Village on Pooler Parkway

Village on Pooler Parkway

Savannah, GA

Acquisition date: September 2024

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Occupancy Rate

100%

Square feet acquired

142K

Market

Savannah, GA

Property Sector

Community Shopping Center

Fully occupied open-air community shopping center in submarket of Savannah, GA

Overall thesis:

  • Open-air shopping centers at highest occupancy level in 16 years(1)

Property/Market highlights:

  • Savannah attracts over 17 millions tourists per year(2) and ranks within the top 15 markets for 5-year population and job growth that are 2.3x and 1.8x the national average(3), respectively
  • Savannah benefits from additional economic growth drivers including Port of Savannah, one of the fastest growing ports in the U.S.(4)
  • Located along I-95 and proximate to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Pooler Parkway is the dominant shopping node in the Savannah metro area
  • The center is fully leased to popular tenants and restaurants including TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Panera and Buffalo Wild Wings

Operating partner:

  • Sterling Organization, a shopping center operator and investment manager with a $1.9Bn portfolio across 72 retail properties and 12M square feet

Open-air community shopping center in economically strong and highly trafficked top suburban market

Village on Pooler Parkway is an approximately 142,000 square foot, fully leased open-air community shopping center built in 2014. The center is located along I-95, just three miles from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, and sees over 35,000 passing vehicles per day [1]. The tenancy at the property includes value-oriented retailers and restaurants such as TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Michael’s, PetSmart, Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings and Jersey Mike’s. Many tenants at Village on Pooler Parkway have indicated that performance at this center is among their strongest from a sales per square foot or profitability standpoint.

Savannah attracts over 17 million tourists per year[2] and boasts 5-year population growth that is 2.3x the national average and 5-year job growth that is 1.8x the national average[3]. As a result, it is ranked within the top 15 markets for job and population growth as of the end of 2023, according to property analytics provider CoStar Group. The city also benefits from additional economic growth drivers, including the Port of Savannah, which is the fastest growing port in the U.S.[4], and planned stimulus investments, including the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS and Science Act that are expected to create manufacturing jobs.

Savannah is a highly desirable Sunbelt market experiencing strong growth as a result of demographic trends, favorable regulation and strong tourism. We believe Village on Pooler Parkway will benefit from these tailwinds and its strategic location at a prominent intersection. We are excited to acquire this second property in our joint venture partnership with Sterling and are confident that their track record as a vertically integrated operator of retail real estate, as well as CNSREIT’s operating partner model, will drive value for our investors.

James S. Corl, Chief Executive Officer of CNSREIT and Head of the Private Real Estate Group at Cohen & Steers
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