Dallas — Sperry Commercial has brokered the sale of Stemmons Center, a 42,594-square-foot shopping center located at 2629 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 4.4 acres in 1979. Calvin Wong and Daniel Eng of Sperry Commercial represented the buyer and the seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Austin, Texas — MIMCO, an El Paso-based retail investment firm, has acquired Four Corners Shopping Center, a 32,000-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of South Congress Street and William Cannon Drive in Austin. Tenants include Austin Regional Clinic, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen and Schlotzsky’s Deli. The seller was not disclosed. With this transaction, MIMCO’s Central Texas portfolio now spans more than 2 million square feet of shopping center space.
Waco, Texas — Houston-based NewQuest Properties has broken ground on Cottonwood Creek Market, a 143-acre entertainment retail project in Waco. Located at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Loop 340, the development will span 285,000 square feet. A 14-screen Cinemark theater will anchor the project, and NewQuest is in talks to add a bowling and family dining concept, as well as a national retailer in golf entertainment. The opening is scheduled for spring 2020.
Dallas — The Dallas Cowboys, in partnership with global fitness center developer Mark Mastrov, will open a 20,000-square-foot Cowboys Fit gymnasium at the AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas. Club members can enjoy a range of boutique fitness classes, including yoga and barre, as well as access to customized fitness plans and Cowboys merchandise. The opening is slated for this winter.
Irving, Texas — Dallas-based Disney Investment Group has arranged the $17 million sale of Towne North, a 124,289-square-foot shopping center in Irving. Anchored by El Rancho Supermarket, the property was 84 percent leased at the time of sale. David Disney and Adam Crockett of Disney Investment Group represented the seller, an entity controlled by HSM Equities, and procured the undisclosed buyer.
Houston — Charming Charlie, a women’s fashion and beauty chain based in Houston, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday. It is the second time the retailer known for its colorful displays of jewelry, handbags, apparel and beauty products has filed for bankruptcy in less than two years. The company now plans to close all 261 of its remaining stores across 38 states. The retailer’s first filing was in December 2017, and the financial restructuring was completed the following April. However, the company continued to struggle following the reorganization and, according …
Fairview, Texas — Illinois-based retail REIT InvenTrust Properties Corp. has acquired Shoppes at Fairview, a 67,500-square-foot retail center in metro Dallas, for $36 million. Anchored by Whole Foods Market, the property also houses tenants such as Capital One and Jos. A Bank. Shoppes at Fairview is situated at 105 Stacy Road, 27 miles north of downtown Dallas. The seller was not disclosed.
Plano, Texas — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Independence Park, a 31,950-square-foot retail property located at 3020 Legacy Drive in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano. The property was built in 1994. Philip Levy of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were undisclosed private investors.
Baytown, Texas — Fidelis Realty Partners has begun the redevelopment of the San Jacinto Mall, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping and dining center that opened in 1981. Fidelis, which acquired the mall in 2015 from Triyar Retail Group, is demolishing one of the anchor stores that was previously occupied by Sears as part of the initial phase of the redevelopment. According to local media sources, Fidelis will ultimately reposition the mall into a 1 million-square-foot, open-air center that will be branded San Jacinto Marketplace.
Dallas and Arlington, Texas — Denver-based investment and management firm Baceline Investments has purchased two retail centers totaling 109,145 square feet in Dallas and Arlington. The properties include Cooper Street Marketplace, a 75,974-square-foot, multi-tenant shopping center in Arlington; and Tarrant Parkway, a 33,171-square-foot property in Dallas. The assets were acquired in conjunction with a 71,602-square-foot center in Indianapolis. The seller was not disclosed. Baceline now owns more than 2 million square feet of retail space across 15 states, a portfolio that has an occupancy rate of 91 percent.
