Fiesta-anchored retail center in northwest Houston sells

Katherine Miller

 

HOUSTON, TX – JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of Willowchase Center, a 231,126-square-foot, Fiesta-anchored retail center in northwest Houston, Texas.

The Willowchase Fiesta is the eighth most trafficked Fiesta out of the entire chain of 60 stores in Texas. The 97.22-percent-leased, best-in-class center is also home to a diverse tenant lineup.

The stores include dd’s Discounts, Jo Ann Fabrics and Crafts, Goodwill, Northern Tool and Equipment, Mattress Firm, Family Dollar, America’s Best, Jamboree Dentistry and Metro PCS. Additionally, a non-owned Rooms to Go shadow anchors the property.

 JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Fidelis. Wu Properties acquired the asset.

Ryan West 

Willowchase Center is anchored by market-leading Fiesta, a popular Hispanic supermarket chain headquartered in Houston.

       The Willowchase Fiesta is the eighth most trafficked Fiesta out of the entire chain of 60 stores in Texas.

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Situated on 19.53 acres at 12900-12974 Willowchase Dr., Willowchase Center is in a highly visible position seen by approximately 200,000 vehicles per day along SH 249.

Chris Gerard

The center is within a super-regional northwest Houston trade area that includes 90,855 residents within a three-mile radius and a large and growing Hispanic population.

 The JLL Retail Capital Markets team representing the seller was led by Senior Managing Directors Ryan West and Chris Gerard; Director John Indelli and Analysts Katherine Miller, Bailey Black and Grant Rexrode.

 “Demand for retail assets throughout Texas is growing steadily, which highlights the conviction and strong fundamentals in the retail sector,” Indelli said.

John Indelli 

“We’re seeing an abundance of capital chasing retail deals, and there simply isn’t enough product to fulfill investor’s appetite.

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Bailey Black 

 About Fidelis

Fidelis is an owner, operator and developer of retail, healthcare and residential commercial real estate projects. 

Fidelis has approximately 16 million square feet of property located in six states. Fidelis is headquartered in Houston with regional offices in Dallas, Texas, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

Fidelis’ mission is to maximize the value of the properties they serve for their tenants, customers, partners and communities. To learn more about Fidelis, please see their website at frpltd.com.

 

Grant Rexrode

About Wu Properties

Wu Properties is a fast-growing Houston centric acquirer and manager of retail assets. 

They are Houston based and have been in business for over 12 years. 

They are strategic buyers focusing primarily on the best grocery anchored retail shopping centers or power centers in the various submarkets they target. 

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