Pasadena, Calif. — Dave’s Hot Chicken opened eight new restaurants on April 16, expanding its footprint to more than 400 locations worldwide. The fast-casual concept, which originated in Los Angeles, is bringing its Nashville-style hot chicken to multiple markets, including Fairlawn, Ohio; Oneonta, New York; Edina, Minnesota; Gastonia, North Carolina; Arlington Heights, Illinois; Miami; Saratoga, Utah; and Waterford, Connecticut. Founded in 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken has sold the rights to more than 1,020 franchise locations in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Canada, and will open 70-plus locations this year.
Ohio
Centerville, Ohio — Oberer Cos. has completed the final retail strip center within The Cornerstone of Centerville North, called Shoppes at Cornerstone IV, officially marking the full build-out of the mixed-use development in the Dayton suburb of Centerville. The center, totaling 10,098 square feet, represents the final phase of a multi-year development transforming the Wilmington Pike and Feedwire Road corridor. The strip center is fully leased to tenants such as Chicken Salad Chick, Body Par Pilates and Mi Cozumel. Construction began on The Cornerstone of Centerville North in 2014. Oberer …
Toledo, Ohio — Toledo-based Marco’s Pizza closed out 2025 with more than 60 new stores. This year, the pizza chain plans to surpass 80 more new store openings, while continuing to accelerate growth across new domestic markets, international territories and non-traditional venues. In 2025, Marco’s entered New Jersey, signed a development agreement for New Mexico and celebrated anniversaries in Mexico and Puerto Rico, while continuing to explore new international opportunities and growth across the Caribbean and Latin America regions. Additionally in 2025, Marco’s continued its expansion into ghost kitchens and alternative …
FNRP Purchases 63,317-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Suburban Cleveland
South Euclid, Ohio — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Marc’s Grocery Center, a 63,317-square-foot shopping center located in the Cleveland suburb of South Euclid. Anchored by Marc’s, the property features a mix of other tenants including Starbucks Coffee, AT&T, NextDoor Urgent Care, Great Clips and Subway. Erin Patton of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Legacy Realty Group Arranges $6.4 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Center in Metro Cleveland, Ohio
Olmsted Township, Ohio — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the $6.4 million sale of Kingston Corners, a 57,275-square-foot shopping center in Olmsted Township, approximately 20 miles southwest of Cleveland. Jacob Baruch, Daniel Baruch and Ari Warshaw of Legacy Realty Group Advisors represented both the buyer and seller in the off-market transaction. Shaker’s Marketplace anchors the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, according to Loop Net. Built in 1985, Kingston Corners sits on nearly 5 acres.
Piqua, Ohio — Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Piqua, roughly 28 miles north of Dayton. Chipotle Mexican Grill occupies the building — which includes a drive-thru and patio seating — on a new 15-year lease featuring 10 percent rental increases in the sixth and 11th years. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the seller. The all-cash, 1031 exchange buyer was based in California.
Columbus, Ohio — Four new tenants have signed leases to join Easton Town Center, a 1,300-acre mixed-use project under development in Columbus. Furniture and home décor retailer Joybird has already opened at the property. SKIMS, Portland Leather and Windsor are also scheduled to join the lineup, while existing tenant Abercrombie & Fitch is expanding its store. Managed and leased by Steiner + Associates, Easton Town Center’s most recent expansion includes 140,000 square feet of entertainment, restaurant, hotel and retail offerings, as well as 125,000 square feet of new office space. Tenants …
Toledo, Ohio — Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the $3.1 million sale of Jesse James Plaza, a 35,800-square-foot multi-tenant retail center located in Toledo. International pawn store operator FirstCash and Safelite anchor the property. Jesse James Plaza was built in 1984 and renovated in 2016, according to Loop Net. Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the seller, a Midwest investment group, in the transaction.
Heath, Ohio — The Taylor McMinn Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a newly constructed retail property occupied by Firestone in Heath, about 30 miles east of Columbus. Built in 2025, the property features a 15-year, triple-net corporate-guaranteed lease that includes 5 percent rent increases every five years in the initial term. The asset sold at 98 percent of the list price to an all-cash buyer completing a 1031 exchange. The seller was a preferred developer for Firestone. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of the …
Columbus, Ohio — Home furnishings retailer American Signature Inc. (ASI) has filed for Chapter 11 relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Based in Columbus, Ohio, American Signature was founded in 1948 and is the parent company to Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture, which have more than 120 stores open across 17 states. ASI expects to enter into a stalking horse asset purchase agreement under which, subject to court approval, ASI Purchaser LLC will acquire substantially all of the company’s assets and assume certain …