San Antonio — A partnership between CSW Development and USAA Real Estate will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for La Cantera Heights, a new retail center in northwest San Antonio, on Wednesday, May 1. Construction of the first phase will begin immediately after the event. The current tenant roster — which will include restaurant, fitness and boutique retailers —will be announced at the ceremony. Alamo Architects is designing the project; Metropolitan Construction is serving as the general contractor; and JLL is handling leasing.
Muskegon, Mich. — RD Management LLC has unveiled plans to redevelop Muskegon Shopping Center located at 3530 Henry St. in western Michigan. The project will include removal of the 134,874-square-foot building formerly occupied by Kmart, renovation of the 32,338 square feet of adjacent retail space and the construction of five residential buildings totaling 126 units. Demolition of the Kmart building will begin in late spring. In addition, Mercy Health has agreed to purchase a 6.2-acre parcel of the shopping center in order to construct a new 40,900-square-foot medical office building …
New York City — Foot Locker will open a 25,000-square-foot store at 605 W. 181st St. in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The locally based athletic footwear retailer will treat this location as a “power store” that offers experiential activities like creating customized sneakers and gaming zones. The store is set to open this fall. New York-based Marx Realty owns the property in which the store will be housed.
Watchung, N.J. — Cinemark Holdings Inc. has opened a 10-screen theater at 1670 Route 22 East in Watchung, located 30 miles west of New York City. The theater will feature wall-to-wall screens, oversized recliners, reserved seating services and a party room for private events. The venue will be the third in the state for Cinemark, which currently operates 546 theaters across 41 states and various Latin American countries.
Chicago — Retailers have begun opening at Addison & Clark, a mixed-use project located across the street from Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The lineup includes a 10,000-square-foot Harley Davidson showroom; a 30,000-square-foot Lucky Strike Social, a combination bowling alley, arcade and event venue; the city’s first Beerhead Bar and Eatery; Shake Shack; and Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken. Tenants yet to open include Cargo Food Authority, Cinemex CMX Cinemas, Kilwins and a 32,000-square-foot health club. A joint venture between M&R Development and Bucksbaum Retail Properties is developing the transit-oriented project.
Wesley Chapel, Fla. — Hutton has opened Cypress Creek Town Shopping Center, a 190,000-square-foot shopping center located in Wesley Chapel, Florida, 20 miles north of downtown Tampa. Earth Fare anchors the center, with other tenants including Burlington, Hobby Lobby, Five Below, Dollar Tree and HomeGoods. Remaining tenants are scheduled to open in late spring. Hutton has completed three previous developments at Cypress Creek Town Center, including a 26,000-square-foot, multi-tenant development home to retailers such as Mellow Mushroom and Men’s Warehouse; an adjacent 8,000-square-foot Chuy’s; and a 16,000-square-foot multi-tenant building that …
Plano, Texas — Cinépolis USA will open a 10-screen, 40,000-square-foot theater at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano as part of owner Starwood Retail Partners’ $145 million project to expand and renovate the mall. The theater, which joins entertainment concepts like Crayola Experience and the North Texas Performing Arts Children’s Theatre, will be directly integrated into the mall and will offer a variety of food and beverage options. The venue, which is scheduled to open in 2020, will be Cinépolis’ third in Texas.
Cockeysville, Md. — Greenberg Gibbons has formed a joint venture with Seritage Growth Properties to redevelop a 13.8-acre parcel at Hunt Valley Towne Center in Cockeysville, Maryland. Greenberg Gibbons owns the property, a mixed-use shopping center situated at 118 Shawan Road, 18 miles north of downtown Baltimore. Initial plans for Phase I of the $150 million redevelopment include renovations to the former two-story Sears building and Sears Auto Center. Michael’s and HomeGoods are open on the first floor, while more retail and entertainment concepts are being targeted for the second …
Grayslake, Ill. — The Woodmont Company has unveiled plans to develop a 15,000-square-foot retail center in Grayslake, located 50 miles north of downtown Chicago. Known as Washington & Barron Commons, the four-building property will be situated at the corner of Washington Street and Barron Boulevard. Construction on Phase I is expected to begin this summer. Phase I will include a 9,000-square-foot building for Kiddie Academy and a 4,500-square-foot single-tenant building. Phase II will include an 8,000-square-foot multi-tenant building as well as a 3,000-square-foot single-tenant building. Grant Gary and Robert Snider …
Austin, Texas — PINSTACK — an entertainment concept that combines bowling with other activities, as well as food and beverages — will open a 50,000-square-foot venue at Tech Ridge Center in Austin. This will be the first location outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for PINSTACK, which is owned by Entertainment Properties Group Inc. In addition to bowling, the Austin center will offer a rock-climbing wall, virtual reality games, laser tag, bumper cars and a ropes course, as well as a chef-driven menu featuring craft cocktails, wine and draft beer. …