The Villages, Fla. — Benderson Development, in a collaboration with The Villages, has announced plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway and serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community. A new 25-acre hospital operated by Florida-based AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place, serving communities across Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, including residents within The Villages. Construction on the 80-bed hospital, which will have emergency and surgical …
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Baltimore and Hillard, Ohio — Continental Realty Corp. has purchased a 14-property shopping center portfolio located across seven states in the Southeast and Midwest. The Baltimore-based firm purchased the more than 2 million-square-foot portfolio from Hillard-based US Properties Group for an undisclosed price. Chris Decoufle and Kevin Hurley of CBRE represented the seller in the off-market transaction. The acquisition grows Continental Realty’s holdings to nearly $5 billion in assets under management and expands its geographic footprint to 16 states, including its entry into Ohio. The portfolio was 93 percent leased at …
Pegasus Brokers $6.5 Million Sale of Theater-Anchored Mixed-Use Property in North Hollywood
Los Angeles — Pegasus has arranged the $6.5 million sale of Laemmle NoHo 7, a 32,809-square-foot theater-anchored retail and office property in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. David Chasin of Pegasus represented the buyer, a locally based investor group led by the Laemmle family — founders and operators of Laemmle Theatres. Located at 5240 Lankershim Blvd. in the NoHo Arts District, the property was originally constructed in 2011. The acquisition was completed as part of a 1031 exchange following the disposition of a former theater property previously owned …
PAGEWOOD Buys 14,000-Square-Foot Office, Retail Building in West Houston, Plans Redevelopment
Houston — PAGEWOOD has purchased a 14,000-square-foot office and retail building at 1440 Brittmoore Road in West Houston, with plans for a redevelopment. The local owner-operator plans to occupy 6,000 square feet within the building for its new headquarters and will lease the remaining space to food-and-beverage and fitness concepts. The project, which will be known as The Outpost at Brittmoore, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.
Monroe, La. — Kohan Retail Investment Group has acquired Pecanland Mall, a 964,123-square-foot regional shopping center located in Monroe. Originally opened in 1985, the mall features more than 100 specialty shops, along with a food court. Tenants include Belk, Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, JCPenney, American Eagle, Aerie, Bath & Body Works, The Children’s Place, Old Navy and Victoria’s Secret. Newmark brokered the transaction.
Walton Global Signs Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor Retail Center Near Washington, D.C.
Upper Marlboro, Md. — Walton Global has signed Sprouts Farmers Market to anchor a 140,000-square-foot retail development under construction in Upper Marlboro, located within the master-planned community of Westphalia Town Center. Situated about 10 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., Sprouts Farmers Market will occupy roughly 23,000 square feet. The store is currently anticipated to open in the second half of 2028. Upon completion, the overall 480-acre, master-planned community of Westphalia Town Center will include residential neighborhoods, retail and dining, as well as community services. Heritage Partners is handling leasing for …
Annapolis, Md. — Centennial, along with investment partners Kildare Partners and Atlas Hill Real Estate, has sold Annapolis Mall. Macerich acquired the 1.6 million-square-foot retail center for $260 million. The Santa Monica, California-based REIT also purchased an adjacent, vacant parcel that was formerly occupied by Sears for an additional $12 million. Centennial acquired Annapolis Mall, which is located roughly 30 miles east of Washington, D.C., in September 2024. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) previously owned the property and reported the 2024 sales price as $160 million. Originally opened in 1980, the mall comprises approximately …
CenterCal, Perry Commercial Break Ground on 134,000-Square-Foot Retail Development Near Salt Lake City
Lehi, Utah — CenterCal Properties, in partnership with Perry Commercial, has broken ground on The Collective at Morning Vista, a 134,000-square-foot retail development located in Lehi’s Silicon Slopes district, roughly 25 miles south of Salt Lake City. Whole Foods Market will anchor the property. Additional confirmed tenants include Bamboo Sushi, VIO Med Spa and Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care. The Collective at Morning Vista will also feature a central community park and outdoor gathering space, as well as outdoor patios and activation areas.
JLL Arranges Sale of 365,071-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley
Whitehall, Pa. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Whitehall Plaza, a 365,071-square-foot open-air center located in the Eastern Pennsylvania community of Whitehall. The buyer, Mark Gold of Mishorim Gold Group, internally represented the firm in the purchase. Jim Galbally, Patrick Higgins and JP Colussi of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Mishorim Gold Group has already initiated the first phases of Whitehall Plaza’s renovation, with plans to invest in a comprehensive revitalization of the property. More than 100,000 square feet of space is already under contract. Tenants …
Phoenix Commercial Advisors Negotiates $13.5 Million Sale of Pecan Plaza Shops in Queen Creek, Arizona
Queen Creek, Ariz. — Phoenix Commercial Advisors has negotiated the $13.5 million sale of Pecan Plaza Shops, an entertainment and fitness shadow-anchored multi-tenant retail center located in Queen Creek, approximately 45 miles southeast of Phoenix. Built in 2022, the 20,325-square-foot property was fully leased at the time of sale. John Schweikert and Chad Tiedeman of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the seller. The sale of Pecan Plaza Shops marks the final piece of the center sold as part of the seller’s breakup strategy, which was executed in full by Phoenix Commercial …