CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — A partnership between Urban Story Ventures and Hill Partners has announced plans for a new $350 million retail and residential district at The Bend, a 120-acre mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Chattanooga. Situated along “the bend” in the Tennessee River, the new district will feature an open-air layout and comprise restaurants, shops, service retailers, offices and residences. Perkins&Will is providing the master plan design based off Urban Story Ventures’ vision for the project. According to Urban Story Ventures, existing developments that have inspired the design behind the new retail and residential district at The Bend include The Wharf in Washington, D.C., and Biltmore Village in Asheville, N.C. Other aspects of The Bend include a $300 million amphitheater being developed by Venu Holding Corp., which is planning to complete the venue by late 2028. Construction of the new district is expected to begin next year, with an anticipated completion timeline of the fall of 2028, subject to the timing of preleasing.
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FRP, Woodfield Begin Vertical Construction on Mixed-Use Development in Southwest Florida
by John Nelson
ESTERO, FLA. — FRP Development Corp. and Woodfield Development have begun vertical construction on a mixed-use development underway in Estero, an incorporated village in Southwest Florida’s Lee County. Phase I of the development will include 296 apartments in three- and four-story residential buildings, as well as 30,000 square feet of retail space and amenities including a resort-style pool, gaming lounge, coworking facilities, fitness center and a sky lounge. The co-developers expect tenants to begin moving in by third-quarter 2027. Additionally, FRP and Woodfield recently secured an $81.5 million construction loan from Santander Bank for the yet-to-be-named development. Located at 23281 Lyden Drive, the development will offer 600 apartments, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of offices and a boutique 190-room hotel at full completion. The design-build team includes Brooks & Freud (general contractor), Humphreys & Partners Architects (architect) and ID & Design International (interior designer).
Burnham-Ward Properties Buys Retail Center in Tustin, California, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment
by Amy Works
TUSTIN, CALIF. — Burnham-Ward Properties has purchased Enderle Center, a retail center in the Orange County city of Tustin. The company will redevelop the center, rebrand it as Campo on 17th and introduce approximately 60,000 square feet of revitalized commercial space and 100 new for-sale townhome residences. Intracorp will handle the development. Located at East Seventeenth Street and Enderle Center Drive, Campo on 17th will keep retail as the primary use while adding landscaping, water features, fire pit areas and a town green designed for year-round community gatherings. The redevelopment will include new building construction, remodeling of existing structures, upgraded utilities, reconfigured parking, improved circulation and sitewide enhancements. Leasing for retail space is underway for Campo on 17th, with units ranging from 988 square feet to 6,880 square feet. The restaurant Zov’s, a community staple since 1987, will debut a fully expanded and remodeled 8,200-square-foot space as an anchor tenant within the new project.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 26,494-square-foot mixed-use building in East Dallas. The site at 2700 Live Oak St. was originally constructed in 1923 as a bottling plant for beverage company 7Up and now houses an apartment building and retail center. Joe Santelli, Nick Fluellen, Chris Pearson and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an out-of-state REIT, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a local, private investor completing a 1031 exchange. Both parties requested anonymity.
BEXLEY, OHIO — Continental Development Ventures has opened The Fitzgerald, a mixed-use development located at 220 E. Main St. in Bexley, a suburb of Columbus. The project is the transformation of the former Trinity Lutheran Seminary apartment site, acquired from Capital University, into 226 residences above 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space, 12,500 square feet of office space and a structured parking garage with 300 spaces. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, clubhouse, two outdoor courtyards and a rooftop terrace. The project reflects a multi-year public-private collaboration, including city support for the public parking garage through tax-increment financing. Coastal Ridge Real Estate is the property manager. The Fitzgerald’s dining lineup is anchored by Hudson 29 Kitchen + Drink, a concept from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants that is slated to open in spring 2027.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Anthropologie will join Bluhawk, a 277-acre mixed-use destination in Overland Park, in summer 2027. The store marks the retailer’s third Kansas City-area location to date. Home to AdventHealth Sports Park, Bluhawk brings together retail, dining, hospitality, entertainment and youth sports in a walkable setting. Previously announced tenants at the project include L.L.Bean, Barnes & Noble, J.Crew Factory and the newly opened Buckle.
FREDERICK, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has signed a lease with Club Studio at Frederick Brickworks, a $450 million, 65-acre mixed-use destination in Frederick, roughly 50 miles northwest of Baltimore. The fitness club will occupy a 30,000-square-foot space and will join a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market as a co-anchor. The development will feature a mix of additional tenants such as honeygrow, First Watch, Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Inspire Nail Bar. The first phase of the project will also include 332 apartments and 320 for-sale townhomes built by Wormald and NVR Inc. Completion of the first phase is scheduled for 2028. According to the City of Frederick, the project proposal calls for 1,260 residential units and 130,000 square feet of commercial space. The planning commission approved the master plan in October 2023, and Greenberg Gibbons closed on the land acquisition in June 2026. The site formerly housed the historic Frederick Brick Works factory, which opened in 1891.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened a new 112-room Hotel Indigo within MidCity District, a $2.2 billion mixed-use district in Huntsville by RCP Cos. Located at 940 Nunnuhsae Park Drive NW, the hotel features a lobby restaurant and bar called The Indie, a fitness center and 1,100 square feet of meeting and event space. The property is the only Hotel Indigo in Huntsville and the fourth in Alabama. Other elements of MidCity District include the Orion Amphitheater, Trader Joe’s, REI, Topgolf, Holiday Inn, multiple apartment communities and several chef-driven restaurants.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.3 million sale of two mixed-use buildings in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village area. Constructed in 1910 and recently renovated, the buildings at 18-20 Christopher St. consist of eight residential units and three commercial spaces. Peter Dodge, Joe Koicim and Paige DeMutis of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, Dalan Real Estate.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Liberty Center is undergoing more than $20 million in completed, ongoing and planned investments designed to support the mixed-use destination’s next phase of growth, including future hotel and residential development opportunities. Centennial, powered by Lincoln, is serving as the asset manager for the Apollo-owned property and is leading the execution of these initiatives. Plans for the 64-acre campus in Liberty Township include tenant upgrades, first-to-market entertainment concepts, customer experience enhancements and long-term initiatives to support the property’s evolution. Development approvals for a hotel and multifamily component were recently secured. Current plans envision 300 apartment units and a full-service hotel that would complement Liberty Center’s existing mix of retail, dining, entertainment and community gathering spaces. Events by Golden Chic will introduce professionally managed meeting, conference and private event venues at the property. The partnership brings turnkey event management to Sabin Hall, a 5,200-square-foot venue, and Unity Hall, creating new opportunities for corporate meetings, conferences, weddings, nonprofit galas, private celebrations and community events. Dick’s Sporting Goods is remodeling its space with interior upgrades and experiential House of Sport-style amenities such as batting cages and golf simulators. The retailer extended its lease for 10 years. B&B Theatres is upgrading …
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