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Abby Cox

Westgate North

Tacoma, Wash. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $37 million sale of Westgate North, 74,789-square-foot shopping center located in Tacoma, roughly two miles from the University of Puget Sound campus. Safeway anchors the property, which was 97.9 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants at the center include Anytime Fitness, Chase Bank, Taco Bell, Xfinity, Subway and Round Table Pizza. Gleb Lvovich, Geoff Tranchina and Daniel Tyner of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller. The buyer was Phillips Edison & Co.

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Chicken N Pickle

Allen, Texas — Indoor-outdoor entertainment and dining concept Chicken N Pickle will open its third venue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and its fifth overall in Texas this month. Situated at The Farm, a mixed-use development located in Allen, Chicken N Pickle Allen totals 55,000 square feet across two levels, with dining areas, a sports bar, beer garden, cornhole, six indoor pickleball courts, two outdoor pickleball courts, as well as additional yard games. The venue also offers “all abilities” programming and sports wheelchairs. Chicken N Pickle Allen will open May 13. …

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North Euclid Shopping Center

Fullerton, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has facilitated the $12.6 million sale of North Euclid Shopping Center, a 41,219-square-foot shopping center located in the Orange County city of Fullerton. A 21,480-square-foot Stater Bros. Markets formerly anchored the property. The remaining space is fully leased to a barber shop, hair salon, family dentist, chiropractic office, H&R Block and multiple quick-service restaurants. Kevin Fryman, Eric Wohl and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment represented the seller, Anaheim, California-based Kraemer Land Co., and the buyer, an off-market local private investor, in the …

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Marietta, Ga. — Three new tenants have signed leases to join The Avenue West Cobb, a shopping center located in Marietta, roughly 20 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. BLENDED Smoothie & Juice Bar will open a 1,200-square-foot store in May, while BODYBAR Pilates will follow with a 2,188-square-foot studio in June. Hammer & Nails is scheduled to open an 1,868-square-foot space in August. Additional tenants at the property include J. Jill, Le’Zia, Hey Linda’s and Mud Creek Market. JLL is the property manager for The Avenue West Cobb.

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The Shoppes at The Gathering

Alpharetta, Ga. — Lincoln Property Co. is underway with development of The Shoppes at The Gathering, a new 43,700-square-foot retail center in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. The property will anchor The Gathering-Alpharetta, a mixed-use development situated within a mile of downtown Alpharetta. Site construction for the project has begun and vertical construction is scheduled to begin in the fall. Upon completion in fall 2026, The Shoppes at The Gathering will include seven buildings ranging in size from 4,225 to 8,400 square feet that can accommodate single or multiple …

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Palm Beach, Fla. — New York City-based O’Connor Capital Partners plans to redevelop the former Saks Fifth Avenue store at The Esplanade, a 146,000-square-foot shopping center located at 150 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. The two-level, 50,000-square-foot store will be transformed to have high-end retail, office space and lifestyle offerings. Fairfax & Sammons Architecture will design the project, while Odyssey Retail will lead leasing efforts and tenant curation.  Current luxury retailers at the The Esplanade include Louis Vuitton, Emilio Pucci, Akris, Christofle, Panerai, Hublot, Carolina Herrera, Lugano Diamonds and Worth …

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Friendly Center

Greensboro, N.C. — CBL Properties has announced that four new restaurants and two new retailers will be joining the tenant lineup at its Friendly Center, a 1.3-million-square-foot regional center located in Greensboro. All four restaurants — Cooper’s Hawk, First Watch, North Italia and French artisan bakery Tous les Jours — as well as LEGO, plan to open by the end of the year, while Rowan anticipates opening this summer. Additional openings are expected in 2025. Current tenants at Friendly Center — which comprises more than 140 stores and services — include …

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24011-24031 Marguerite Parkway

Mission Viejo, Calif. — A partnership between Hanley Investment Group and Walseth Investment Co. has arranged the sale of a 51,312-square-foot shopping center located at 24011-24031 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, for $11.6 million. A 37,118-square-foot Orchard Supply Hardware store formerly anchored the property, which occupied more than 72 percent of the center. Originally built in 1973 and renovated in 2016, the center sits on 3.4 acres and includes a mix of tenants including A Cut Above, Little Caesars Pizza and Leslie’s Pool Supplies. Kevin Fryman, Bill Asher and Ed …

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Rodeo 72

Whittier, Calif. — San Juan Capistrano, California-based ALMQUIST will open Rodeo 72, a 20,000-square-foot food hall in Whittier. The food hall is being created in a building that once housed a juvenile correctional facility. Rodeo 72 will contain 15 food and beverage concepts, a bar and a community-driven space for live music, local art and pop-up events. Additionally, tattoo studio Grailed Galley will also open inside Rodeo 72. The food hall is scheduled to open May 3. ALMQUIST has also developed Rodeo 39 Public Market in Stanton, California, and Rodeo …

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Smoothie King

Dallas — Smoothie King has opened 13 new stores across eight different states thus far in 2025. Seven of the new store openings are located in Smoothie King’s home state of Texas. The company has also secured 20 new store commitments, with approximately 60 percent of the signings obtained with existing franchises. The new agreement will span 15 different markets across 12 states, including multi-unit deals in Long Island, New York and Phoenix.

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