Pottstown, Pa. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Milllichap, has brokered the $85.7 million sale of Upland Square, a 400,716-square-foot power center located roughly 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia in Pottstown. A 76,500-square-foot Giant Food anchors the center, which was leased to tenants such as Burlington, LA Fitness, Five Below, Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, TJ Maxx, Petco and Ulta Beauty at the time of sale. An AMC Theatre and the freestanding retail pads located on the site were not included in the …
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Pittsburgh — Syndicated Equities has sold Plaza at the Pointe, a 149,973-square-foot shopping center in Pittsburgh. At the time of sale, the property was leased to tenants such as Bed Bath & Beyond, La-Z-Boy, Party City, Old Navy, Dress Barn and Bob’s Discount Furniture. The buyer was not disclosed. Syndicated Equities originally acquired the property in partnership with Chicago-based owner-operator M & J Wilkow in 2016 for $24.5 million.
Philadelphia 76ers Unveil Plans for $1.3 Billion Stadium at Macerich’s Fashion District Philadelphia in Center City
Philadelphia — Josh Harris and David Blitzer, managing directors of the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, have formed a development corporation for construction of the team’s new arena, known as 76 Place, in Center City Philadelphia. Development costs are estimated at $1.3 billion, with plans to complete construction before the 2031-2032 NBA season. The property will be part of Fashion District Philadelphia, a 900,000-square-foot mall redevelopment that opened in September 2019. The team will partner closely with Macerich, which owns Fashion District, on the project. The transit-oriented site is located at Market …
MMCC Arranges $4.8 Million Acquisition Loan for Retail Property in Suburban Pittsburgh
Monroeville, Pa. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged an $4.8 million acquisition loan for a 12,738-square-foot retail property in Monroeville, an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh, that is fully leased to Rite Aid. Jared Cassidy of MMCC arranged the loan, which was structured with a 10-year term, fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, through an undisclosed credit union. The undisclosed borrower acquired the asset via a 1031 exchange.
T.J. Maxx Opens 25,000-Square-Foot Store at Westfall Town Center in Matamoras, Pennsylvania
Matamora, Pa. — T.J. Maxx has opened a 25,000-square-foot store at Westfall Town Center, a 115,360-square-foot shopping center in Matamoras, located near the confluence of the New Jersey-New York-Pennsylvania border. A 73,000-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the center. Derek Zerfass and Scott Horner of Colliers represented the landlord, Chicago-based CenterPoint Properties, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.
York, Pa. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of West Manchester Town Center, a 488,037-square-foot power center located in the southern Pennsylvania community of York. Chris Munley, James Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, ATR Corinth Partners. A joint venture including Paramount Realty acquired the center for an undisclosed price. Kohl’s, At Home, HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby and Burlington anchor the property, which formerly operated as an enclosed mall before being redeveloped in 2014.
Memphis, Tenn. — Poag Shopping Centers has signed 14 new tenants to properties across its retail portfolio. New tenants include Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, 9292 Korean BBQ and OVME at The Avenue Peachtree City in Peachtree City, Georgia; Nothing Bundt Cakes at The Avenue Viera in Melbourne, Florida; Sola Salon Studios at The Avenue West Cobb in Marietta, Georgia; LensCrafters at Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park, Illinois; The Crack Shack, Nando’s, SkinSpirit and The Shade Store at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in Katy, Texas; the Museum of Dream Space …
Chambersburg, Pa. — Timber Development has sold Westside Plaza, a retail center located on Route 30 West in Chamberburg, for $2.8 million. The property was built in 1997 and is anchored by Surplus City. The buyer and further details on the center were undisclosed.
JLL Arranges $43 Million Loan for Office, Retail Redevelopment Project in Metro Philadelphia
Drexel Hill, Pa. — JLL has arranged a $43 million loan for Drexeline Town Center, an office and retail redevelopment project located on the western outskirts of Philadelphia. The 18.5-acre site currently houses five retail and office buildings that were originally constructed between the early 1950s and 2000s. The borrower, a partnership between MCB Real Estate and Hampshire Cos., plans to redevelop the center into a mixed-use destination. Initial plans call for a 172-unit apartment complex, a 120,000-square-foot self-storage facility, a 72,000-square-foot ShopRite grocery store, a PNC bank branch, a …
IPA Negotiates Sale of 293,000-Square-Foot Shops at Valley Square in Suburban Philadelphia
Warrington, Pa. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Shops at Valley Square, a 293,000-square-foot shopping center in Warrington, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. Built in 2007, the center consists of 89,447 square feet of office space and 203,701 square feet of retail space that houses tenants such as Ulta Beauty, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Bath & Body Works, Sleep Number and Eastern Mountain Sports. Food and beverage users include P.F. Chang’s, Panera Bread and Gran Rodeo Mexican Grill. Brad Nathanson of …