Chicago, New York City and London — Elliott Investment Management LP, the parent company of Barnes & Noble, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business operations of Paper Source. The Seattle Times reports that the purchase price was approximately $91.5 million. The acquisition will allow the Chicago-based stationery and party supplies retailer to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and to continue to operate 130 stores across the country, as well as its wholesale division, Waste Not Paper by Paper Source. James Daunt, CEO of New …
Beaumont, Calif. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated two leases at San Gorgonio Village, a 122,000-square-foot shopping center located at the southeast corner of 2nd Street and Commerce Way in Beaumont. Planet Fitness opened a 17,500-square-foot location at the center in April. Garrett Colburn and Townsand Cropsey of SRS negotiated a 10-year lease on behalf of the tenant. Sherwin Williams is set to open a 4,000-square-foot, freestanding store at the property in mid-2021. Chris Kehl and Zach Leffers of SRS negotiated a 10-year lease on behalf of the tenant. …
Watertown, Mass. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $130 million sale of Watertown Mall, a 260,867-square-foot power center in Watertown, a first-ring suburb just west of Boston. The property is 98 percent occupied by 10 tenants, including Target, Best Buy and the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Situated on 17.8 acres at 550 Arsenal St., Watertown Mall is adjacent to the 1 million-square-foot Arsenal Yards, the mixed-use redevelopment of a former armory. Watertown Mall Associates LP sold the property to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, according to local news outlet Wicked …
New York City — Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) has unveiled plans to overhaul its flagship Herald Square store at the corner of 34th Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The plan would add a commercial office tower atop the store. The size and design features of the office component were not disclosed. The plan includes a private investment totaling $235 million by Macy’s that would modernize the public spaces around the flagship store, including upgraded subway access, improved transit connections and pedestrian-friendly and car-free streetscapes at Broadway Plaza and …
Alpharetta, Ga. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $24.6 million sale of Alpharetta Commons, a 94,500-square-foot shopping center located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Publix anchors the property, which is 98.7 percent occupied by tenants including Sports Clips, T-Mobile, a nail salon, dry cleaners, a liquor store and food and beverage outlets. Ed Hanley and Kevin Fryman of Hanley Investment Group, along with ParaSell Inc., represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a private investor based in Southern California. Chris Decouflé, Kevin Hurley and Matt Karempelis of …
Acworth, Ga. — SRS’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the $11.4 million sale of Cherokee Commons Shopping Center, a 103,719-square-foot property located 33 miles outside Atlanta in Acworth. Built in 1986, the center is currently 91 percent occupied by tenants including Kroger, Pet Supplies Plus and Cosmo Prof. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller, Collett Capital, in the disposition of the property to Bandera Ventures. The buyer was self-represented in the transaction.
Slidell, La. — Beau Box Commercial Real Estate has sold a former Target store location near Interstate 12 and Airport Road in Slidell to an undisclosed buyer. The property sold for $2 million and features a 125,000-square-foot retail building on a 12-acre parcel of land. Target closed their Slidell location in February of 2018.
Craig International Unveils Plans for $250 Million District 121 Mixed-Use Project in McKinney, Texas
McKinney, Texas — Developer Craig International has unveiled plans for District 121, a $250 million mixed-use project that will be located on 17.5 acres next to the Craig Ranch master-planned community in McKinney. Phase I of the project consists of a 200,000-square-foot office building by Kaizen Development that is currently under construction, as well as 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, an 800-space parking garage and green space known as The Commons. District 121 will eventually include 520,000 square feet of office space and a hotel. SHOP Cos. …
Riverside, Calif. — Merlone Geier Partners has purchased Magnolia Tyler Center, a value-add shopping center located at 3650-3790 Tyler St. in the Inland Empire community of Riverside. A private family, which owned the property for more than 50 years, sold the center for $39.4 million. At the time of sale, the 182,653-square-foot property was 83 percent leased. Tenants include Aldi, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Big Lots, Bed Bath & Beyond, Starbucks Coffee, Olive Garden and America’s Tire. Gleb Lvovich and Daniel Tyner of JLL Retail Capital Markets represented the seller in …
Delray Beach, Fla. — Menin is set to open Delray Beach Market, a 150,000-square-foot food hall and retail center located in Delray Beach. The property will feature over 25 local and regional eateries, a rotating roster of pop-up vendors, bars, outdoor seating and a show kitchen. Delray Beach Market will also offer dining and creative food incubators, a beverage program, food trucks, art exhibitions and programming including live music shows, culinary classes and curated events. Restaurants on the ground floor will include Sorella’s, an artisanal pasta house by chef Jimmy …