Omaha, Neb. — Trader Joe’s will open at Avenue One, a mixed-use destination along the Dodge Expressway in West Omaha. The grocery store will span 13,500 square feet. Additional retailers at Avenue One include Arhaus, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, Barnes & Noble, L.L. Bean and Ulta Beauty. An opening date for Trader Joe’s has not been announced yet. Avenue One is owned and developed by JSP Development, with Poag Shopping Centers serving as retail co-developer and JLL overseeing leasing.
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Rouler Advisors Begins $2 Million Renovation of Westgate Shopping Center in Metro Denver
Lakewood, Colo. — Rouler Advisors has begun the $2 million renovation of Westgate Shopping Center, a 108,867-square-foot retail center located in Lakewood, approximately eight miles southwest of downtown Denver. Improvements will include a full parking lot replacement, new monument signage, building and storefront façades and fresh stucco and siding, along with exterior paint, LED lighting and other amenities. Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2027. In connection with this project, Westgate recently signed a 6,662-square-foot lease with Burn Boot Camp, which joins other tenants such as Planet Fitness, Rocky …
Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co., a locally based development firm led by Mark Toro, has officially opened Medley, a $560 million mixed-use campus in Johns Creek, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Toro Development held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the 43-acre project, which culminated in the opening of 25 new restaurants and retailers, including Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Sephora, BODYROK, Kontour Med Spa, Five Daughters Bakery, Summit Coffee, Hollow Oak, Drybar and Petfolk, among others. Additionally, Medley’s office component (112,000 square …
Wegmans to Anchor 168,000-Square-Foot Galleria of Mt. Lebanon Shopping Center in Metro Pittsburgh
Mt. Lebanon, Pa. — Roadside Development and Wegmans Food Markets have announced that Wegmans will serve as the anchor tenant at Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, a 168,000-square-foot shopping center located in Mt. Lebanon, roughly five miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. The company broke ground on the 115,000-square-foot grocery store in August 2026, which is anticipated to open in fall 2027. Galleria of Mt. Lebanon originally opened in 1965 as a Kaufmann’s department store, where the property was later converted into an indoor shopping mall in 1988. Roadside and Wegmans plan to …
Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Retail Component of 101-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Kyle, Texas
Kyle, Texas — A joint venture between Houston-based developer NewQuest and Transwestern Investments has broken ground on the retail component of Kyle Park, a 101-acre mixed-use project located at the northeast corner of I-35 and Bebee Road in Central Texas. The retail component of Kyle Park will feature a 412,588-square-foot lifestyle center that is preleased to tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, HomeGoods, ULTA Beauty, TJ Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Boot Barn and EōS Fitness. The development is also planned to include hospitality and multifamily uses. An expected completion …
Round Rock, Texas — Mark IV Capital has broken ground on the restaurant collection at The District, a 65-acre mixed-use project under construction in Round Rock, roughly 15 miles north of downtown Austin. Up to 14 food concepts and lifestyle brands will occupy the 41,525–square-foot restaurant block, which will include six buildings integrated along a greenbelt-inspired walkway in the heart of The District. Phase I of The District — which features a 316-unit luxury multifamily building, ground-floor retail and a food-and-beverage plaza — is scheduled for completion in the first quarter …
Comras Co. Receives Approval to Advance Construction for Retail Micro-District in Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Fla. — Comras Co. has received approval from the city of Miami Beach to advance construction on the NoLi District, a 150,000-square-foot, pedestrian-focused retail and lifestyle micro-district under development on the north end of Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Work is now underway on the next major phase of the district, with the partial demolition of 723 Lincoln Road to create Via NoLi — an 18-foot-wide pedestrian passage that will establish the first direct connection between Lincoln Road and Lincoln Lane, which will be renamed NoLi Lane. Via NoLi …
Evergreen, Schmer Family Break Ground on 29-Acre Grocery-Anchored Center in Loveland, Colorado
Loveland, Colo. — Evergreen Development and the Schmer family have broken ground on Schmer Farm Marketplace, a planned 29-acre retail center located in Loveland, roughly 45 miles north of Denver. Situated on the corner of Highway 34 and Rocky Mountain Avenue, a 122,000-square-foot King Soopers grocery store will anchor the property, which will bring expanded shopping and service-based businesses to the area. In addition to the anchor tenant, Evergreen has also signed leases with Chase Bank and Black Rock Coffee Bar. The Schmer family has partnered with Evergreen to transform …
New York City — Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 40-unit franchise development deal across New York and Connecticut with franchisee Aurify Kingstar. The first location is planned to open in early 2027. With more than 1,750 cafes and an active development pipeline, the brand is on track to open its 1,800th location by the end of 2026. The 40-unit deal will expand Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s footprint across Albany, Westchester County and the Bronx, as well as western Connecticut. Aurify Kingstar (AKS) is a multi-brand restaurant investment and operating company with …
New York City — Krispy Kreme Inc. has signed a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs LLC to open 33 Krispy Kreme shops across the New York metro area over the next five years. The shops will be developed in New York City and the surrounding region, including Long Island and New Jersey. The Original Entrepreneurs group, a long-time Krispy Kreme franchisee and experienced quick-service restaurant operator, currently operates 12 Krispy Kreme shops.