Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust announced it has acquired an 81,000-square-foot freestanding retail property in Jenks, Okla., for approximately $11.4 million, or $140.74 per square foot. The property, Jenks Reasor’s, was acquired through a sale-leaseback purchase contract with Reasor’s Foods.

Jenks Reasor’s, built in 2011, is located in one of the fastest growing communities in Oklahoma, located just 30 miles from Tulsa. The property is leased by employee-owned regional grocery chain Reasor’s Foods, one of the largest grocers in Oklahoma with 17 locations throughout the state. The property is secured by a 20-year, single-net lease that will expire in 2033 with four five-year renewal options.

This purchase brings Wheeler’s property count to 15 in seven states across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest. A company engaged in owning, acquiring, financing, developing, renovating, leasing, and managing income-producing assets, such as community centers, neighborhood centers, strip centers, and freestanding retail properties, Wheeler believes the acquisition of Jenks Reasor’s fits with its strategy of acquiring retail-focused properties with stable tenants in a community-driven, tertiary market. This acquisition expands Wheeler’s presence in the growing Tulsa market and, the company believes, will help provide a strong return on investment.

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