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Loves Furniture & Mattresses Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

by Alex Tostado

Warren, Mich. — Loves Furniture & Mattresses, owned by Dallas-based private equity firm U.S. Assets Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week amid struggles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Loves was formed in April of this year and acquired 27 Art Van Furniture locations across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Maryland in May. That deal did not include the stores’ underlying real estate, which had already been sold off, according to reports by the Detroit Free Press. The company also opened or acquired 13 additional locations between May …

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Liberty University to Redevelop Portion of Mall Near Campus

by Alex Tostado

Lynchburg, Va. — Liberty University will redevelop the West End of River Ridge, a university-owned mall, less than one mile from campus. The university will demolish the Macy’s building in the first quarter of this year and plans to turn the area into an open-air shopping center with a food hall. The renovated shopping area will feature higher store elevations and urban-esque storefront designs, as well as an outdoor venue for family-themed community events. Liberty plans to deliver the food hall in late 2021 and the rest of the project …

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Dunton Commercial Acquires Belmont Square Retail Center in Colorado for $6 Million

by Alex Tostado

Pueblo, Colo. — Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Dunton Commercial has purchased Belmont Square, a grocery-anchored shopping center located in Pueblo, approximately 44 miles south of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Belmont Square LLC sold the asset for $6 million. Situated on 11 acres at the corner of Bonforte Boulevard and Constitution Road, Belmont Square features 89,619 square feet of retail space. Built in the 1950s, the property underwent renovations in 2011. At the time of sale, the asset was 76 percent leased to tenants including Sav-A-Lot, AutoZone and Pizza Hut. Jon Hendrickson, Mitch …

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L Brands Reports Holiday Same-Store Sales Growth of 5 Percent

by Alex Tostado

Columbus, Ohio — L Brands Inc., the parent company of retailers Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, reported that its same-store sales during the holiday period grew 5 percent, compared with a 3 percent drop one year ago. Shoppers purchased more loungewear, hand soap and candles ahead of the new year. Comparable sales at Bath & Body Works increased 17 percent for the nine-week period that ended Jan. 2. Columbus-based L Brands expects to report its fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24.

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KA Enterprises Pays $12.1 Million for Shopping Center in Lake Forest, California

by Alex Tostado

Lake Forest, Calif. — KA Enterprises has purchased Dana Plaza, a retail center located at 21701 and 21721 Lake Forest Drive in Lake Forest. Dana Lake Forest LP sold the asset for $12.1 million. Situated on 3.5 acres, Dana Plaza features 31,503 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Exxon Mobile, 7-Eleven, Lake Forest Montessori School and Subway. Fouy Ly of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer, while John Moss of Parker Commercial represented the seller in the deal.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Reports Third-Quarter Sales Growth, Will Continue Store Closures

by Alex Tostado

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond reported 2 percent comparable sales growth for its fiscal third quarter that ended Nov. 30, an increase that was fueled largely by 77 percent growth in digital sales compared with the same period a year ago. Despite this growth, the Union, New Jersey-based retailer will continue with its plan that was announced in July of last year to close some 200 stores by mid-2022. According to CNBC, this includes the closing of 43 stores by the end of February. Bed Bath & Beyond also agreed in …

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.5 Million Sale of Retail Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin

by Alex Tostado

Brookfield, Wis. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $6.5 million sale of a Pick ’n Save-anchored retail center in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee. The 70,235-square-foot property, located at 17295 W. Capitol Drive, was fully leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Club Pilates, Domino’s, CBD Store, Choice Dry Cleaning and Sola Salons. Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. The Rowlett Group procured the buyer, a California-based limited liability company.

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Simon Property Group Completes Acquisition of Taubman Centers

by Alex Tostado

Indianapolis — Simon Property Group Inc. has completed its acquisition of an 80 percent ownership interest in The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership (TRG) for approximately $3.4 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Simon, through its operating partnership, Simon Property Group L.P., acquired all of Taubman Centers Inc.’s (TCO) common stock for $43 per share in cash, and the Taubman family sold approximately one-third of its ownership interest at the transaction price and remains a 20 percent partner in TRG. BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Evercore Group, …

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Macy’s to Shutter 45 More Locations, Including Longtime Store at Chicago’s Water Tower Place

by Alex Tostado

Chicago — Macy’s will close its longtime department store at Water Tower Place in Chicago, according to several media reports. The downtown mall is situated on the Magnificent Mile. Macy’s will begin a clearance sale this month at the 170,000-square-foot store. The retailer will continue to operate nearby stores in Skokie, Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Orland Park, Illinois. In early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Macy’s announced that it would close 125 stores nationwide over a three-year period in an effort to right-size its store fleet. This week, Macy’s unveiled …

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Urban Edge Properties Acquires 1.2 Million Square-Foot Mall on Long Island for $29.7 Million

by Alex Tostado

Massapequa, N.Y. — Urban Edge Properties has acquired Sunrise Mall, a 1.2 million-square-foot regional shopping and dining destination in the Long Island city of Massapequa. Urban Edge acquired the mall from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield for $29.7 million. At the time of sale, the 77-acre property was 65 percent leased, with Macy’s, Sears and Dick’s Sporting Goods serving as the anchor tenants. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Andrew Scandalios, John Pelusi, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver and Ryan Robertson of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The new ownership is planning a redevelopment plan, …

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