Aurora, Ill. — Seven new tenants have signed leases at Fox Valley Mall, a three-story shopping center located in Aurora, roughly 40 miles outside Chicago. UTime Gamers and FunBox are now open at the property, in spaces comprising 1,843 square feet and 25,000 square feet, respectively. Molly’s Cupcakes, DDC Wraps, New Beautee, hotRAGS and Showroom have also signed leases at the center. The concepts will occupy 852; 1,172; 1,686; 2,125; and 2,140 square feet, respectively. Centennial is the landlord.
Lake Grove, N.Y. — Fast-casual restaurant concept New York Fries has opened at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. Recipe Restaurant Group owns and operates the brand, which offers an array of fries, as well as poutine and hot dogs. This marks the fourth restaurant to open in the U.S. this year for the concept and the second in New York. Units occupy between 250 and 350 square feet. Simon Property Group is the landlord at the property.
Mt. Olive, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. has arranged a 16,400-square-foot lease at The Gardens, a 373,612-square-foot shopping center located in Mt. Olive. Fitness Factory is the tenant and will open a store within a space formerly occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond. A recently opened Boot Barn occupies the other portion of the former Bed Bath & Beyond. Other tenants at the property include Ross Dress for Less, HomeGoods and Skechers, which is scheduled to open in June. Panda Express and Chipotle Mexican Grill have also signed leases at …
Silver Spring, Md. — Six new food-and-beverage concepts have signed leases to join Commas, a 13,000-square-foot food hall currently underway at Ellsworth Place shopping center in Silver Spring. 6 Skewers, The Champs Kitchen, Claude Have Mercy, Momo Hub, Nim Ali and Café Antigua by Nim Ali will join the food hall, which will feature 11 total stalls. Openings are scheduled to begin this summer. GBT Realty Corp. owns and operates Ellsworth Place, which totals 350,000 square feet.
Las Vegas — Kindred Concepts (F1 Arcade) has announced plans for a 21,000-square-foot F1 Arcade at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Scheduled to open in 2025, the venue will feature racing simulators, games, viewing screens, a 41-foot bar and a 3,550-square-foot private room. Simon is the property owner and landlord.
Columbus, Ohio — Lucky’s Market has opened a new store in Columbus. Totaling 21,000 square feet, the Lucky’s Market Victorian Village store is part of commercial component of the Thurber Village redevelopment project, which also features a CVS/pharmacy. CASTO is the property developer and landlord.
Millville, N.J. — New tenants have signed leases totaling 46,000 square feet at Union Lake Crossing, a 393,000-square-foot retail center located in Millville in southern New Jersey. Irgang Group owns and operates the property, which is anchored by ShopRite. Old Navy will open a 15,000-square-foot store at the property, joining Fun City in occupying a space that formerly housed Dick’s Sporting Goods. Michael Friedman of Inline Realty represented Old Navy in the lease negotiations. Food-and-beverage concepts Five Guys, Poke Bros. and Crumbl have also signed leases at the center, with Five …
Jericho, N.Y. — New York-based Kimco Realty has added nine new tenants to five of its shopping center properties throughout the state of Washington. Holiday China, Sushi Omiya, Sam Income Tax and Magikid Robotics Lab have signed leases at The Marketplace at Factoria in Bellevue and will occupy 1,121; 2,458; 832; and 1,405 square feet, respectively. Food-and-beverage tenants Taco Bell and Emerald City Smoothie will join Pavilions Centre in Federal Way and Gateway Shopping Center in Mill Creek. Taco Bell will occupy 2,680 square feet, beginning this fall, and Emerald City …
Houston — Hospitality group Noble 33 will open a new restaurant at The Pavilion at The Allen in Houston June 4. Toca Madera, a Mexican steakhouse, will span 14,000 square feet, with a 393-seat capacity. The restaurant will feature an outdoor dining patio, two full-service bars, a private member’s club and a private dining room.
Cherry Hill, N.J. — Five new tenants have signed leases totaling 30,000 square feet at Cherry Hill Mall, a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping center located in Cherry Hill. Alo Yoga, Kendra Scott and Signature Workspace are scheduled to open at the property this year. Dry Goods and Rowan have also signed leases at the center, with the latter scheduled to open next spring. PREIT owns and manages the property.