North Brunswick, N.J. — Panda Express has opened a new, 2,525-square-foot restaurant at MainStreet NB, mixed-use development located in North Brunswick, approximately 40 miles southwest of New York City. Garden Commercial is the landlord. David Dunkelman of Soloff Realty represented Panda Express in the lease negotiations, and Michael Gartenberg represented Garden Commercial on an in-house basis. Other tenants at MainStreet NB, which Garden Commercial broke ground on in 2010, include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Shake Shack, Panera Bread and The Green Turtle Sports Bar and Grill. Cava also recently signed a lease …
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Aliso Viejo, Calif. — ValueRock Realty has completed the first phase of The Commons — a 21-acre mixed-use development in Aliso Viejo — with the grand opening held on Dec. 14. The project is a redevelopment of a 200,000-square-foot vacant former Lowe’s property. In addition to 200,000 square feet of retail space, The Commons will include a proposed 343-unit residential community. Retail tenants at the project include Tesla, 99 Ranch Market, Daiso and Philz Coffee, all of which are scheduled to open by the end of the year. Additional tenants, including Bowlero …
Broomfield and Loveland, Colo. — Prism Places and McWhinney have announced plans to partner on the development of two mixed-use projects in metro Denver. Both projects will be situated within master-planned communities currently underway by McWhinney. The first property, Center Street, will be located within the 1,100-acre Baseline community in Broomfield, roughly 20 miles northwest of Denver. Upon completion, the project will total 312,000 square feet, including 231,500 square feet of retail, restaurant and grocery space. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture will design Center Street, which will also feature office space …
Johns Creek, Ga. — Six new tenants have signed leases at Medley, a 43-acre mixed-use property currently underway in the Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek. Toro Development Company is the developer and plans to break ground on the project in January. Upon completion, Medley will comprise 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; a 175-room boutique hotel; 110,000 square feet of office space; 750 multifamily residences and 133 townhomes; and a 25,000-square-foot plaza. The new tenants include Sephora, Rena’s Italian Fishery & Grill, High Country Outfitters, BODYROK, Petfolk and …
Space Investment Partners Completes $11 Million Renovation of Mixed-Use Property in Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa, Calif. — Space Investment Partners has completed an $11 million renovation of The Ranch at Newport Bay, a 60,000-square-foot mixed-use property located at 2651-2675 Irvine Ave. in the Orange County community of Costa Mesa. Restaurant and bar concept Verde opened within a 5,000-square-foot space in November, bringing the property to full occupancy. Additional tenants include Nike Training Studio, XPT Studio, Del Mar Wellness, Coffee Dose and Tiny Tooth Pediatric Dentistry. Anchor tenant Irvine Ranch Market occupies 17,500 square feet at the center. Details on the renovation were not disclosed.
Gainesville, Ga. — Branch Properties has announced plans for the redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall, a 492,798-square-foot retail property located in Gainesville, roughly 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. Plans for the mixed-use redevelopment include 305,444 square feet of retail space, as well as 652 multifamily units and 38,200 square feet of outdoor community greenspace. The property will also have the capacity for the future development of a hotel and townhomes. Current Lakeshore Mall anchors Dick’s Sporting Goods and Belk will remain open throughout the project, with the former relocating to a new …
Forney, Texas — StreetLevel Investments has broken ground on Village at Gateway, a 120-acre mixed-use development in Forney. Designed by GFF and constructed by general contractor Ridgemont Commercial Construction, the project will be situated within the 2,000-acre Gateway master planned development. The first phase will comprise 500,000 square feet of retail space. A 144,000-square-foot Target will anchor the property, and other tenants will include The Home Depot and H-E-B. The development will also feature nine outparcels, as well as sites for future multifamily residential space. Completion of the first phase is …
Lombard, Ill. — A joint venture between Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) and Synergy Construction Group has broken ground on the mixed-use redevelopment of Yorktown Center, an enclosed regional mall located in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. The 1.2 million-square-foot mall opened its doors in October 1968. The 130-acre property is currently home to over 170 stores and restaurants, including anchors Von Maur and JCPenney. The joint venture acquired a 217,887-square-foot anchor building at the site that was formerly occupied by Carson Pirie Scott in fall 2022. The property will be …
Mount Juliet, Tenn. — GBT Realty Corp. and Robinson Properties have announced plans for Everett Downs, a mixed-use development to be located in Mount Juliet, roughly 20 miles east of Nashville. GBT will develop the retail portion of the project, which will comprise a 41,255-square-foot retail center. A 23,256-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the center, which will also feature approximately 18,000 square feet of small shop and outparcel space. Completion of the retail center, which is currently 75 percent preleased, is scheduled for October 2025. Robinson Properties will develop Phase …
Sparks, Nev. — Nadel Architecture + Planning will lead a repurposing project at the Oddie District, a retail and community destination located in Sparks in northern Nevada. In addition to retail space, the property features an artist colony and local business incubator — dubbed The Generator — with office spaces. Nadel will demise a 178,000-square-foot space that currently houses a Lowe’s Home Improvement store and make enhancements to The Generator. Upon completion, the former Lowe’s site will be open for leasing by retail tenants. An entity doing business as Oddie District …