Henderson, N.C. — Henderson, North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers has announced the first wave of reopenings for its newly obtained Big Lots locations. After Ohio-based Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2024, Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots stores. Beginning April 10, nine stores will reopen across six states including Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The remodeled stores will feature a selection of closeout deals, new merchandise categories, apparel and electronics. Variety Wholesalers will reopen the remaining acquired locations in subsequent waves. Approximately 55 …
Plano, Texas — JLL Capital Markets has facilitated the sale of Independence Square, a 140,218-square-foot retail property located in Plano. Situated on 13.8 acres, the center was built in 1977 and renovated in 2005. The property — which was 93 percent leased at the time of sale — is anchored by Tom Thumb. Additional tenants at the center include Anytime Fitness, Oscar Nail Lounge, Kids B Kids and Jersey Mike’s. Chris Gerard, Erin Lazarus, Barry Brown and Adam Howells of JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the …
Wareham, Mass. — Horvath & Tremblay have arranged the $6.8 million sale of Wareham Marketplace, a two-center retail property located in Wareham, roughly 45 miles east of Providence. Aldi anchors a 29,910-square-foot strip center that includes tenants Dollar Tree and Kadrmas Eye Care of New England. An additional 5,337-square-foot strip includes tenants UPS, Jersey Mike’s, Mimi’s Nails and Glow Tanning. The center also features three freestanding retailers — AutoZone, Wendy’s and Mattress Firm — that were not included in the transaction. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay represented the seller and …
Lucas, Texas — Younger Partners has brokered the sale of a 42-acre parcel of land in Lucas, roughly 30 miles northeast of Dallas, to Lucas Crossing Ltd., an affiliate of Dallas-based Malouf Interests. According to Younger Partners, the buyer intends to develop a 130,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center, a 25,000-square-foot restaurant village with 15 adjacent pad sites and a community park on the site. Construction for the project is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with completion anticipated for 2026. Michael Ytem and Tom Grunnah of Younger Partners represented …
Santa Monica, Calif. — Prism Places has been selected to provide management services for Santa Monica Place, a 527,000-square-foot retail center in Santa Monica. Trigild was appointed the receiver of property in March 2025 after the center’s former owner, Macerich, defaulted on its $300 million loan in 2024. Originally designed by Frank Gehry, the center — which underwent a $265 million renovation in 2010 — features a variety of stores such as Free People, Tesla, Nike, Rolex and Uniqlo. Prism Places also manages Pasadena Commons, Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara …
Miami — The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for Little River District, a $3 billion mixed-use development in Miami’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. SG Holdings, a joint venture between Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie, is the developer. Spanning 63 acres, the project is expected to include more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units alongside big box retail stores, small businesses, a major grocery operator, green public space and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station. Construction is expected to begin in …
St. Peters, Mo. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $22.1 million sale of Cave Springs Shopping Center, a 176,804-square-foot power center located in the northwest suburb of St. Louis. The property — which is co-anchored by The Edge Fitness Club and Hobby Lobby — was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Office Depot, Cycle Gear and LongHorn Steakhouse. The sale included four individual, single-tenant, net-leased outparcel buildings. Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of IPA sourced a local buyer in the 1031 exchange. David …
Tacoma, Wash. — Gantry has arranged a $21.4 million mortgage for the sale of James Center, a 140,240-square-foot retail center located in Tacoma. The loan, which carries a fixed-rate 10-year term with a 30-year amortization schedule, was funded by a life insurance company. Gantry will service the loan. The property was purchased by a partnership affiliate of Bellevue, Washington-based Rosen Harbottle Commercial Real Estate. Situated on roughly 16 acres, James Center is grocery-anchored by Fred Meyer. Additional tenants at the center include Rite Aid, U.S. Bank, IHOP, Taco Bell, MultiCare …
Atlanta — HOA Restaurant Group, parent company of restaurant chain Hooters, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, entering into a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) that will facilitate the continued operation of the company’s restaurants under new ownership. A partnership between two existing Hooters franchises, Hooters Inc. and Hoot Owl Restaurants, reached an agreement with Hooters of America (HOA), to acquire more than 100 HOA-owned Hooters restaurants, which, when added with the franchisees’ existing holdings, will account for approximately 70 percent of Hooters’ domestic locations. Upon completion of the Chapter 11 …
Garland, Texas — STRIVE has arranged the sale of LBJ East Shopping Center, a 34,074-square-foot shopping center located in the Dallas suburb of Garland. The property was fully leased at the time of sale. Jack Hicks and Hudson Lambert of STRIVE represented the seller and sourced the local Texas-based buyer. Additional terms of the sale were not disclosed.