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J.C. Penney Provides Update on Closings, to Shutter 154 Stores

by Alex Tostado

Plano, Texas — J.C. Penney released an update on its store optimization strategy on Thursday, announcing plans to close 154 stores around the country as part of Phase I of the plan. The closings of those stores are scheduled to begin Friday, June 12. The Plano-based retailer expects to announce additional closings after Phase I, which will feature store-closing sales at the shuttered locations that are expected to take 10 to 16 weeks to complete. A list of which stores are closing as part of Phase I can be found …

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Branch Properties to Develop $29 Million Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado

Dunwoody, Ga. — Branch Properties will develop Perimeter Marketplace, a planned 39,150-square-foot shopping center in Dunwoody. A 25,147-square-foot Publix will anchor the property. The developer expects to deliver the project in fall 2021. The 10-acre plot is located just north of Perimeter Mall, 17 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Young Contracting is the general contractor for the project, Phillips Partnership is the architect and Contineo Group is the civil engineer.

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Simon Property Group Sues Gap for Failing to Pay Rent During Pandemic

by Alex Tostado

Indianapolis — Indianapolis-based mall owner Simon Property Group has sued Gap Inc. for refusing to pay rent for stores temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Wall Street Journal. The retailer owes three months of rent amounting to nearly $66 million. The lawsuit was filed in Delaware state court. Both Banana Republic and Old Navy fall under the Gap umbrella of brands. Gap is one of Simon’s biggest tenant in terms of rent. Simon has 412 stores that are leased to Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy within …

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AMC Theatres: ‘Substantial Doubt’ Exists Regarding Ability to Stay in Business

by Alex Tostado

Leawood, Kan. — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) says it has “substantial doubt” for its ability to remain in business after shutdowns due to the coronavirus. If the movie theater chain is not able to recommence operations within its estimated timeline, it will require additional capital. The Leawood-based company temporarily suspended operations at all of its theaters through June and is generating no revenue. Even if governmental operating restrictions are lifted in certain jurisdictions, AMC says distributors may delay the release of new films until operating restrictions are eased …

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Halpern Delivers Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Oak Island, North Carolina

by Alex Tostado

Oak Island, N.C. — Halpern Enterprises has delivered Oak Island Market Place, a 35,800-square-foot, Publix-anchored property in Oak Island. Publix occupies 28,800 square feet. The remaining restaurant and retail space is available for lease. The property is situated at 5001 E. Oak Island Drive, 36 miles south of downtown Wilmington. This is the ninth shopping center Halpern has developed or redeveloped with a Publix anchor and the fourth in North Carolina.

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Michigan’s Agree Realty Receives 87 Percent of May Rent Payments

by Alex Tostado

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. — Agree Realty Corp (NYSE: ADC), a retail real estate investment trust, received rent payments from 87 percent of its tenants in May, according to the company. Agree entered into May deferral agreements with tenants representing approximately 4 percent of its portfolio. All of Agree’s investment-grade tenants paid their rent for May. Acquisition activity in the second quarter through May 29 totaled $147.4 million. The acquisition of six properties occupied by Walmart comprised approximately 39 percent of acquisition capital deployed. Walmart remains the company’s top tenant, accounting …

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SRS Brokers $11.7 Million Sale of Six-Building Shopping Center in Sedona, Arizona

by Alex Tostado

Sedona, Ariz. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of The Collective Sedona, a shopping center located at 7000 Ariz. Highway 179 in Sedona. An Arizona-based private investor sold the asset to a California-based private investor for $11.7 million. Built in 2000 and 2003, the six-building property features 52,518 square feet of retail space on 6.2 acres. At the time of sale, the property was 84 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Hilton Resorts, AmTrust Bank, Bay Equity Home Loans, Cucina Rustica and Snap Fitness. Sean …

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Gulf Coast Commercial Underway on 18,000-Square-Foot Retail Project in Houston

by Alex Tostado

Houston — Locally based developer Gulf Coast Commercial Group is underway on construction of Block 14 at Garden Oaks, an 18,000-square-foot retail project the Garden Oaks neighborhood of Houston. The project is being developed on a 1.7-acre site just north of Loop 610 and is expected to be complete in July. Tenants that have already signed leases include McAlister’s Deli and Salata.

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Umansky of Progressive Real Estate Partners Named President of Retail Brokers Network

by Alex Tostado

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. — Brad Umansky has been named the new president of the Retail Brokers Network (RBN). Umansky is the owner and president of Rancho Cucamonga-based Progressive Real Estate Partners. In this volunteer role, Umansky will lead the RBN executive committee and work with the other committee members to grow the RBN brand, represent the organization at industry events, recruit new firms, facilitate education, lead internal networking events and share brokerage “best practices” between the 57 RBN member offices. Umansky has more than 25 years of retail real estate experience …

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Regency Centers Collects 58 Percent of May Rent Checks, Down from 68 Percent in April

by Alex Tostado

Jacksonville, Fla. — Regency Centers Corp. reported that it collected 58 percent of base rent from its tenants in May. The Jacksonville-based company released the data during its June 2020 presentation, which also reported that Regency collected 68 percent of base rent in April. The presentation broke its tenants down by category. Of the essential retailers, which includes grocers, drugstores, mass merchandisers, banks, pet stores, office supplies and medical tenants, 92 percent were able to pay May rent. Essential, quick-service restaurants paid rent at a 48 percent clip, while 31 percent …

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