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Brandon Wernli KTGY Retail Belonging Quote
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Retail is the Catalyst for Belonging

by Sarah Daniels

By Brandon Wernli, studio director at KTGY The time we live in is marked by a profound transformation in how people work, live and connect with each other. Since 2020, shopping centers, regional malls, commercial plazas and lifestyle districts have reasserted themselves as more than places of financial transaction; they are a social necessity. We are living through a societal shift away from the postwar model of expansive single-family homes and isolated retail strips. Reversing decades of suburban sprawl, the residences built today are reducing lot sizes and favoring connectedness …

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Long Beach Towne Center
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CenterCal Properties, DRA Advisors Buy Long Beach Towne Center, Plan Redevelopment

by Abby Cox

Long Beach, Calif. — CenterCal Properties and DRA Advisors has acquired Long Beach Towne Center, with plans to redevelop the 870,000-square-foot property into a prominent retail and entertainment destination. Redevelopments will include new dining options such as chef-driven restaurants, fast-casual concepts and cafés; new retail brands; outdoor gathering areas with shaded seating, enhanced landscaping, public art and year-round programming; updated entertainment offerings with the addition of boutique fitness, wellness and family-oriented experiences; and renovated signage, lighting, pedestrian pathways and parking areas.

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Webinar: From Roadblocks to Results: Making Mixed-Use Work in Today’s Market

by Sarah Daniels

The September 17 Shopping Center Business webinar “From Roadblocks to Results: Making Mixed-Use Work in Today’s Market,” hosted by Shopping Center Business and sponsored by KTGY, focused on some of the most dynamic and challenging sectors of retail real estate today: mixed-use developments.  The panelists covered strategies to make these projects work, including the importance of early stakeholder engagement, working with property owners, municipal leaders and community members, as well as ensuring that projects align with local needs and long-term visions.  These retail experts also discussed these key topics and more: Watch this brief webinar …

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Trilith Live
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Trilith Development to Complete 530,000-Square-Foot Live Entertainment Complex in Fayetteville, Georgia

by Abby Cox

Fayetteville, Ga. — Trilith Development plans to soon complete Trilith Live, a 530,000-square-foot live entertainment complex at the Town at Trilith, a 235-acre master-planned community in Fayetteville within south metro Atlanta. Designed to host concerts, performing arts, rehearsals, live audience productions, conventions, corporate events and banquets, Trilith Live is scheduled to open to the public by the end of the year. The project will include a 2,200-seat theater, two 25,000-square-foot sound stages (now open), multiple insert stages, a luxury cinema, production suites, meeting rooms and more than 120,000 square feet …

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Towne West Square Mall
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IRG, Provider to Redevelop 60-Acre Towne West Square Mall in Wichita, Kansas

by Abby Cox

Wichita, Kan. — Industrial Realty Group LLC (IRG) and Provider Real Estate Partners LLC (PREP) have acquired Towne West Square Mall, a 650,000-square-foot shopping mall in southwest Wichita. The partnership plans to redevelop the 60-acre property into a multi-tenant campus called Wichita Business Park. “The City of Wichita is thrilled to have new ownership of this property and is excited about the redevelopment plan proposed by IRG and PREP,” says Wichita Mayor Lily Wu. After nearly 44 years in operation, Towne West Square Mall closed its doors officially over the …

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Central Park Post Oak
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Midway Plans 17-Acre Central Park Post Oak Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in Uptown Houston

by Abby Cox

Houston — Houston-based Midway, in collaboration with 3Edgewood and Parkway, has unveiled plans for Central Park Post Oak, a mixed-use redevelopment project located in Houston’s Uptown District. Formerly Post Oak Central, the co-developers will revitalize the 17-acre campus to include additional retail, new restaurants and green space. Midway and Parkway formed a joint venture to acquire the campus in October 2023 before recently buying out their investment partners. Developed by Gerald D. Hines Interests in the 1970s, the campus currently contains three office buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and 90,000 square …

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Ardalan Plaza
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Skender Breaks Ground on $19 Million Ardalan Plaza Building in Metro Indianapolis

by Abby Cox

Carmel, Ind. — Skender Construction has broken ground on Ardalan Plaza, a $19 million development that will serve as a gateway to the city of Carmel’s Arts & Design District. The property will comprise 8,000 square feet of retail and gallery space on the first floor, five luxury condominiums on the second floor and a private residence with a rooftop terrace spanning the third floor. Designed in the manner of an Italian villa, the project is a collaboration between the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and the Ardalan family. The project team …

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The Shoppes at The Gathering
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Lincoln Property Company to Develop 43,700-Square-Foot Retail Center at The Gathering

by Abby Cox

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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Whitestone Begins Redevelopment of Lion Square in Houston’s Asiatown District

by Abby Cox

Houston — Whitestone REIT is underway with the redevelopment of Lion Square, a 117,592-square-foot shopping center located in Southwest Houston’s Asiatown District at the intersection of Bellaire Boulevard and Wilcrest Drive. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is upgrading the property’s design with traditional Chinese and Vietnamese architectural influences, with plans to transform the center into a cultural hub that will serve the city’s expansive Asian community. The property will include greenery, sustainable irrigation systems, security and lighting enhancements and a focus on improving the center’s walkability. Asian grocer Sun Wing Supermarket …

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Long Branch
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McKinney City Council Approves $1.3 Billion Mixed-Use Development in Texas

by Abby Cox

McKinney, Texas — McKinney City Council has granted final approval for Long Branch, a $1.3 billion mixed-use development located at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 75 and the future U.S. 380 bypass in McKinney, roughly 30 miles north of Dallas. Creation, in partnership with Horizon Capital Holdings and Vaulter, is the developer. Spanning 155 acres, the project is expected to include approximately 1,600 multifamily homes, 135,000 square feet of retail anchored by a 65,000-square-foot grocer, a 318,600-square-foot office campus with two six-story buildings, a 100-room hotel and a 910-space structured …

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