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Food Lion Completes $212.5 Million Remodel of 112 Mid-Atlantic Stores

by Alex Tostado

Salisbury, N.C. — Food Lion has completed the $212.5 million remodel of 112 grocery stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Salisbury-based grocer hired 2,300 employees at the stores. According to a study conducted by Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute, the stores will generate $360 million in economic impact. Over the next week, the locations will hold giveaways that will range from reusable shopping bags to gift cards. Each store now includes more items in the “local goodness” section, an expanded craft beer and limited reserve …

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Branch Properties Sells Walmart-Anchored Shopping Center in Hampton Roads Region

by Alex Tostado

Hampton, Va. — Branch Properties has sold Mercury Plaza, a 98,066-square-foot shopping center in Hampton. Walmart Neighborhood Market and Marshalls anchor the center, which is situated at the intersection of West Mercury Boulevard and Power Plant Parkway, 21 miles north of downtown Norfolk in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region. Branch acquired the property in 2018 for $25 million and invested $2.6 million to build a new building on the site. The Atlanta-based seller also sold four outparcels in 2019 for $9.7 million. Fain Hicks, Margaret Jones, John Owendoff and Lane Breedlove …

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CocoWalk Welcomes Eight Retailers to its Lineup

by Alex Tostado

Miami — Federal Realty Investment Trust, The Comras Co. and Grass River Property have welcomed eight new retailers to their CocoWalk development in Miami. The three retailers that recently opened are vegetarian restaurant Planta Queen and women’s clothing and accessory retailers Free People Movement and Edite Mode. The five retailers that are expected to open this month are men’s beachwear retailer Europann, Mr. 01 Extraordinary Pizza, shoe retailer Sportive, Edward Beiner Eyewear and music store The School of Rock. The retail space at CocoWalk spans 150,000 square feet and surrounds …

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Thor Equities Group Sells Retail Building in Manhattan for $40 Million

by Alex Tostado

New York City — Locally based investment firm Thor Equities Group has sold a 17,600-square-foot retail building located at 164 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan for $40 million. The six-story property, which is located between 21st and 22nd streets in the Flatiron District, was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Alo Yoga and restaurant Sutra. The buyer was not disclosed.

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Apparel, Accessories Retailer Francesca’s Files for Bankruptcy, to Close 97 More Stores

by Alex Tostado

Houston — Francesca’s, the Houston-based apparel and accessories chain for women, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close an additional 97 stores across the country, according to documents filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Francesca’s had previously announced in mid-November that it would be closing 140 stores, or roughly 20 percent of its total count, and possibly pursuing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration. According to CNBC, Francesca’s has received a buyout offer from Los Angeles-based TerraMar Capital and hopes to close a sale by late January.

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $17 Million Sale of Shopping Center in Southern California

by Alex Tostado

Huntington Beach, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the sale of Village Plaza at Huntington Harbor, a 20,328-square-foot shopping center. The sales price was not disclosed, but according to industry sources, the sales price was $17 million. The property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Harbor Barber, Secret Spot Restaurant, La Bodega Bottle Shop, Super Mex, Stoney’s Pizza, Sunset Vapor, Riip Beer Co. and Tsunami Sushi. The center is situated at 17196-17236 Pacific Coast Highway, two blocks from the beach and 31 miles …

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Atlanta’s Retail Sector has Positive Momentum on Investment, Development Fronts

by Alex Tostado

Shopping and dining in Atlanta looks vastly different than this time last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but owners, developers, investors and retailers alike remain optimistic about the metro area’s prospects. Many local retail professionals say barring another outbreak or a second black swan event, the worst of the recession is in the rearview mirror and the Atlanta market is currently on a positive trajectory, though the market is experiencing negative absorption from over-leveraged national retailers shuttering stores, as well as local and regional operators that are struggling to …

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Market Basket Opens New 69,374-Square-Foot Location in Maynard, Massachusetts

by Alex Tostado

Maynard, Mass. — Market Basket has opened a 69,374-square-foot grocery store within Maynard Crossing in Maynard. The 730,000-square-foot mixed-use development is home to other retail tenants such as Eco Nails & Spa, Planet Fitness and Maynard Wine & Spirits. Capital Group Properties broke ground on Maynard Crossing in 2019. Other uses include The Vue at Maynard Crossing, a 180-unit multifamily community; Camellia Gardens, a 143-unit seniors housing community; Emerson Hospital Urgent Care; and outdoor spaces such as water features, a dog park, walking paths and green space.

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Beacon Realty, Carolina Capital Acquire Open-Air Retail Center in Southern California

by Alex Tostado

La Quinta, Calif. — A joint venture between Beacon Realty Advisors and Carolina Capital Real Estate Partners has acquired Jefferson Square, a partially built, open-air shopping center in La Quinta. The property’s infrastructure has been completed but only half of the land has been fully developed, according to Beacon Realty. A CVS/pharmacy anchors the center. The buyers plan to lease the vacant 14,000 square feet to a grocer, medical tenant or home improvement retailer. Regency Centers sold the property, which spans 10 acres, for an undisclosed price. A timeline for …

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JCR Acquires Two Shopping Centers in Maryland for $23.8 Million

by Alex Tostado

Rockville and Bel Air, Md. — The JCR Cos. has acquired two shopping centers in Maryland totaling $23.8 million. The first property is Woodley Gardens Shopping Center in Rockville. The asset is situated at 1101-1125 Nelson St., 17 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.-based JCR acquired the 22,797-square-foot property for $4.5 million. It was fully leased at the time of the sale to tenants including Hard Times Café, Essex Bank, Slice of Rockville, Carmen’s Ice Cream and Shanghai Taste. The second property is Bel Air Town Center, which …

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