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PREIT, Macerich to Open 900,000-Square-Foot Fashion District Philadelphia on Thursday

by Alex Tostado

Philadelphia — On Thursday, Sept. 19, a joint venture between PREIT and Macerich will launch Fashion District Philadelphia, a 900,000-square-foot retail district housing dozens of shopping, dining and entertainment destinations. The $400 million project is a redevelopment of the old Gallery mall. A range of clothing and accessory retail options include Aeropostale, Burlington, Columbia and ULTA. The Fashion District will also house coworking spaces from REC Philly and Industrious. Other notable anchors of the district include City Winery, AMC Theaters, rotating art installation Wonderspaces, Market Eats food hall, mini theme …

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Market Basket Will Anchor 306,000-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Development in Maynard, Massachusetts

by Alex Tostado

Maynard, Mass. — Market Basket Supermarket will anchor the 306,000-square-foot Maynard Crossing mixed-use development currently under construction in Maynard, located approximately 23 miles west of Boston. The 70,000-square-foot store plans to hire 250 associates and will feature a full-service butcher and café with sandwiches, pizza and sushi. Capital Group Properties is developing Maynard Crossing, will include additional retail tenants and a 180-unit apartment complex called The Vue at Maynard Crossing. Maynard Crossing is slated for completion by the end of 2019. Additionally, Hawthorn Retirement Group is developing a 143-unit senior …

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GBT Realty to Develop Sprouts Farmers Market in Southwest Florida

by Alex Tostado

Estero, Fla. — GBT Realty Corp. has signed a 10-year lease with Sprouts Farmers Market and will develop a 30,000-square-foot store at Estero Grande in Estero. The Phoenix-based grocery chain is expected to move into the space in spring 2020. Estero Grande is a mixed-use development that sits on 30 acres, offering 200 multifamily units and an 8,700-square-foot retail building with tenants such as Starbucks Coffee, Verizon, Woof Gang Bakery, Noire Nail Spa and Zoom Tan. Additionally, a Texas Roadhouse is expected to open this month.

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $72.5 Million Construction Loan for Retail Redevelopment in Roxbury, New Jersey

by Alex Tostado

Roxbury, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $72.5 million construction loan for the redevelopment of The Shops at Ledgewood Commons, a retail center in Roxbury, located about 40 miles west of New York City. Santander Bank provided the loan, exact terms of which were undisclosed. The borrower, Advance Realty Advisors, plans to reposition the former enclosed mall into an open-air retail center. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala, T.J. Sullivan and Zachary Kraft of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan.

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Weitzman to Renovate Target-Anchored Shopping Center in Irving

by Alex Tostado

Irving, Texas — Weitzman will renovate Irving Towne Center, a 240,000-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of State Highway 183 and North Belt Line Road in Irving. Originally built in 1986 and anchored by Target, the center houses tenants such as Tuesday Morning, On The Border and Anytime Fitness. Hodges & Associates is the architect for the renovation project, which is expected to begin in late 2019 or early 2020 and to be complete by the end of 2020.

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Velvet Taco Opens First Restaurant in Atlanta

by Alex Tostado

Atlanta — Velvet Taco has opened its first Atlanta restaurant in Buckhead. The 2,500-square-foot establishment is situated at 77 W. Paces Ferry Road within a Whole Foods Market-anchored shopping center. The late-night joint offers a variety of chicken, beef, pork, fish and vegetarian tacos as well as brunch options. Velvet Taco expects to open a second Atlanta location next year at the Interlock development in West Midtown, according to local media. Based in Dallas, the brand also operates restaurants in Austin, Chicago and Houston.

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Barnett Properties Breaks Ground on Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Northern Virginia

by Alex Tostado

Stafford, Va. — Barnett Properties has broken ground on Embrey Mill Town Center, a Publix-anchored shopping center in Stafford. The property will also feature 26,500 square feet of small shop space. Carter Bank provided construction financing. Freeman Morgan Architects designed the shopping center, and VHB is the engineer. Steve Sartorio of Barnett Properties will handle leasing efforts. Barnett Properties expects to open Embrey Mill Town Center in early 2021. This Publix will join locations in Williamsburg and Fredericksburg as the only Publix stores in Virginia outside of the Richmond metro …

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Open 800th Location

by Alex Tostado

Arlington Heights, Ill. — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a fast-casual concept known for its smoothies and tropical food, is opening its 800th location. The restaurant, located at 115 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, is set to open this Friday, Sept. 6. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has grown at a rapid pace this year, opening its 750th location in May. Existing franchisee Hani Halloun, along with first-time franchisees Edward Joubran and Martin Khoshaba, will own and operate the new Arlington Heights location. There are currently seven Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in the …

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HP Investors, FABRIC Buy Antique Mall on State Street in Carlsbad for Redevelopment

by Alex Tostado

Carlsbad, Calif. — HP Investors and FABRIC have acquired Antique Mall on State Street, a commercial property located in downtown Carlsbad. Bill Ostrie sold the property for an undisclosed price. The team plans to redevelop and rebrand the nearly 70-year-old property as State Street Commons. Located at 2742-2742 State St., the renovated property will provide more than 22,000 square feet of retail and creative office space. The $15 million renovation will maintain the asset’s architectural integrity, character and charm, while increasing safety and providing modern upgrades to the facades, storefronts …

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Giant Food Store Opens 66,730-Square-Foot Store in Metro Baltimore

by Alex Tostado

Owings Mills, Md. — Giant Food Store has opened a 66,730-square-foot store in Owings Mills, 17 miles northwest of downtown Baltimore. The new store, located at 10210 Mill Run Circle, features Giant’s Pickup service, a full pharmacy and expanded departments. Giant Food locations at 9934 Reisterstown Road and 9730 Groffs Mill Road in Owings Mills closed when the new store opened.

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