Deptford, N.J. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $17 million sale of a 60,750-square-foot retail property in the Southern New Jersey community of Deptford that is fully leased to Best Buy on a triple-net basis. The electronics retailer has occupied the six-acre site for more than 25 years. Andrew Fallon and Rick Fernandez of SRS represented the seller, a Chicago-based private investment firm, in the transaction. The buyer was Agree Realty Corp.
Jensen Beach, Fla. — Simon Property Group has signed Elev8 Fun to a 115,000-square-foot lease to backfill a former Sears department store at Treasure Coast Square Mall in Jensen Beach, a suburb of Port St. Lucie. The entertainment venue will feature go-carts, arcade games, laser tag, 12 bowling lanes and axe throwing, as well as party rooms, meeting space and a restaurant with a full bar. This location will be the third Florida venue for Elev8 Fun, which has identified 15 potential locations at malls and shopping centers around the …
Houston — The Festival Cos. have announced renovation plans for River Oaks District, a 250,000-square-foot mixed-use development located at 4444 Westheimer Road in Houston. Enhancements are set to include the addition of a public park on the western side of the property; redevelopment of the center’s central plaza; and the addition of three restaurants with outdoor dining named Bari, Little Hen and Oio De Agua. Construction is set to begin this month with completion slated for fall 2022. Additionally, several new retailers are set to open this year, including Assouline …
Fairfield, Conn. — TA Realty has acquired King’s Crossing, an 82,000-square-foot shopping center located in the southern Connecticut city of Fairfield, for $58 million. Built in 2011, King’s Crossing was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Whole Foods Market, CVS/pharmacy, Petco, Five Guys, Sleep Number and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Danny Finkle, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli, Andrew Scandalios and Grace Braverman of JLL represented the undisclosed institutional seller in the transaction.
French Valley, Calif. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured $39.4 million in construction financing for French Valley Marketplace, a grocery-anchored shopping center development in French Valley. The non-recourse loan will provide funds to complete the horizontal and vertical construction of the project. A partnership between Trinity Investors and Halftery Development Co. are leading the fully entitled, 22-acre project. Current tenants include Grocery Outlet, Rite Aid, EoS Fitness, McDonald’s, AutoZone and 7-Eleven. Brandon Wilhite of MMCC and Sunny Sajnani and Todd McNeill of Institutional Property Advisors, a division …
San Diego — MetroGroup Realty Finance has secured $18.5 million in financing for a 56,173-square-foot retail center located in San Diego. The undisclosed borrower developed the property in two phases in 2002 and 2013. The financing features a maximum loan-to-value of 60 percent for 10 years with a 30-year amortization schedule. Tenants at the property at the time of financing included Subway, several service and fitness tenants, and a service station and car wash.
Irvine, Calif. — Bass Pro Shops has announced plans to open a 140,000-square-foot superstore in Irvine. The store will be located within Irvine Company Retail Properties’ Alton Marketplace. The property will offer a selection of boats and off-road ATV’s, alongside clothing and equipment for hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and camping. The store will also feature large aquariums and water features stocked with native fish species. The location is set to open in late 2022 or early 2023.
Los Angeles — Tauro Capital Advisors has secured the $149.7 million refinancing of a 24-property Walgreens portfolio primarily located across Tennessee, Wisconsin and Alabama. Matt Bucaro of the Los Angeles-based firm secured the one-year floating bridge loan through Benefit Street Partners on behalf of the borrower, IBF Properties LLC. The portfolio spans 314,852 square feet and was purchased by IBF in 2021. The company is currently acquiring retail assets occupied by investment-grade tenants with plans to create a REIT.
Electra America and BH Group Buy South Florida Mall for $100.4 Million, Plan Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Cutler Bay, Fla. — Electra America and BH Group have formed a joint venture to purchase Southland Mall, a 808,776-square-foot shopping mall in the Miami suburb of Cutler Bay. The buyers purchased the 80-acre site for $100.4 million with plans to reposition the mall and develop new Class A apartments on the campus. The joint venture is working closely with the Town of Cutler Bay on the redevelopment project. Located at 20505 S. Dixie Highway, Southland Mall was 80 percent leased at the time of sale to more than 100 …
Longwood, Fla. — Timber Development Corp. has sold three retail centers shadow-anchored by Walmart. Dispositions include a 40,000-square-foot retail property in Monroeville, Alabama, occupied by tenants including Dollar Tree, Shoe Show and Cato; a 37,000-square-foot center in Sioux City, Iowa, occupied by Cato, Dollar Tree, Gamestop, Great Clips and Sally Beauty Supply; and a 28,000-square-foot strip center in Huron, South Dakota, home to tenants including Maurices, Shoe Sensation and Verizon. The buyers and terms of the transactions were undisclosed. Timber Development Corp. is based in Longwood, Florida.