Alpharetta, Ga. — Lincoln Property Co. is underway with development of The Shoppes at The Gathering, a new 43,700-square-foot retail center in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. The property will anchor The Gathering-Alpharetta, a mixed-use development situated within a mile of downtown Alpharetta. Site construction for the project has begun and vertical construction is scheduled to begin in the fall. Upon completion in fall 2026, The Shoppes at The Gathering will include seven buildings ranging in size from 4,225 to 8,400 square feet that can accommodate single or multiple …
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Palm Beach, Fla. — New York City-based O’Connor Capital Partners plans to redevelop the former Saks Fifth Avenue store at The Esplanade, a 146,000-square-foot shopping center located at 150 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. The two-level, 50,000-square-foot store will be transformed to have high-end retail, office space and lifestyle offerings. Fairfax & Sammons Architecture will design the project, while Odyssey Retail will lead leasing efforts and tenant curation. Current luxury retailers at the The Esplanade include Louis Vuitton, Emilio Pucci, Akris, Christofle, Panerai, Hublot, Carolina Herrera, Lugano Diamonds and Worth …
Whittier, Calif. — San Juan Capistrano, California-based ALMQUIST will open Rodeo 72, a 20,000-square-foot food hall in Whittier. The food hall is being created in a building that once housed a juvenile correctional facility. Rodeo 72 will contain 15 food and beverage concepts, a bar and a community-driven space for live music, local art and pop-up events. Additionally, tattoo studio Grailed Galley will also open inside Rodeo 72. The food hall is scheduled to open May 3. ALMQUIST has also developed Rodeo 39 Public Market in Stanton, California, and Rodeo …
Dallas, Texas — Smoothie King has opened 13 new stores across eight different states thus far in 2025. Seven of the new store openings are located in Smoothie King’s home state of Texas. The company has also secured 20 new store commitments, with approximately 60 percent of the signings obtained with existing franchises. The new agreement will span 15 different markets across 12 states, including multi-unit deals in Long Island, New York and Phoenix.
Cherry Hill, N.J. — PREIT has signed leases with five new tenants at its Cherry Hill Mall, a 1.3 million-square-foot shopping center located in Cherry Hill. The addition of a 120,000-square-foot DICK’s House of Sport will anchor the center, which is scheduled to open in 2026. The athletics retailer will offer in-store experiences such as a rock-climbing wall, multiple golf bays with TrackMan simulators, an outdoor track and field, as well as a multi-sport cage that customers can use to test products. DICK’s House of Sport will replace the former One …
Houston — Whitestone REIT is underway with the redevelopment of Lion Square, a 117,592-square-foot shopping center located in Southwest Houston’s Asiatown District at the intersection of Bellaire Boulevard and Wilcrest Drive. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is upgrading the property’s design with traditional Chinese and Vietnamese architectural influences, with plans to transform the center into a cultural hub that will serve the city’s expansive Asian community. The property will include greenery, sustainable irrigation systems, security and lighting enhancements and a focus on improving the center’s walkability. Asian grocer Sun Wing Supermarket …
McKinney, Texas — McKinney City Council has granted final approval for Long Branch, a $1.3 billion mixed-use development located at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 75 and the future U.S. 380 bypass in McKinney, roughly 30 miles north of Dallas. Creation, in partnership with Horizon Capital Holdings and Vaulter, is the developer. Spanning 155 acres, the project is expected to include approximately 1,600 multifamily homes, 135,000 square feet of retail anchored by a 65,000-square-foot grocer, a 318,600-square-foot office campus with two six-story buildings, a 100-room hotel and a 910-space structured …
Willowbrook Begins Renovation of 441,000-Square-Foot Retail Power Center in Northwest Houston
Houston — Willowbrook LLC is underway with the renovation of Commons at Willowbrook, a 441,000-square-foot regional power center located in northwest Houston. The capital improvement program includes installing new monument signage and pylons, widening the main access point and updating the landscape design. Situated on 39 acres, the center is currently 85 percent leased to tenants such as Marshalls, HomeGoods, Ross Dress For Less, Michaels, Total Wine & More, Ulta Beauty, DSW and Daiso. Vincent O’Toole of Avison Young will lead leasing efforts for the property.
Village Super Market Opens 72,000-Square-Foot ShopRite at Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, New Jersey
Watchung, N.J. — A new ShopRite store has opened at Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung. The supermarket spans 72,000 square feet and is the anchor of the 420,000-square-foot shopping center. Dubbed the “New Star of Blue Star,” the store — which replaced an older ShopRite at the center — will offer customers chef-prepared meals, specialty and premium items, meat and seafood options, hand-rolled sushi and a soup and coffee bar. Village Super Market has owned and operated the ShopRite store at Blue Star Shopping Center since 1980. Additional tenants …
Diversified Partners Breaks Ground on 25,000-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Ariz. — Diversified Partners has broken ground on Shops at the Cardinal, a 25,000-square-foot shopping center located in Glendale, approximately nine miles northwest of Phoenix. Situated near State Farm Stadium, the $20 million project will span nine acres and feature a mix of retail and restaurant concepts, as well as multiple drive-thru options and outdoor seating. Confirmed tenants at the property — which is nearing full lease-up — include Swig; Señor Taco; Nautical Bowls; Starbucks Coffee; Bonchon; Pacific Dental Services; La Botana; Jeremiah’s Italian Ice; a Mexican sushi concept; a nail …