Burke, Va. and Washington, D.C. — Pine Tree has assumed management of two retail properties located in metro Washington, D.C. Assignments include Cityline at Tenley in Washington, D.C., and Burke Town Center in Burke, Virginia. The addition of these properties, both of which are owned by Invesco Real Estate, brings Pine Tree’s total portfolio to more than 100 shopping centers.
Arlington, Va. — JBG SMITH has signed 11 restaurant tenants to Water Park, a mixed-use development currently underway in National Landing in Arlington. Brij, Bubbie’s Plant Burger, Cracked Eggery, DC Dosa, Dolci Gelati, Falafel Inc., PhoWheels, Tiki Thai, Queen Mother’s will occupy 300-square-foot kiosks at the project. Additionally, culinary and creative group STHRN Hospitality will operate Water Bar and Crush Pizza at the property.
Mechanicsville, Va. — WEDGE Acquisitions LLC has purchased a 1.73-acre parcel in Mechanicsville for $690,000 for the development of a retail strip center. Upon completion, the property will comprise 6,500 square feet. Dunkin’ Donuts will anchor the center. Nathan Shor represented WEDGE in the transaction and Douglas Tice, III represented the seller, Lisa Waitman. It should be WEDGE, yes?
Leiden, Netherlands — Ingka Group has announced plans to invest $2.2 billion over the course of the next three years on new IKEA retail locations and omnichannel growth across the United States. The Leiden, Netherlands-based company is the largest owner of IKEA stores globally, representing more than 90 percent of IKEA retail sales with more than 370 stores and 100 home décor planning studios open across 31 countries. The initial phase of investment will include opening eight stores in IKEA’s traditional format and nine “Plan and Order” points, which are …
Los Angeles — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $20.1 million sale of a portfolio comprising 12 single-tenant retail properties. Located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington, the properties are all occupied by Napa Auto Parts on a net-lease basis. Brandon Perez and Bill Pedersen of Matthews arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed limited liability company. A publicly traded REIT purchased the portfolio.
Williamsburg, Va. — Entertainment concept Uptown Alley has purchased the former Yankee Candle building in Williamsburg, with plans to open its fifth entertainment venue. The multilevel, mixed-use building is located on a six-acre site at 2200 Richmond Road. Dawn Griggs and Rob Wright of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Fulton Bank, in the $4 million sale. Upon completion, which is scheduled before the end of this year, the venue will feature upscale bowling, duckpin bowling, an arcade and a chef-driven restaurant.
Virginia Beach, Va. — Divaris Real Estate has acquired The McGarey Group, which specializes in mixed-use retail development, leasing and advisory services. McGarey Group will operate as a division of Divaris moving forward, with its team retaining their current roles. Denver McGarey, who has 40 years of industry experience, leads The McGarey Group, which has been involved in projects totaling 41 million square feet across the U.S., China and Japan. “Denver and his team have ambitious work ethic, unwavering commitment to integrity and an impressive track record of delivering exceptional …
Danville, Va. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has brokered the $4.1 million sale of Cain Creek Shopping Center, a 60,000-square-foot retail center located in Danville. Food Lion and Family Dollar anchor the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. Jacob Baruch of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Roanoke, Va. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the sale of Oak Grove Plaza in Roanoke. Omma Management LLC purchased the property for $4.8 million. Located at 2061 Electric Road, the retail center comprises 49,881 square feet. William D. Poe and Payal Shah of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Tysons, Va. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 32,857-square-foot, single-tenant retail property located in Tysons, a western suburb of Washington, D.C. An institutional buyer acquired the building for $20.4 million. Jonathan Hipp, Richard Murphy and Timothy Farrell of Avison Young represented the seller, an entity doing business as Qualified Opportunity Fund LLC. REI Coop occupies the property on a net-lease basis.
