Sarasota, Fla. — Publix Super Markets has opened a 48,000-square-foot grocery store at Fruitville Farms, a mixed-use development currently underway in Sarasota. Benderson Development is the master developer of the public-private partnership, which will feature 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, in addition to 600 apartments and a new 120,000-square-foot Sarasota County Administration Center. Publix is the first tenant to open at the shopping center within Fruitville Farms.
Thornton, Colo. —TM Crowley & Associates has partnered with NLG Capital Management (NLGCM), a division of The Net Lease Group, to develop The Highlands at Thornton, a 23-acre mixed-use property in Thornton. Upon completion, the project will feature more than 101,925 square feet of retail, commercial and medical office space. CVS Caremark will anchor the development. Lisa Vela and Jay Landt of Colliers will manage leasing at the property.
Provo, Utah — Target has signed a deal to occupy 135,000 square feet of retail space at Provo Towne Centre in Provo. Brixton Capital is currently remodeling the shopping center. The Target will feature a CVS/pharmacy, Starbucks Coffee, Ulta Beauty, Target Optical and an adult beverage department. Roche Construction Mountain West is the general contractor for the Target space, and Big D Construction Mountain West is the general contractor for Provo Towne Centre.
Atlanta — CP Group has rebranded CNN Center, an iconic 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail building in downtown Atlanta, to The Center. The property has served as the headquarters for CNN for over 40 years and also features a large food court on the ground level that connects to State Farm Arena, home arena of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. The site also includes the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park. CP Group plans to overhaul the former CNN Center to become a hub of world-class retail, dining, content creation and …
Durham, N.C. — Topgolf plans to open a new venue in south Durham on Friday, April 12. The new Topgolf will represent the third Topgolf in North Carolina, with the other two venues in the Charlotte area. In December, the company also announced a new Topgolf coming to nearby Greensboro, North Carolina. The Durham venue will be located off the Page Road exit on I-40 at 4901 Topgolf Way, a short drive from Research Triangle Park and about 12 miles from Duke University. The new Topgolf will feature 102 climate-controlled hitting …
Oakbrook, Ill. — Graycor Construction Co. has completed Wonderverse, a 45,000-square-foot entertainment space at Oakbrook Center in suburban Chicago. The project features a hybrid of physical and multi-media experiences, interactive installations, attractions and experiences, allowing visitors to step into their favorite Sony Pictures stories. Sony is the project’s owner. The space includes escape rooms, virtual reality adventures, bumper cars, racing simulators, an arcade and speakeasy. The project team included Scenario as the owner’s representative and EXP as the architect of record.
Mauldin, S.C. — Reedy River Retail at SVN Blackstream has arranged the acquisition of a 10.9-acre development site located at 1116 Ashmore Bridge Road in Mauldin, roughly 10 miles south of Greenville, S.C. The buyer, Atlanta-based Venture South Investments, plans to develop a Publix-anchored shopping center at the site. Dustin Tenney and Daniel Holloway of Reedy River Retail represented the buyer in the $4.6 million transaction. Plans for the site include the development of a 63,000-square-foot retail center anchored by a 45,000-square-foot Publix grocery store, as well as two outparcels. …
Branch Properties to Develop 70,987-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Braselton, Georgia
Braselton, Ga. — Branch Properties has acquired a site in Braselton for the development of Braselton Village, a 70,987-square-foot retail center. A 48,387-square-foot Publix will anchor the 20-acre development. The center will also feature five outparcels ranging from one to two acres. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2025.
Alexandria, Va. — JBG Smith has announced the cancellation of Potomac Yards, an entertainment district project that would have comprised 9 million square feet within the National Landing neighborhood in Alexandria, roughly eight miles south of Washington, D.C. A partnership between the developer and Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) first proposed the development — which would have been anchored by a new arena for the NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards — in December of last year. Completion of the project, including a global corporate headquarters for MSE, a media …
Arlington, Texas — Trademark Property Co. will redevelop Lincoln Square, a 45-acre shopping center located in Arlington, roughly 14 miles outside Fort Worth. Trademark plans to reposition the property as a mixed-use development and has received approval to rezone the site from the City of Arlington. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of next year. Upon completion, the first phase of the project — dubbed Anthem — will feature 152,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as a hotel, apartments and office space. Plans also …