North Franklin Township, Pa. — A partnership between Los Angeles-based Industrial Realty Group (IRG) and Cleveland-based PREP Funds has opened its 100,000-square-foot retail phase at Franklin Crossroads Park, located roughly 30 miles south of Pittsburgh. Previously known as Washington Crown Center, the adaptive-reuse project will transform the former indoor mall into a multi-tenant commercial and business mixed-use destination. The renovated retail segment is currently 98 percent leased to a mix of tenants including Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Dollar Tree, Rural King, MAC.BID, The Toffee House, Haven Cheer & Gymnastics, Nail Trix, Bacon …
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City of Alpharetta Approves North Point Mall Rezoning for Planned Hockey-Anchored Mixed-Use Village in Metro Atlanta
Alpharetta, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council has approved the rezoning of North Point Mall, a shuttered 1.3 million-square-foot shopping mall that originally opened in 1993. The redevelopment is now zoned for the build-out of a mixed-use entertainment district that the development team hopes will attract a National Hockey League (NHL) team. The team behind the nearly 100-acre mixed-use district includes landowner New York Life Insurance Co., real estate development and placemaking firm Jamestown and specialty sports and entertainment development firm Machete Group. The design-build team includes HKS Architects and Kimley-Horn (civil …
Frederick, Md. — Greenberg Gibbons has signed a lease with Club Studio at Frederick Brickworks, a $450 million, 65-acre mixed-use destination in Frederick, roughly 50 miles northwest of Baltimore. The fitness club will occupy a 30,000-square-foot space and will join a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market as a co-anchor. The development will feature a mix of additional tenants such as honeygrow, First Watch, Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Inspire Nail Bar. The first phase of the project will also include 332 apartments and 320 for-sale townhomes built by Wormald and NVR …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.3 Million Sale of Retail, Office Property in Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.3 million sale of 251 North Avenue West, a 17,831-square-foot retail and office building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Westfield. The three-story building features nine suites and was renovated in 2014. Tenants at the property include Columbia Bank, Edward Jones, the State of New Jersey, BAYADA Home Health Care and Rooster Spin. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and Damien Rance of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the private buyer.
Liberty Township, Ohio — Liberty Center, a mixed-use property located in the Cincinnati suburb of Liberty Township, is undergoing $20 million in renovations. Centennial, powered by Lincoln, serves as asset manager for the Apollo-owned property and is leading the execution of these initiatives. Plans for the 64-acre campus include tenant upgrades, the addition of first-to-market entertainment concepts and customer experience enhancements. Development approvals for a hotel and 300-unit multifamily component were also recently secured. Dick’s Sporting Goods is remodeling its space with interior upgrades and the addition of experiential amenities …
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7 Million Sale of Retail, Office Property in Northern New Jersey
Livingston, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7 million sale of 107 E. Mount Pleasant Avenue, a 26,240-square-foot retail and office property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Livingston. The two-story property was built in 1970 and comprises 19 units, 75 parking spaces and a newly constructed car wash. The property was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to 17 tenants including the Kumon Institute, a deli, café and pharmacy. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and Damien Rance of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on …
CenterCal Properties Signs Leases with Five New Tenants at The Village at Meridian Near Boise, Idaho
Meridian, Idaho — CenterCal Properties has signed leases with five new tenants at the second phase of The Village at Meridian, an 80,000-square-foot commercial space underway that will span six buildings in Meridian, located roughly 10 miles west of downtown Boise. The new tenants will include upscale gastropub Culinary Dropout (7,000 square feet); fine-dining restaurant The Capital Grille; cookware and housewares retailer Williams Sonoma (5,550 square feet); Pottery Barn; and modern furniture brand 7th Avenue. Other tenants at the property will include Vuori, Alo, Kendra Scott, Tecovas, Gorjana, solidcore and Tempur-Pedic, …
Stormwater compliance gets more complex as a portfolio grows — and the risk isn’t just regulatory. In a recent webinar hosted by France Media and sponsored by AQUALIS, “Compliance At Scale: Stormwater Risk Across a Growing Portfolio,” panelists discussed where compliance gaps most often occur, what they cost when caught late, and how proactive inspections protect both budgets and asset life. Key Takeaways: Tune in for multi-property compliance strategy, redevelopment and increased stormwater retention requirements, and how to handle protected wetlands. “The common theme that I hear is that ‘compliance is voluntary.’ It’s not. …
Safeway Opens 64,000-Square-Foot Location at The Gilmore Mixed-Use Development in Metro Phoenix
Gilbert, Ariz. — Safeway has opened a 64,000-square-foot location at The Gilmore, a 35-acre mixed-use development by Thompson Thrift in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. Safeway will anchor the $225 million project, which is also set to feature 300 luxury apartments, a hotel and roughly 200,000 square feet of boutique shopping, dining and public gathering spaces. Additional tenants will include Better Buzz Coffee, Handel’s Ice Cream, Jersey Mike’s, Nook Kitchen, Over Easy, EDO Japan, Rebel Wine Lounge, Phantom Fox Brewery, Outcast Doughnuts, Level 1 Arcade Bar, Sweathouz and Honey Go Nails. …
Midlothian, Va. — KeyPoint Partners (KPP) has been selected to provide management services for Midlothian Depot, a newly constructed, 87,363-square-foot mixed-use center located in Midlothian, approximately 14 miles west of Richmond. Confirmed tenants at the property include J.Crew, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Warby Parker, Paris Baguette and Lovesac, along with Whole Foods Market. The first retail tenants and anchor are projected to begin opening in the fall, with the overall project rollout continuing into 2027. Atlanta-based SJC Ventures purchased the 13-acre site in January 2025 for $16 million.