Dealmakers:Daniel Finkle, Luis Castillo and Nat Scarmazzi

The Deal: The HFF brokers arranged the sale of two Winn-Dixie-anchored retail centers for $29 million.

Details: As the real estate cycle stays on an upswing, retail investors are finding the low-hanging fruit of stable, well-performing shopping centers with quality tenants has already been picked. Buyers are now looking for value creation and growth.