Allen, Texas — Chicken N Pickle, a Kansas City-based concept that combines dining with pickleball and other outdoor games, will open a restaurant and entertainment venue in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Allen. The tenant will open at The Farm, a 135-acre mixed-use development by JaRyCo, in late 2023. Chicken N Pickle also has locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metros of Grand Prairie and Grapevine, as well as San Antonio, and has committed to a new space in Webster, a southwestern suburb of Houston.
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Portland, Texas — McLeod Cobb Investments is set to break ground on Portland Town Center, a $100 million mixed-use development located in Portland, roughly 10 miles outside Corpus Christi. The project will include 200,000 square feet of retail space and 300 multifamily units. A 128,500-square-foot Target will anchor the retail portion of Portland Town Center, which will also include 17 pad sites. The 45-acre development site is located at the intersection of US Hwy. 181 and Broadway Boulevard, roughly three miles from the Port of Corpus Christi. The project is …
Rockport, Texas — Legend Communities has signed The Gnarly Marlin Waterfront Eatery & Bar to a 5-year lease at Cove Harbor in Rockport. The restaurant will occupy a 4,830-square-foot space. The Gnarly Marlin specializes in seafood and alcoholic beverages.
Houston — EDENS has announced the addition of five new tenants to Uptown Park, a retail center located in Houston. Restaurant Lombardi Cucina Italiana will open a 9,350-square-foot location; Polestar, a Swedish electric car brand, will occupy 3,420 square feet; and GLOSSLAB, a membership-based nail salon, will occupy 972 square feet. Rocambolesc, an ice cream shop, opened at the retail center earlier this year. Fertility and reproductive health clinic kindbody also recently opened its 5,360-square-foot location at Uptown Park.
Richardson, Texas — Weitzman has completed the renovation of Dal-Rich Towne Square, a 162,925-square-foot retail center located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. A 50,000-square-foot Cottonwood Market anchors the center. Other tenants include Jason’s Deli, Little Caesars and McDonald’s. Weitzman upgraded various aesthetic components and amenity spaces at Dal Rich Towne Square, which was originally built in 1965, and implemented a new digital marketing program for the center and individual tenants.
Lubbock, Texas — Northmarq has secured fixed-rate bridge financing for two retail properties located in Lubbock. Poka Lambro Plaza, a 41,404-square-foot retail center located on University Avenue, comprises two buildings. The second property, a 42,152-square-foot shopping center named 34th Street Retail, is located on 34th Street. David Mott of Northmarq arranged the financing on behalf of the sponsor, NetCo Investments Inc.
Puttshack Raises $150 Million in Growth Capital, Unveils Expansion Plans
Chicago — Chicago-based Puttshack, an indoor mini golf venue, has completed a growth capital round of $150 million from funds managed by BlackRock and continued support from Promethean Investments. The new funding will support Puttshack’s rapid growth strategy across the United States. New venues in Boston and Miami are scheduled to open this fall, followed by one in St. Louis this winter. Additional locations in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scottsdale, plus a second location in Atlanta, are all slated to open in 2023. Additional U.S. locations will …
The Woodlands, Texas and Houston, Texas — David Littwitz of Littwitz Investments Inc. has brokered the sale of two retail properties, located in The Woodlands and Houston. Located at 922 Lake Front Circle in The Woodlands, the first property was sold by RFL LLC to HMC Woodlands LLC for an undisclosed price. David Littwitz represented the buyer, and Pierce Owens and Donna Kolius of JLL represented the seller. The 3.03-acre property houses a 10,808-square-foot building, which formerly operated as a Luby’s restaurant. A full-service Niko Niko restaurant is scheduled to …
Odessa, Texas — Disney Investment Group (DIG) has sold Chimney Rock, a 294,431-square-foot retail center located in Odessa. David Disney and Adam Crockett of DIG represented the seller of the institutionally owned property. The shopping center was 93 percent leased at the time of sale and is anchored by Academy Sports, Best Buy, Marshalls, Ulta Beauty, Petco, JOANN Fabric and Crafts and Northern Tool. Other tenants include Mattress Firm, Kirkland’s, Versona, Carters and Longhorn Steakhouse. Fidelis was the buyer.