Los Angeles — Lazy Acres Natural Market has opened a 31,000-square-foot store in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, marking the sixth location for the brand. Landlord CGI+ Real Estate Investment Strategies developed the space after purchasing three adjacent properties, one of which was home to a 23,000-square-foot Rite Aid, in separate transactions. CGI+ reduced the existing building to its shell and core and rebuilt the structure with 8,500 square feet of new construction and added a parking lot. Lazy Acres offers natural and organic groceries, a bakery, coffee and …
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New York City — Wegmans Food Market has announced plans to open an 87,500-square-foot store at 770 Broadway in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. The market, dubbed Wegmans Astor Place, will be located at the base of an office building that Vornado Realty Trust owns. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, occupies the office portion of the property. The store, which is set to open on Oct. 18, will offer made-to-order and packaged foods; ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat options, including a selection of entrees and sides for individuals and families; and a ‘restaurant foods’ …
Atlanta and New York City — Chick-fil-A has announced plans for two new restaurant concepts. Beginning in 2024, the brand will open an elevated drive-thru concept in metro Atlanta as well as a walk-up restaurant in New York City. Both concepts are designed to enhance efficiency and convenience, with plans for the drive-thru restaurant including a kitchen built above the drive-thru lanes and dedicated lanes for mobile orders. Targeted toward urban areas with heavy foot traffic, the walk-up concept will allow guests to order through the Chick-fil-A app and pick up …
Mansfield, Texas — Flix Brewhouse has signed a 15-year lease to open a 40,000-square-foot theater at The Shops at Broad, a retail center located in Mansfield. Scheduled to open this fall, the venue will feature nine auditoriums and offer in-theater dining service. Sam Kartalis of Younger Partners and John Weber of Weber & Co., who manage the property, negotiated the lease on behalf of the landlord, Trez Capital.
Riverside, Calif. — Three tenants have signed leases totaling 24,220 square feet at Canyon Springs Marketplace in Riverside, bringing the property to 100 percent occupancy. Sephora and Urbane Café recently opened at the 183,000-square-foot center, occupying 4,320 and 1,600 square feet, respectively. Boot Barn has also signed a lease at the property and will open an 18,300-square-foot store this fall. Brad Umansky and Albert Lopez of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the landlord, TDA Investment Property, in the leasing negotiations.
Rocklin, Calif. — Circle K has signed a 3,700-square-foot lease at University Square, a 10-acre mixed-use development currently underway in Rocklin. Upon completion, the convenience store and gas station will be situated on a site featuring more than 20,000 square feet of retail space and 5,000 square feet of space for quick-service restaurants. LRE & Cos. is the developer and landlord, and the development is scheduled for completion in late 2025.
Peachtree Corners, Ga. —North American Properties (NAP) has partnered with Politan Group to open a 10,000-square-foot food hall at The Forum Peachtree Corners, a mixed-use redevelopment in metro Atlanta. Scheduled to open in summer 2024, Politan Row at The Forum marks the second food hall for the partnership, following the opening of Politan Row at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta two years ago. Bell-Butler is designing the food hall, which will feature space for seven independent food-and-beverage concepts, a bar, private event venue and an outdoor patio fronting the greenspace.
Watertown, Mass. — Seven new tenants have committed to spaces at Arsenal Yards in Watertown, roughly 10 miles outside Boston. Tea One Tea House, Skin Laundry, Restore Hyper Wellness and GNC have recently opened, and Blackbird Doughnuts is scheduled to open this fall. Chip City and Medium Rare have also signed leases at the development, with Chip City scheduled to open later this year.
North Miami, Fla. — Reserve Padel has announced plans to open a 100,000-square-foot fitness club in North Miami. Upon completion, the venue will feature four indoor and six outdoor padel courts; two pickleball courts; a health and wellness center; Pura Vida restaurant; steam room; and cold plunge pool. Situated within SoLé Mia, a 184-acre master-planned community, the club will mark the first permanent location for the brand.
Houston — Six tenants have signed leases at West on West, a 90,000-square-foot mixed-use development currently underway in Houston. Tsujita Artisan Noodle will open a 2,814-square-foot restaurant at the property, and Paris Baguette will occupy 3,150 square feet. Korean dessert concept SomiSomi and boba chain The Alley have also leased 1,637 and 2,436 square feet, respectively. Additionally, Lady M will open a 2,793-square-foot bakery next spring, and Kaiten-sushi Ginza Onodera will open within a 3,976-square-foot space at the development in spring 2025. Heather Nguyen represented the landlord, NewQuest Properties, in the …