Miami — Bowlero Corp. has opened Lucky Strike Miami, a 30,000-square-foot entertainment venue within the $6 billion Miami Worldcenter development. The facility is the second new build for Bowlero under the Lucky Strike name since acquiring the brand in September 2023. Lucky Strike Miami features 28 bowling lanes, an arcade, craft cocktail bar, food service and a VIP room with six private bowling lanes.
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 …
Marlborough, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club, a Massachusetts-based operator of member retail warehouse locations, plans to open five new clubs in the Southeast and Indiana this fiscal year, which ends Feb. 1, 2025. The new clubs will be located in Maryville, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Palm Coast and West Palm Beach in South Florida; and Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. Earlier this month, the company announced its plans to open a new store near Jefferson Mall in Louisville, Kentucky. BJ’s Wholesale Club’s current portfolio comprises …
Horsham, Pa. — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Elements Horsham, a 50,353-square-foot retail property located in Horsham, roughly 25 miles north of Philadelphia. The property was 94 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Starbucks Coffee, MaGerk’s Pub & Grill, Aqua-Tots Swim School, TruMark Financial and Charles Schwab. James Galbally, Patrick Higgins, Chris Munley and Colin Behr of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Mesa, Ariz. — Peak Southern LLC has purchased a 5.8-acre land site in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. Signal Butte & Southern LLC sold the property for $3 million. John Jackson and Kristina Remon of Colliers in Arizona arranged the transaction. The buyer plans to develop a retail center on the property. According to Colliers, the property will be divided into three pad sites that are available for purchase, build-to-suit or ground lease, and the construction schedule will be dependent upon the execution of purchases and leases.
Goldsboro, N.C. — Burlington and Five Below have opened stores at Berkeley Mall, a 458,000-square-foot enclosed mall in Goldsboro. The retailers are now operating within a space formerly occupied by Sears. Belk and JCPenney anchor the property, which is managed by Childress Klein.
Buckeye, Ariz. — Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI) has broken ground on Buckeye Commons, a 410,000-square-foot retail center in Buckeye, a suburb west of Phoenix. Butler Design Group designed the project, with CHASSE Building Team serving as the general contractor. Tenants at the property will include Over Easy, Starbucks Coffee, Jimmy John’s, The Joint Chiropractic, State Farm and DIP Nail Bar, in addition to a 160,938-square-foot Costco that opened in July 2023. Store openings are scheduled to begin in mid-2025. Greg Laing, Zach Pace and Teale Bloom of Phoenix Commercial Advisors handle …
Troy, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18 million sale of Hudson River Commons, a 129,059-square-foot shopping center located in Troy. Big Lots anchors the property, which is situated on a 12.2-acre site. Other tenants at the center, which was 97 percent leased at the time of sale, include Friendly’s, Sonic, Subway, Starbucks Coffee, Family Dollar and Saratoga National Bank. Joseph French and Kodi Traver represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Fayetteville, Ark. — Fast-casual brand Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for the development of 25 new restaurants in Virginia. Mid-Atlantic Restaurant Group (MARG) will own and operate the units. MARG’s existing franchise portfolio in the state includes Subway, Tropical Smoothie, Dunkin’ Donuts and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop restaurants. The first new Slim Chickens is scheduled to open this year.
Dallas — H-E-B has broken ground on a 55,000-square-foot Joe V’s Smart Shop in Dallas. Scheduled to open in spring 2025, this marks the second Joe V’s-branded store in the city. Construction is currently underway at the other Dallas location, with an opening scheduled for summer of this year.
