The Colony, Texas — Located in the rapidly growing suburbs of Northern Dallas, Grandscape is currently one of the largest mixed-use development projects in the U.S., occupying more than 400 acres in The Colony, Texas. At full build-out, Grandscape will boast over 3 million square feet of retail, entertainment, dining, residential, office and attractions. Phase one of the lifestyle center is open and includes such attractions as the country’s largest home furnishings store, Nebraska Furniture Mart; entertainment anchors, Andretti Indoor Karting & Games and Galaxy Theatres; and the all-sports store, …
Donna and Mission, Texas — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the sale of two retail strip centers totaling 26,560 square feet in the Rio Grande Valley. Ruby Plaza is a 15,000-square-foot property in Donna, and Palmhurst Plaza is an 11,560-square-foot property in Mission. Evan Altemus of Stan Johnson represented the buyers, private investors, in both transactions.
Houston — Francesca’s Holdings Corp. will close 140 stores throughout the country by Jan. 30, 2021, the Houston-based women’s apparel and accessories retailer announced on Monday. According to The Wall Street Journal, the 140 shuttered stores represent about 20 percent of the company’s total store count. Francesca’s also said that if the company is unable to raise sufficient capital to continue funding operations and paying obligations, it will likely seek to restructure its debt load by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Francesca’s stock price opened at $3.53 per share Tuesday, Nov. …
Carrollton, Texas — A locally based Korean family developer has completed K Towne Plaza Shopping Center, a 109,000-square-foot retail property located at 4060 State Highway in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. Korean grocer Galleria Mart anchors the property, which features an additional 65 retail spaces. A grand opening will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 and will include kiosks offering Korean food and wares. Gaines Real Estate Co. manages the property. The developer requested anonymity.
Jasper, Texas — Midwest Retail Properties (MRP) has acquired Jasper Plaza, a 13,520-square-foot retail center in Jasper, located north of Beaumont near the Texas-Louisiana border. The property is situated off Highway 190, next to Lowe’s Home Improvement store and directly in front of a Walmart Supercenter. MRP acquired the center as part of a portfolio of two other retail properties in Boaz, Alabama, and Jacksonville, Texas. The seller was not disclosed.
Plano, Texas — J.C. Penney has drafted and filed an asset purchase agreement (APA), effectively moving the Plano-based retailer one step closer to concluding negotiations for its acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management and Simon Property Group, a $1.75 billion deal that was announced in September. J.C. Penney CEO Jill Soltau described this filing as “another important milestone in our restructuring plan” that should help the company shed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy status in time for the holiday shopping season. A hearing to seek court approval for the transaction is expected …
Sugar Land, Texas — A development team by Houston-based Lionstone Investments will renovate Sugar Land Town Square, a 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use destination located on the southwestern outskirts of Houston. Lionstone is partnering with Dallas-based creative real estate firm Rebees and Planned Community Developers on the project, which will upgrade landscaping and outdoor common areas to allow for social distancing and more public seating as part of Phase I. In addition, the team will add new signage and tenant storefronts and revamp the tenant roster to include local entrepreneurs with original …
Houston — Pittsburgh-based Dick’s Sporting Goods will open a new, 45,198-square-foot store at Copperfield Marketplace, located at 16343 FM 259 Road in Houston. The grand opening will take place from Friday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 25. Dick’s Sporting Goods will join Burlington and Med Express as the other anchors at the center, which is owned by Fidelis Realty Partners.
Georgetown, Texas — Sport Clips Haircuts has reopened 98 percent of its more than 1,800 locations in the U.S. and Canada, the Georgetown-based company reports. At the onset of the pandemic, Sport Clips sent out a letter to landlords saying it would waive franchise agreement fees for franchisees in an attempt to make paying rent more feasible. By paying more than $300,000 in rent for 69 company-owned locations in Texas, Arkansas, Nevada and Oklahoma, Sport Clips was able to prioritize tools and resources for franchisees. “Few times does a company get the opportunity to truly …
Dallas — Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported an 85 percent drop in total revenue for the second quarter relative to that period a year, prompting several media organizations, including The Wall Street Journal, to report that bankruptcy filings may be imminent. Comparable store sales decreased by 87 percent during the second quarter, which saw the Dallas-based entertainment chain gradually reopen its venues. About 90 of Dave & Buster’s 137 locations are currently open for business across 27 states. Multiple news outlets, including The New York Post, have also reported that Dave & …