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Retail Reboot Webinar: Wave of Second-Generation Restaurant Space to Hit Atlanta Market

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

As many as 150,000 to 200,000 restaurants nationwide may never fully reopen again after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, according to estimates from the National Restaurant Association. This represents 15 to 20 percent of all U.S. restaurants. Though the metro Atlanta area’s restaurants have been allowed to reopen their dining rooms for a full two weeks following Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s directives in late April, early indications are that a large swath of operators are choosing to keep them closed and focus on takeout, delivery and catering. Others are making the hard …

May 13, 2020

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Innovative, Tech-Savvy Retailers Better Equipped to Survive, says Texas Panel

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers in Texas that have found creative ways to develop new income streams and to leverage technology to directly engage their customer bases have proven most resilient in battling the financial headwinds the sector faces as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. A panel of retail real estate professionals in Dallas and Austin spoke to this trend and others during the Texas Retail Reboot webinar, which was held on Thursday, May 7. Shopping Center Business and Texas Real Estate Business, two magazines published by Atlanta-based France Media Inc., hosted the event, which drew more than …

May 13, 2020

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Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Grocery Pick-Up Service to 46 Stores Across Southeast

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Phoenix — Sprouts Farmers Market has expanded its grocery pick-up service to 46 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as the grocer faces heightened demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The service allows customers to plan grocery pick-up for the same day or to schedule several days in advance. Their personal shopper will bring the groceries to a designated pickup parking spot when the customer arrives and checks in. A list of specific stores offering the service was not disclosed. The Phoenix-based grocer recently expanded this …

May 13, 2020

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Peterson Cos. Unveils Plans for Reopening Shopping Centers Around Washington, D.C.

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Washington, D.C. — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peterson Cos. has unveiled its plans for welcoming back tenants and customers, once permitted to do so. Peterson owns and operates open-air, mixed-use and power center properties. The company will implement the plan across several of its properties, including at National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Rio in Gaithersburg, Fairfax Corner and Fair Lakes. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he wants to slowly begin reopening retail businesses in the state, but he will allow northern Virginia to move at its own …

May 13, 2020

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Tailwinds Development to Build Publix Grocery Store Near Orlando

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Davenport, Fla. — Tailwinds Development LLC will develop a Publix-anchored shopping center within Champions Crossing in Davenport. The grocery store is slated to open in summer 2021. The new Publix will be located at 1200 Champions Drive, 30 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. Ali Mushtaq of SVN Florida represented the property owner, Savi Tri-County LLC, in the lease negotiations. According to Mushtaq, there is 7,121 square feet available for in-line leasing and 5,415 square feet available at an outparcel at the shopping center development. Champions Crossing is a master-planned development, …

May 13, 2020

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JLL Arranges $26.7 Million Refinancing for Alcove on Arapahoe Shopping Center in Boulder, Colorado

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Boulder, Colo. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $26.7 million in refinancing for Alcove on Arapahoe, a community shopping center in Boulder. The firm placed the 10-year, fixed-rate loan with Nationwide for the borrower, an existing co-investment partnership that Regency Centers manages. Built in 1957 and renovated in 2019, Alcove on Arapahoe offers 159,050 square feet of retail space. Tenants include Safeway, HomeGoods, Verizon Wireless and Flower Child. Tarik Bateh, Kristian Lichtenfels and Jennifer Swanson of JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for the borrower.

May 13, 2020

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Colliers Negotiates Sale of 41,179-Square-Foot Retail Property in Metro Philadelphia

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Montgomeryville, Pa. — Colliers International has negotiated the $4 million sale of a 41,179-square-foot retail property in Montgomeryville, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. Located at 980 Bethlehem Pike, the building was previously occupied by craft supplies retailer A.C. Moore but was vacant at the time of sale. The property is located near the Route 202 shopping center, which includes a Target, Giant supermarket and Bed Bath & Beyond. Carl Neilson, Todd Sussman and Jon Kieserman represented the seller, a local limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was 978 …

May 13, 2020

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sales of Two Retail Outparcels in Tennessee, Kentucky Totaling $6.9 Million

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Knoxville, Tenn. and Somerset, Ky. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the sale of two multi-tenant retail outparcels situated on Walmart Supercenter-anchored properties in Tennessee and Kentucky. An undisclosed private investor based in Kentucky acquired both properties in all-cash deals. The first sale was of a two-tenant building leased to Aspen Dental and Visionworks in Knoxville. The outparcel was built in 2015 and spans 7,500 square feet. The property is situated at 2960 and 2964 Miller Place Way, seven miles north of downtown Knoxville. The undisclosed seller, a private investor …

May 13, 2020

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SRS Brokers $4.6 Million Sale of Aldi-Occupied Property in Suburban Detroit

by Alex Tostado May 13, 2020

Clawson, Mich. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.6 million sale of an 18,549-square-foot property occupied by Aldi in Clawson, a northern suburb of Detroit. The building serves as an anchor to the larger Clawson Shopping Center, which is home to Staples, Rite Aid and Dollar Tree. Patrick Luther and Matt Mousavi of SRS represented the seller, a Texas-based real estate holding company. Frank Rogers and Michael Carter of SRS represented the buyer, a Midwest-based private investor completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. The sales price represents a cap …

May 13, 2020

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NewMark Merrill Gives Away $14,000 in Groceries Amid COVID-19 Crisis

by Alex Tostado May 11, 2020

Woodland Hills, Calif. — NewMark Merrill Cos. has launched Waves of Kindness, a program to aid communities during the COVID-19 crisis. NewMark Merrill began the program earlier this month, working with its grocery partners to give over $14,000 in groceries to more than 380 families. Customers were given $50 vouchers as they checked out. “While the retail industry is experiencing its challenges, it is our communities that need our help and support first and foremost during this crisis,” said Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill Chief Executive Officer. “We will continue to implement …

May 11, 2020

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