Columbus and Maineville, Ohio — The Dowd Cos. has arranged the sale-leaseback of two Children of America schools in Ohio for $6.9 million. The properties total 21,949 square feet. John Dowd and Theresa Johnson of Dowd Cos. represented Children of America in the 1031, all-cash transaction. Children of America maintains more than 65 locations in 15 states with 13 new properties under development.
Eden Prairie, Minn. — Three new restaurant concepts will open at Eden Prairie Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot retail center located in the southwest Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie. Gyu Mai Japanese BBQ and Ichiddo Ramen will open within a dual-concept space comprising 7,996 square feet, with both concepts scheduled to open in December of this year. Starting in July, Where’s The Flour?, a gluten-free fast-casual restaurant, will lease 808 square feet within the development’s food court. Additionally, Café Viola will open a coffee kiosk and occupy 252 square feet, beginning …
Inglewood, Calif. and Los Angeles — NAI Capital Commercial has arranged three Total by Verizon leases totaling 6,049 square feet. Tina LaMonica and Patrick Ortiz of NAI represented the landlords in the leasing negotiations. In Los Angeles, Total by Verizon will open a 2,234-square-foot store within a space formerly occupied by AT&T and a 2,000-square-foot store at Martin Luther King Jr. Shopping Center. Additionally, the tenant will occupy a 1,815-square-foot space in Inglewood, roughly 12 miles outside Los Angeles.
Fort Worth, Texas — Si Tapas will open a 4,275-square-foot location at Crockett Row, a 282,334-square-foot development in Fort Worth. Scheduled to open in fall of this year, the restaurant will offer classical and contemporary Spanish cuisine. Younger Partners is the landlord at the property.
Whole Foods to Open 47,000-Square-Foot Store at Parks at Walter Reed Development in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 47,000-square-foot store as part of the Parks at Walter Reed development in northwest Washington, D.C. The store, which will open on June 28, will anchor the 3.1 million-square-foot redevelopment of the historic, 66-acre Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The new Whole Foods will be located in The Hartley apartment building. The grocer signed the lease with the ownership group — Hines, Urban Atlantic and Triden Development — in 2019.
Conroe, Cypress and Katy, Texas — Baker Katz has arranged three Pet Supplies Plus leases totaling 19,050 square feet in metro Houston. The pet care brand will occupy 6,000 square feet in in Conroe, Texas, beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. Additionally, Pet Supplies Plus will open a 5,550-square-foot space in Cypress and a 7,500-square-foot space in North Katy in the second quarter of next year. Brett Levinson of Main Street Commercial Partners represented the landlords in the Conroe and Katy leasing negotiations. Brad Kilbride of Retail Leasing represented …
The City of New Orleans is famous for its events — from parades at Mardi Gras to its world-renowned Jazz Fest and food-themed festivals. The New Orleans Downtown Development District (DDD) is intent on using those celebratory events to drive the city’s visitors to experience and enjoy all the retail that the Canal Street commercial district has to offer. New Orleans’ focus on history, experiences and food makes stopping and enjoying Downtown New Orleans a natural activity for visitors. Famous restaurants, upscale retailers, music and cultural attractions, plus exciting events repeatedly draw tourists …
Austin, Texas — Foxtrot has announced that it will open a 6,000-square-foot store and café in Austin, marking the largest location for the brand and the second in the city. Scheduled to open June 5 at a property formerly occupied by an auto repair shop and grocer, the space will include a covered indoor-outdoor patio. Foxtrot currently operates 27 locations in Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Dallas and Austin, with plans for a third opening in Austin.
New York City — Petco Health and Wellness Co. has unveiled a new 25,000-square-foot flagship store located in Union Square in New York City. Opening this weekend, the location will feature a curated merchandise assortment, grooming salon, veterinary hospital and JustFoodForDogs kitchen. The new store is a relocation of Petco’s previous Union Square pet care center, which opened in 1996 and closed in May of this year.
Houston — Three new tenants have signed leases at Rice Village District, a shopping center located in Houston. Boutique Luminary Lifestyle, jewelry brand gorjana and apparel retailer Mizzen+Main are scheduled to open spaces at the property in early 2024. Bluestone Lane, [solidcore], The Rice Box and Navy Blue also recently opened at the center.