Atlanta and Chicago — Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of fast-casual sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. for $17.12 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at roughly $566 million, representing a premium of approximately 47 percent to Potbelly’s 90-day volume-weighted average price as of Sept. 9. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Founded more than 40 years ago in Chicago, Potbelly sells toasted sandwiches, salads, soups and hand-dipped …
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Asana Partners to Complete Redevelopment of Pacific Box Mixed-Use Property in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula
Charleston, S.C. — Asana Partners is redeveloping Pacific Box, a 221,600-square-foot mixed-use development on Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. The redevelopment — which will include the conversion of 26,000 square feet of office space into lifestyle retail and restaurants — is already underway. Completion of the project is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Existing tenants will remain open throughout the redevelopment process. Spanning 10 acres along King Street, the newly converted space will include a 6,000-square-foot marquee restaurant space, exterior upgrades, new retail façades, improved central courtyard and turf areas, a children’s …
Buckeye, Ariz. — Vestar has signed leases with five new tenants at Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000-square-foot open-air lifestyle and entertainment center under development in Buckeye, roughly 35 miles west of downtown Phoenix. Retail and restaurant concepts including Sourdough & Co., See’s Candies, CityVet, Great Clips and NextCare are anticipated to open in May 2026 and will occupy a combined 10,000 square feet. Upon completion, Verrado Marketplace will offer a selection of retail, dining and service-oriented options. The new tenants will join a mix of anchors and national brands such as Target, …
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, Diesel …
Partnership Receives Final Approval for $1 Billion Mixed-Use Development in Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert, Ariz. — A partnership between Las Vegas-based IndiCap, Salt Lake City-based Colmena Group and locally based Langley Properties has received final entitlement approval from the Town of Gilbert’s Planning Commission to begin construction for The Ranch, a proposed $1 billion mixed-use development in Gilbert. Situated near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Arizona State University’s Polytechnic Campus, The Ranch will span more than 295 acres and is anticipated to become Gilbert’s largest mixed-use development to date, according to the development team. The project is also expected to create roughly 6,000 jobs …
Western Retail Advisors Signs Five New Tenants at Northside at SanTan Village in Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert, Ariz. — Western Retail Advisors has signed leases with five new tenants at Northside at SanTan Village, the first phase of the larger Northside mixed-use development in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix. Situated in the SanTan Village corridor, the retail and restaurant component will total 37,289 square feet across six buildings. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, the anchor tenant, will occupy 11,000 square feet of restaurant space, marking its first Arizona location. Meanwhile, The Workshop Pilates, The NOW Massage and Face Foundrie are opening their fourth locations in the state. Additionally, …
Florida’s nation-leading population growth and its pro-business reputation continue to underpin retail investment and expansion activity. Vacancy rates in the state’s major metros range from 3.1 percent in Miami to 4.6 percent in Jacksonville, all well below their historical averages, according to CoStar. Investment sales in the markets during the first half of 2025 totaled around $2.5 billion, and each market except for Orlando saw an increase in year-over-year sales, CoStar reports. “Whether it’s buyers of retail properties or retailers looking to open up new locations, they’re all descending on …
Trilith Development to Complete 530,000-Square-Foot Live Entertainment Complex in Fayetteville, Georgia
Fayetteville, Ga. — Trilith Development plans to soon complete Trilith Live, a 530,000-square-foot live entertainment complex at the Town at Trilith, a 235-acre master-planned community in Fayetteville within south metro Atlanta. Designed to host concerts, performing arts, rehearsals, live audience productions, conventions, corporate events and banquets, Trilith Live is scheduled to open to the public by the end of the year. The project will include a 2,200-seat theater, two 25,000-square-foot sound stages (now open), multiple insert stages, a luxury cinema, production suites, meeting rooms and more than 120,000 square feet …
Midway Plans 17-Acre Central Park Post Oak Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in Uptown Houston
Houston — Houston-based Midway, in collaboration with 3Edgewood and Parkway, has unveiled plans for Central Park Post Oak, a mixed-use redevelopment project located in Houston’s Uptown District. Formerly Post Oak Central, the co-developers will revitalize the 17-acre campus to include additional retail, new restaurants and green space. Midway and Parkway formed a joint venture to acquire the campus in October 2023 before recently buying out their investment partners. Developed by Gerald D. Hines Interests in the 1970s, the campus currently contains three office buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and 90,000 square …
City of Henderson Approves Development Plans for $50 Million Retail Project in Metro Las Vegas
Henderson, Nev. — The City of Henderson has approved development plans for The Cliff, a $50 million open-air retail and dining destination located in Henderson, roughly 15 miles outside Las Vegas. A 100,000-square-foot office complex on the property will be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly, retail-oriented environment that features landscaped courtyards, breezeways, public art, live music and a kiosk village named “The Yard.” Serving as the gateway to the Green Valley Ranch master-planned community, The Cliff will be Henderson’s first retail development in more than 20 years. Construction is expected to …