Alpharetta, Ga. — Trademark Property Co. will oversee the redevelopment of North Point Mall in Alpharetta. According to several media outlets, the previous owner, Brookfield Properties, relinquished ownership back to New York Life Insurance Co. earlier this month. Trademark will also manage and lead the leasing effort for the property. North Point Mall spans 1.3 million square feet and is located near the intersection of Ga. Highway 400 and Encore Parkway, 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The enclosed mall features 129 stores and restaurants, including Dillard’s, JC Penney, Von …
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Lynchburg, Va. — Liberty University will redevelop the West End of River Ridge, a university-owned mall, less than one mile from campus. The university will demolish the Macy’s building in the first quarter of this year and plans to turn the area into an open-air shopping center with a food hall. The renovated shopping area will feature higher store elevations and urban-esque storefront designs, as well as an outdoor venue for family-themed community events. Liberty plans to deliver the food hall in late 2021 and the rest of the project …
CenterCal Properties Prepares for Phase II of Mountain View Village Mixed-Use Project in Utah
Riverton, Utah — CenterCal Properties has selected Okland Construction Co. Inc. to build the second phase of Mountain View Village Phase II, an 85-acre lifestyle development in Riverton. The second phase will include five pocket parks with unique amenities; show fountains; a covered market hall-style pavilion with a collection of eateries and common indoor and outdoor seating; a 14-screen Cinemark movie theater complex; and retail, restaurant and commercial spaces. The first phase includes a Harmons Grocery Store and Fuel Shop and more than 35 retailers, businesses and dining options. Okland …
Waxahachie, Texas — ShowBiz Cinemas will open its new Bowling, Movies & More concept in Waxahachie on Dec. 18. The venue features 13 theater auditoriums, 14 bowling lanes, three party rooms and an arcade. The 66,000-square-foot location also sells cafe-style food and has a full bar with 20 beer taps. The Dallas-based operator opened the venue with COVID-19 protocols in place, such as all staff and patrons must wear a mask except for when eating or drinking within the auditorium, all staff members must wear gloves and receive a temperature check before …
Brookshire Grocery, City of Fate Begin Construction on 66,000-Square-Foot Grocery Store
Fate, Texas — Tyler, Texas-based owner-operator Brookshire Grocery Co. and the City of Fate, located northeast of Dallas, have broken ground on a 66,000-square-foot grocery store for Brookshire’s FRESH concept. The public-private partnership expects to complete the project in late 2021 and to bring about 200 new jobs to the community. The store will be Brookshire’s second under the FRESH brand, with the first opening in Tyler in 2011. The concept in Tyler includes authentic Japanese ramen and Vietnamese pho counters, a taco bar, coffee bar, patio dining and onsite …
Salisbury, N.C. — Food Lion has completed the $212.5 million remodel of 112 grocery stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Salisbury-based grocer hired 2,300 employees at the stores. According to a study conducted by Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute, the stores will generate $360 million in economic impact. Over the next week, the locations will hold giveaways that will range from reusable shopping bags to gift cards. Each store now includes more items in the “local goodness” section, an expanded craft beer and limited reserve …
Maynard, Mass. — Market Basket has opened a 69,374-square-foot grocery store within Maynard Crossing in Maynard. The 730,000-square-foot mixed-use development is home to other retail tenants such as Eco Nails & Spa, Planet Fitness and Maynard Wine & Spirits. Capital Group Properties broke ground on Maynard Crossing in 2019. Other uses include The Vue at Maynard Crossing, a 180-unit multifamily community; Camellia Gardens, a 143-unit seniors housing community; Emerson Hospital Urgent Care; and outdoor spaces such as water features, a dog park, walking paths and green space.
Beacon Realty, Carolina Capital Acquire Open-Air Retail Center in Southern California
La Quinta, Calif. — A joint venture between Beacon Realty Advisors and Carolina Capital Real Estate Partners has acquired Jefferson Square, a partially built, open-air shopping center in La Quinta. The property’s infrastructure has been completed but only half of the land has been fully developed, according to Beacon Realty. A CVS/pharmacy anchors the center. The buyers plan to lease the vacant 14,000 square feet to a grocer, medical tenant or home improvement retailer. Regency Centers sold the property, which spans 10 acres, for an undisclosed price. A timeline for …
Plano, Texas — Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a Plano-based fast-casual concept, will open 10 new restaurants throughout the metroplex, an expansion that is expected to create about 250 new jobs. All 10 of these locations will feature the brand’s new prototype with new dining zones, digital menus, a grab-and-go bottled beverage fridge and to-go shelving. Mooyah currently operates about 75 restaurants across 23 states.
New Braunfels, Texas — Locally based grocer H-E-B will open a new, 122,222-square-foot store at 651 S. Walnut Ave. in the San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. An existing 99,000-square-foot H-E-B store opened in that market in 1994. The project, construction of which is slated to begin early next year, has a price tag of $17.5 million. The opening is slated for the fourth quarter of 2021.