Scottsdale, Ariz. — Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) and Scottsdale-based Mullin 360 have received approval to develop a Costco at 4499 N. Pima Road in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. The project will be the first-ever Costco store on tribal land in the United States. Spanning 21.5 acres, the project will include a 162,000-square-foot retail building and approximately 994 parking stalls. The store will include an expanded ready-to-eat section with a wide selection of grab-and-go meals, as well as a food court. A formal groundbreaking will be planned for June …
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SimonCRE Purchases 28 Acres to Develop 316,000-Square-Foot Farmington Crossings Retail Center in Southeast Missouri
Farmington, Mo. — SimonCRE has purchased roughly 28 acres of land to develop Farmington Crossings, a 316,064-square-foot open-air center located in Farmington, approximately 75 miles southwest of St. Louis. Situated at the gateway to St. Joe State Park, Farmington Crossings will include a 129,000-square-foot national big box retailer, which will be disclosed at a later date, as well as a 55,000-square-foot Academy Sports store. The developer has also secured a lease with Burlington, which is set to join a range of national soft goods retailers ranging in size from 22,000 …
Creation Completes Construction of $250 Million Park Algodon Mixed-Use Development in Phoenix
Phoenix — Locally based Creation has completed construction for Park Algodon, an industrial and mixed-use development at the northwest corner of Loop 101 and Indian School Road in Phoenix. Spanning 86 acres, Park Algodon includes 1.3 million square feet of Class A industrial space and an adjacent 7-acre mixed-use destination with retail and restaurant space. The first phase of the industrial portion of Park Algodon was developed in partnership with Clarion Partners. The two-phase speculative industrial project includes four buildings, totaling 725,000 square feet, designed to accommodate tenants ranging from …
Westfield, Ind. — The Nicholas Family of Cos. will develop, build and operate Westfield Ice Facility, a new multi-sheet indoor ice facility in the northern Indianapolis suburb of Westfield. The project will serve as a catalyst for further growth of the Grand Park District, a mixed-use development near the Grand Sports Campus, a major youth sports destination. Westfield Ice Facility will feature three NHL-sized stadium-style rinks, with a potential fourth rink for future expansion. Tiered seating will host up to 3,500 spectators. The project will also include a full-service restaurant, …
SRS Real Estate Completes Lease-Up of 10,576-Square-Foot Retail Development in Metro Baltimore
Linthicum Heights, Md. — SRS Real Estate Partners has completed leasing for a newly developed, 10,576-square-foot retail development in Linthicum Heights, just south of Baltimore and adjacent to the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Situated at 1709-1713 W. Nursery Road, the retail center is home to Paris Baguette, Buffalo Wild Wings GO, Sardi’s Peruvian Chicken, Tropical Smoothie Café and Jersey Mike’s Subs. Arris Noble and Rachel Callender of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the landlord, a Washington, D.C.-based private investor and developer, in the lease negotiations.
San Tan Valley, Ariz. — Diversified Partners has announced plans to develop a 3.84-acre retail center at the southeast corner of Bella Vista and Gantzel roads in San Tan Valley, roughly 46 miles east of Phoenix. The planned development will include multiple retail pads, with up to 1.9 acres available for sale or ground lease. A Terrible’s convenience store and gas station will anchor the project. Further details of the development have not been disclosed.
Austin, Texas — Smokey Mo’s BBQ has signed a franchise agreement to develop four new restaurants in Austin. Father-son entrepreneur duo Cody and Stephen Cox will own and operate the locations. Along with its expansion plans, Smokey Mo’s has recently introduced a refreshed restaurant design, optimized kitchen flow and digital ordering capabilities. Founded in 2000, Smokey Mo’s currently has 23 active restaurants across Texas.
New York City — American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms Inc. will open its first New York flagship location at 697 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Meta signed a 10-year lease with Vornado Realty Trust to occupy the entire five-level, 15,000-square-foot townhouse building adjacent to the base of the St. Regis Hotel. The company opened its first flagship store, Meta Lab, in Los Angeles last year. Meta Lab is intended to serve as a hands-on, experiential “playground” where customers can discover, test and purchase Meta’s wearable hardware.
Hendricks to Invest $14.1 Million for Retail Expansion at Fritz Farm Mixed-Use Development in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Ky. — Beloit, Wisconsin-based Hendricks Commercial Properties (HCP) will invest $14.1 million to expand the retail offerings at Fritz Farm, a 52-acre mixed-use development located in Lexington. The expansion will add three new retail buildings and more than 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space at the property. Construction is expected to begin this month, while shell spaces are anticipated to be delivered to tenants in December. Originally developed as The Summit at Fritz Farm by Bayer Properties (now part of Centennial Real Estate), the center opened in 2017 …
Pinckney Partners Begins Construction of 34-Acre Mixed-Use Development on Johns Island in South Carolina
Johns Island, S.C. — Locally based Pinckney Partners has begun vertical construction on South Island Market, a 34-acre mixed-use development located on Johns Island, about 13 miles south of Charleston. Upon completion, the project will feature 82,000 square feet of retail, dining and office space across eight buildings, along with 79 townhomes built by Toll Brothers and 16 acres of preserved open space. Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty will anchor the office component of the development. South Island Market is expected to open in spring 2027. The …