Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co., a locally based development firm led by Mark Toro, has officially opened Medley, a $560 million mixed-use campus in Johns Creek, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Toro Development held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the 43-acre project, which culminated in the opening of 25 new restaurants and retailers, including Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Sephora, BODYROK, Kontour Med Spa, Five Daughters Bakery, Summit Coffee, Hollow Oak, Drybar and Petfolk, among others. Additionally, Medley’s office component (112,000 square …
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Dahlonega, Ga. — JLL has arranged the sale of Dahlonega Village, a 65,242-square-foot, Publix-anchored center located in Dahlonega, which sits 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. A private investor purchased the property from Watkins Real Estate Group for $21.2 million. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Charlie Merrigan of JLL represented the seller in the transaction, and Austin Sumner Properties represented the buyer. Built in 2024, Dahlonega Village sits on 13.4 acres and has direct access to Ga. Highway 400. The grocery-anchored shopping center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants …
Colliers Negotiates Sale of 207,000-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Center in Metro Atlanta
Tucker, Ga. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of Tucker Meridian Shopping Center, a 207,000-square-foot community center located in Tucker, roughly 20 miles northeast of Atlanta. The property traded for an undisclosed price but was one of the largest retail investment transactions completed in Dekalb in recent years, according to Colliers. Tucker Meridian Shopping Center is anchored by a mix of national retailers including Sprouts Farmers Market, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less and DSW. The property was approximately 98.7 percent leased at the time of sale. Henry …
Pine Tree Acquires Sponsor Interest in 10-Property Retail Portfolio Valued at $644 Million
Chicago — Chicago-based Pine Tree, a national owner and operator of open-air shopping centers, has acquired a sponsor interest in a 10-property retail portfolio valued at $644 million. The interest was acquired from SITE Centers in partnership with an undisclosed, large international investor. Spanning nine states, the portfolio comprises 3.5 million square feet and features a mix of tenants such as Target, Sam’s Club, Publix, ALDI, Sprouts Farmers Market, Food Lion, The Fresh Market, Lowe’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Ross Dress for Less, among others. The portfolio …
Atlantic Capital Partners Negotiates $18.2 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Center in North Georgia
Dalton, Ga. — Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the $18.2 million sale of Walnut Square, a 127,391-square-foot shopping center located in Dalton, a city in north Georgia near the Tennessee border. Food City anchors the property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, PetSmart, Bath & Body Works, AT&T, Kay Jewelers and Crumbl Cookies. Fred Victor, Sam Koonce, Teddy Driscoll and Matt Austin of Atlantic Capital represented the seller, an affiliate of Net Lease Alliance, in the transaction. The …
Atlantic Capital Partners Arranges $10.6 Million Sale of Rivoli Crossing in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Ga. — Atlantic Capital Partners has arranged the $10.6 million sale of Rivoli Crossing, a 95,977-square-foot shopping center located in Macon. Rivoli Crossing was 53 percent leased at the time of sale to 12 service-oriented tenants such as Orangetheory, Leslie’s Pool Supplies and Dollar Tree, and is anchored by The Fresh Market. The center also features a 35,716-square-foot big-box vacancy, in addition to 7,978 square feet of available inline shop space. Fred Victor, Sam Koonce, Teddy Driscoll and Matt Austin of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller, Coro Realty, in …
Matthews Brokers $20.3 Million Sale of 62,390-Square-Foot Sweet Apple Village in Metro Atlanta
Roswell, Ga. — Matthews has brokered the $20.3 million sale of Sweet Apple Village, a 62,390-square-foot shopping center located in Roswell, roughly 22 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The transaction marked the highest retail sales price in the Roswell/Alpharetta submarket in four years and the property’s first sale in 15 years. Jeff Enck, Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews internally represented the seller and sourced the buyer, SouthCoast, in the transaction. Sweet Apple Village was 98.2 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants including …
Woodstock, Ga. — Connolly has unveiled the first wave of tenants at Woodstock Mill District, a 118,000-square-foot shopping center underway in downtown Woodstock, roughly 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Connolly closed on the site last September and began construction immediately. Tenants are expected to occupy the buildings this fall to prepare for an opening in early 2027. Woodstock Mill District encompasses an 11-acre new development site, as well as an existing 28,000-square-foot retail center that Connolly purchased in 2021 for $4 million. A 46,791-square-foot, freestanding Publix will anchor the new property, …
JLL Arranges $154.1 Million in Financing for Six-Property Retail Portfolio Spanning Three States
California — JLL has arranged $154.1 million in financing for a six-property, 1.3 million-square-foot retail portfolio spanning California, Arizona and Georgia. Chris Drew, John Marshall, Wells Waller, Jarrod Howard, Gabriel Davenport and Preston Bacon of JLL secured financing for the borrowers, Kimco Realty Corp. and an institutional joint venture partner advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The portfolio includes Morena Plaza in San Diego, Rancho San Diego in El Cajon, and Vail Ranch Plaza and Redhawk Towne Center in Temecula, California; North Decatur Station in Decatur, Georgia; and The Summit at …
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 …