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Weitzman to Develop Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Dallas

by Abby Cox

McKinney, Texas — Weitzman has announced plans to develop Custer Frontier Marketplace, a 170,000-square-foot, Kroger-anchored shopping center located in McKinney, approximately 33 miles north of Dallas. Situated on the southeast corner of Custer Road and Frontier Parkway, the Kroger Marketplace will comprise a 99,000-square-foot grocery store and fuel station. In addition to the anchor, the center will also feature 54,000 square feet of small-shop and freestanding retail space across multiple buildings and pad sites. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. David Palmer of Weitzman is leading the development of Custer …

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DevelopmentFloridaNews

Creative Contractors Begins $13.5 Million Restoration of 100-Year-Old Tampa Theatre

by Abby Cox

Tampa, Fla. — Creative Contractors Inc. has begun the $13.5 million renovation and modernization of Tampa Theatre, a historic cinema in downtown Tampa that opened on Oct. 15, 1926. The Tampa Bay-area general contractor will make audiovisual enhancements to the theater, as well as upgrades across the property’s HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, including the installation of a new elevator. Other enhancements will include a refreshed concessions area, new bathrooms, a new stage truss system and upgraded theatrical lighting to support live performances and film presentations. The second and third …

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DevelopmentLeasingMixed-useNewsNorth Carolina

Ram Realty Signs Five New Retail, Restaurant Tenants at University Place in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Ram Realty Advisors has signed leases with five new retail and restaurant tenants at University Place, a 410,000-square-foot mixed-use lifestyle center under development in Chapel Hill, roughly 30 miles east of Raleigh. H&H Bagels, VEG Emergency Vet and luxury wellness studio SWTHZ are already open at the center. Meanwhile, Barnes & Noble will open a 19,734-square-foot store in the fourth quarter of 2026, and Bliss Nail Spa will open a 1,695-square-foot salon in the second quarter of 2026. Owned and developed by Ram Realty Advisors, University Place …

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Chicken Salad Chick
DevelopmentNevadaNewsRestaurants

Chicken Salad Chick Signs Six-Unit Franchise in Nevada

by Abby Cox

Nevada — Chicken Salad Chick has signed a franchise agreement to open six new restaurants in Southern Nevada, marking the brand’s first entry into the state. Husband and wife Mark and Cayla Rubalcaba will own and operate the restaurants, while Anton Nikodemus will serve as a strategic partner in the development efforts. In addition to Nevada, Chicken Salad Chick has recently opened its development pipeline to other states such as New Jersey, New York, Utah and Arizona.     In 2025, Chicken Salad Chick signed nearly 100 restaurant deals, with 42 openings …

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Huey Magoo’s to Open 12 New Restaurants in Texas, Alabama

by Abby Cox

Texas and Birmingham, Ala. — Huey Magoo’s has signed a development agreement to open 12 new restaurants in Texas and Alabama. The deal includes four locations in Birmingham and eight across North Dallas. The Jha Rajput Patel group will own and operate the restaurants. Founded in 2004, Huey Magoo’s has more than 85 locations across 12 states and is on track to reach 100 locations in 2026.

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CaliforniaDevelopmentNewsRestaurants

Mike’s Red Tacos Plans to Open More Than 200 Locations Nationwide

by Abby Cox

San Diego — San Diego-based Mike’s Red Tacos is planning to open more than 200 new locations across the country. A team of restaurant industry leaders, along with the original Mike’s Red Tacos founder Mike Touma, have secured development agreements with franchisees from Dave’s Hot Chicken, Jersey Mike’s, Blaze Pizza, Dunkin’, Little Caesars, Carl’s Jr. and Wetzel’s Pretzels. Company president and restaurant industry executive Vincent Montanelli is leading the expansion, while Bill Phelps and Andrew Feghali will support the concepts as early-stage investors and advisors. The 200-plus locations now in …

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DevelopmentGeorgiaNews

CP Group to Open Repositioned, 1.2 Million-Square-Foot Former CNN Center in Atlanta

by Abby Cox

Atlanta — Commercial real estate firm CP Group has announced plans to reopen the 1.2 million-square-foot former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta this year.  CP Group has repositioned the property as The Center (CTR), which is projected to open in May.  The firm acquired the building from AT&T in 2021 and first announced the rebranding in 2024. CNN began moving back to its Turner Techwood campus in Midtown Atlanta in 2023.  Changes at the development include a new, 12-concept dining space, dubbed CTR Food Works. Situated in the central atrium, …

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DevelopmentNewsRestaurantsTexas

Black Sheep Coffee Signs 20-Unit Franchise Agreement for DFW Metroplex

by Abby Cox

Texas — International coffee concept Black Sheep Coffee has signed a franchise agreement to develop 20 new units across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The agreement will bring 20 additional locations to the DFW region over the next five years, with planned sites across Richland Hills, Bedford, Garland, Rowlett, Mobile City, Sunnyvale, Richardson and Sachse. The expansion builds on Black Sheep Coffee’s footprint in North Texas, where the brand currently operates cafés along Preston Road and East Mockingbird Lane, as well as the Grapevine area. Founded in 2013 by college roommates …

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RPB Management Group to Open Dining, Entertainment Venue in Atlanta

by Abby Cox

Atlanta — RPB Management Group will open 207 Peachtree, a 45,000-square-foot entertainment, dining and event venue located in downtown Atlanta. Set to debut this spring, the reimagined 1920s building will include American Dive, a dive bar with live music and arcade games; Peachtree Sporting Club, an experiential sports bar featuring seven sports simulator bays and a 20-foot panoramic TV wall; Aire, a rooftop lounge with an indoor-outdoor space; and a 10,000-square-foot event space that can accommodate more than 300 guests. Red Phone Booth, a speakeasy lounge and bar, and Amalfi Cucina …

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DevelopmentMixed-useNewsTennessee

Merus Acquires RiverGate Mall in Metro Nashville, Plans $450 Million Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Abby Cox

Goodlettsville, Tenn. — Merus, a design-build firm that was formerly known as Al. Neyer, has purchased RiverGate Mall, an enclosed shopping mall located at 1000 Rivergate Parkway in Goodlettsville that opened in 1971. The Cincinnati-based firm is planning to transform the 57-acre site on the northern outskirts of Nashville into a $450 million mixed-use district. Merus plans to demolish the mall this spring. In its place, the firm will develop 700 multifamily units, 100 townhomes, 80 independent seniors housing units, more than 130,000 square feet of retail and dining space and …

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