Santa Rosa Commons

Stirling Properties Acquires Open-Air Retail Center in Pace, Florida

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Stirling Properties commercial real estate company announces the acquisition of Santa Rosa Commons retail center in Pace, Florida. The sale closed on Wednesday, September 11th at a purchase price of $26 million. This marks the first acquisition for the company in the state of Florida. Stirling Properties will also assume leasing and management duties of the property effective immediately.

Built in 2008, Santa Rosa Commons is located on US Highway 90 in Pace, a part of the Pensacola MSA. The 138,850-square-foot open-air shopping center is 96.5% occupied and anchored by Publix, T.J.Maxx and PetSmart. Shadow-anchors include Target and The Home Depot. Other tenants in the center are Maurices, Shoe Carnival, Anytime Fitness, Sally Beauty, GNC, GameStop, Wasabi House Restaurant, Dr. Vape It, The Joint and Cuts By Us. The purchase also encompassed three single tenant outparcels housing Chili’s, Regions Bank and AT&T.

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“We are thrilled to add Santa Rosa Commons to our growing portfolio of commercial properties across the Gulf South region. This is momentous for Stirling Properties because it marks our first acquisition in the Florida Panhandle and really puts skin in the game for us in this thriving market. We are optimistic in the continued success of the Pensacola metro area and look forward to future growth opportunities,” said Donna Smith, Senior Vice President of Asset Management & New Business with Stirling Properties.

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“Stirling Properties’ proven track record in acquisitions, along with our in-depth understanding of market dynamics and the positioning of assets allow us to identify unique investment opportunities such as Santa Rosa Commons,” said Beezie Landry, Vice President of Investment Advisors with Stirling Properties. “This is a stable, grocery-anchored retail center that sits on a high-traffic thoroughfare, situated in a dense retail node with excellent visibility. The property is well leased with a great mix of national, regional and local tenants—and we are confident that it will perform well for years to come.”

Stirling Properties has acquired and/or developed more than $2.3 billion in commercial real estate across the Gulf South region totaling nearly 28 million square feet, including retail, office, industrial, healthcare, residential and mixed-use properties.

For more information on Stirling Properties’ investment services, contact Beezie Landry at (985) 246-3781 or blandry@stirlingprop.com. For information on asset management, contact Donna Smith at (985) 246-3758 or dsmith@stirlingprop.com.

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