Plano, Texas — The Dallas Stars are planning to open a new hockey arena and mixed-use entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. The team announced on June 2 that it had signed a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI), inclusive of design and construction plans for the arena and surrounding district, which could include sports-themed retail, restaurant and entertainment uses, as well as public gathering and event spaces. The announcement comes roughly 24 hours after the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks similarly unveiled plans to move on from American …
Austin has crossed a milestone — the city of Austin population now tops 1 million, making it the 12th most populous city in the U.S. — and the retail momentum is matching the growth. In this Retail Insight interview from ICSC Las Vegas, reporter Nellie Day sits down with Davon Barbour, president & CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance, to talk about what’s driving deals in a city that’s attracting big names: Justin Timberlake is opening The Twelve Thirty Club in the heart of downtown, and Kevin Durant is partnering …
Houston — Brixmor Property Group has acquired Vintage Marketplace, a 72,184-square-foot shopping center located in Houston, roughly 26 miles northwest of downtown. Ryan West, Chris Gerard and Erin Lazarus of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Whole Foods Market anchors Vintage Marketplace, which was 94.4 percent occupied at the time of sale. Additional tenants at the property include Torchy’s Tacos, Orangetheory Fitness, Mod Pizza, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Nothing Bundt Cakes, among other service-oriented retailers.
Tomball, Texas — A partnership between Baker Katz and Fox & Graham is developing Tomball Mercantile, a 15,225-square-foot retail center located in Tomball, approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Construction is expected to begin this summer. Confirmed tenants at Tomball Mercantile, which is already 80 percent preleased, include Tex-Mex concept La Viva Cantina and Jason’s Deli. The center will be situated at the entrance of the 150-acre Tomball Medical Complex.
Tyler, Texas — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a single-tenant restaurant property located in the East Texas city of Tyler. IHOP occupies the 4,464-square-foot building, which is situated on a 1.9-acre outparcel to a Walmart Supercenter. The lease has seven years remaining. This transaction marks Hanley Investment Group’s third IHOP sale in Texas in the last five months. Garrett Wood of Hanley Investment Group, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, a private investor based in Florida. The buyer represented themselves.
California, Virginia, Florida and Texas — A joint venture between Bain Capital and 11North Partners has acquired five open-air retail centers for approximately $300 million. The properties total roughly 757,000 square feet and are located in Carlsbad, California; Falls Church, Virginia; Altamonte Springs, Florida; and Sugar Land, Texas. The seller was not disclosed. Anchor tenants of the portfolio include Harris Teeter, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Costco and Equinox, with sales from those anchor stores exceeding $900 per square foot. The portfolio, which was more than 93 percent occupied at the time …
Flower Mound, Texas — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Long Prairie Plaza, a 17,107-square-foot retail center located in Flower Mound, roughly 25 miles northeast of Fort Worth. The center comprises two adjacent multi-tenant buildings constructed in 2022. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Active Dental, TeaCupfuls, Fiore Nail Bar, Cold Stone Creamery, JDX Blinds, Zelene Head Spa, Degree Wellness and Donatos Pizza. Philip Levy and Chris Gainey of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, a Florida-based private capital investor, in the …
Frisco, Texas — Whitestone REIT has signed leases with three new tenants at the Shops at Starwood, a 90,667-square-foot retail center located near the Dallas Cowboys headquarters in Frisco. Stackz Smashburgers & Cocktails will open by the end of spring, while 33 Peaks Café and Mr. Winston’s Barbershop will debut this summer. The new tenants total nearly 6,000 square feet. Additional retailers and restaurants at the Shops at Starwood include Chip City Cookies, TruFire Kitchen + Bar, Bottled in Bond Cocktail Parlour & Kitchen, Tupy’s Mexican Restaurant, J. Theodore’s, Paper Affair …
San Antonio — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of The Legacy, a 353,000-square-foot lifestyle center located in San Antonio. Barry Brown, Whitney Snell and Shea Petrick of JLL represented the seller, Santikos Real Estate Services. Rio Capital, in partnership with Triangle Capital Group, purchased the property. Built in 2006 on 32.2 acres, The Legacy features a mix of tenants such as Main Event Entertainment, Best Buy, Spec’s, Paul Mitchell and Buffalo Wild Wings. Along with ground-floor retail, the property includes second floor office space and five pad sites.
Katy, Texas — Phillips Edison & Co. has acquired Firethorne Plaza, a 29,986-square-foot retail strip center located in Katy, a western suburb of Houston. Ryan West and John Indelli of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Situated at the entrance of the Firethorne master-planned community, the retail center was fully leased to 14 tenants at the time of sale. Retailers and restaurants at the property include Edward Jones, Pizza Hut, Tide Dry Cleaners, Fusion Wok, Café Petra, Evolve Fitness, EZ Floors and Eye Level Learning.
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