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Dave’s Hot Chicken Opens Record Eight Restaurants in a Single Day

by Abby Cox

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.

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The Spice & Tea Exchange Signs New Franchise Deals Across Oklahoma and Virginia

by Abby Cox

St. Augustine, Fla. — St. Augustine, Florida-based specialty retail brand The Spice & Tea Exchange has signed a franchise agreement to open seven new stores across Oklahoma and Virginia. The newly signed agreements include one unit in Guthrie, Oklahoma; two, three-unit development deals in Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Roanoke, Virginia; and Lexington, plus two additional territories to be announced. These deals build upon the brand’s existing footprint in Sulphur, Oklahoma, and Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia. Development timelines and projected opening dates for the new locations will be released in the coming …

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Walmart Plans 650 Remodels, 20 Store Openings in Next 12 Months

by Abby Cox

Bentonville, Ark. — Walmart Inc. has announced plans to invest in more than 650 scheduled remodels of Walmart Supercenter and Walmart Neighborhood Market stores this year. The Bentonville-based retail giant also plans to open roughly 20 new stores throughout the remainder of 2026 and early 2027.  Plans include the expansion of a Walmart Supercenter in Tucson, Ariz., as well as the opening of a Supercenter store in Celina, Texas. Earlier this year the retailer opened a new Walmart Supercenter in Eastvale, Calif., as well as three Supercenters and a Neighborhood …

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LDP, Garrett Cos. Acquire 30 Acres, Plans Major Retail Development Near Colorado Spings

by Abby Cox

Monument, Colo. —  A partnership between Legacy Development Partners (LDP) and The Garrett Cos. has acquired approximately 30 acres to develop Legacy at Jackson Landing, a 225,000-square-foot retail center located at the northeast quadrant of Interstate 25 and Baptist Road in Monument, roughly 20 miles north of Colorado Springs. The development will be anchored by Target, with other proposed tenants including Marshalls, HomeGoods, Chick-fil-A and Firehouse Subs. Additional retailers and restaurants are currently in active negotiations. Construction is expected to begin immediately, with a targeted opening in October 2027. Forth …

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Rainier, University of Oklahoma Foundation to Build $1.1 Billion Rock Creek Entertainment District in Norman

by Abby Cox

Norman, Okla. — Rainier Development Co. has executed a master development agreement with the University of Oklahoma Foundation for the planned Rock Creek Entertainment District, a $1.1 billion project in Norman. Rainier will lead planning, design, coordination and development of the 269-acre district in collaboration with Cleveland County, the City of Norman, the University of Oklahoma, community stakeholders and other development partners. Rock Creek Entertainment District is envisioned as a year-round destination that will include an 8,000-seat performance venue designed to host concerts, conventions and community events, as well as …

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Stone City Capital to Develop 68-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Metro Charleston, South Carolina

by Abby Cox

Summerville, S.C. — Charlotte-based Stone City Capital will develop Seamist Commons, a 68-acre mixed-use development located in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. The development will include retail and restaurant space in a walkable, village-style setting; office space; residential units with a central community commons; a 28-acre forest preserve with potential future trailheads; golf cart accessibility; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and outparcels for build-to-suit users and ground-lease tenants. Seamist Commons will serve a trade area anchored by approximately 20,000 nearby homes. Preleasing efforts are underway for Phase I of Seamist Commons, featuring …

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MHC Breaks Ground on The Market at Meridiana in Metro Houston

by Abby Cox

Manvel, Texas — Malabar Hill Capital (MHC) has broken ground on The Market at Meridiana, a 27,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located in Manvel, roughly 24 miles south of Houston. Situated at the entrance of the Meridiana master-planned community, The Market at Meridiana is 54 percent preleased to tenants including La Dolce Nail Salon, Select Physical Therapy and Twisted Egg Shack.

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WRS Breaks Ground on $1.2 Billion Redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall in Metro D.C.

by Abby Cox

Gaithersburg, Md. — WRS Inc., a retail and mixed-use development firm based in Charleston, S.C., has broken ground on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall, a 102-acre shopping mall in Gaithersburg that shuttered in 2023. Situated in the northern arch of the Washington, D.C., suburbs, the multi-phase project will transform 1.1 million square feet of obsolete retail space and parking lots into a walkable “mini-city” that will be master-planned on a grid of walkable streets and public amenities. “This is more than just a construction project; it is the rebirth …

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Oberer Completes Final Retail Strip Center at Mixed-Use Project Near Dayton, Ohio

by Abby Cox

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 …

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BIVI/Padel Acquires Former Beach Cinema Alehouse in Virginia Beach for $6.3 Million, Plans Redevelopment

by Abby Cox

Virginia Beach, Va. — BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6.3 million. The buyers — a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt — plan to transform the property into an indoor padel facility, dubbed the Padel Foundry, creating a social “third space.” The facility is targeted to open in early 2027. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the seller, while Levi Thomson, also of Divaris Real Estate, represented the buyer.

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