West Kendall, Fla. — MMG Equity Partners is under contract to acquire a 5.1-acre site within Kendall Town Center, a 70-acre master-planned community in West Kendall. The project, called The Shops at Kendall Town Center, will feature 35,810 square feet of restaurants and shops and 4,321 square feet of outdoor terrace space. The developer has submitted plans to Miami-Dade County and is currently seeking administrative site plan approval. The site is located at the intersection of North Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street) and Southwest 158th Avenue. MMG has selected Ed …
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Wetzel’s Pretzels, Cold Stone Creamery to Open More Than 17 Co-Branded Locations in 2026
Pasadena, Calif. — Fast food bakery chain Wetzel’s Pretzels and ice cream parlor chain Cold Stone Creamery are expanding their national footprint through co-branded locations. The brands currently have three co-branded locations under development for May, with plans to open an additional eight units by the end of 2026. This pipeline is on top of several new co-branded locations that opened earlier this year. Recent or upcoming openings include: • Clifton Park, New York • Columbus, Ohio • Alamo Ranch, Texas • Bennington, Nebraska • Bronx, New York • Lewisville, Texas …
Legacy Purchases Development Site in Southern Arizona, Begins Construction on Retail Center
Maricopa, Ariz. — Legacy Development Partners has purchased a development site for a planned, ground-up retail center located in Maricopa. Construction on the property is expected to begin immediately. Dubbed Legacy on Porter, the 6.6-acre project will deliver more than 45,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and service-oriented space. Confirmed tenants include Goodwill, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike’s Subs, HTeaO, Orlie’s Taproom and Swig. Leasing negotiations for the remaining shop space and pad sites are ongoing.
Ardent Signs Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor Crossroads Shopping Center in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Ga. — The Ardent Cos. has signed Sprouts Farmers Market to anchor Crossroads Shopping Center, a 92,000-square-foot retail center located in Savannah. Ardent will redevelop 28,000 square feet for the addition of Sprouts Farmers Market, as well as a second retail suite. In addition to repositioning the tenant mix, the Atlanta-based real estate firm will also upgrade the property’s façade. Demolition is expected to begin this summer, with a targeted opening in 2027.
Torburn, Jamestown Announce Next Steps for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Sarasota Square Mall in Florida
Sarasota, Fla. — Torburn Partners, a real estate development and investment firm based in Chicago, and leasing and placemaking partner Jamestown are moving forward with Sarasota Square, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Sarasota Square Mall. The mixed-use development spans nearly 100 acres at the corner of South Tamiami Trail and Beneva Road in Sarasota. Sarasota Square Mall originally opened in September 1977 and closed in December 2024. Phase I of the project, which is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027, will introduce approximately 90,000 square …
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $130 Million in Financing for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Former VA Hospital in Denver
Denver — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $130 million in financing to fund the mixed-use redevelopment of a former Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital campus in Denver. GM Development, a locally based urban infill development firm, is the borrower. Chris Rumul, Jason Silva, Cole Parker and Mike Valucci of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 221(d)(4) loan program. This marks the largest HUD 221(d)(4) loan in the company’s history. (The 221(d)(4) loan product is HUD’s construction-to-permanent financing program that funds the …
San Diego — NewMark Merrill has acquired a 2.5-acre land parcel to develop three retail buildings in the Otay Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. The fully leased project will feature new locations for Wendy’s, Dutch Bros Coffee and Quick Quack Car Wash. All tenants are scheduled to open in early 2027. NewMark Merrill executed the full scope of the project, including entitlement, permitting, leasing, financing and site development. Andrew Peterson and Chris Kehl of SRS Real Estate Partners represented NewMark Merrill in the leasing and procurement of all three tenants. In …
Benderson, The Villages to Develop 700-Acre Hospital-Anchored Mixed-Use Campus in Central Florida
The Villages, Fla. — Benderson Development, in a collaboration with The Villages, has announced plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway and serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community. A new 25-acre hospital operated by Florida-based AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place, serving communities across Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, including residents within The Villages. Construction on the 80-bed hospital, which will have emergency and surgical …
PAGEWOOD Buys 14,000-Square-Foot Office, Retail Building in West Houston, Plans Redevelopment
Houston — PAGEWOOD has purchased a 14,000-square-foot office and retail building at 1440 Brittmoore Road in West Houston, with plans for a redevelopment. The local owner-operator plans to occupy 6,000 square feet within the building for its new headquarters and will lease the remaining space to food-and-beverage and fitness concepts. The project, which will be known as The Outpost at Brittmoore, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.
CenterCal, Perry Commercial Break Ground on 134,000-Square-Foot Retail Development Near Salt Lake City
Lehi, Utah — CenterCal Properties, in partnership with Perry Commercial, has broken ground on The Collective at Morning Vista, a 134,000-square-foot retail development located in Lehi’s Silicon Slopes district, roughly 25 miles south of Salt Lake City. Whole Foods Market will anchor the property. Additional confirmed tenants include Bamboo Sushi, VIO Med Spa and Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care. The Collective at Morning Vista will also feature a central community park and outdoor gathering space, as well as outdoor patios and activation areas.