Fairview Park, Ohio — Axiom Realty has purchased Fairview Centre, a 147,602-square-foot shopping center located in the western Cleveland suburb of Fairview Park. Originally built in 1952 and renovated in 1994, the property — which is 89 percent leased — is anchored by Giant Eagle. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree and Onyx Health Club, as well as 15 other service-based tenants. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL’s Chicago office represented the seller in the transaction.
Katy, Texas — Katy, Texas-based Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened 11 new stores in the third quarter of this year, with plans to debut a total of up to 25 new locations in 2025. The sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer has already launched three new locations in Boardman, Ohio; Beaufort, South Carolina; and Virginia Beach, Virginia; and will open eight more stores in fall 2025 in Rome, Georgia; Cullman, Alabama; Mishawaka, Indiana; Lakeland, Florida; Columbia, Tennessee; Albany, Georgia; Palestine, Texas; and Batesville, Mississippi. The 11 new store openings this …
Brooklyn, Ohio — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Ridge Park Square, a 386,754-square-foot dual grocery-anchored shopping center located in Brooklyn, approximately six miles southwest of downtown Cleveland. Michael Nieder, Brian Page and Mohsin Mirza of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, an affiliate of Zeisler Morgan Properties. The buyer was Atlanta-based RCG Ventures. Completed in 1989, Ridge Park Square was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Marc’s and Grocery Outlet anchor the retail center, which features a mix of additional tenants such …
Philadelphia — Pennsylvania-based Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard plans to open 19 new stores in the fourth quarter as part of an initiative to launch nearly 40 locations in 2025. In the first half of the year, the restaurant chain opened 16 new shops, including locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Nexton, South Carolina; and Liberty Township, Ohio. Newly debuted drive-thru models in Fort Worth, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio, have been a contributing factor to Rita’s expansion efforts, according to company representatives. Founded in 1984, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard …
Columbus, Ohio — O’Connor Capital Partners has acquired full ownership of Polaris Fashion Place, a 1.6 million-square-foot mixed-use lifestyle center located in Columbus. As part of the acquisition, O’Connor will assume full operational control of the center, overseeing day-to-day management, as well as leasing and operations through the existing on-site team. Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and JCPenney anchor Polaris Fashion Place, which has a tenant mix of more than 160 retail, restaurant and entertainment options. Other tenants include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Beetlebug Art Collective, BoxLunch, California Pizza Kitchen, …
Austintown, Ohio — Cooper Commercial Investment Group has facilitated the $1.6 million sale of Falcon Commons, an 8,446-square-foot retail strip center located at 4774 Mahoning Ave. in Austintown. The five-building property was 80 percent leased to tenants including Subway and Little Caesars Pizza at the time of sale. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial’s Cleveland office represented the seller, a Central Ohio-based private investment group. The buyer is based in Kentucky.
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has unveiled plans to close approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months. The closures represent about 5 percent of the Cincinnati-based grocer’s stores. Kroger says it is taking a $100 million impairment charge related to the store closings and is committed to reinvesting the savings back into the customer experience. As a result, Kroger says the closures will not impact its full-year guidance. The retailer will offer roles in other stores to all associates currently employed at affected stores. The grocer operates roughly 1,200 …
Fairview Park, Ohio — JLL Capital Markets has facilitated the $51.5 million sale of Westgate Shopping Center, a 311,440-square-foot regional power center located in the Cleveland suburb of Fairview Park. Originally built in the mid-1950s and renovated in 2007, Westgate Shopping Center sits on 55 acres. Target, Lowe’s, Kohl’s, Planet Fitness, Petco, Marshalls and Ulta Beauty anchor the center, which was 97.2 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the property include Bath & Body Works, Five Guys, Jersey Mike’s, Club Pilates, The Joint, Great Clips and …
Canton, Ohio — Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based Prudent Growth Partners has acquired Whipple Bradley Plaza, a 20,751-square-foot shopping center located in Canton, for $2.7 million. Built in 1999, the center is leased to seven lifestyle and service-oriented tenants.
Columbus, Ohio — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has signed three leases at Carriage Place Shopping Center, a 280,910-square-foot shopping center located in Columbus, bringing the center to 99 percent occupancy. The leases are with tenants Fun City Adventure Park, Pet Supplies Plus and Port of Peri Peri. Fun City Adventure Park — which occupies 35,540 square feet — opened at the property in 2024, replacing a Cinemark theater. Restaurant chain Port of Peri Peri is expected to open at the end of 2025, and Pet Supplies Plus is set …
