HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Baker Katz has negotiated seven new retail leases for Einstein Bros. Bagels in the greater Houston area. The spaces are located within the Tanglewood and Garden Oaks neighborhoods in Houston proper, as well as in the suburbs of Katy, Conroe, Humble, Tomball and League City. The average deal size is 2,000 square feet. Landlord representatives in the various lease negotiations included CBRE, Excel Commercial, NewQuest, Fidelis, Blue Ox Group and SVN | J. Beard Real Estate.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) plans to develop Sagefield, a 100-acre mixed-use destination that will be located on the south side of Nashville. The construction timeline for the project was not released. Situated in the hills of Williamson County, the planned project will feature lifestyle shops, restaurants and service retail spaces, as well as a landmark hotel by Author & Edit Hospitality, a hotel brand helmed by restaurateur and hotelier Sam Fox of Fox Restaurant Concepts. “This exciting new development will set a new standard for quiet luxury in metro Nashville and beyond,” says Eric Sadi, co-president of Simon’s North American real estate division. Simon is collaborating on Sagefield with Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital), a Nashville-based firm that specializes in mixed-use and adaptive reuse development. Simon and AJ Capital are currently collaborating on Nashville Premium Outlets, a 325,000-square-foot outlet mall that will break ground next year in Thompson’s Station, Tenn. Plans for Sagefield also call for first-to-market boutique retailers, household-name operators, farm-to-table restaurants and cafés, an organic market, entertainment venues and health and wellness concepts. The development’s planned hotel will offer signature restaurants, a high-end spa, sports and a social members club. Simon says that …
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $9.2 million sale of Rancho Ortega Plaza, a 23,122-square-foot retail strip center located in San Juan Capistrano, roughly 55 miles south of Los Angeles. Starbucks Coffee anchors the two-story property, which was 89 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Tannins Wine Bar & Restaurant, Bella Nails and Ortega Dental Care. Rancho Ortega Plaza was built in 2004 on 2.2 acres. Kevin Fryman and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, an Orange County, Calif.-based private investor. Michael Asarch of Asarch Commercial Endeavors represented the buyer, a Los Angeles-based private investor, in the transaction.
BURLINGTON, MASS. — Three new tenants have signed leases at Wayside, a 193,000-square-foot shopping center located in the northern Boston suburb of Burlington. Diamonds & Pearls by David’s Bridal is already open at the property, as is Golf Galaxy, which operates a 16,000-square-foot venue. Contemporary Japanese restaurant Hinoki will open in early 2026. Regional owner-operator Wilder Cos. manages Wayside, which is anchored by L.L. Bean and features more than 30 shops and restaurants.
ANTIOCH, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Starbucks in Antioch. The 2,540-square-foot building is located at 1051 Route 59. Neighboring retailers include Jewel-Osco, Ace Hardware, CVS Pharmacy, PNC Bank and Advance Auto Parts. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate firm, and the buyer, a partnership based in Washington.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego-based Jack in the Box has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Del Taco Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company which operates and franchises more than 550 Del Taco restaurants, to Yadav Enterprises for $115 million. Yadav Enterprises operates more than 310 franchise restaurants, including Jack in the Box, Denny’s and TGI Friday’s. Yadav Enterprises also owns the Taco Cabana brand, a fast-casual, Tex-Mex restaurant chain consisting of 150 locations, and Nick the Greek, a fast-casual, Greek restaurant chain consisting of 90 locations. The transaction is expected to close by January 2026. The company expects to use the net cash proceeds after taxes and transaction costs to retire debt within its securitization structure. In line with the company’s “Jack on Track” plan announced in April, the sale of Del Taco allows for the strengthening of the company’s balance sheet and initiates the return of Jack in the Box to a “simpler, asset-light business model,” according to a release. BofA Securities Inc. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Jack in the Box and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is serving as its legal counsel in the transaction. Yadav Enterprises is represented by its general counsel, Steven …
AZUSA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a newly renovated single-tenant restaurant property at 843 Arrow Highway in Azusa. Los Angeles-based California Icon LLC sold the asset to Glendale, Calif.-based MTSA Properties for $4.3 million. The 3,800-square-foot Starbucks Coffee-occupied building was originally constructed in 1970 and renovated in 2025 to meet the company’s newest prototype. The property features a café with interior seating, a patio and a drive-thru. The asset is secured by a new long-term absolute triple-net lease with minimal landlord responsibilities, according to Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group. Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Sheila Alimadadian of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
YUCAIPA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of Tower Plaza Commercial Center, a retail and office property located at 34590-34664 County Line Road in Yucaipa. Greg Bedell of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, a private Inland Empire-based investor and the original developer of the property, while Tricia Cerda of REMAX Redlands represented the buyer, an Inland Empire-based private investor. Built in 1995, Tower Plaza Commercial Center offers 39,422 square feet of commercial space spread across three buildings. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by 27 tenants, including food, healthcare, beauty, finance, office and retail users. The units range in size from 240 square feet to 2,200 square feet.
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Northmarq, on behalf of Alameda Point Redevelopers LLC, has arranged $54 million in financing for Storehouse Lofts, a residential mixed-use property located at 2350 Saratoga St. in Alameda. Storehouse Lofts is an adaptive reuse project that converted a former military warehouse into a modern 197-unit live-work community. Each unit is loft-style with open floor plans and high ceilings. Additionally, the 187,466-square-foot property features a gym, wellness center and roof deck, as well as a brewery and restaurant as commercial tenants. Dan Baker and Jason Szuminski of Northmarq secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Northmarq’s correspondent relationship with Freddie Mac. The transaction refinances the original construction loan for the property, which is more than 95 percent leased.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Wexford Developments has broken ground on Hub on Campus Tempe, a 30-story student housing tower located near the Arizona State University campus in downtown Tempe. The development, which will feature 1,957 student housing beds, a rooftop amenity deck and ground-level retail space, is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. Kennedy Wilson provided construction financing for the project, and TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the transaction. The development team includes general contractor Findorff and RSP Architects. Core Spaces will manage Hub on Campus Tempe upon completion and the firm’s in-house design team will design the interiors. The project site was formerly home to the historic Harry Walker House, also known as the House of Tricks restaurant, which was recently relocated next to Tempe City Hall on Fifth Street for future preservation and restoration. The development team is working to preserve the nearby First Congregational Church, which will be transferred to city ownership to ensure its continued protection. “This development will provide much-needed housing while also keeping the city’s historic landmarks part of the evolving landscaping,” says Doug Tichenor, senior director of entitlements at Core Spaces. “We see this project as a …
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