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Abby Cox

Smith Haven Mall

Lake Grove, N.Y. — Simon Property Group has unveiled plans for a multimillion-dollar transformation of Smith Haven Mall in the Long Island village of Lake Grove. The redevelopment project will feature improvements to both the interior and exterior of the mall, with the addition of new retailers, restaurants, a new outdoor plaza and amenities throughout the property. The redevelopment process will begin this summer and is scheduled for completion in 2026. “At Simon, we are committed to making significant investments across our portfolio to ensure that our centers continue to …

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Tallahassee, Fla. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $24 million sale of Westend Square, a 152,335-square-foot shopping center in Tallahassee. Renovated in 2022, Aldi shadow-anchors the center. Tenants at the property — which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale — include Five Below, Planet Fitness, Pet Supermarket, Aaron’s Rent To Own, Little Caesars Pizza, the U.S. Post Office and Citi Trends. Douglas Mandel of IPA represented the seller, Steven Leoni, and procured the buyer, New York-based Milbrook Properties, in …

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Mama Lu's Dumpling House

Arcadia, Calif. — DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of a 5,000-square-foot restaurant space in Arcadia, roughly 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Dream1212 LLC, the owner of Mama Lu’s Dumpling House, acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $4 million. The Arcadia property serves as Mama Lu’s sixth location. This acquisition is part of an expansion of the Chinese restaurant chain, with openings in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas planned for early 2025. Rudy Lara, Nathan Lara and Nick Peukpiboon of DAUM represented the …

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Lakeshore-Gainesville

Gainesville, Ga. — Atlanta-based Branch Properties has received approval of its rezoning application for Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville. Plans call for the center to be redeveloped into a 49-acre mixed-use project, Lakeshore, that will include 305,444 square feet of retail space, 652 multifamily residential units and 38,200 square feet of outdoor community greenspace. Future phases of the project will include townhomes and a hotel. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026, with completion anticipated for 2028. Branch Properties, along with Lee Erickson of Franklin Street, will lead retail leasing …

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Highland Village, Texas — Four new tenants have signed leases at The Shops at Highland Village, a 375,000-square-foot shopping center located in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Highland Village. The tenants — which will include The Aspen Gift House, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Drybar and iCRYO — are scheduled to open in spring 2025. The Aspen Gift House and iCRYO will occupy 2,784 square feet and 2,587 square feet, respectfully. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming will comprise 1,965 square feet, while Drybar salon will total 1,429 square feet. The …

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Volcom Retail Store Exterior and Trademark Logo

Costa Mesa, Calif. — Liberated Brands, a licensed operator of several sport, outdoor and lifestyle apparel brands, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents filed in Delaware.  Liberated Brands’ retail portfolio of brands includes Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, ROXY, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders. According to Gordon Brothers, which is providing real estate advisory services to the retailer, Liberated Brands plans to close its 122 stores throughout the country. Gordon Brothers — which earlier this year entered into a sales transaction with …

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The LAB Anti-Mall

Costa Mesa, Calif. — Small business concept The LAB, dubbed the anti-mall, has launched a renovation of its anchor space that will create room for new retailers. February 1 began the renovation process of the anchor space, a former Urban Outfitters store, which will accommodate several local businesses. Current tenants at the property include Habana, Buffalo Exchange, Seabirds Kitchen, Eco Now, Nook Coffee, Kuro Artisanal Pizza and Hanare. The new retail space is scheduled to open at the end of 2025. The LAB Anti-Mall — founded in 1993 — is …

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Northbrook, Ill. — New York City-based Newmark and Illinois-based Hilco Real Estate has begun marketing 121 JCPenney stores for sale on behalf of the Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust, a trust owned by JCPenney and managed by Hilco JCP LLC, an affiliate of Hilco Real Estate. JCPenney — which is owned by a joint venture between Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management — operates the stores on an absolute triple-net master lease. The retail portfolio, which averages 130,000 square feet per store, includes 21 stores in Texas, 19 …

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Shops on 663

Midlothian, Texas — STRIVE has arranged the sale of the Shops on 663, a 14,812-square-foot retail center located in Midlothian, roughly 25 miles southwest of Dallas. The property was fully leased at the time of sale. Jack Hicks and Hudson Lambert of STRIVE represented the Austin-based developer and investor and sourced the California-based buyer, in the transaction. Additional terms of the sale were not disclosed.

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Summerdale Plaza

Enola, Pa. — Philadelphia-based Agora Commercial Realty Advisors has acquired Summerdale Plaza, a 147,916-square-foot shopping center located in Enola, just west of Harrisburg, for $15.2 million. The center — which was 80 percent leased at the time of sale — is anchored by Tractor Supply, AutoZone, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Rite Aid and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. JP Colussi and Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

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