FARMINGTON HILLS, MI- The Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust just announced that they have agreed to acquire Clarion Partners' 70% interest in 12 of 15 shopping centers owned by Ramco/Lion Venture LP, their joint venture, for $151.9 million in cash and the assumption of Clarion's share of the debt, or about $104.9 million. RGPT, a Michigan-based REIT, already owns 30% of the properties.
All 12 shopping centers are in Michigan's Oakland County or Florida and have grocery stores or other established retailers such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, TJX Companies and LA Fitness as anchor tenants. The 2.2 million SF portfolio was 93% occupied at the end of last year.
Although RGPT had, at the end of last year, ownership interests in and managed a portfolio of 78 shopping centers across the country, company officials said they want to upgrade that portfolio by selling centers in what they call “non-core” areas and concentrating in places like suburban Oakland County, the wealthiest county in Michigan.
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