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Little River District
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Miami-Dade County Commission Approves $3 Billion Mixed-Use Development 

by Abby Cox

Miami — The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for Little River District, a $3 billion mixed-use development in Miami’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. SG Holdings, a joint venture between Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie, is the developer. Spanning 63 acres, the project is expected to include more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units alongside big box retail stores, small businesses, a major grocery operator, green public space and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station. Construction is expected to begin in …

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Dutch Bros Coffee
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Dutch Bros Coffee Aims to Double Store Count to 2,029 Locations by 2029

by Abby Cox

Grants Pass, Ore. — A little over a month after unveiling its 1,000th retail location, drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros Inc. is expanding its operations with goals to reach 2,029 shops by 2029. Originating in 1992 as a pushcart by the railroad tracks in downtown Grants Pass, Dutch Bros opened its first franchise in 2000. Dutch Bros Coffee now has a significant presence in the Pacific Northwest and is expanding with more locations across the United States, moving eastward to Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia. Looking further out, Dutch Bros …

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Ardent Acquires 1.1-Million-Square-Foot Seminole Towne Center Mall in Florida, Plans Redevelopment

by Abby Cox

Sanford, Fla. — Atlanta-based The Ardent Co. (Ardent) has acquired Seminole Towne Center Mall, a 1.1-million-square-foot regional mall located in Sanford, with plans to develop the property into a mixed-use development. According to several local media outlets, Ardent purchased the center from Hollywood, Florida-based 4th Dimension Properties for roughly $17.5 million. While plans for the 76-acre property will include the addition of new retailers, multifamily housing and a hotel, the center’s four anchor tenants — Dillard’s, JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Elev8 — will remain at the property. The original …

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Meow Wolf
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Meow Wolf to Open 75,000-Square-Foot Entertainment Venue in Lower Manhattan

by Abby Cox

New York City — Immersive arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf will open a 75,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Lower Manhattan. The space will span multiple stories within Pier 17, an entertainment destination in the Seaport District. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with an expected completion date to be announced later. Founded in 2008 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Meow Wolf has expanded to Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas and Houston, with additional locations in Los Angeles and now, New York City. Mary Ann Tighe, Gerry Miovski, …

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Andorra Shopping Center
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Federal Realty Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Andorra Shopping Center Redevelopment in Philadelphia

by Abby Cox

Philadelphia — Federal Realty Investment Trust has broken ground on the next phase of redevelopment at Andorra Shopping Center located in northwest Philadelphia. Construction of the property, which began in February 2025, will include a 50,000-square-foot GIANT grocery store and the repositioning of 30,000 square feet of retail space. Additionally, the $30 million redevelopment will feature approximately 14,000 square feet of landscaped plazas and outdoor dining spaces, as well as a 10,000-square-foot KinderCare childcare facility. Andorra Shopping Center is currently home to several retailers including T.J. Maxx, Five Below and …

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West Harbor
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Partnership Receives $61.5 Million in Refinancing for Waterfront Retail Development in Los Angeles

by Abby Cox

Los Angeles — A partnership between the City of Los Angeles, the Port of Los Angeles, Jerico Development and The Ratkovich Co. has received $61.5 million for the recapitalization of West Harbor, a waterfront retail development in Los Angeles’ San Pedro neighborhood. The recapitalization will fund the completion and stabilization of the dining, entertainment and retail project, which is adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles. The property is more than 80 percent pre-leased. Spanning 42 acres, West Harbor offers 117,205 square feet of leasable building area and 204,000 square …

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Dunham Pointe Development
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Trademark Property Co. Plans to Develop Mixed-Use Development in Cypress, Texas

by Abby Cox

Cypress, Texas — Fort Worth-based Trademark Property Co. plans to develop a mixed-use retail and restaurant district in the Dunham Pointe Development, a 1,300-acre master-planned community in the Houston suburb of Cypress. The Dunham Pointe Development will feature a mix of residential, office, retail and commercial facilities and have a total of 2,500 custom-built homes. The community will also include a public school. The mixed-use portion of the project will total 205,000 square feet and span 25 acres. According to Trademark, 48 retail, dining and lifestyle tenants have submitted preliminary …

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The Bend
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Centennial Plans Additional Mixed-Use Component for Redevelopment of The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas

by Abby Cox

Plano, Texas — Dallas-based Centennial has revised its redevelopment plans for The Shops at Willow Bend, a 1.4 million-square-foot super-regional mall in Plano, to include townhomes and single-family residences. Centennial’s late 2024 acquisition of the Macy’s building at the center — following the retailer’s closure announcement of the location — has enabled the company to add the additional uses. Centennial previously unveiled plans to convert the enclosed center to a mixed-use property called The Bend. Under the plans, a portion of the enclosed mall’s footprint will be demolished to make room for …

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Smith Haven Mall
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Simon Unveils Plans for Multimillion-Dollar Transformation of Smith Haven Mall on Long Island

by Abby Cox

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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Redondo Shores Shopping Center
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Haagen Underway on Renovation Project at 131,844-Square-Foot Redondo Shores Shopping Center in Metro Los Angeles

by Abby Cox

Redondo Beach, Calif. — Haagen Co. is underway on a renovation project at Redondo Shores Shopping Center, a 131,844-square-foot retail center located in Redondo Beach, roughly 20 miles south of Los Angeles. Haagen owns and manages the property, which is situated on 11.8 acres. Whole Foods Market and Michaels anchor the center. Other tenants at the property, which totals 37 storefronts, include Madison Reed Hair Color Bar, Carbon Health, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Panda Express. MMA Architecture will design the renovation, which will include upgrades to exterior colors, landscaping and …

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