Orlando, Sarasota and Tampa, Fla. — Beverage concept Sip Fresh has signed a franchise deal for the development of three new stores in Florida. Franchisee Ryan McGrail will own and operate the stores, which will be located in Orlando, Sarasota and Tampa. Sip Fresh also recently signed multi-unit deals throughout California.
Pittsburgh — PNC Bank plans to invest approximately $1 billion to open more than 100 new branches and renovate 1,200 existing locations by 2028. Expansion plans call for new locations in key cities such as Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and San Antonio, among others, to establish a coast-to-coast network. According to PNC Bank, the goal of the renovations is to create a better customer experience when conducting transactions or meeting with bankers to discuss financial goals. PNC Bank is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC), …
Bala Cynwyd, Pa. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has announced plans to redevelop a building within Bala Cynwyd on City Avenue, a shopping center located in Bala Cynwyd. Formerly occupied by retailer Lord & Taylor, the building will feature 217 residential units above 16,000 square feet of retail space. Including this redevelopment, Federal Realty’s investment in the shopping center will total roughly $170 million, with 190,000 square feet of retail space. The project team includes architect Bernardon, civil engineer Bohler, landscape architect Studio39 and interior designer MSA Interiors. Construction is scheduled …
Fayetteville, Ark. — Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for seven new restaurants in the state of Maryland. Franchisee DDR Holdings, a venture between Darrin and Dennis Atlas, will open the units. DDR Holdings currently owns and operates two Slim Chickens stores in the state. The Slim Chickens brand has opened in more than 255 locations across the U.S. and the U.K., with more than 1,200 stores currently in development.
Mesa, Ariz. — Diversified Partners has broken ground on Eastgate Plaza, a 17-acre mixed-use project in Mesa. Tenants at the development will include Starbucks Coffee, d’Lite, Pure Barre, Fix FX, Fresh Monkee, Playa Bowls, Kolache Café, Farmer Boys, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Vero Chicago Pizza, Swig, Euphoria Nail Salon, Mecham Orthodontics, MB2 Dental, Andi’s Hair Salon & Barbershop AVEDA, Discount Tire and The UPS Store. Eastgate Plaza will also feature a 91,911-square-foot Cambria Hotel, scheduled to open on Sept. 1, 2025. Elliot & Ellsworth Investment Properties owns the site. An entity led …
Smyrna, Tenn. — Equitable Property Co. has purchased 44 acres in Smyrna, with plans to develop a mixed-use district dubbed Sewart’s Landing. The project will comprise 250,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, in addition to two medical office buildings (MOBs) totaling 400,000 square feet; a 240-room hotel; and 75 for-sale townhomes. The groundbreaking is scheduled for next month, with completion of Phase I expected in the first quarter of 2025. Tenants at the development’s first phase will include Starbucks Coffee, Wawa and Jonathan’s Grille. Equitable acquired the land for the …
Pinecrest, Fla. — Limestone Asset Management and Orion Real Estate Group have completed the $5 million renovation of Pinecrest Town Center, a 225,255-square-foot mixed-use property located in the south Miami suburb of Pinecrest. Renovations at the property, which features retail and office space, included upgrades to the façade and storefronts, the installation of impact windows, improved lighting and the addition of a rooftop parking area. General contractor Tim Majors of Suncon Inc. and architect Bruce Arthur of WHA Design led the project. Pinecrest Town Center was 90 percent leased at the …
Allen, Texas — Eatertainment concept Chicken N Pickle has broken ground on a new venue at The Farm in Allen, a 135-acre mixed-use project located in the Dallas suburb of Allen. Upon completion, the facility will comprise 43,000 square feet and feature indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, lawn games and a full-service restaurant. The opening is scheduled for early 2025. Other entertainment tenants at The Farm, which is being developed by JaRyCo, include High 5 and The Hub.
Lancaster, Ky. — Spirits company Staghorn is underway on the development of its first distillery, which will be situated on a 210-acre site in Lancaster, roughly 40 miles south of Lexington. Dubbed Garrard County Distilling Co., the $250 million project will feature a 50,000-square-foot distillery, as well as two rickhouses and a visitor center with a tasting room and restaurant, with plans for up to 24 aging warehouses by 2030. The distillery is expected to create more than 60 permanent jobs and produce up to 150,000 barrels of bourbon each year.
Huntsville, Ala. — A joint venture between Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group has broken ground on Front Row, an 11-acre, mixed-use project in downtown Huntsville. The $220 million first phase of Front Row is now underway, following news last week that Banco Inbursa and a group led by Keel Point and Opportunity Alabama provided $115 million in construction financing. The first retail space is slated for delivery in late 2025, followed by apartments and office space in early 2026. Upon full build-out, the first phase of Front Row will comprise …
