Development

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Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co. (TDC) has signed leases with five new tenants at Medley, a 43-acre mixed-use development under construction in the north Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek. Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Kontour Medical Spa, Moop’s Boutique and Northern China Eatery are expected to open on Oct. 29, along with the debut of Medley’s official launch. The latest concepts join a mix of additional retailers and restaurants, including Sephora, STIR, Tonic House, Rena’s Italian Fishery & Grill, High Country Outfitters, BODYROK, Playa Bowls, Petfolk, CRÚ Food & …

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Central-Aventura

Aventura, Fla. — Ocean Bank has provided a $70 million construction loan for Central Aventura, a nine-story mixed-use building located at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and 209th Street in the Miami suburb of Aventura. Jesus Garcia of Ocean Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Central Aventura LLC that is led by Jacobo Cababie Dichi. Central Aventura will comprise 75,270 square feet of retail space on the first three levels, four levels of parking and 63,883 square feet of offices on the …

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Oakview Plaza

Zephyrhills, Florida — Franklin Street has brokered the $6.4 million sale of Oakview Plaza, a 47,000-square-foot retail center located in Zephyrhills, roughly 30 miles northeast of Tampa. Justin Walker, Justin Sturdivant and Dylan Morse of Franklin Street represented the seller, South Florida-based Merrimac Ventures, in the transaction. New York-based New Hyde Park Fruit Corp. was the buyer. Originally built in 1990, the center will undergo façade improvements, parking lot enhancements and lighting updates. The property’s Winn-Dixie store is also being redeveloped into an Aldi that will act as co-anchor to …

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Arkansas and Missouri — Atlanta-based cheeseburger concept Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise agreement to develop four new units — dubbed Cans — in Northwest Arkansas and Missouri. Brothers Joe and Tim Rheem, along with business partner Johnny Hughes, will own and operate the restaurants. Potential locations include Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas, as well as Joplin and Branson, Missouri. Founded in 2019, Smalls Sliders currently has 375 Cans open or under development and is active across 30 states. 

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Sanford, Fla. — The Ardent Cos. has received approval from the City of Sanford for the redevelopment of Seminole Towne Center, a former shopping mall spanning 1.1 million square feet in metro Orlando. The redevelopment includes construction of a new 164,585-square-foot Costco store on the 76-acre site. Taking the place of the former Macy’s department store, the Costco location will include a gas station, tire center and liquor store. Ardent plans to begin site work and demolition this summer, with the Costco store opening anticipated for second-quarter 2027. Over the …

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Boston — Simon Property Group is planning to redevelop the former multilevel Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place, a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. While an exact closing date for the retailer hasn’t been announced, Simon will begin exterior remodeling this year and will have phased openings in the space through 2028. Simon expects to add multiple dining concepts and luxury stores on site, including Miami-based Casa Tua Cucina and Greek seafood restaurant Estiatorio Milos, as well as a first-to-market Dolce & Gabbana store and …

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Irvine, Calif. — Irvine, California-based Mountain Mike’s closed out 2025 with record unit growth, marking the most new restaurant openings in the brand’s history. Along with the debut of its 300th location in Las Vegas, Mountain Mike’s opened 24 new restaurants across six new markets and signed franchise agreements to add 19 new restaurants to the development pipeline. By year’s end, Mountain Mike’s was operating in more than 30 markets coast-to-coast, with roughly 100 locations under development in 16 states. Looking ahead, the brand is targeting 25 new restaurant openings in …

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Houston — Fast-casual American-style restaurant Eggs Up Grill has signed a franchise agreement to open five new restaurants across Texas. Texas franchise partners Louis and Lisa Jones will own and operate the restaurants. In addition to the Houston area, Eggs Up Grill continues to pursue expansion opportunities across Texas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Central Texas, San Antonio and other markets throughout the state. Founded in 1997, Eggs Up Grill operates more than 100 locations nationwide with more than 90 additional units in development or committed to open.

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The Shops at Northfield

Denver — Stockdale Capital Partners, in collaboration with Unified Global Alternatives, has completed the recapitalization of The Shops at Northfield, a 1.1 million-square-foot lifestyle center located in Denver. Since acquiring the property in 2021, Stockton has secured entitlements for up to 1,500 apartment units; relet former anchor boxes to Wayfair and Life Time; and has signed roughly 350,000 square feet of additional leases with retailers such as lululemon, Nike, Sephora, Lucky Strike and a grocer. Current tenants at The Shops at Northfield, which spans 87 acres of retail, restaurant and …

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Austin, Texas — Asana Partners has acquired The Arboretum, a nearly 200,000-square-foot neighborhood center located in the Great Hills neighborhood of Austin. Asana plans to renovate the property, introduce activations for community engagement and create a merchandising mix that caters to nearby residents. In addition to refreshing the property, Asana will reconfigure the commons areas to support live music, pop-up retail and community programming; establish new patios for outdoor dining; improve connectivity throughout the property; and replace storefront signage. Site work at The Arboretum will begin this summer, with completion scheduled …

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