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
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.
Ace Pickleball Opens 26,500-Square-Foot Athletic Facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey
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.
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 …
Westfield, Ind. — The Nicholas Family of Cos. will develop, build and operate Westfield Ice Facility, a new multi-sheet indoor ice facility in the northern Indianapolis suburb of Westfield. The project will serve as a catalyst for further growth of the Grand Park District, a mixed-use development near the Grand Sports Campus, a major youth sports destination. Westfield Ice Facility will feature three NHL-sized stadium-style rinks, with a potential fourth rink for future expansion. Tiered seating will host up to 3,500 spectators. The project will also include a full-service restaurant, …
New York Life Taps Jamestown to Pursue NHL Stadium for North Point Mall Redevelopment in Metro Atlanta
Alpharetta, Ga. — New York Life Insurance Co. is underway on plans to redevelop North Point Mall in Alpharetta, a suburb roughly 30 miles north of Atlanta. Jamestown has been tapped by New York Life to pursue the redevelopment entitlements for the development. The Atlanta-based firm, which manages the nearby Avalon mixed-use development following its acquisition of the Atlanta-based holdings and listings of North American Properties in 2024, will also oversee property management for North Point Mall effective March 1. Plans for the project include transforming the mall into a …
Atlanta — RPB Management Group will open 207 Peachtree, a 45,000-square-foot entertainment, dining and event venue located in downtown Atlanta. Set to debut this spring, the reimagined 1920s building will include American Dive, a dive bar with live music and arcade games; Peachtree Sporting Club, an experiential sports bar featuring seven sports simulator bays and a 20-foot panoramic TV wall; Aire, a rooftop lounge with an indoor-outdoor space; and a 10,000-square-foot event space that can accommodate more than 300 guests. Red Phone Booth, a speakeasy lounge and bar, and Amalfi Cucina …
TMG, Bridges Capital Acquire 320,000-Square-Foot Metreon Shopping Center in Downtown San Francisco
San Francisco — TMG Partners and equity partner Bridges Capital LLC have acquired Metreon, a 320,000-square-foot, vertically oriented shopping center in downtown San Francisco. Built in 1999, the retail and entertainment destination is anchored by Target and a 16-screen AMC Theatres that features the tallest IMAX screen in North America. Locally based TMG and Bridges Capital purchased the four-story property from Acore Capital in a deed-in-lieu transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. The City and County of San Francisco will continue to retain ownership of Metreon’s ground lease through …
Forney, Texas — EVO Entertainment has broken ground on an 82,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Forney, approximately 20 miles east of Dallas. The new venue, which is scheduled to open this fall, will feature nine theaters, a full-service bar and restaurant, event and conference spaces, as well as an upper-level lounge area. Guests can also expect 22 bowling lanes, more than 125 arcade games, rock climbing walls, a multi-level ropes course, bumper cars and laser tag. The entertainment venue is part of The Village at Gateway, a 120-acre mixed-use development that …
Accesso Acquires Development Site in Orlando for $70 Million, Plans 670,000-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Entertainment District
Orlando, Fla. — Accesso has purchased a 76-acre site in Osceola County to develop Ovation Orlando, a master-planned mixed-use entertainment district located at the northeast intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. 192 in Orlando, for more than $70 million. The project is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter or 2026. Ovation Orlando will be divided into five adjacent zones across 670,000 square feet, which will offer experiential retail, dining, lifestyle amenities and entertainment, as well as 740 hotel rooms and condominiums. The new development will also feature green spaces, …