McKinney, Texas — STRIVE has arranged the sale of 380 North E, an 8,022-square-foot retail property located in McKinney. The multi-tenant building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Hudson Lambert and Jennifer Pierson of STRIVE represented the seller, an undisclosed local developer, and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Grandville, Mich. — Poag Development Group has announced plans to complete a $1.3 million renovation at RiverTown Crossings, a regional mall in the Grand Rapids suburb of Grandville. Improvements at the property will new landscaping, updates to the parking lot and repairs to the merry-go-round. Macy’s, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Celebration Cinemas and Dick’s Sporting Goods anchor the 1.3 million-square-foot mall. Poag will also work with JLL, which manages leasing at the RiverTown Crossings, to “maximize the potential of the property.”
Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Dollar General plans to open approximately 575 new stores in the United States in its fiscal year 2025 (through Jan. 30, 2026). The Tennessee-based discount retailer will also debut 15 new stores in Mexico within that time frame. These new stores will be in addition to 730 new store openings in fiscal 2024, which will end on Jan. 31, 2025. Overall, the company expects to execute nearly 5,000 real estate projects in fiscal year 2025. In addition to openings, this will include 4,250 store remodels and relocating 45 …
Cincinnati and Boise, Idaho — A judge in the Oregon federal court has blocked Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson agreed with the Federal Trade Commission’s argument that Kroger would become the dominant player in traditional supermarkets if the deal passed, and rejected the companies’ counterargument that selling 579 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers would replace the lost competition. In a press release issued today, Albertsons announced that it has exercised its right to terminate its merger agreement with Kroger. Additionally, Albertsons has filed …
Little Elm, Texas —Weber & Co. has announced plans for the development of a 225,000-square-foot shopping center in Little Elm, on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Target will anchor the center, which will be dubbed Bates Town Crossing in honor of the family that originally owned the site. Davidson Bogel Real Estate brokered the sale of the land on behalf of the Bates family and has been retained as the center’s leasing agent. A construction timeline was not announced, but Target plans to open by summer 2026.
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. —ALMQUIST has opened River Street Marketplace, a new, $70 million retail development located in San Juan Capistrano, roughly 55 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Almost all of the property’s 30 tenants have opened, with the additional openings scheduled for the coming weeks. Retailers and restaurants at the center — which totals 60,000 square feet — include Free People, Shop Common Thread, Tecovas, Fermentation Farm, Finca, Wildfire Mercantile, La Vaquera, Seager, Pick Me Flowers, May Martin, Mendocino Farms, Toes on the Nose, Salt Optics, CAPO Leisure House, Studio …
Costa Mesa, Calif. — Space Investment Partners has completed the $11 million renovation of The Ranch at Newport Bay, a retail center located in Costa Mesa. Irvine Ranch Market anchors the property, which totals 60,000 square feet. The renovation project included the expansion of the anchor tenant’s space by 2,500 square feet. Verde recently signed a lease at the center, bringing the development to full occupancy. Other tenants at the property include Nike Training Studio, XPT Studio, Del Mar Wellness, Coffee Dose and Tiny Tooth Pediatric Dentistry. Space Investment Partners acquired …
Commerce, Calif. — Hilco Real Estate has arranged the $168 million sale of the 99 Cents Only Stores LLC real estate portfolio as part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Founded in 1982, California-based 99 Cents began its liquidation in April 2024, citing rising competition, increased labor costs, challenging logistics and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The portfolio included 44 company-owned properties, as well as 333 store leases and three vacant development parcels. According to Hilco, the portfolio generated significant interest, and 181 asset purchase agreements with non-refundable earnest money deposits …
Broomfield and Loveland, Colo. — Prism Places and McWhinney have announced plans to partner on the development of two mixed-use projects in metro Denver. Both projects will be situated within master-planned communities currently underway by McWhinney. The first property, Center Street, will be located within the 1,100-acre Baseline community in Broomfield, roughly 20 miles northwest of Denver. Upon completion, the project will total 312,000 square feet, including 231,500 square feet of retail, restaurant and grocery space. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture will design Center Street, which will also feature office space …
Johns Creek, Ga. — Six new tenants have signed leases at Medley, a 43-acre mixed-use property currently underway in the Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek. Toro Development Company is the developer and plans to break ground on the project in January. Upon completion, Medley will comprise 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; a 175-room boutique hotel; 110,000 square feet of office space; 750 multifamily residences and 133 townhomes; and a 25,000-square-foot plaza. The new tenants include Sephora, Rena’s Italian Fishery & Grill, High Country Outfitters, BODYROK, Petfolk and …
