Saugus, Mass. — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the sale of a retail building, formerly occupied by Sears, located within Square One Mall in Saugus, a northern suburb of Boston. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Cole Van Gelder of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Cleveland, Ohio — Real estate software solutions provider MRI Software has acquired Springboard. Springboard provides retail activity and shopper insights through the use of plug-and-play software, existing camera networks and proprietary AI-powered algorithms. MRI plans to expand its @Work retail solutions suite, which currently serves 500 retailers and property owners internationally.
Orange Park, Fla. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of Blanding Square, a 40,376-square-foot retail center located at 110 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. The value-add property was stabilized at the time of sale with tenants paying below-market rents, according to Matthews. Johnny Blue Craig and Tripp Brown of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The unnamed, South Florida-based buyer has the option to expand the shopping center by adding an outparcel at the corner of Blanding Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue. …
Stonecrest, Ga. — Stonecrest Resorts LLC, developer of the Sears adaptive reuse project at The Mall at Stonecrest in metro Atlanta, has announced 12 new tenants coming to the development. Phase I of the redevelopment project, called Priví, was the arrival of the SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium that opened in November 2021. The second phase of the project is set to open this fall and include Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa; Baldwin’s Literary Social Bookstore & Coffee Bar; 3 Degrees Infrared Sauna Suites; The Lions Cage MMA Fight & …
Colorado Springs, Colo. — Blue West Capital has brokered the sale of a single-tenant, net-leased retail building located at 1358 Republic Drive in Colorado Springs. A private REIT sold the property to a Florida-based investor for $4.4 million. Firestone Complete Auto Care occupies the 6,116-square-foot building, which was constructed in 2021, on a long-term, absolute triple-net lease that includes rental increases every five years. Brandon Gayeski and Zach Wright of Blue West Capital represented the seller in the transaction.
Elizabeth, N.J. — British accessories brand Radley London, in partnership with Simon Property Group, has opened a new store in Elizabeth. The store is located roughly six miles outside Newark at The Mills at Jersey Gardens. This store marks the fifth retail location opened by the partnership. In addition to walk-ins, the store is open for virtual appointments.
Chicago — Luxury Spanish bridalwear brand Rosa Clará has signed a 2,200-square-foot retail lease at 670 N. Wabash Ave. in Chicago near the Magnificent Mile. The store is scheduled to open later this fall. Jordan Karp of Savills represented the tenant. In Spain, Rosa Clará is expanding its footprint in Valencia and Cordoba.
Anaheim, Calif. — The Anaheim City Council has approved plans for the $4 billion ocV!BE mixed-use entertainment district to surround the Honda Center, home of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. With this approval, construction of the project is scheduled to begin before the end of the year. Plans for the 95-acre development call for a 5,700-seat concert hall, 50,000-square-foot market hall, 20 acres of public space, two hotels totaling 650 rooms, approximately 1.1 million square feet of office space and 1,500 apartments with a 15 percent affordable housing component. The site …
New York City — The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) and chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten have opened the Tin Building by Jean-Georges, a 53,000-square-foot food hall at Pier 17 at the Seaport in Lower Manhattan. The new culinary destination is an adaptive reuse of the Tin Building, a historic waterfront property that once served as the site of the Fulton Fish Market. The new food hall features six new full-service restaurant concepts and six fast-casual counters, as well as three specialty retailers and bars serving wine, craft cocktails and craft beers. …
SRS Brokers $17.3 Million Sale of Three Retail Outparcels at French Valley Marketplace in California
French Valley, Calif. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the portfolio sale of three retail properties that are outparcels to French Valley Marketplace, located at 35958 Winchester Road in French Valley. A Southern California-based private developer sold the assets to a Southern California-based private investor for $17.3 million in an all-cash transaction. The three properties are: A 16,000-square-foot Grocery Outlet-occupied property that opened in late 2021. An 11,115-square-foot new construction property, which Rite Aid will occupy in late 2022. A 5,559-square-foot building currently under construction that Chipotle Mexican Grill …