Braintree and Peabody, Mass. — Simon has signed new leases with Dick’s Sporting Goods at two of its properties in metro Boston. DICK’S House of Sport will be located within Northshore Mall in Peabody, roughly 20 miles outside Boston, and a Dick’s Sporting Goods store will open at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, approximately 15 miles outside Boston. Both stores are scheduled to open in 2026.
Manalapan, Fla. —An affiliate of Garden Commercial doing business as Manalapan Plaza Del Mar LLC has acquired Plaza Del Mar, an 83,841-square-foot retail center located in Manalapan, roughly 50 miles north of Miami. According to the Palm Beach Daily News, the purchase price was $37 million. Publix anchors the property, which is situated on roughly 10.3 acres. Other tenants at the center include John G’s, Thaikyo Asian Cuisine, Art Basil Restaurant, The Ice Cream Club, Chico’s, Evelyn & Arthur and J. McLaughlin. Addicted Chic is also scheduled to open at …
Atlanta —Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $8.3 million sale of Hightower Station, a 56,300-square-foot shopping center located in Atlanta. Built in 1989 on 6.3 acres, the center is anchored by Dollar Tree and Atlanta SMART Academy, which occupies 70 percent of the property. There are 14 additional tenants, including Subway and Cricket Wireless. Taylor Abbott and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Salim Valiani and Shujan Valiani secured the buyer, an undisclosed private investor. Additionally, Garrett Fierstein of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. …
McKinney and Longview, Texas — Younger Partners Investments (YPI) has acquired a two-property retail portfolio totaling 288,063 square feet in Texas. Developer Weber & Co. was the seller. The properties include 380 Towne Crossing and Longview Towne Crossing. Located in McKinney, approximately 32 miles north of Dallas, 380 Towne Crossing comprises 137,287 square feet and was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the property include FedEx Office, Buffalo Wild Wings, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, Cook Children’s Pediatrics, Storming Crab, Jimmy John’s and Mattress Firm. Longview Towne Crossing, …
Fontana, Calif. — Valore Ventures has sold a 3,895-square-foot single-tenant restaurant property in the Los Angeles suburb of Fontana. McDonald’s occupies the property on a 20-year ground lease. Construction of the building was completed in December 2024. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Valore Ventures in the transaction. Joe Linkogle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a private trust.
New York City — A&G Real Estate Partners has announced plans to auction 695 Party City store leases in 44 states in its capacity as real estate advisor to the retailer. Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI) first filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2023 and announced in December 2024 that it would be liquidating and closing all stores. The leases range in size from roughly 7,000 to 46,000 square feet, with the spaces available for immediate occupancy. The bid deadline and auction are scheduled for early February. According …
Midlothian, Va. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. (SLN) has brokered the $16 million sale of a 13-acre development parcel located in Midlothian, roughly 14 miles outside Richmond. Larry Agnew and Andrew Thacker of SLN represented the buyer, SJC Ventures, in the transaction. SJC Ventures plans to develop Midlothian Depot, a mixed-use project, at the site. Upon completion, the development will feature a specialty grocer, retail and restaurant space, residential units, multi-modal pathways, green spaces and a dog park. Site work will begin in fall 2025, with vertical construction scheduled to …
Mesa, Ariz. — Flying Horse Investments (FHI) has acquired Fiesta Palms Shopping Center, a 56,630-square-foot retail center located in Mesa, roughly 20 miles outside Phoenix. A specialty grocer anchors the property, which was 83 percent leased at the time of sale. 1st Century Bank, a division of MidFirst Bank, provided acquisition financing, and Justin Weissman of 1st Century Bank arranged the bridge loan on behalf of the buyer. A local family was the seller. FHI plans to collaborate with Pegasus Capital Markets to secure permanent financing for the property.
Bethesda, Mass. — Food services provider Sodexo has announced plans to have roughly 100 Food Hive stores open at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. by 2026. Sodexo is currently underway on its previously announced plans to open approximately 30 campus stores during the 2024-2025 academic year. The Food Hive concept is designed as a cashless convenience store, with a focus on products from local, minority and women-owned businesses. Universities and colleges with open or planned Hive stores include Morehouse College, University of Illinois Chicago, Northern Arizona University, Texas Christian …
Montclair, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged the $2.5 million sale of a restaurant building located in Montclair, roughly 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1981, the 6,200-square-foot property was previously occupied by Red Lobster, which closed in 2024. The building is situated on an outparcel of Montclair Place, a 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center. Paul Galmarini of Progressive and Jereme Snyder of Colliers represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Cristina Hsiech of SVN represented the undisclosed local buyer, which plans to renovate …