Maricopa, Ariz. — A partnership between Thompson Thrift and Forest Creek Ventures has broken ground on the second phase of Southbridge Marketplace in Maricopa. The 56,000-square-foot expansion will comprise a 21,000-square-foot Aldi, which will anchor the property. In addition to Aldi, the second phase will include 20,000 square feet of attached retail, along with 15,700 square feet of retail across four outparcels. Signed tenants include a drive-thru Panera Bread, Tropical Smoothie Café, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Club Pilates, European Wax Center and She Nail Lounge. Available spaces for lease include four …
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Pacific Retail Unveils Plans for Renovation of 1.2 Million-Square-Foot Mall in Northern New Jersey
Bridgewater, N.J. — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has unveiled plans for the renovation of Bridgewater Commons, a 1.2 million-square-foot mall in the Northern New Jersey city of Bridgewater. The renovation will feature improvements to the food court, updates to lighting and interior landscaping, as well as fresh paint and bannisters throughout the center court, department store wings and mezzanine levels. PRCP acquired the property in 2023 and has spent the past two years revamping the tenant roster with the additions of retailers such as Alo Yoga, Fogo de Chão, …
Salisbury, N.C. — Food Lion is investing $484 million to enhance the customer shopping experience with 153 remodeled stores. The stores were unveiled on Nov. 5 throughout the greater Charlotte, North Carolina, market. Founded in Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1957, Food Lion operates more than 1,100 stores throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. The omnichannel grocery retailer also prioritizes fighting food insecurity, donating nearly 13 million pounds of food across the Charlotte region to area food banks since 2024.
Main Square Development Receives Approval for $3 Billion Master-Planned Community in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Terrell, Texas — Main Square Development has announced that the company has received approval from the Terrell City Council for the development of Terra Nova, a new $3 billion master-planned community. Situated roughly 30 miles east of Dallas, the development will feature 1,200 multifamily units and a 48-acre mixed-use district, as well as 3,600 single-family homes. The mixed-use component of the development will include 200,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and offices anchored by a main square. Terra Nova will also feature 145 acres of parks and trails, including 27 …
Flying Horse Investments Acquires Shattuck Plaza in Northern California, Plans Renovation
Berkeley, Calif. — Flying Horse Investments LLC (FHI) has acquired Shattuck Plaza, a 29,187-square-foot, street-front retail property located in downtown Berkeley, with plans to renovate the center. Renovations will include lease-ready storefronts on the 17,767-square-foot ground-level. The building’s 11,430-square-foot lower-level space will also be reactivated to feature community-serving tenants, such as fitness, education and wellness concepts. The renovation is expected to begin immediately, with FHI targeting approximately six to nine months for initial building upgrades and another six to nine months for tenant buildouts, subject to permitting and city approvals. …
EDENS Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Shadowood Square Shopping Center in Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Fla. — EDENS has begun the overhaul of Shadowood Square, a shopping center located in Boca Raton. The development firm is demolishing a portion of the center, now rebranded as Shadowood, that once housed a movie theater to make way for five new retail buildings totaling 49,330 square feet. The new buildings will be connected by a 25-foot-wide promenade and public green space. Additionally, three existing retail buildings totaling 60,557 square feet will be fully renovated and placemaking elements including brightened facades, signage and wayfinding, paseos, public art and …
Ohio — Zaxby’s has signed a franchise agreement with an unnamed fast-food franchise group to open 10 new restaurants in Ohio. The newest locations will include Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati, which will mark Zaxby’s debut in the state. Franchise operator Charles Terry will serve as key operator for the new stores. Zaxby’s currently has over 970 locations in 17 states and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Nashville, Tenn. — Simon Property Group plans to develop Sagefield, a 100-acre mixed-use destination that will be located on the south side of Nashville. The construction timeline for the project was not released. Situated in the hills of Williamson County, the planned project will feature lifestyle shops, restaurants and service retail spaces, as well as a landmark hotel by Author & Edit Hospitality, a hotel brand helmed by restaurateur and hotelier Sam Fox of Fox Restaurant Concepts. “This exciting new development will set a new standard for quiet luxury in …
St. Louis Park, Minn. — Mexican quick-service restaurant Taco John’s has signed a franchise agreement to open five new units in North Dakota. The deal will bring five new units to Fargo, with the first scheduled to open by the end of the year, and the second following in early 2026. Entrepreneur Brett Itterman will own and operate the restaurants. Founded in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Taco John’s operates and franchises nearly 350 restaurants across 22 states.
Roswell, Ga. — The Atlantic Cos. has received approval from the City of Roswell to build Hillrose Market, a mixed-use development in the northern Atlanta suburb of Roswell. Adjacent to City Hall with a walkable trail connection to the Canton Street Historic District, Hillrose Market will transform a 7-acre site fronting Hill Street between Atlanta and Ellis streets. Plans call for a six-building, 75,000-square-foot retail village; an office building; the adaptive reuse of the former Roswell Police Department into a mixed-use hub with ground-floor retail space and second-floor workspace; 143 luxury …