San Diego — PSRS has secured $24 million in refinancing for a retail asset in San Diego. Located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, the property offers 54,650 square feet of retail space. Tony Messiah of PSRS arranged the financing through one of the firm’s correspondent life insurance companies. The loan features a five-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule.
West Kendall, Fla. — MMG Equity Partners is under contract to acquire a 5.1-acre site within Kendall Town Center, a 70-acre master-planned community in West Kendall. The project, called The Shops at Kendall Town Center, will feature 35,810 square feet of restaurants and shops and 4,321 square feet of outdoor terrace space. The developer has submitted plans to Miami-Dade County and is currently seeking administrative site plan approval. The site is located at the intersection of North Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street) and Southwest 158th Avenue. MMG has selected Ed …
Wilmington, N.C. — CBRE has signed leases with five new retail tenants at Center Point, a mixed-use project under development in Wilmington. Totaling more than 13,000 square feet, the new leases will include Nest Interiors and Blended Shoes + Apparel — which will be merged into a shared space — as well as Burton’s Grill & Bar, Thompson’s of Wilmington and Jeff’s Bagel Run. These tenants mark the first retail commitments within Phase I of Center Point, which will feature approximately 33,000 square feet of retail space. A joint venture between …
Pasadena, Calif. — Fast food bakery chain Wetzel’s Pretzels and ice cream parlor chain Cold Stone Creamery are expanding their national footprint through co-branded locations. The brands currently have three co-branded locations under development for May, with plans to open an additional eight units by the end of 2026. This pipeline is on top of several new co-branded locations that opened earlier this year. Recent or upcoming openings include: • Clifton Park, New York • Columbus, Ohio • Alamo Ranch, Texas • Bennington, Nebraska • Bronx, New York • Lewisville, Texas …
Katy, Texas — Phillips Edison & Co. has acquired Firethorne Plaza, a 29,986-square-foot retail strip center located in Katy, a western suburb of Houston. Ryan West and John Indelli of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Situated at the entrance of the Firethorne master-planned community, the retail center was fully leased to 14 tenants at the time of sale. Retailers and restaurants at the property include Edward Jones, Pizza Hut, Tide Dry Cleaners, Fusion Wok, Café Petra, Evolve Fitness, EZ Floors and Eye Level Learning.
Lutz, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $6.6 million ground lease sale of two adjacent retail properties located at 18640 and 18710 Fla. Highway 54 in Lutz, a northern suburb of Tampa in Hillsborough County. Dutch Bros and Fifth Third Bank occupy the two newly developed properties on triple-net leases, with 15 and 20 years remaining on their terms, respectively. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, an Atlanta-based development and investment group, in the portfolio transaction. The Tampa-based buyer purchased both properties in …
Maricopa, Ariz. — Legacy Development Partners has purchased a development site for a planned, ground-up retail center located in Maricopa. Construction on the property is expected to begin immediately. Dubbed Legacy on Porter, the 6.6-acre project will deliver more than 45,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and service-oriented space. Confirmed tenants include Goodwill, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike’s Subs, HTeaO, Orlie’s Taproom and Swig. Leasing negotiations for the remaining shop space and pad sites are ongoing.
Reading, Mass. — Wilder has signed Trader Joe’s to anchor The Crossing at Walkers Brook, a 480,000-square-foot shopping center located in Reading, approximately 20 miles north of Boston. Trader Joe’s is expected to open in late 2026. Additional tenants at the center include Jordan’s Furniture, The Home Depot, Golf Galaxy, The Paper Store, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Supercuts. Chris Mearn of District Real Estate Advisors represented Trader Joe’s in the lease negotiations.
Norman, Okla. — Dallas-based brokerage firm Disney Investment Group (DIG) has negotiated the $82.2 million sale of University Town Center, a 416,766-square-foot power center in Norman, home of the University of Oklahoma. Built in 2009, the center was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Academy Sports + Outdoors, Kohl’s, Ulta Beauty, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Michaels, DSW Shoes, Petco and Office Depot. According to OU Daily, the seller was an affiliate of Rainier Cos. The buyer was a partnership between Mazaheri Properties and Champion Hotels. David …
Raleigh, N.C. — Finmarc Management Inc. has sold Capital Marketplace, a 383,000-square-foot power center located on 53 acres along U.S. Route 1 in Raleigh. The Bethesda, Maryland-based investment and management firm sold the property to Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Financial Group for $80.6 million. Adam Russ, Erin Varol, Ryan Sciullo and Casey Smith of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Finmarc originally purchased the center, then known as Plantation Point Shopping Center, in late 2021. Built in 2006, Capital Marketplace’s tenant roster includes Bob’s Discount Furniture, BJ’s Wholesale Club, …
