Perth Amboy, N.J. — Sterling Organization has acquired Convery Plaza, a 94,430-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located in the Northern New Jersey city of Perth Amboy, approximately 20 miles south of Newark. A ShopRite grocery store anchors the center, which features a mix of additional tenants such as H&R Block, Dunkin’, Taco Bell and Santander Bank.
Dublin, Ohio — Dublin, Ohio-based fast food giant Wendy’s is planning to close hundreds of its U.S. stores next year as part of a broader effort to revive its home market. According to Wendy’s interim CEO Ken Cook during the company’s quarterly earnings call, Wendy’s is expected to close a “mid-single-digit percentage” of its 6,011 U.S. restaurants, which could approximate to about 300 stores. In its latest fiscal quarter, Wendy’s global sales were down 2.6 percent and sales at U.S. locations fell 4.7 percent. As reported by several media publications, such …
Columbia, S.C. — New York-based Eastern Union has secured $2.9 million in financing for the acquisition of Arcadia Lakes Shopping Center, a 33,684-square-foot shopping center located in Columbia. Marc Tropp of Eastern Union arranged the five-year mortgage on behalf of the buyer, CityWide Properties. The loan features a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio and a 6.65 percent interest rate. Proceeds of the loan were used for the purchase of the shopping center, as well as for a line of credit for tenant improvements and leasing commissions. CityWide Properties is planning to upgrade …
Fort Mill, S.C. — Shoe Carnival Inc.’s board of directors has unanimously voted to change the company’s corporate name to Shoe Station Group, subject to approval by shareholders at the company’s annual meeting in June 2026. The company expects more than 90 percent of its stores to operate as Shoe Station by the end of fiscal 2028, with the remaining locations being evaluated for re-naming, outlet repositioning or closure. The company has completed 100 store re-banners during fiscal 2025 and is on track for 51 percent of its portfolio to operate …
Batavia, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Wind Point Shopping Center, a 255,704-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in Batavia, a western suburb of Chicago. Aldi anchors the property, which was 98.7 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Kohl’s, Hobby Lobby, Harbor Freight Tools, OfficeMax, HobbyTown, Pickled!, Petland and AT&T. Ben Wineman and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the seller, New Orleans-based PMAT Real Estate Investments. The center was acquired by Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Core Equity Partners.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — Basis Investment Group has provided a $27.5 million bridge loan to refinance the existing debt of Plaza 44, a 168,713-square-foot, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping center located north of New York City in Poughkeepsie. Capstone Realty was the borrower. Stop & Shop anchors the property, which houses a mix of other tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree and KeyBank, as well as additional local businesses. Capstone plans to renovate the center and market the property for sale in the next two years.
Naperville, Ill. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $27.3 million in financing for the acquisition of Market Meadows, a 149,185-square-foot shopping center located in Naperville, approximately 28 miles west of Chicago. Jewel-Osco anchors the property, which was 98.3 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include U.S. Bank, BMO Bank, T-Mobile, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike’s and McDonald’s. Chris Drew, Travis Anderson, Chris Knight, Wells Waller and Merrick Evans arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Principal Asset Management on behalf of the borrower, Barings.
Bridgewater, N.J. — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has unveiled plans for the renovation of Bridgewater Commons, a 1.2 million-square-foot mall in the Northern New Jersey city of Bridgewater. The renovation will feature improvements to the food court, updates to lighting and interior landscaping, as well as fresh paint and bannisters throughout the center court, department store wings and mezzanine levels. PRCP acquired the property in 2023 and has spent the past two years revamping the tenant roster with the additions of retailers such as Alo Yoga, Fogo de Chão, …
Frisco, Texas — The Karahan Cos. has signed leases with 10 new tenants at Fields West, a 55-acre mixed-use development located within the 2,500-acre master-planned community of The Fields in Frisco. Retailers include Crate & Barrel, Culinary Dropout, Design Within Reach, Face Foundrie, Gorjana, Landry Kate, North Italia, Maman, TravisMathew and U MedSpa. Additional retailers such as Bloomies, Alo Yoga, Arhaus, Kendra Scott, Pottery Barn, Sephora and Williams Sonoma were previously confirmed at the property, which is now currently 70 percent preleased. Fields West secured a $425 million construction loan and …
New Bedford, Mass. — A private real estate investor has acquired Fieldstone Marketplace, a 192,003-square-foot shopping center located in New Bedford, for $12.2 million. Restaurant Depot and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet anchor the property, which was recently renovated. Other tenants at the center include Golden Star Chinese Restaurant, Dunkin’, Dollar Tree and Sally Beauty Supply, according to LoopNet Inc. Fieldstone Marketplace was originally built in 1988 on nearly 25 acres. Nat Heald, Connor Scott and Jordana Roet of CBRE’s National Retail Partners team procured the buyer and represented the seller in the …
