Development

Legacy-Rendering

Monument, Colo. —  A partnership between Legacy Development Partners (LDP) and The Garrett Cos. has acquired approximately 30 acres to develop Legacy at Jackson Landing, a 225,000-square-foot retail center located at the northeast quadrant of Interstate 25 and Baptist Road in Monument, roughly 20 miles north of Colorado Springs. The development will be anchored by Target, with other proposed tenants including Marshalls, HomeGoods, Chick-fil-A and Firehouse Subs. Additional retailers and restaurants are currently in active negotiations. Construction is expected to begin immediately, with a targeted opening in October 2027. Forth …

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OU-Performance-Venue

Norman, Okla. — Rainier Development Co. has executed a master development agreement with the University of Oklahoma Foundation for the planned Rock Creek Entertainment District, a $1.1 billion project in Norman. Rainier will lead planning, design, coordination and development of the 269-acre district in collaboration with Cleveland County, the City of Norman, the University of Oklahoma, community stakeholders and other development partners. Rock Creek Entertainment District is envisioned as a year-round destination that will include an 8,000-seat performance venue designed to host concerts, conventions and community events, as well as …

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Seamist-Commons

Summerville, S.C. — Charlotte-based Stone City Capital will develop Seamist Commons, a 68-acre mixed-use development located in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. The development will include retail and restaurant space in a walkable, village-style setting; office space; residential units with a central community commons; a 28-acre forest preserve with potential future trailheads; golf cart accessibility; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and outparcels for build-to-suit users and ground-lease tenants. Seamist Commons will serve a trade area anchored by approximately 20,000 nearby homes. Preleasing efforts are underway for Phase I of Seamist Commons, featuring …

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The Market at Meridiana

Manvel, Texas — Malabar Hill Capital (MHC) has broken ground on The Market at Meridiana, a 27,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located in Manvel, roughly 24 miles south of Houston. Situated at the entrance of the Meridiana master-planned community, The Market at Meridiana is 54 percent preleased to tenants including La Dolce Nail Salon, Select Physical Therapy and Twisted Egg Shack.

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Gaithersburg, Md. — WRS Inc., a retail and mixed-use development firm based in Charleston, S.C., has broken ground on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall, a 102-acre shopping mall in Gaithersburg that shuttered in 2023. Situated in the northern arch of the Washington, D.C., suburbs, the multi-phase project will transform 1.1 million square feet of obsolete retail space and parking lots into a walkable “mini-city” that will be master-planned on a grid of walkable streets and public amenities. “This is more than just a construction project; it is the rebirth …

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Shoppes at Cornerstone IV

Centerville, Ohio — Oberer Cos. has completed the final retail strip center within The Cornerstone of Centerville North, called Shoppes at Cornerstone IV, officially marking the full build-out of the mixed-use development in the Dayton suburb of Centerville. The center, totaling 10,098 square feet, represents the final phase of a multi-year development transforming the Wilmington Pike and Feedwire Road corridor. The strip center is fully leased to tenants such as Chicken Salad Chick, Body Par Pilates and Mi Cozumel. Construction began on The Cornerstone of Centerville North in 2014. Oberer …

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Virginia Beach, Va. — BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6.3 million. The buyers — a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt — plan to transform the property into an indoor padel facility, dubbed the Padel Foundry, creating a social “third space.” The facility is targeted to open in early 2027. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the seller, while Levi Thomson, also of Divaris Real Estate, represented the buyer.

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Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co. (TDC) plans to break ground on the second phase of Medley, a 43-acre mixed-use development under construction in the north Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek. TDC and Denver-based Ascentris closed on a $90 million construction loan earlier this month. The second phase, dubbed Encore, will feature an additional 408 apartments and 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. TDC has also added seven tenants to its lineup, bringing the total number of executed leases to 37, which represents 78 percent of the project’s retail space …

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Boston — International bubble tea brand Gong cha has signed a franchise agreement to develop three new units in Southern California. Franchise operators Gagan and Aman Batta will own and operate the restaurants. The agreement includes locations in Fontana, Eastvale and Jurupa Valley, with the first location expected to open in the third quarter of 2026. Founded in Taiwan in 2006, Gong cha has more than 2,200 locations and is active in over 33 markets.

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Los Angeles — Nadel Architects has announced that the retail component of Rise Koreatown, a seven-story mixed-use development in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood, is nearing completion. The project will introduce more than 52,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, which will be anchored by a 30,000-square-foot Zion Market, an American supermarket chain that specializes in Korean and Asian foods. The retail component of Rise Koreatown is expected to open later this year. Developed by Rescore Property Corp., the broader project includes over 350 residential units. Nadel’s design team drew inspiration from …

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