Frisco, Texas — Whitestone REIT has signed leases with three new tenants at the Shops at Starwood, a 90,667-square-foot retail center located near the Dallas Cowboys headquarters in Frisco. Stackz Smashburgers & Cocktails will open by the end of spring, while 33 Peaks Café and Mr. Winston’s Barbershop will debut this summer. The new tenants total nearly 6,000 square feet. Additional retailers and restaurants at the Shops at Starwood include Chip City Cookies, TruFire Kitchen + Bar, Bottled in Bond Cocktail Parlour & Kitchen, Tupy’s Mexican Restaurant, J. Theodore’s, Paper Affair …
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Mill Creek Residential Signs Leases with Seven New Tenants at Modera Higley Commons in Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert, Ariz. — Mill Creek Residential has signed seven new leases totaling 16,650 square feet at Modera Higley Commons, a mixed-use apartment community located in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix. Tenants will include The Mick Brasserie, California Closets, Pvolve, Zara Nail Bar, Playa Bowls, Bodybar Pilates and GoodVets. Roughly 85 percent of the retail space is now occupied. Modera Higley Commons features 19,602 square feet of ground-floor retail space, along with 276 apartments.
CBRE Signs Leases with Five New Retail Tenants at Center Point Mixed-Use Development in Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, N.C. — CBRE has signed leases with five new retail tenants at Center Point, a mixed-use project under development in Wilmington. Totaling more than 13,000 square feet, the new leases will include Nest Interiors and Blended Shoes + Apparel — which will be merged into a shared space — as well as Burton’s Grill & Bar, Thompson’s of Wilmington and Jeff’s Bagel Run. These tenants mark the first retail commitments within Phase I of Center Point, which will feature approximately 33,000 square feet of retail space. A joint venture between …
Reading, Mass. — Wilder has signed Trader Joe’s to anchor The Crossing at Walkers Brook, a 480,000-square-foot shopping center located in Reading, approximately 20 miles north of Boston. Trader Joe’s is expected to open in late 2026. Additional tenants at the center include Jordan’s Furniture, The Home Depot, Golf Galaxy, The Paper Store, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Supercuts. Chris Mearn of District Real Estate Advisors represented Trader Joe’s in the lease negotiations.
Ardent Signs Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor Crossroads Shopping Center in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Ga. — The Ardent Cos. has signed Sprouts Farmers Market to anchor Crossroads Shopping Center, a 92,000-square-foot retail center located in Savannah. Ardent will redevelop 28,000 square feet for the addition of Sprouts Farmers Market, as well as a second retail suite. In addition to repositioning the tenant mix, the Atlanta-based real estate firm will also upgrade the property’s façade. Demolition is expected to begin this summer, with a targeted opening in 2027.
Three Retailers Join Tenant Line-Up at 1.1 Million-Square-Foot Rosedale Center in Metro Twin Cities
Roseville, Minn. — Three retailers have joined the tenant line-up at Rosedale Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Roseville. Swarovski opened a 1,051-square-foot store in April, and Hammer Made will open its 576-square-foot store later this month. Lastly, Abercrombie & Fitch will debut a 5,500-square-foot space this summer. Existing retailer PacSun also opened its newly remodeled 3,995-square-foot store in April. Tenants that opened at the property in 2025 include Kendra Scott, J.Crew Factory, Johnston & Murphy, Lolli & Pops, Paris Baguette and BRKTHROUGH. …
Buckeye, Ariz. — Seven new tenants will open this month at Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center development located in Buckeye, approximately 35 miles outside Phoenix. The first wave of tenants includes Buckle, Ulta Beauty, Target, Bath & Body Works, Famous Footwear, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Target, which spans 148,000 square feet, will be the first anchor tenant to open at Verrado Marketplace on May 17. The next wave of tenants will debut in June, including Einstein Bros. Bagels, Elite Shutters & Blinds, Great Clips, Pacific Dental Services, NextCare Urgent Care, Paramount …
Lynchburg, Va. and Owings Mills, Md. — Divaris Real Estate has been selected to provide leasing for two shopping centers located in Virginia and Maryland. Sara Goodall and Sam McCoy of the firm will handle leasing for Lakeside Crossing, a 67,034-square-foot shopping center located in Lynchburg. The Fresh Market anchors the property, which features additional tenants such as Petco, Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill. James O’Neill and Shadi Ayyoubi will lead leasing efforts for New Town Village, a 116,303-square-foot neighborhood center located within the master-planned community of New Town …
Springfield, Mass. — Five new tenants have signed leases to join Springfield Crossing, a 34-acre, open-air center under development in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield. Target, which will anchor the next phase of development, is set to open this summer. Other tenants that will be debuting in the coming months include Chase Bank, Playa Bowls, Be Young Day Spa and Beyond Oishii. These tenant additions build on Springfield Crossing’s initial phase that launched in late 2025 with BJ’s Wholesale Club. Onyx Partners acquired the former Eastfield Mall site in 2023 …
New York City — Four new tenants have signed leases at Society Brooklyn, a two-tower, 21-story mixed-use rental community located in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. The incoming tenants will occupy 16,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Devoción Coffee and Sake Brooklyn will debut in 2027, while Tuned Bicycle Service Studio and GoodVets will open this year. Society Brooklyn features more than 57,000 square feet of commercial space, with over 21,000 square feet reserved for “Gowanus Mix” businesses such as local makers, artisans and creatives. Patrick O’Rourke, Catherine Merck …