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Donatos Pizza
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Donatos Pizza to Expand in the Carolinas with 50 Locations

by Abby Cox

Columbus, Ohio — Columbus, Ohio-based Donatos Pizza is partnering with new franchise owners to open more than 50 locations across North Carolina and South Carolina. The agreements will create restaurants in Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, High Point and Greensboro in North Carolina. In South Carolina, the pizza franchise will open four restaurants in Summerville, Boiling Springs, West Ashley and Fort Mill. Founded in 1963, Donatos Pizza operates more than 459 locations across 28 states, which includes more than 175 traditional restaurants and nearly 300 non-traditional locations, such as partnerships with Red …

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Ohio Valley Mall
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Three Tenants to Join Ohio Valley Mall

by Abby Cox

St. Clairsville, Ohio — Three new tenants have signed leases to join Ohio Valley Mall, a 1 million-square-foot super-regional shopping center located in the east central Ohio city of St. Clairsville. Academy Sports + Outdoors and Burlington will occupy a former Sears store, while Boot Barn will open a 13,000-square-foot store in a former Macy’s space. Set to open in late 2026, all three stores will be the first of their brand in the Ohio Valley Mall. Ohio Valley Mall features more than 100 retailers and restaurants including American Eagle, Auntie …

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Fairview Centre
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Axiom Realty Buys 147,602-Square-Foot Fairview Centre in Suburban Cleveland

by Abby Cox

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.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors
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Academy Sports + Outdoors Opens 11 New Stores in Third Quarter 2025 

by Abby Cox

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 …

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Ridge Park Square
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JLL Arranges Sale of 386,754-Square-Foot Ridge Park Square in Suburban Cleveland

by Abby Cox

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 …

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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
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Rita’s Italian Ice Continues Expansion, Plans for 19 New Store Openings in Fourth-Quarter 2025

by Abby Cox

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 …

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Polaris Fashion Place
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O’Connor Capital Acquires Full Ownership of Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio

by Abby Cox

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, …

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Falcon Commons
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Cooper Commercial Investment Facilitates $1.6 Million Sale of Falcon Commons in Austintown, Ohio

by Abby Cox

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.

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Kroger Plans to Close 60 Stores Over Next 18 Months

by Abby Cox

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 …

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Westgate Shopping Center
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JLL Facilitates $51.5 Million Sale of Westgate Shopping Center in Suburban Cleveland

by Abby Cox

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 …

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