Melrose Park, Ill. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $11 million sale of a 138,203-square-foot shopping center in Melrose Park, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The multi-tenant property is located at 1901-2029 N. Mannheim Road. Anchor tenants include dd’s Discounts and Planet Fitness. Chad Firsel and Jason Lenhoff of Quantum represented the seller, a local property owner from Chicago. A New York-based private real estate investor purchased the asset.
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Out of the Box Ventures Acquires Lakeside Mall in Michigan, Plans to Bring in New Uses
Sterling Heights, Mich. — Out of the Box Ventures, a subsidiary of Miami-based Lionheart Capital, has acquired Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. The purchase price was $26.5 million, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. Out of the Box Ventures plans to incorporate new uses to the property other than retail but has not disclosed specific plans. The buyer acquired the mall after General Growth Properties Inc. defaulted on its $144 million mortgage loan. Lakeside Mall is the largest mall in the state of Michigan with more than 1.5 million square feet. It …
Darland Construction Completes Conversion of Former Kmart into Multi-Tenant Shopping Center in Topeka
Topeka, Kan. — Darland Construction Co. has completed the conversion of a former Kmart store in Topeka into Wanamaker Hills Shopping Center. The 108,546-square-foot retail property is now home to Ulta, Old Navy, DSW, Five Below and Petco. Equity Investment Group, an Indiana-based developer, bought the property in 2014. Schwerdt Design Group was the project architect.
Fenton, Mo. — JLL has arranged the sale of Gravois Place in Fenton, about 20 miles southwest of downtown St. Louis, for an undisclosed price. The 86,931-square-foot retail center is fully leased and anchored by Gold’s Gym. Situated at 635 Gravois Road, the property is also home to SkyZone Trampoline Park and St. Vincent DePaul. Aaron Johnson, Chris Murphy, Ross Crawford and Danny Kaufman of JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, RBR Real Estate Holdings LLC. Mark Sher of KW Commercial represented the undisclosed buyer.
Hilliard, Ohio — Broder & Sachse Real Estate has acquired The Shoppes at Haydens Crossing in Hilliard, a suburb of Columbus. Located at 6700 Hayden Run Blvd., the 70,366-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Giant Eagle. Other tenants include Get Go Café + Market, Marco’s Pizza, Great Clips, Hayden Run Dentistry and Free to Be Me Salon. There is one retail space currently available for lease. Ben Wineman and Amy Holter of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the seller, Pittsburgh-based ECHO Realty. The purchase price was undisclosed.
Franklin Street Brokers $8.3 Million Sale of Regency Point Retail Center in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Fla. — Franklin Street has brokered the $8.3 million sale of Regency Point, a 51,381-square-foot retail center located at 9430 Arlington Expressway on the east side of Jacksonville. Franklin Street’s Bryan Belk and John Tennant represented the seller, Phoenix-based Sand Capital, in the transaction. The buyer, which plans to hold the property long-term, is a Jacksonville-based private investor. Built in 1981, the Regency Point shopping center includes tenants such as Skechers, Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Wingstop and T-Mobile. Recent capital improvements to the shopping center include the façade, parking …
Erie, Pa. — Entertainment concept Stumpy’s Hatchet House has signed a 5,800-square-foot lease at Liberty Center I shopping center in Erie, located approximately 130 miles north of Pittsburgh. The site will include 10 hatchet-throwing pits and aims to be a social gathering place with light snacks sold onsite. Guests can bring their own wine, beer and food. Other tenants of the 230,000-square-foot shopping center include regional grocery chain Top Friendly Markets, Peebles department store and PNC Bank. Drew Baldwin of Baldwin Brothers Inc. represented Stumpy’s in the lease negotiations. Sherry …
San Marcos, Calif. — Gershman Properties has purchased San Elijo Hills Town Center, a lifestyle center located at 1620, 1628, 1640 and 1646 San Elijo Road in San Marcos. Ambient Communities dba SEH Lifestyle Center LLC sold the asset for $16 million. Built in 2019, the property features 23,076 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Cyclebar, Everbowl, Sourdough Bread Co., Tapa Tapa Spanish Restaurant, SETS Kitchen & Bar, Lourdes Mexican Food, Grand Vision Optometry, San Elijo Pediatric Dentistry and Downtown Academics Tutoring. Rob Ippolito, John Jennings …
NorthMarq Arranges $12 Million Refinancing for Retail Center in Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield, Mo. — NorthMarq has arranged a $12 million loan for the refinancing of Hilltown Village Center in Chesterfield, a western suburb of St. Louis. Anchored by Schnucks grocery store, the 141,889-square-foot retail center is located at 101 Hilltown Village Center. Jeff Chaney of NorthMarq arranged the 15-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, RIJO Inc. A life insurance company provided the loan, which is amortized over 25 years.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.5 Million Sale of Emerald Place Shopping Center in Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.5 million sale of the Emerald Place shopping center in Greenwood, approximately 25 miles from the Georgia-South Carolina state line. Private investor George Snelling purchased the 107,616 –square-foot property from Cole MT Greenwood SC LLC. Marcus & Millichap’s Zach Taylor, Brian Munn and Don McMinn brokered the sale on behalf of both the seller and the buyer. Kohl’s, Ross Dress for Less and Rack Room Shoes anchor Emerald Place, which is located at 259 Hospitality Blvd.