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Merlin Entertainments, Hasbro to Build Peppa Pig Theme Park in Central Florida

by Katie Sloan

Winter Haven, Fla. — Merlin Entertainments and Hasbro have partnered to build the world’s first standalone Peppa Pig Theme Park. Situated within LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven, the new park is expected to open in 2022. Merlin has an exclusive multi-territory licensing agreement with Hasbro, owner of the Peppa Pig brand, to build and operate the attractions, which are targeted at the preschool market. Peppa Pig Theme Park will feature multiple rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes and water play areas with live daily shows. Ride and attraction details for the new …

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BH Properties to Open 16,130-Square-Foot Grocery Outlet at Hi Desert Plaza in Victorville, California

by Katie Sloan

Victorville, Calif. —  BH Properties has signed a lease with Grocery Outlet for a 16,130 square-foot anchor space at Hi Desert Plaza in Victorville. Grocery Outlet is expected to open this summer and will join tenants including DD’s Discounts, Dollar Tree, Aaron’s, Goodwill and Bank of America at the 140,000-square-foot center. Brad Umansky and Paul Su of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the landlord in the transaction. Townsand Cropsey and Garrett Colburn of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Grocery Outlet.      

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Branch Properties, Merganser Enterprises to Develop Publix-Anchored Center in Milton, Florida 

by Katie Sloan

Milton, Fla. —  Branch Properties and Merganser Enterprises LLC are set to break ground on a Publix-anchored shopping center in Milton known as Merganser Commons at Dogwood Estates. The 66,921-square-foot shopping center is slated for completion in April 2022. The property will include a 46,811-square-foot Publix, two additional buildings totaling 20,110 square feet of retail space and a 1.3-acre outparcel with up to 7,500 square feet of retail space. Branch Properties and JLL’s Emily Miller are currently pre-leasing space at Merganser Commons.

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JLL Secures Construction Financing for Publix-Anchored Center Near Fort Myers, Florida

by Katie Sloan

Babcock Ranch, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has secured construction financing for the development of Crescent B Commons, an 82,640-square-foot, Publix-anchored neighborhood shopping center in Babcock Ranch, a new town situated northeast of Fort Myers. Tarik Bateh and Jennifer Swanson of JLL arranged the loan through Ameris Bank on behalf of the developer, Kitson & Partners. Construction on the center began in August 2020 and is slated for completion in summer 2021. The Publix is set to open shortly after. Crescent B Commons will be located in the front of Babcock Ranch, …

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CBRE Arranges $30.1 Million Sale-Leaseback of Grocery Store Portfolio Across Arkansas, Missouri

by Katie Sloan

Springdale, Ark. — CBRE has arranged a $30.1 million sale-leaseback of 13 freestanding grocery stores leased to Harps Foods Stores Inc. totaling 459,525 square feet in Arkansas and Missouri. Harps sold the portfolio to New Jersey-based Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc. Will Lightfoot, Jason Little, David Erstine and Hunter Groce of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. All 13 properties were sold subject to new, long-term net leases with Harps and will continue to operate under Harps-operated brands, including Harps Food Stores and 10Box. The sale will not affect store operations …

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $5.6 Million Sale of Starbucks-Anchored Retail Building in Denver  

by Katie Sloan

Denver — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the $5.6 million sale of Retail @ Hotel Row, a fully-leased, five-tenant retail building situated at 6991 N. Tower Road in Denver. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group and ParaSell Inc. represented the seller, Wadsworth Development Group. The buyer, Kamby Real Estate, was represented by David, Hicks & Lampert Brokerage. Built in 2018, the 10,300-square-foot building is situated on 1.6 acres and is leased to Starbucks Coffee with a drive-thru, as well as Jersey Mike’s Subs, BurgerIM, Pho 92 Vietnamese restaurant and Jasmine Nails …

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Cooper Commercial Investment Group Facilitates $1.3 Million Sale of Starbucks in Summersville, West Virginia

by Katie Sloan

Summersville, W.V. —  Cooper Commercial Investment Group has facilitated the $1.3 million sale of a single-tenant building leased to Starbucks Coffee at 301 Merchants Walk in Summersville. Starbucks signed a 10-year lease with an option to terminate after five years if the sales threshold is not met. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial Investment Group represented the seller, a private investment group out of Indiana. The private Virginia-based buyer purchased the property for $1.3 million.  

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Combined Properties Signs Leases With Three New Retailers at Sugarland Crossing in Sterling, Virginia

by Katie Sloan

Sterling, Va. — Combined Properties has signed three new tenants, including two anchor leases, at Sugarland Crossing shopping center in Sterling. The three tenants are JOANN Fabrics and Crafts, Lidl and Tropical Smoothie Café. Sugarland Crossing is located at the intersection of Route 7 and Community Plaza in Sterling, about 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. JOANN Fabrics and Crafts will open in a 35,000-square-foot space previously occupied by Home Vivant Furniture. Germany-based discount grocery chain Lidl has signed on to replace the former Shoppers Food Warehouse in a 26,114-square-foot space this spring. …

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William Taubman Promoted to President, Chief Operating Officer of The Taubman Co.

by Katie Sloan

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. — William Taubman has been promoted to president of The Taubman Company Co. and will retain his role as chief operating officer. William Taubman will continue to report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Taubman while leading the company’s development, center operations, leasing and strategic communications functions.  Prior to being named president, Taubman served as chief operating officer and as a member of the company’s board of directors. He has also held the positions of executive vice president and vice president of development and acquisitions since …

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Gulf Coast Commercial Unveils Plans for 38,000-Square-Foot Retail Redevelopment Project in Houston

by Katie Sloan

Houston — Gulf Coast Commercial Group has unveiled plans for The Common, a project that will redevelop a retail strip center in one of Houston’s Opportunity Zones into a 38,000-square-foot lifestyle hub. Houston-based Schooley Design is the architect of the project, which will feature multiple retail and restaurant concepts, as well as a central common area for events. Construction is scheduled to begin in March and to be complete in the fall.

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