Terrell, Texas — BWE has arranged $36 million in refinancing for Crossroads at Terrell, a 260,877-square-foot power center located in Terrell, roughly 32 miles east of Dallas. Completed between 2022 and 2024 on nearly 30 acres, the center is anchored by Hobby Lobby and Academy Sports + Outdoors. Other tenants include Burke’s Outlet, Marshalls, Petco, Ulta Beauty and Rack Room Shoes. Matt Good of BWE’s Greenville, South Carolina, office originated the fixed-rate loan from a life insurance company lender on behalf of the borrower, a national retail developer.
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Academy Sports + Outdoors Opens 11 New Stores in Third Quarter 2025
Katy, Texas — Katy, Texas-based Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened 11 new stores in the third quarter of this year, with plans to debut a total of up to 25 new locations in 2025. The sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer has already launched three new locations in Boardman, Ohio; Beaufort, South Carolina; and Virginia Beach, Virginia; and will open eight more stores in fall 2025 in Rome, Georgia; Cullman, Alabama; Mishawaka, Indiana; Lakeland, Florida; Columbia, Tennessee; Albany, Georgia; Palestine, Texas; and Batesville, Mississippi. The 11 new store openings this …
Houston — Three new tenants have opened at East River, a 150-acre, multi-phase mixed-use development underway in Houston. Ayna Jewels has debuted a 1,600-square-foot jewelry boutique, while Tomi Jewelry, an additional jewelry retailer at East River, has introduced its first store totaling 880 square feet. Meanwhile, the Houston Maritime Center and Museum will feature exhibits, artifacts and interactive displays within its newly redeveloped space overlooking the Buffalo Bayou Park. Restaurants such as La Calle Tacos and Laffa Mediterranean are scheduled to open this fall. Other tenants already operating at East River …
Conroe, Texas — Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based CenterSquare has acquired the Commons at Harper’s Preserve, a 21,777-square-foot service retail shopping center located in The Woodlands, roughly 40 miles north of Houston. Built in 2022 on 4.4 acres, the property was 91 percent leased to a mix of tenants at the time of sale, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Five Guys, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Little Caesar’s and Next Level Urgent Care. This marks CenterSquare’s 11th acquisition in Texas.
Crandall, Texas — STRIVE has brokered the sale of Parks Plaza, a 9,880-square-foot retail center located in Crandall, roughly 24 miles southeast of downtown Dallas. Built in 2007 on 1.2 acres, the center features a mix of local tenants such as Crandall Dental, Tuna’s Barbershop, DNA Wellness Center, Self Love Skin Care and Crandall Beauty Supply. Hudson Lambert, Jack Hicks and Jason Vitorino of STRIVE represented the repeat local seller. Additional terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Manvel, Texas — Meto Real Estate LLC, a first-time buyer based in Dallas, has acquired Sedona Lakes Plaza, a 14,803-square-foot shopping center located in Manvel, roughly 20 miles south of downtown Houston. The center was fully leased to five tenants at the time of sale, including HOTWORX, Smart Core Labs and Behavioral Innovations. Riley Sharman of Northmarq represented the seller, an entity doing business as 10309 Bailey LLC, in the transaction.
Converse, Texas — Locally based firm Boomslang Ventures has sold Autumn Heights, a 13,949-square-foot retail center located in Converse, roughly 14 miles northeast of San Antonio. Originally built in 2020 on 2 acres, the center was fully leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the property include Great Clips, Marco’s Pizza, Stella Nails & Spa and Verizon Wireless. Riley Sharman of Northmarq represented the buyer, a Brooklyn-based 1031 exchange investor.
Houston — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Ella Plaza, an 82,073-square-foot shopping center located at 1319 Cypress Creek Parkway in Houston. Advance Auto Parts, CSL Plasma and the Harris County Public Health Department anchor the property, which was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Additional nearby retailers include Kroger, AT&T, Starbucks Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Subway, dd’s Discounts, Ross Dress for Less, Wingstop, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Whataburger. Originally built in 2005, the center sits on roughly 7 acres. Riley Sharman of Northmarq’s Investment Sales team represented the 1031 exchange …
Dallas — Dallas-based pickleball-themed entertainment venue The Pickle Pad has signed a four-unit franchise agreement across four different markets including Oak Bridge, New Jersey; Port Arthur, Texas; Hoover, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida. The company currently has seven locations under development, while preparing to open three new venues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; St. George, Utah; and Newport News, Virginia. While opening dates have not been announced, each location will feature multiple pickleball courts, food-and-beverage offerings, open green spaces and social and lawn games.
Richardson, Texas — Three tenants have signed leases to join CityLine, a 204-acre mixed-use property under development in Richardson, roughly 14 miles north of downtown Dallas. Manny’s Mexican Kitchen will open its fifth restaurant, which will occupy 5,115 square feet. Show Mini Hot Pot will debut its second North American location, totaling 2,267 square feet. Meanwhile, IMAGE Studios will be expanding its space at the property to include 38 additional suites. The recently signed tenants will open this fall alongside a mix of other retailers and restaurants including Club Pilates, …