Dallas — A joint venture between Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT and Sterling Organization has acquired a portion of the Marketplace at Highland Village, a 451,000-square-foot shopping center located in Dallas. The acquired segment of the property spans 207,000 square feet and was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale by tenants including T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, LA Fitness, DSW and Petco. The remaining portion of the center is occupied by a corporately owned Walmart Supercenter.
Hyattsville, Md. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged an $18.4 million loan to finance the acquisition of Metro Shops, a retail center located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Hyattsville. Built in 2007 at 2900 Belcrest Center Drive, the property totals 160,623 square feet and is situated across from the 1 million-square-foot Mall at Prince George’s. Tenants at the center include Bob’s Discount Furniture, Staples, LA Fitness, Citibank and Dunkin’ Donuts. Michael Klein, Max Custer, Brian Buglione and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL secured the financing through Loews Corp. on behalf of …
Delray Beach, Fla. — Berta Management has secured an $18.5 million loan for the refinancing of Delray Corner, an 86,043-square-foot shopping center located in Delray Beach. Justin Neelis of Concord Summit Capital arranged the five-year, fixed-rate financing on behalf of the borrower. Michaels is scheduled to open a 25,600-square-foot store in the first quarter of this year as the new anchor tenant, taking over a renovated space formerly occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond. Other tenants at the property include Conviva, CVS/pharmacy and Starbucks Coffee.
Greeley, Colo. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.2 million sale of a 15-year, absolute triple-net ground lease for an Ent Credit Union-occupied property in Greeley, southeast of Fort Collins. A developer sold the property to an undisclosed buyer. Drew Isaac and Ian Hicks of Marcus & Millichap’s Denver office represented the seller in the deal. The Ent Credit Union is situated within a mixed-use development that also features a Starbucks Coffee and QuikTrip, as well as residential space.
Deer Park, Ill. — Five new tenants have joined the tenant roster at Deer Park Town Center, a shopping center located in Deer Park, roughly 40 miles outside Chicago. Victoria’s Secret has opened a 4,965-square-foot store at the property, and Clean Juice, The Shade Store and Aerie are scheduled to open this spring, occupying 1,371; 1,550 and 4,500 square feet, respectively. Ancho & Agave will also open an 8,750-square-foot restaurant at the center this fall. JLL manages the property.
Miami — SG Holdings has completed leasing at Sawyer’s Walk, a 3.4-acre mixed-use development underway in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. The project, which will feature retail space, offices and affordable housing for seniors, is set to open this summer. SG Holdings is a partnership comprising Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie. The development team broke ground on Sawyer’s Walk in summer 2021. The development costs were not disclosed, but the Miami Herald reported the price tag hovers around $350 million. “The anticipated delivery of our mixed-use development will serve as an economic catalyst …
Morganton, N.C. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has brokered the $8.3 million sale of Fiddler’s Run Shopping Center in Morganton. Food Lion anchors the property, which totals 200,000 square feet. Jacob Baruch and Daniel Baruch of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Albuquerque, N.M. — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $5.5 million loan for the refinancing of Guadalupe Plaza, an 87,000-square-foot retail center located in Albuquerque. Matt Swerdlow, Matthew Dzbanek and Rhea Vivek secured the 15-year refinancing on behalf of the borrower, a New Jersey-based investor. The loan features one year of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization with no prepayment penalty.
Providence, R.I. — Entertainment concept Level99 has opened a new, 40,000-square-foot venue at Providence Place in Providence. Comprising 43 rooms, the facility offers interactive challenges as well as a restaurant, Night Shift Brewing Kitchen & Tap. Investment vehicle Act III Holdings, led by Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich, backs Level99. Brookfield Properties is the landlord at Providence Place.
Fredericksburg, Va. — Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 1,500-square-foot, seven-year lease in Fredericksburg, roughly 50 miles outside Washington, D.C. The new store will be situated within Harrison Crossing Shopping Center, which is anchored by Giant Food, The Home Depot and Petco. Divaris Real Estate represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe currently operates 1,150 restaurants throughout the U.S.
