Phoenix — Concord Summit Capital has secured a $24.5 million construction loan to finance the redevelopment of Metrocenter, a mall located in Phoenix. Situated on 64 acres, the property will be transformed into a mixed-use development featuring 112,000 square foot of retail space, as well as 1,218 residential townhome units. Kevin O’Grady, Daniel Eidson and Ben Applebaum of Concord Summit arranged the financing on behalf of the developers, Concord Wilshire and TLG Investment Partners. Horizontal construction on the project is scheduled to begin during the fourth quarter of 2024, with vertical …
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Atlanta — The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, owner and operator of the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, has selected a team of locally based firms to manage the expansion and renovation of the convention center. Impact Development Management will serve as the authority’s representative and project manager for the overhaul, Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio will serve as the project architect and Holder Construction will be the construction manager. The development team plans to break ground on the project in fall 2025, with completion scheduled for early 2027. The …
Durham, N.C. — Crosland Southeast has broken ground on Latta Park, a mixed-use project located on the north end of Durham. The first phase spans 10 acres and will include a 42,240-square-foot Publix grocery store and 12,580 square feet of additional retail space. Phase I will also comprise a food truck terrace, walking trails, green space and public art installations. Chip Lanier and Jenn Olevitch-Roberson of Lee & Associates will oversee retail leasing at Latta Park, which is scheduled for a spring 2026 completion. The developer is investing $2 million in …
Orlando, Fla. — Live Nation will open a 3,500-seat entertainment venue at Westcourt Sports and Entertainment District, a 900,000-square-foot mixed-use project currently underway in downtown Orlando. Construction on the facility is scheduled to begin early next year, with an anticipated opening in 2027. SED Development, JMA Ventures and Machete Group are developing Westcourt, which will feature a 260-room hotel, 265 residential units, 300,000 square feet of office space and 125,000 square feet of entertainment and dining-focused retail space. Westcourt will also feature 1.5 acres of flexible green space that will host …
Manor, Texas — H-E-B has broken ground on a new store in Manor, roughly 15 miles outside Austin. Upon completion, the store will total approximately 101,000 square feet and feature pharmacy pick-up spaces, a large curbside service area, seven-pump fuel station and a car wash. The opening is scheduled for late 2025.
Baytown, Texas — Fidelis Realty Partners has broken ground on the redevelopment of San Jacinto Mall, a regional shopping mall located roughly 25 miles east of Houston in Baytown. Dubbed San Jacinto Marketplace, the current phase of development will include 500,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space alongside Pelican Green, a public green space. The development in total is expected to span 105 acres and include residential, hospitality and office components upon completion. Fidelis originally purchased 40 acres of the mall property, which opened in 1981, in July 2015 with …
Greenville, S.C. — Four new food-and-beverage tenants will join the roster at Greenville County Square, a $1 billion mixed-use redevelopment currently underway by RocaPoint Partners in downtown Greenville. Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails, Leo’s Italian Social, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar and MOA Korean Barbeque have signed leases at the 40-acre project, which will be anchored by a Whole Foods Market grocery store. The new concepts bring the number of committed eateries at Greenville County Square to 15, including The Perch Kitchen & Tap, The Salty Donut, Ben & Jerry’s and JINYA …
Sugar Hill, Ga. — Ackerman & Co. and Novare Group have announced plans to develop a 13,275-square-foot retail project within Novare Group’s Conclave development in Sugar Hill. Situated on a four-acre site within the mixed-use property, the retail component will comprise two buildings totaling 6,035 and 7,240 square feet, respectively. Kelly Wilson of Ackerman Retail will lead leasing at the development.
Houston — Marquette Cos. has received approval from the Houston Planning Commission for a 20,000-square-foot retail project that will be located near White Oak Music Hall in Houston. The new, single-story building is scheduled for a 2025 delivery and will be marketed to bar, restaurant, coffee shop and other retail users. The development will be situated across the street from Tempo at White Oak, a 304-unit multifamily project currently underway by Marquette.
Exton, Pa. — Kimberton Whole Foods will open a new, 14,000-square-foot store in Exton, roughly 30 miles outside Philadelphia. Construction on the building will begin this month, with the opening scheduled for spring 2026. The store will be situated within Eagleview Town Center, within the 800-acre Eagleview mixed-use community. Hankin Group is the developer and landlord.