Allen, Texas — Eatertainment concept Chicken N Pickle has broken ground on a new venue at The Farm in Allen, a 135-acre mixed-use project located in the Dallas suburb of Allen. Upon completion, the facility will comprise 43,000 square feet and feature indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, lawn games and a full-service restaurant. The opening is scheduled for early 2025. Other entertainment tenants at The Farm, which is being developed by JaRyCo, include High 5 and The Hub.
Austin, Texas — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $100 million in refinancing for a portfolio of grocery-anchored retail centers on behalf of the borrower, Austin-based Epic Real Estate Partners. Totaling 625,000 square feet, the portfolio includes Eagan Towne Center in Eagan, Minnesota; Ventana Village in Tucson, Arizona; Preston Trail Village in Dallas; Kauai Village in Kapa’a, Hawaii; and Cobbler Crossing in Elgin, Illinois. The properties, which were 93.2 percent leased at the time of sale, are anchored by Cub Foods, Kroger, Bashas, Safeway and Jewel Osco. Beth Lambert, Chase Johnson, Caleb …
Dallas — Seven new tenants have joined the lineup at Work/Shop, a 12-acre mixed-use development located in Dallas. Triten Real Estate is the developer and landlord of the property, which features 81,500 square feet of retail space, in addition to office and green space. EVO Entertainment Prestonwood opened at the development in November, and Local Jonny’s, MAI (My Aesthetics Intelligence), Rose Couture Nail Bar and [solidcore] are scheduled to open later this year. Toast and juice bar Toastique is also scheduled to open at the property in February, and eatery Crisp …
Dallas — American Girl will open a 14,720-square-foot store next month at The Shops at Park Lane, a 33.5-acre mixed-use development in Dallas. In addition to the full range of American Girl dolls and accessories, the two-level store will feature a full-service café. Northwood Retail owns and operates The Shops at Park Lane.
Dallas — A joint venture between Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT and Sterling Organization has acquired a portion of the Marketplace at Highland Village, a 451,000-square-foot shopping center located in Dallas. The acquired segment of the property spans 207,000 square feet and was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale by tenants including T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, LA Fitness, DSW and Petco. The remaining portion of the center is occupied by a corporately owned Walmart Supercenter.
Conshohocken, Pa. — IKEA will open four stores featuring its new Plan & Order Point with Pick-Up format. Scheduled to open this year, the stores will be located in Austin, Texas, metro Atlanta and the greater Los Angeles area. Situated within Domain Shopping Center, the Austin store will open this summer and will mark the second IKEA location in the city. Plan & Order Points are “dedicated to kitchen, bedroom and living room projects,” according to the company’s website. The stores feature a smaller layout with no merchandise to be taken …
Dallas — Cheeseburger concept Smalls Sliders has signed an agreement with hospitality group Om Texas to open five restaurants, dubbed “Cans,” in metro Dallas. This marks the second multi-unit franchise deal in the city for the brand. Potential locations include Mesquite, Garland, Rockwall, Greenville, Murphy, Rowlett and Richardson, with the first store scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2024. Smalls Sliders opened its first Can in 2019 and currently has more than 160 restaurants open or under development.
Midlothian, Texas — Younger Partners Investments (YPI) has acquired Midlothian Towne Crossing, a 147,161-square-foot retail center located in Midlothian, roughly 25 miles south of Dallas. Kroger anchors the property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Burkes Outlet, JOANN Fabric and Crafts, Petco, Ulta Beauty and Famous Footwear. Out-lot parcels at the center feature restaurants including Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s and Chili’s.
Kyle, Texas — GBT Realty Corp. has announced plans for the development of a 42,000-square-foot shopping center in Kyle, approximately 20 miles outside Austin. A 23,250-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the property, which will be situated within the 2,200-acre Plum Creek master-planned community. Dubbed Shops at The Brick and Mortar District, the center will include an additional 18,500 square feet across three buildings. GBT acquired the five-acre development site in 2023 for $3.2 million and is currently underway on site work. Vertical construction is scheduled to begin this quarter, and …
Dallas — TGI Fridays has announced plans to close 36 restaurants in markets throughout the country. The stores were designated “underperforming” in a press release issued by the Texas-based company. “We’ve identified opportunities to optimize and streamline our operations,” says Ray Risley, U.S. president and chief operating officer of TGI Fridays. Currently the brand operates more than 650 restaurants in 51 countries.