Flourtown, Pa. — Dim Sum Factory has signed a 2,824-square-foot lease at Flourtown Shopping Center in Flourtown, roughly 14 miles outside Philadelphia. Scheduled to open in spring 2024, the restaurant will be situated adjacent to the U.S. Post Office at the property. Federal Realty Investment Trust is the landlord.
Boston — Lendlease has signed leases with three food-and-beverage concepts at Clippership Wharf, a mixed-use residential development situated on a seven acres in Boston. Italian restaurant Mida and barbecue concept The Smoke Shop both opened restaurants at the property this summer, occupying 2,900 and 4,000 square feet, respectively. Café Iterum also opened at the development in late 2021, leasing a 1,100-square-foot space and an additional 1,400-square-foot patio. The retail space at the property is now fully occupied.
Philadelphia — Philadelphia-based brand Bagels & Co. has announced plans to open 20 new stores throughout Florida and Pennsylvania. Scheduled to open by 2024, the shops will offer bagel and cream cheese varieties, as well as other deli fare. Restaurant group Glu Hospitality owns the brand, which currently operates four outposts in Philadelphia, with three new stores scheduled to open in the city this year. New locations will also include Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors in South Florida.
Houston, Mont Belvieu and Richmond, Texas — David Littwitz of Littwitz Investments has arranged three restaurant leases totaling 8,733 square feet in Texas. Blue Tuba Euro-Tex Cuisine has signed a 5,141-square-foot lease at the Harold’s Heights retail building in Houston. Additionally, Beaky’s Hot Chicken will open a 2,436-square-foot restaurant at a shopping center currently underway in Mont Belvieu, and Cinnaholic Gourmet Cinnamon Rolls will occupy 1,156 square feet at Waterview Town Center in Richmond. Littwitz represented the tenants in the leasing negotiations.
Ontario, Calif. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has arranged a 3,273-square-foot lease in Ontario. Albert Lopez of Progressive represented the landlord in the leasing negotiations. KFC will occupy the single-tenant property on a 15-year ground lease. KFC has begun renovations to the property and is scheduled to open by mid-2024. Charlie Cangelosi of Irish Commercial represented the tenant in negotiations. Restaurant Brands, which operates more than 70 KFC venues in Southern California, is the franchisee.
Chicago — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the $1 million sale of a 5,000-square-foot retail building in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, along with the business sale of the ground-floor restaurant. A local restaurant buyer purchased the building. Marcus Sullivan and Tim Rasmussen of SVN represented the undisclosed seller. Pearl’s formerly occupied the restaurant space.
Plainfield, Ind. — Theo’s Italian will open a 6,118-square-foot restaurant at The Shops at Perry Crossing, a shopping center located in Plainfield, roughly 18 miles outside Indianapolis. Scheduled to open this month, Theo’s marks the third food-and-beverage concept by Cunningham Restaurant Group at the property, joining Bru Burger Bar and Stone Creek Dining Co. JLL manages the center.
Atlanta — Lincoln Property Co. has signed three restaurants to Echo Street West, its 19-acre mixed-use project currently underway in Atlanta’s Westside. Food-and-beverage concepts El Gordo Taqueria by Fuego Tortilla, Fresh Squeezed Mini Bar and Le Macaron will occupy 2,430; 1,917; and 895 square feet, respectively. Situated on The Atlanta Beltline Westside Connector, Echo Street West is being constructed in phases, with the initial development comprising 300,000 square feet of creative office space; 50,000 square feet of retail space; 292 residential units; and 3.4 acres of outdoor entertainment and greenspace. Plans …
Jacksonville, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a 3,937-square-foot restaurant building located in Jacksonville. Panera Bread occupies the property, which was constructed earlier this year as an outparcel to Oakleaf Town Center. The 15-year, triple-net lease features scheduled rental increases every five years. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller in the transaction.
Orlando, Fla. — Five tenants have signed 10-year leases at The Church Street Market, the 72,000-square-foot retail space at 55 West, an apartment tower located in downtown Orlando. Restaurants Birria 1983, The Bao Spot and BluWave Sushi will occupy 3,800; 2,100; and 3,000 square feet, respectively. Additionally, SAK Comedy Lab will lease 7,200 square feet, and Luxe Med Spa will open a 3,800-square-foot spa at the property. The new leases bring Church Street Market, which was built in 2006, to 91 percent occupancy. Aaron Dan and Kathy Bonini of Lincoln Property …
