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Park Bench to Open Music Venue at $5 Billion Centennial Yards Development in Atlanta

by Abby Cox

Atlanta — Live music and dueling piano bar Park Bench will open a new venue at Centennial Yards, a $5 billion mixed-use development underway in downtown Atlanta. The new location will be situated within the development’s 7.5-acre “Entertainment District,” which includes a 5,300-seat Live Nation venue, an interactive Cosm attraction that opened this summer and a Virgin Hotel. Park Bench’s newest location will sit between and adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena. CIM Group and its affiliate firm Centennial Yards Co. are the master developers behind the project, which is transforming a 50-acre site …

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Northmarq Arranges $29.3 Million in Refinancing for Dining, Entertainment Center in Los Angeles

by Abby Cox

Los Angeles — Northmarq has arranged a $29.3 million loan to refinance Chapman Market, a 41,241-square-foot dining and entertainment center located in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood. Originally opened in 1928, Chapman Market is home to a mix of tenants including Club HUE, Quarters Korean BBQ, Starbucks, Origin Korean BBQ, Shibuyala, Toebang Café, Escala Ktown, Danbi, Tiger Sugar Boba, BHC Chicken, Kazunori: The Original Handroll Bar and Uncle Tetsu. Joe Giordani, Alex Kane and Karl Weidell of Northmarq secured the loan through Voya Investment Management on behalf of the borrower, Arc Capital Partners.

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CrossMarc Capital Purchases 14,000-Square-Foot Open-Air Retail Venue in Oviedo, Florida, for $8.3 Million

by Abby Cox

Oviedo, Fla. — CrossMarc Capital LP has acquired The Food Factory at Oviedo on the Park, a 14,000-square-foot, open-air dining and entertainment venue in the northeast Orlando suburb of Oviedo, for $8.3 million. The acquisition includes the Food Factory building, as well as an adjacent parcel where CrossMarc plans to develop a 3,894-square-foot, multi-tenant retail building. Construction is expected to begin in November. Approximately 1,200 square feet has already been preleased to Kilwins, an American confectionary franchise. Winter Park, Florida-based Michael Collard Properties sourced the off-market transaction.

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High 5 Exchange Breaks Ground on Entertainment Venue in Metro Dallas, Texas

by Abby Cox

Allen, Texas — High 5 Exchange has broken ground on a new family entertainment destination located within the master-planned development of The Farm in Allen, roughly 30 miles north of Dallas. The venue will feature 24 bowling lanes, laser tag, a virtual reality arena, an arcade gaming floor, escape rooms, Creative Works’ new Limitless VR immersive experience and outdoor miniature golf. High 5 Allen will also accommodate birthday celebrations, corporate gatherings and private events, supported by dedicated event spaces and food and beverage service. The project is anticipated to debut in …

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Partnership to Launch $280 Million Mixed-Use Entertainment District Surrounding Neyland Stadium in Knoxville

by Abby Cox

Knoxville, Tenn. — A public-private partnership between the University of Tennessee and a newly formed development platform comprising Arctos, RVX Ventures and Magellan Development Group will soon begin the development of Neyland Entertainment District, a $280 million mixed-use village surrounding Neyland Stadium, the home football arena of the University of Tennessee. The waterfront development in Knoxville will feature approximately 100,000 square feet of entertainment space alongside a 24-story hotel and residences with rooftop space and a private members club. Arctos is the majority equity investor in the project and is …

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Retail Insight 2026 interview with Bart Lowen, vice president of development for PB Development.
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Bluhawk: Where (Youth) Sports and Lifestyle Come Together

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The department store is gone. The movie theater struggled. So what’s today’s anchor tenant? For PB Development, the answer is youth sports — and their Bluhawk project in Overland Park, Kansas, is making the case.  In this Retail Insight interview from ICSC Las Vegas, reporter Nellie Day sits down with Bart Lowen, vice president of development for PB Development, to discuss youth sports — a $50 billion industry that, as Lowen puts it, is as certain as death and taxes. The 600,000-square-foot Bluhawk mixed-use development is anchored by a 400,000-square-foot …

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Rainier, University of Oklahoma Foundation to Build $1.1 Billion Rock Creek Entertainment District in Norman

by Abby Cox

Norman, Okla. — Rainier Development Co. has executed a master development agreement with the University of Oklahoma Foundation for the planned Rock Creek Entertainment District, a $1.1 billion project in Norman. Rainier will lead planning, design, coordination and development of the 269-acre district in collaboration with Cleveland County, the City of Norman, the University of Oklahoma, community stakeholders and other development partners. Rock Creek Entertainment District is envisioned as a year-round destination that will include an 8,000-seat performance venue designed to host concerts, conventions and community events, as well as …

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BIVI/Padel Acquires Former Beach Cinema Alehouse in Virginia Beach for $6.3 Million, Plans Redevelopment

by Abby Cox

Virginia Beach, Va. — BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6.3 million. The buyers — a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt — plan to transform the property into an indoor padel facility, dubbed the Padel Foundry, creating a social “third space.” The facility is targeted to open in early 2027. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the seller, while Levi Thomson, also of Divaris Real Estate, represented the buyer.

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Ace Pickleball Opens 26,500-Square-Foot Athletic Facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey

by Abby Cox

North Brunswick, N.J. — Ace Pickleball Club has opened a 26,500-square-foot athletic facility in North Brunswick, about 40 miles southwest of Manhattan. Located within the 288,000-square-foot Brunswick Shopping Center, the club will offer flexible, all-inclusive membership options for players, along with the opportunity to host private events and corporate outings. Fred Younkin of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Marta Villa of CBRE represented Ace Pickleball.

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Kansas City Symphony to Develop New Venue in South Plaza District

by Abby Cox

Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City Symphony has unveiled plans to develop a new live music venue in the city’s South Plaza district. The indoor venue, designed for audiences of up to 4,600 guests and targeted to open in 2028, will host touring artists and support a limited number of Symphony performances that benefit from amplified or enhanced production formats. The project will also be designed to support the screening of films with live orchestra. Located at 4901 Main St., the venue will be walkable to the Country Club …

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