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McDonald’s Reports 30 Percent Drop in Second-Quarter Revenue

by Alex Tostado

Chicago — McDonald’s Corp. has reported a 30 percent decrease in its consolidated revenue for the second quarter that ended June 30. The global fast-food chain reported second-quarter net income of $483.8 million, compared with $1.5 billion for the same period a year ago. Chicago-based McDonald’s says it spent more than $200 million on marketing support to accelerate recovery from coronavirus losses. In the United States, 99 percent of McDonald’s restaurants were open as of June 30. About 2,000 dining rooms reopened with reduced seating capacity following temporary closures as …

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SRS Arranges $10.3 Million Sale of Walmart-Occupied Property in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

by Alex Tostado

Tuscaloosa, Ala. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $10.3 million sale of a Walmart Neighborhood Market-occupied building in Tuscaloosa. The 41,921-square-foot building is located at 4201 Hargrove Road E., seven miles east of downtown Tuscaloosa. Built in 2015, the property is situated on 7.2 acres and includes a gas station with 12 fuel pumps. Dan Elliot and Sean Lutz of SRS represented the seller, an Illinois-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a Miami-based company completing a 1031 tax exchange, trading out of a retail property …

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Webinar: South Florida Retail Outlook: What is the Impact of COVID-19 on South Florida’s Retail Sector?

by Sarah Daniels

  Last week, Shopping Center Business and Southeast Real Estate Business hosted “South Florida Retail Outlook: What is the Impact of COVID-19 on South Florida’s Retail Sector?” Listen as a panel of retail experts discusses their gameplans: how they are working with tenants and their employees as the industry seeks to adapt. Hear about attitudes towards loans, rent reductions, property value, next steps and more. See a list of some topics covered and their timestamps below: (07:00): How are restaurants and experiential tenants faring? (09:29) Adapting for the challenges of COVID-19 (17:28) Retail …

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New Retail Owner’s Representative Firm Fathom Launches in Los Angeles

by Alex Tostado

Los Angeles — Fathom Development Services, a new owner’s representative firm focusing on retail, fitness, wellness and hospitality properties, has launched in Los Angeles. Fathom offers leasing, tenant coordination, permits and approvals, budgeting, construction-management and design management services to its customers. “Especially in today’s swiftly changing environment, there is a need among retailers for a nimble and efficient owners representative that can help create environments that fully express who they are,” says senior vice president of development services Anthony DiMaggio. “We know all aspects of real estate development, but we’re …

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Clothing Store Giant Ascena Retail Group Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close ‘Significant’ Number of Stores

by Alex Tostado

Mahwah, N.J. — Ascena Retail Group (NASDAQ: ASNA), the parent company of clothing brands Ann Taylor, Justice, Loft, Lane Bryant, Catherines and Lou & Grey, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Mahwah-based company has reopened 95 percent of its stores since the COVID-19 outbreak, though Ascena cited the pandemic as “severely” disrupting the company’s financial foundation. The exact number of store closings was not disclosed, but the company said it will close a “significant” number of …

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Parkway, KKR Complete $10 Million Renovation of Brickell Miami Office Tower, Sign Three Retail Tenants

by Alex Tostado

Miami — Parkway Real Estate Services LLC and joint venture partner KKR have completed their $10 million renovation of Sabadell Financial Center, a 30-story, 524,000-square-foot office tower in Miami’s Brickell district. The waterfront property overlooks Biscayne Bay. Parkway Real Estate and KKR acquired the property for $250 million in 2018 and immediately commenced renovation plans. Upgrades included redesigning the entrance and renovating the lobby, as well as adding enhanced cellphone signal technology, meeting and entertainment spaces and a rooftop deck with space for fitness classes. The landlords also signed three retail …

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $3 Million Sale of Aldi-Occupied Property in Metro Minneapolis

by Alex Tostado

Chaska, Minn. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3 million sale of a 23,201-square-foot property occupied by Aldi in Chaska, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. The single-tenant building is located at 110 Hazeltine Blvd., adjacent to the Hazeltine National Golf Club. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley represented the seller and developer, TOLD Development Co. A Santa Barbara, California-based private investor purchased the asset.

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First Inning: South Florida Retail Market Resets as COVID-19 Throws a Curveball, Says SCB Webinar

by Alex Tostado

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had an outsized impact on South Florida. According to John Hopkins University & Medicine, the region’s three primary counties rank in the top 20 of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, July 22. At 92,345 cases, Miami-Dade County is No. 4 on the list. Broward County comes in at No. 9 with 43,747 cases, and Palm Beach County is No. 20 with 27,506 cases. The surge in cases has had a pronounced effect on the area’s retailers as citizens have resumed their caution in public …

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Parent Company of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank to Shutter Up to 500 Stores, Cut Staff by 20 Percent

by Alex Tostado

Fremont, Calif. — Tailored Brands, the parent company of professional menswear retailers Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank, has announced a corporate restructuring that entails closing up to 500 stores. The Fremont-based firm says the “unprecedented and industry-wide” disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak was the catalyst behind the move. Tailored Brands has identified the 500 stores but did not disclose the retailers, locations or timing of those closures. Other brands in Tailored’s umbrella include K&G and Moores Clothing for Men. The company had 1,445 U.S. stores as of May …

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Sprouts Farmers Market to Debut New Store in Baltimore on Wednesday

by Alex Tostado

Baltimore — Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Baltimore on Wednesday, July 22. The store, located at 3800 Boston St., will be the fifth location in Maryland for the Phoenix-based grocer. Sprouts is following CDC guidelines at the location, requiring employees to wear masks, promoting social distancing and installing plexiglass barriers at registers. The new Sprouts will be part of Collective at Canton, a 12-acre mixed-use development featuring multifamily units, an office building, hotel and retail and restaurant space. Developer 28 Walker is building the project. Ryan …

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