INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) announced today that it has acquired Chapel Hill Shopping Center, a 200,000 square foot power center located in the MSA of Dallas, Texas. The center is 96% leased and anchored by HEB Grocery’s premier Central Market, The Container Store and Cost Plus World Market. The shopping center also includes a strong lineup of other high-quality retailers such as Ann Taylor, Beauty Brands, New Balance and Men’s Wearhouse.
The purchase price, net of $18 million of debt, was funded using remaining 1031 sale proceeds and other cash and liquidity sources.
Chapel Hill Shopping Center is located at the intersection of I-30 and Hulen Street, one of the area’s most highly traveled crossroads, and benefits from multiple access points and ease of entry. The densely inhabited area has an estimated population of 275,000 residents within a 5-mile radius.
“Our off-market acquisition of Chapel Hill is the most recent example of execution on our strategy of continually upgrading the portfolio and leveraging our long-standing relationships in the industry,” said John A. Kite, Chairman and CEO. “The addition of Chapel Hill further enhances our high-quality portfolio and provides remerchandising opportunities to continue to grow our free cash flow. With this acquisition, we have now redeployed the proceeds realized from our recent dispositions and satisfied our acquisition guidance for the year.”
About Kite Realty Group Trust
Kite Realty Group Trust is a full-service, vertically-integrated real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, construction, redevelopment and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers in selected markets in the United States. As of June 30, 2015, the Company owned interests in a portfolio of 122 operating, development and redevelopment properties totaling approximately 25 million total square feet across 22 states. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.kiterealty.com.
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