El Paso, Texas — Locally based shopping center developer River Oaks Properties has broken ground on Eastlake Marketplace, a 252,000-square-foot retail power center that will be located at the corner of Interstate 10 and Eastlake Boulevard in El Paso. The opening is scheduled for late 2020.
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.2 Million Sale of Strip Center in Orland Park, Illinois
Orland Park, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Concordia Commons in Orland Park for $2.2 million. The 23,125-square-foot retail strip center is located on the corner of La Grange Road and 147th Street. US Bank anchors the property, which is home to service-oriented tenants. Mitchell Kiven, Michael Volini, James Ziegler and Keith Zelenika of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller.
CBRE Negotiates Sale of 174,181-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Houston
Houston — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Northbrook Shopping Center, a 174,181-square-foot retail property located along U.S. Highway 290 in Houston. El Rancho Supermarket anchors the center, which was approximately 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Mark Witcher, Chris Cozby, Jim Batjer and Blaine Dozier of CBRE represented the seller, Weingarten Realty, in the transaction. Wu Family Trust purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 156,630-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Springfield Plaza for an undisclosed price. The 156,630-square-foot shopping center is located at 1510-1608 Upper Valley Pike in Springfield, about 25 miles northeast of Dayton. Dunham’s Sports and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet anchor the property. Other tenants include JoAnn Fabrics, Sherwin-Williams, CosmoProof and The Reserves Network. The center was 70 percent leased at the time of sale. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the Illinois-based private seller. The team …
Newmark Knight Frank Brokers $9.6 Million Sale of Alma Elliot Square Shopping Center in Metro Phoenix
Chandler, Ariz. — Newmark Knight Frank has negotiated the sale of Alma Elliot Square, a shopping center in Chandler. TriGate Capital sold the asset to Orange County, Calif.-based Investment Concepts for $9.6 million. At the time of sale, the 62,164-square-foot asset was 62 percent leased to a mix of national and regional tenants, including Starbucks Coffee, O’Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Great Clips and Pizza Hut. Fry’s Food and Drug and IHOP also shadow-anchor the property. CJ Osbrink, David Guido, Joe Doucett, Joseph Hoye and Ryan Moroney of Newmark Knight Frank …
Cronheim Mortgage Secures $10 Million Financing Loan for Retail Center in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $10 million financing loan for Ferry Plaza, a retail center in Newark. One America provided the loan, which carried a10-year term and a 22-year amortization schedule. Seabra Supermarket anchors the 63,433-square-foot retail center, which also houses a post office, bank and several other retailers and restaurants. Cronheim arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity affiliated with Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
New York City — Warby Parker, a retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses, has signed a 1,350-square-foot retail lease in Brooklyn. The two-story building is located on North 6th Street in the Williamsburg neighborhood, and the store is the retailer’s second location in the borough. The store is open now. Brian Katz and Scott Sher of Katz & Associates represented Warby Parker in the lease negotiations. Hank O’Donnell of Good Space represented the landlord, RedSky Capital LLC.
PREP Property Group to Redevelop Mall into Mixed-Use Property in Metro Boston for $250 Million
Hanover, Mass. — PREP Property Group has unveiled plans to redevelop Hanover Mall in Hanover, approximately 22 miles southeast of downtown Boston. The project costs are estimated at $250 million. PREP will rebrand the mall as Hanover Crossing, an open-air, mixed-use project that will feature 297 multifamily units and will be anchored by an 80,000-square-foot Market Basket Supermarket. Market Basket will feature Market’s Kitchen and Café, a prepared foods department offering a variety of freshly made meals, sandwiches, salads, subs, brick oven pizza and Niji sushi. The location will also …
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 …
JLL Arranges $140 Million Refinancing for Mixed-Use Development Adjacent to Wrigley Field
Chicago — JLL has arranged a $140 million loan for the refinancing of Gallagher Way, a recently completed mixed-use development adjacent to Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The project includes more than 93,000 square feet of office space, 85,100 square feet of retail space, the 173-room Hotel Zachary and an 8,000-square-foot open-air entertainment plaza. Danny Kaufman, Christopher Knight, Jeff Bucaro and Nicole Aguiar of JLL arranged the 30-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Hickory Street Capital, the real estate arm of the Ricketts family. Barings, an international investment management firm …