Development

Smalls Sliders

Atlanta — Atlanta-based cheeseburger concept Smalls Sliders has signed a franchise agreement with operating group Indy Craves to open 15 new units, dubbed “Cans,” in Indiana. This marks the first multi-unit franchise deal in the state for the brand. Potential locations include Lafayette, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Muncie, Pendleton, Avon, Plainfield, Greenwood, Terre Haute, Bloomington and Columbus. The first of the 15 restaurants is scheduled to open in the next 12 months, according to a company representative. Smalls Sliders opened its first Can in 2019 and currently has more …

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West Harbor

Los Angeles — A partnership between the City of Los Angeles, the Port of Los Angeles, Jerico Development and The Ratkovich Co. has received $61.5 million for the recapitalization of West Harbor, a waterfront retail development in Los Angeles’ San Pedro neighborhood. The recapitalization will fund the completion and stabilization of the dining, entertainment and retail project, which is adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles. The property is more than 80 percent pre-leased. Spanning 42 acres, West Harbor offers 117,205 square feet of leasable building area and 204,000 square …

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Morrison Ranch

Phoenix — Barclay Group has developed a total of seven Kroger-anchored shopping centers in Arizona and Colorado, with six of the seven shopping centers located in the greater Phoenix area. The most recent deliveries featured two openings in January 2025, including Flying Horse in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Morrison Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona. The final two openings — Heritage West in Buckeye, Arizona, and Sycamore Farms in Surprise, Arizona — are scheduled for completion this year. Barclay Group’s expansion into the Phoenix market within the past 15 months is part …

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Doylestown, Pa. — Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,617-square-foot store in Doylestown, located 25 miles north of Philadelphia. The new location will feature more than 500 local items from the Mid-Atlantic region, offering customers certified organic produce, a selection of wines and beers, a Whole Foods-curated grocery section and wellness, beauty and lifestyle items. Additionally, the store will include a full-service seafood counter, full-service meat counter, specialty cheese department, hot food bar and bakery. The new location will open March 13.

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Dunham Pointe Development

Cypress, Texas — Fort Worth-based Trademark Property Co. plans to develop a mixed-use retail and restaurant district in the Dunham Pointe Development, a 1,300-acre master-planned community in the Houston suburb of Cypress. The Dunham Pointe Development will feature a mix of residential, office, retail and commercial facilities and have a total of 2,500 custom-built homes. The community will also include a public school. The mixed-use portion of the project will total 205,000 square feet and span 25 acres. According to Trademark, 48 retail, dining and lifestyle tenants have submitted preliminary …

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The Bend

Plano, Texas — Dallas-based Centennial has revised its redevelopment plans for The Shops at Willow Bend, a 1.4 million-square-foot super-regional mall in Plano, to include townhomes and single-family residences. Centennial’s late 2024 acquisition of the Macy’s building at the center — following the retailer’s closure announcement of the location — has enabled the company to add the additional uses. Centennial previously unveiled plans to convert the enclosed center to a mixed-use property called The Bend. Under the plans, a portion of the enclosed mall’s footprint will be demolished to make room for …

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Monroeville, Pa. — CBL Properties has sold Monroeville Mall, a 1.2-million-square-foot regional mall located in Monroeville, roughly 20 miles east of Pittsburgh. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Walmart purchased the property — which comprises the main mall building, adjacent strip mall, front entrance expansion and land parcels for Best Buy and Firestone — for $34 million in an all-cash transaction. Situated on 186 acres, the mall is anchored by Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and JCPenney. Other tenants at the property include Barnes & Noble, Cinemark Theatres, Guitar Center and Best Buy. …

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Lakeshore-Gainesville

Gainesville, Ga. — Atlanta-based Branch Properties has received approval of its rezoning application for Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville. Plans call for the center to be redeveloped into a 49-acre mixed-use project, Lakeshore, that will include 305,444 square feet of retail space, 652 multifamily residential units and 38,200 square feet of outdoor community greenspace. Future phases of the project will include townhomes and a hotel. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026, with completion anticipated for 2028. Branch Properties, along with Lee Erickson of Franklin Street, will lead retail leasing …

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Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Thompson’s Station, Tenn. — Simon Property Group has entered into an agreement to purchase a development site in metro Nashville with plans to build a luxury shopping and lifestyle destination known as Nashville Premium Outlets. The 325,000-square-foot project will be situated in the southern suburb of Thompson’s Station. “This project represents a significant investment in our town and has the potential to enhance local amenities, create jobs and strengthen our economy,” says Thompson’s Station Mayor Brian Stover. Simon is collaborating with Nashville-based Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital), a company …

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Texas Heritage Marketplace

Katy, Texas — Locally-based developer NewQuest has broken ground on Texas Heritage Marketplace, a $400 million mixed-use project in the western Houston suburb of Katy. The site spans 165 acres and fronts the newly completed Texas Heritage Parkway. Current plans call for 750,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; two apartment communities with approximately 550 total units; and 300,000 square feet of medical office and self-storage space. Additionally, Target will anchor the retail portion of the property with a 149,000-square-foot store. A tentative completion date for the initial …

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