St. Petersburg, Fla. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of Crosswinds Shopping Center, a 141,577-square-foot retail center located in St. Petersburg. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Marshalls, Michaels, Bealls and Havertys. Wallace Enterprises and Crim & Associates acquired the center from an entity doing business as Crosswinds St. Pete LLC for an undisclosed price. Pierce Mayson, Kyle Stonis and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews represented the seller in the transaction.
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Pembroke Pines, Fla. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6 million sale of Palm Plaza, a retail center located in Pembroke Pines. Tenants at the property, which totals 22,284 square feet, include Domino’s, Sushi Song and State Farm. The center was renovated in 2023 and fully leased at the time of sale. Jonathan De La Rosa, Eddie Toledo and Matthew Albregts of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity doing business as Westar at Palm Plaza LLC, in the transaction. A local private investor was the buyer.
Aventura, Fla. — Eight new tenants have signed leases at Esplanade at Aventura, a retail development located in Aventura in south Florida. Together, the new leases total 22,213 square feet. The LEGO Store, Fit2Run, Pure Barre and STK Steakhouse are now open at the property, and If So, The Salty and Hästens are scheduled to open this winter. Seritage Growth Properties is the landlord.
Homestead, Fla. — Linkvest Capital and MMG Equity Partners have acquired Homestead Station, a 4.8-acre mixed-use development located in Homestead, approximately 30 miles southwest of Miami. LV Lending was the seller, and the transaction was completed through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Delivered in 2019, Homestead Station features tenants including Evo Entertainment + IMAX and retail and dining space, as well as a 1,100-space parking garage. Roughly 18,000 square feet of vacant space is currently available for lease at the property.
Port St. Lucie, Fla. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have acquired a land parcel in Port St. Lucie, with plans to develop a 14.2-acre retail project at the site. Dubbed the Shoppes at Southern Grove, the retail center will be situated within the Tradition master-planned community. This marks the second retail development within Tradition for the joint venture, which acquired the 23-acre site from Mattamy Palm Beach LLC for $7.5 million. Upon completion, the project will feature additional outparcels available for ground lease ranging in size from 1 to 2.4 …
Tampa, Fla. — Funds managed by Cohen & Steers and Acadia Realty Trust have acquired The Walk at Highwoods, a 141,000-square-foot retail center located in Tampa. Tenants at the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, include HomeGoods, Michael’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, F45 Training and European Wax Center. “Open-air shopping centers are well positioned entering a new economic cycle, given robust demand and limited new retail construction,” says James Corl, head of the private real estate group at Cohen & Steers.
Port Richey, Fla. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Regency Crossings, an 85,865-square-foot retail center located in Port Richey, roughly 40 miles northwest of Tampa. Publix anchors the property, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The center was originally built in 1985 and renovated in 2021. PMAT Cos. sold the property to Essential Growth Properties for an undisclosed price. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
Melbourne and Sarasota, Fla. — Nordstrom Rack has announced plans to open two new stores in Florida. Located in Melbourne and Sarasota, the stores will comprise 24,000 and 27,000 square feet, respectively. The Melbourne store will be situated within The Avenue Viera and is scheduled to open next fall. Situated within Sarasota Pavilion, the Sarasota store is scheduled to open in spring 2026. InvenTrust Properties owns and manages Sarasota Pavilion, and WS Development owns and manages The Avenue Viera.
Winter Haven, Fla. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the $10.3 million sale of Winter Haven Medical Plaza, a retail center located in Winter Haven. Tenants at the 36,637-square-foot property include medical practices and service providers. Jacob Baruch and Ari Warshaw of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Doral, Fla. — An affiliate of The Easton Group has acquired a single-tenant retail property and adjacent parking lot in Doral for $12 million. Situated within Miami International Mall, the property totals 150,108 square feet. JCPenney occupies the building. “We plan on keeping the current tenant in place as long as the rent payments remain current,” says Edward Easton, chief executive officer and chairman of The Easton Group.