third-quarter financial …
Bristow, Va. — Sterling Organization has acquired Braemar Village Center, a retail center located in Bristow, roughly 40 miles outside Washington, D.C., for $31.4 million. A 57,860-square-foot Safeway anchors the property, which totals 111,635 square feet. Other tenants at the center include Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, Bank of America and Arby’s.
Rocky Hill, Conn. — Chozick Realty has brokered the $11 million sale of Hillview Plaza, a 33,799-square-foot retail center located in Rocky Hill, roughly 10 miles south of Hartford. Tenants at the property include Webster Bank, Salute Restaurant and Dunkin Donuts. Tom Boyle and Jordan Pinto of Chozick Realty represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Palm Desert, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3.9 million sale of a retail pad located in Palm Desert. Built in 2008, the property comprises 8,500 square feet across four tenant spaces. Chipotle Mexican Grill anchors the pad, and other tenants include Cornerstone Pharmacy and Luxury Nails & Spa. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller in the transaction. Omar Hussein of Beacon Realty Advisors represented the buyer.
