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Layne’s Chicken Fingers Enters 2026 with 40 Stores, Plans to Open 300 by 2030

by Abby Cox

Frisco, Texas — College Station, Texas-based Layne’s Chicken Fingers closed out 2025 with 40 restaurants and 10 new franchise owners in the system, with plans to open a total of 300 units by 2030. Layne’s growth included a 44-unit agreement, a 15-unit expansion by Wisconsin franchise owners and agreements signed by franchisees of other major brands like Wendy’s and Arby’s. Meanwhile, Layne’s posted a 50 percent year-over-year unit increase and a 67 percent increase in systemwide sales, with 2024 systemwide revenue reaching $30 million.

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Pokeworks to Open Four New Restaurants in New York

by Abby Cox

New York City — Irvine, California-based Pokeworks has signed two separate franchise agreements to open four new restaurants in Long Island and Manhattan. Restaurant operator Joe Magnotta is expected to open a Pokeworks restaurant in mid-2026 on Long Island, while business leader Sanchit Sharma plans to develop locations in central Midtown Manhattan that target areas with strong office density and foot traffic. The first restaurant in Manhattan is anticipated to open by late summer 2026, and two more are set to follow. Pokeworks currently operates seven locations in New York City, …

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Vestar Completes $100 Million Vineyard Towne Center Retail Development in Queen Creek, Arizona

by Abby Cox

Queen Creek, Ariz. — Vestar, a privately held shopping center developer and manager based in Phoenix, has announced the completion of Vineyard Towne Center, a 260,000-square-foot retail development located in Queen Creek, approximately 45 miles southeast of Phoenix. Following the 2021 groundbreaking, the $100 million development is now fully leased. “This center has seen incredible leasing momentum, and the strong response from both tenants and residents underscores the demand for high-quality destinations that blend convenience, variety and an elevated sense of place,” says Jeffrey Axtell, executive vice president of development at …

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Hilco Provides $47.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Chattanooga, Tennessee

by Abby Cox

Chattanooga, Tenn. — Hilco Global Real Estate Capital has provided a $47.5 million loan to Urban Story Ventures to support the recapitalization and continued development of The Bend, a 100-acre mixed-use development underway in Chattanooga. Plans for the project, which will feature more than 3,000 linear feet of frontage along a bend of the Tennessee River, include approximately 1,700 residential units; 1.1 million square feet of office space; 1.2 million square feet of dining, shops and service retailers; 600 hotel rooms; entertainment and cultural venues; and a 300-slip marina. The …

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EVO Entertainment Breaks Ground on 82,000-Square-Foot Venue in Metro Dallas

by Abby Cox

Forney, Texas — EVO Entertainment has broken ground on an 82,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Forney, approximately 20 miles east of Dallas. The new venue, which is scheduled to open this fall, will feature nine theaters, a full-service bar and restaurant, event and conference spaces, as well as an upper-level lounge area. Guests can also expect 22 bowling lanes, more than 125 arcade games, rock climbing walls, a multi-level ropes course, bumper cars and laser tag. The entertainment venue is part of The Village at Gateway, a 120-acre mixed-use development that …

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Renovation of Heritage Square Opens in Irvine, California

by Abby Cox

Irvine, Calif. — Construction has been completed on the renovation of Heritage Square, an 85,000-square-foot grocery anchored shopping center located in Irvine. The project, designed by Nadel Architects, consisted of a full aesthetic refresh of the center, which was originally built in 1984. Additional improvements included the repositioning of two existing shop buildings, the demolition of two outdated structures and the redevelopment of a new 28,000-square-foot retail market building. The center is managed by Meadows Asset Management. Situated adjacent to the 233,000-square-foot Heritage Plaza shopping center, Heritage Square is home to …

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Amazon Plans to Open First-of-its-Kind Retail Store in Metro Chicago Totaling 230,000 Square Feet

by Abby Cox

Orland Park, Ill. — Amazon has unveiled plans to open a first-of-its-kind retail store in the southern Chicago suburb of Orland Park. The planned brick-and-mortar store will occupy the long-vacant site of the former Petey’s II restaurant at the southwest corner of 159th Street and LaGrange Road. The Orland Park Village Board approved the project at its Jan. 19 meeting. Amazon’s plans call for a one-story building of approximately 230,000 square feet that will offer groceries, household essentials and general merchandise. The store would function similarly to a large-format retailer …

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Vestar Signs New Anchor Tenant at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont, California

by Abby Cox

Fremont, Calif. — Asian supermarket chain H Mart will open a 100,000-square-foot flagship store at Pacific Commons Shopping Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot super-regional power center located on the southeastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Fremont. The new store will introduce H Mart’s multi-level prototype, which will include a food hall with fast-casual eateries, full-service dine-in restaurants, a bar and entertainment offerings. Construction on the development is expected to begin in late 2026. Owned by Heitman and managed by Vestar, Pacific Commons Shopping Center is home to more than 55 …

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NewQuest Breaks Ground on 87,502-Square-Foot Retail Project in Richmond, Texas 

by Abby Cox

Richmond, Texas — Local developer NewQuest has broken ground on an 87,502-square-foot retail expansion of The Grand at Aliana, a 650,000-square-foot retail power center in the Houston suburb of Richmond. The new space is preleased to Dick’s Sporting Goods (60,249 square feet) and Havertys Furniture (27,253 square feet). Both stores are expected to open before the end of the year. Matt Reed and Greg Bracchi of SHOP Cos. represented Dick’s Sporting Goods in the lease negotiations. Mark Reeder, Ed Heap, Jonathan Probst and Ryan Johnson of SRS Real Estate Partners …

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Forman Capital Provides $37 Million Construction Loan for Metro Houston Retail Development

by Abby Cox

Richmond, Texas — Florida-based Forman Capital has provided a $37 million construction loan for The Oaks of District West, an 87,244-square-foot retail project located in Richmond, approximately 30 miles southwest of Houston. Developed by Ferguson Family Partners, The Oaks of District West will consist of 10 buildings that are 70 percent preleased, as well as central green space. Tenants that have committed to the project include pickleball concept The PICKLR, Grazia Italian Kitchen, Luckie’s Burger, Pacific Coast Tacos, Virtual Golf Bar and Pecan Jack’s Ice Cream. Daniel Eidson of Concord …

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