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 …
Architecture and Design
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ardent Acquires 1.1 Million-Square-Foot Seminole Towne Center Mall in Florida, Plans Redevelopment
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 …
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, …
Federal Realty Breaks Ground on Next Phase of Andorra Shopping Center Redevelopment in Philadelphia
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 …
Partnership Receives $61.5 Million in Refinancing for Waterfront Retail Development in Los Angeles
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 …
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 …