Petersburg, Va. — Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Cos. have responded to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg with plans to co-develop a $1.4 billion mixed-use project. Plans call for a gaming and entertainment district anchored by a Live!-branded casino and hotel. The project site is located at the intersection of Wagner Road and I-95 in Petersburg, about 24 miles south of Richmond. The partners intend to quickly open an initial Phase I casino within a year to begin creating jobs, vendor opportunities and economic benefits …
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Charlotte, N.C. — Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a Rochester, New York-based grocer, plans to open a 110,000-square-foot store in Charlotte. Located along North Community House Road, the grocery store will be situated within Ballantyne, Northwood Investors’ 2,000-acre master-planned development on the south side of Charlotte adjacent to the South Carolina border. Wegmans aims to open the new store by the third quarter of 2026. The store will feature all traditional Wegmans departments, including produce, seafood, meat, bakery, deli, cheese and wine and beer. Additional offerings will include Meals2Go and catering, online …
Bowie, Md. — NAI Michael Cos. will develop South Lake Marketplace, a 600,000-square-foot mixed-use project within the $1.3 billion South Lake development underway in Bowie. Karington LLC, an affiliate of NAI Michael Cos., owns South Lake, which also features residential units being developed by Chesapeake Realty Partners. A grocer will anchor the Marketplace property, which will also feature other retail, restaurant, sports entertainment and hospitality concepts. The development will be situated adjacent to Liberty Sports Park, which features 10 professional sports fields and attracts 344,000 tournament attendees annually, according to NAI …
Sarasota, Fla. — Publix Super Markets has opened a 48,000-square-foot grocery store at Fruitville Farms, a mixed-use development currently underway in Sarasota. Benderson Development is the master developer of the public-private partnership, which will feature 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, in addition to 600 apartments and a new 120,000-square-foot Sarasota County Administration Center. Publix is the first tenant to open at the shopping center within Fruitville Farms.
Thornton, Colo. —TM Crowley & Associates has partnered with NLG Capital Management (NLGCM), a division of The Net Lease Group, to develop The Highlands at Thornton, a 23-acre mixed-use property in Thornton. Upon completion, the project will feature more than 101,925 square feet of retail, commercial and medical office space. CVS Caremark will anchor the development. Lisa Vela and Jay Landt of Colliers will manage leasing at the property.
CP Group Rebrands 1.2 Million-Square-Foot CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta to The Center
Atlanta — CP Group has rebranded CNN Center, an iconic 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail building in downtown Atlanta, to The Center. The property has served as the headquarters for CNN for over 40 years and also features a large food court on the ground level that connects to State Farm Arena, home arena of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. The site also includes the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park. CP Group plans to overhaul the former CNN Center to become a hub of world-class retail, dining, content creation and …
Charleston, S.C. — BODYROK has signed a lease to open a 1,800-square-foot fitness studio at Morrison Yard, a mixed-use development currently underway in Charleston. Scheduled to open this summer, this marks the 14th franchise location for the brand. The studio will offer classes featuring a fusion of Pilates, cardio and strength training. Woodfield Development is the developer and landlord of Morrison Yard, which will feature over 37,000 square feet of retail space upon completion, in addition to apartment units, office space, a hotel, public space and an event venue. Hill Partners …
Arlington, Texas — Trademark Property Co. will redevelop Lincoln Square, a 45-acre shopping center located in Arlington, roughly 14 miles outside Fort Worth. Trademark plans to reposition the property as a mixed-use development and has received approval to rezone the site from the City of Arlington. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of next year. Upon completion, the first phase of the project — dubbed Anthem — will feature 152,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as a hotel, apartments and office space. Plans also …
Atlanta — Centennial Yards Co., a development entity owned by CIM Group, has unveiled plans for a new entertainment district that will comprise the next phase of its $5 billion Centennial Yards mixed-use destination in downtown Atlanta. Spanning eight acres adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena, the mixed-use entertainment will span 480,000 square feet across four buildings, in addition to a fan gathering area that the developer says will be heavily utilized during the games held in Atlanta during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Designed by Gensler, the new …
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Hines and partners Urban Street Development, Cresset Real Estate, Las Americas, Hudson Capital and Halmos Holdings have broken ground on FAT Village, a 5.6-acre mixed-use project located in Fort Lauderdale. The first phase, which is scheduled for completion in 2027, will feature 74,000 square feet of retail space, in addition to 601 apartment units and 180,000 square feet of mass timber office space, dubbed T3 — Timber, Transit and Technology. A second phase will be developed upon completion of the first. In total, the project will comprise …