New York City — Marx Realty is set to break ground on a 6,000-square-foot Chick-fil-A restaurant in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The location will be developed on a site formerly home to a three-story office building at 157 Flatbush Ave. in the borough’s Midwood neighborhood. Chick-fil-A will occupy the property under a 20-year lease upon completion. The restaurant will be Chick-fil-A’s first ground-up, stand-alone location in New York City. Henry Henderson and Michael Friedman of Inline Realty represented Marx Realty and Jeremy Ezra of Newmark represented Chick-fil-A …
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Richards Family Begins Construction on Retail Center at Clearview City Center in Metro New Orleans
Metairie, La. — The Richards family has begun construction of The Commons of Clearview City Center, a new 10,476-square-foot retail project in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie. The property will be situated within the 100-acre Clearview City Center, which is a redevelopment of the former Clearview Mall. Set to come on line in March 2023, The Commons will house a 4,000-square-foot restaurant occupied by brunch eatery Ruby Slipper, as well as other concepts that have not yet been announced. The project includes the demolition of the existing structure at 4236 …
Helm Equities Announces Plans for $300 Million Mixed-Use Tower in Miami’s Design District
Miami — Helm Equities has announced plans for Parterre 42, a $300 million office tower that will occupy a full city block between NE 42nd and 43rd streets in Miami’s Design District. The 500,000-square-foot development will offer 80,000 square feet of functional outdoor space dispersed across each floor of the building with communal work tables, outdoor power and charging stations, and flexible furniture groupings. COOKFOX Architects designed the project. Additional amenities at the property, which features unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline, will include an indoor-outdoor …
Four Stones Begins Construction on Phase II of Kern’s Bakery Mixed-Use Project in Knoxville
Knoxville, Tenn. — Four Stones Real Estate has begun construction on Phase II of Kern’s Bakery, a 16-acre mixed-use redevelopment of a former bakery of the same name in Knoxville. The second phase will redevelop a historic 75,000-square-foot building into a food hall, market, offices, rooftop bars and outdoor gathering spaces. Tenants announced include Flourish Flowers, Archer Paper Goods, F45, Mae Lee’s Boutique and Drop Zone Distilling, as well as an 18-merchant food hall that will include coffee, Italian, Southern and breakfast purveyors, among others. The second phase will also …
Hines, Columbia Development Complete Phase I of 945,000-Square-Foot Fenton Development in Metro Raleigh
Cary, N.C. — Hines and Columbia Development have completed Phase I of Fenton, a 945,000-square-foot mixed-use development in the Raleigh suburb of Cary. The 69-acre first phase of the project includes 200,000 square feet of Class A office space; 345,000 square feet of retail, restaurants and entertainment venues; and a 254,000-square-foot parking deck offering 811 spaces. The development team included USAA Real Estate, design firm Nelson Worldwide and general contractor Hoar. Tenants for Phase I, which were announced last year, include Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Athleta, Von Kekel Aveda Lifestyle …
NAP Gains County Approval for Redevelopment of Avenue East Cobb Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta
Marietta, Ga. — North American Properties (NAP) has gained unanimous approval from the Cobb County Board of Commissioners for its redevelopment plan of the Avenue East Cobb, an open-air shopping center located in the northeast Atlanta suburb of Marietta. Plans call for a portion of the central building near Kale Me Crazy to be demolished to make way for an 8,000-square-foot area called The Plaza that will be surrounded by restaurants with patios. The Plaza will feature a covered, raised stage for performances; an LED screen for broadcasting live events; …
Yulee, Fla. — Publix has opened at The Crossings at Wildlight, an 80,000-square-foot shopping center currently under development by Sleiman Enterprises and Raydient Places + Properties in Yulee, Florida. The property is located at 76010 William Burgess Blvd., roughly 22 miles north of Jacksonville. The grocery store features departments including a bakery, deli, produce, meat and seafood, gourmet meats and cheeses, florals, a pharmacy and wine and beer. The Crossings at Wildlight will include three multi-tenant retail buildings, two additional single or multi-tenant buildings and up to three outparcels. Construction …
Institutional Mall Investors Starts Renovations at 500,000-Square-Foot Miracle Mile Shops on Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas — Institutional Mall Investors LLC, a joint venture between Miller Capital Advisory and CalPERS, has started renovations at Miracle Mile Shops, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip. The property is attached to the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The mixed-use project will remain open during construction, which is scheduled for completion in spring of 2023. The redevelopment costs were not disclosed. New entertainment features will include exterior and interior immersive light, sound and video experiences. Miracle Mile Shops guests will also enjoy new and upgraded …
Moreno Valley Fosters Business Success
The City of Moreno Valley is located in Southern California in the Inland Empire, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. The residence of over 217,000 people and growing by 3.5 percent every year, the city is home to both Fortune 500 and international companies. With 4,500 businesses in Moreno Valley, the city is courting restaurant and hospitality companies, as well as using its unique incentive programs to further encourage growth. The City of Moreno Valley knows that time is money, so their business concierge service helps …
Partnership Breaks Ground on 16.2 Million-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Suffolk Downs Racetrack Near Boston
Revere, Mass. — The HYM Investment Group, Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors have broken ground on the redevelopment of the former racetrack site at Suffolk Downs in Revere, about five miles north of Boston. The project will ultimately span 16.2 million square feet of development, including 10,000 apartments and condominiums; 5.2 million square feet of life sciences and office space; 450,000 square feet of retail and civic space; and 40 acres of parks and open space. The Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack opened in 1935 and was shuttered in 2019. HYM …