Philadelphia — Anchor Shops, a retail store and distribution network for digital brands breaking into brick-and-mortar, will open a store at Fashion District Philadelphia and a distribution center at Moorestown Mall in the second quarter of 2020. Both properties are owned by PREIT. Anchor Shops, a project of ShopFulfill, was conceived to help digitally native brands better compete with legacy retailers by providing online retailers with a turnkey solution that enables them to establish a brick-and-mortar presence and benefit from a low-cost regional distribution network. Depending on the size and …
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Cliffs Climbing + Fitness to Open 40,000-Square-Foot Facility in Philadelphia on Dec. 7
Philadelphia — Cliffs Climbing + Fitness will open a 40,000-square-foot climbing and fitness facility called in Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Cliffs at Callow Hill will be located in a single-tenant warehouse at 1010 Callowhill St. and will offer climbing walls with classes and clinics for all skill levels, plus a private yoga studio and a full-scale fitness center. The facility was built by Caledonia Builders Inc. and the climbing walls were built by Walltopia. Michael Gorman and Stephen Carrozza of Metro Commercial Real Estate represented Cliffs in the …
Blue Bell, Pa. —JLL has brokered the $29.1 million sale of the Shops at Blue Bell, a 103,580-square-foot shopping center in Blue Bell, located approximately 15 miles north of Philadelphia. Regional grocer Giant anchors the shopping center, which is 98 percent leased to tenants including Santander Bank, IHOP, Supercuts and nutritional product retailer GNC. James Galbally, Chris Munley and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, which was undisclosed. KPR, formerly known as Katz Properties, purchased the asset.
JLL Negotiates Sale of 74,968-Square-Foot County Line Plaza Retail Center in Philadelphia
Philadelphia — JLL has negotiated the sale of County Line Plaza, a 74,968-square-foot retail center in northeast Philadelphia. Anchored by Big Lots and The Edge Fitness Club, the property was approximately 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Integrated Medical Care, Pho Palace, Akira Sushi and DT Nails & Spa. Chris Munley, Jim Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, Slate Property Group, in the transaction. A private investor purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
Cedar Realty Trust Underway on 18,000-Square-Foot Retail Redevelopment Project Philadelphia
Philadelphia — Cedar Realty Trust is underway on construction of Fishtown Crossing, a retail redevelopment project in the Olde Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. The project will convert a shopping center formerly known as Port Richmond Village into an 18,000-square-foot neighborhood center. The property currently houses more than 20 tenants, including grocer IGA, GNC and Kicks USA. Starbucks and 1950s-themed diner Nifty Fifty’s have preleased space at the new center. Construction of Fishtown Crossing is slated for completion by early 2021.
Philadelphia — Victory Brewing Co. will open a 14,000-square-foot brewery and taproom in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia’s Center City. The facility will feature a production brewing system, kitchen, three bars, street-level outdoor seating and a rooftop patio. Victory’s first location in Downingtown opened in 1996, and the company operates two other locations in Parkesburg and Kennett Square. The Philadelphia brewery will function as a new flagship taproom as well as an innovation hub for new beers. Local development firm Pearl Properties owns the building, and Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel …
PREIT, Macerich to Open 900,000-Square-Foot Fashion District Philadelphia on Thursday
Philadelphia — On Thursday, Sept. 19, a joint venture between PREIT and Macerich will launch Fashion District Philadelphia, a 900,000-square-foot retail district housing dozens of shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. The $400 million project is a redevelopment of the old Gallery mall. A range of clothing and accessory retail options include Aeropostale, Burlington, Columbia and ULTA. The Fashion District will also house coworking spaces from REC Philly and Industrious. Other notable anchors of the district include City Winery, AMC Theaters, rotating art installation Wonderspaces, Market Eats food hall, mini theme …
Meridian Capital Arranges $9.8 Million Acquisition Loan for Shopping Center in York, Pennsylvania
York, Pa. — Meridian Capital Group and an affiliate of CBRE have arranged a $9.8 million acquisition loan for Two Guys Commons, a 110,000-square-foot, five-tenant retail center in York. The 10-year CMBS loan features a 3.9 percent fixed interest rate and three years of interest-only payments. Two Guys Commons was fully leased at the time of the acquisition to anchor tenant Aldi, Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Tractor Supply Co., Old Country Buffet and Crunch Fitness. Bryan Kallenberg, and Meyer Ovadia of Meridian represented the borrowers, RW Capital Partners Inc. and Vastgood …
JLL Brokers Sale of 70,378-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Bensalem, Pa. — JLL has arranged the sale of Bensalem Square, a 70,378-square-foot retail center in Bensalem, a northeastern suburb of Philadelphia. Redner’s Markets grocery store anchors the property. The center also houses tenants in the restaurant, service and medical sectors. Chris Munley, James Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, in the transaction. LS Property Investment was the buyer.
Middletown Income Purchases Walmart-Anchored Retail Property in Cranberry, Pennsylvania, for $14.1 Million
Cranberry, Pa. — Middletown Income Investors Cranberry LLC has purchased a single-tenant retail property in Cranberry, a northern suburb of Pittsburgh, for $14.1 million. A 24-hour Walmart Supercenter has fully occupied the property since 1999, and the retailer recently signed a 10-year lease extension. Patrick Luther of SRS, Phil Sambazis of Marcus & Millichap, along with Jeff Christian and Ryan Morita of First Street Brokerage, represented the seller, ACV Cranberry LLC, in the transaction. Zackary Hilgendorf of Quantum Real Estate Advisors represented Middletown.