SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Diversified Partners has unveiled plans to develop a new 120,000-square-foot retail development within the master-planned community of Prasada in Surprise, roughly 30 miles northwest of Phoenix. The project will feature 16 acres of pad sites, shop space, auto and storage opportunities, as well as ground lease and build-to-suit options. Current confirmed tenants include a convenience store with an attached gas station, national drive-thru restaurant brands and a veterinary clinic, with additional tenants in negotiations across dining, wellness, automotive and lifestyle categories. Delaney McGroarty of Diversified will handle leasing at the property, which was designed by RKAA Architects.
DECATUR, GA. — Crescent Communities plans to begin construction this month on NOVEL Lulah Hills, a 303-unit apartment community in Decatur. The six-story community, which will feature nearly 40,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level, is a multifamily component within Lulah Hills, EDENS’ 78-acre mixed-use redevelopment of the former North DeKalb Mall. The apartment community will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a pool with cabanas, a beer and game garden, outdoor dining spaces, flexible space for workshops and events, a craft closet, stocked dining pantry and a terrace with firepits and lounge seating. The overall Lulah Hills project, delivered over multiple phases in the coming years, will offer approximately 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, a Publix grocery store, 1,800 residential units and multiple green spaces. Crescent Communities plans to deliver NOVEL Lulah Hills in late 2027.
ROHNERT PARK, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has completed the $17.7 million sale of Mountain Shadows Plaza, a multi-tenant retail center at 901, 941, 967 and 968 Golf Course Drive in Rohnert Park. John Redfield and Joe Chichester of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller, a special purpose vehicle controlled by Oak Cap Ventures LLC. Situated on 7.4 acres, the five-building property features 77,651 square feet of retail space. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale to a variety of tenants, including Walmart Neighborhood Market, Starbucks Coffee and Anytime Fitness.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — CB Arcadia Partners, an affiliate of Calbay Development, has completed the disposition of a freestanding retail property located at 23865 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance, to Madrona F&F LLC for $8.2 million. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 2,400-square-foot property, which was delivered in 2025, on a long-term, triple-net lease. The property features a drive-thru that can accommodate 20 vehicles, plus a full-size café format with indoor and outdoor seating. Alex Kozakov and Patrick Wade of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
WHITSETT, N.C. — Mapletree Investments has signed Lenovo to a 520,583-square-foot industrial lease in Whitsett, a city near Greensboro in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region. The global tech manufacturer will fully occupy 6550 Judge Adams Road, a facility within the 1,400-acre Rock Creek Center industrial park in Guilford County. The facility offers 509,393 square feet of warehouse space and an 11,190-square-foot office component. Lenovo will use the site to manufacture servers for data centers, while continuing operations at its nearby fulfillment center. Lenovo plans to invest $77 million into the project, which will create 420 new jobs. Greg Wilson of CBRE represented Mapletree, which owns the property under its Mapletree US Logistics Private Trust investment vehicle. Jason High and Dodson Schenck, also with CBRE, represented Lenovo in the lease negotiations.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — CBRE has arranged a $57 million loan for the refinancing of Brook Highland Plaza, a 422,337-square-foot power retail center located on 52 acres along U.S. Highway 280 in Birmingham. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Taylor Crowder of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, First National Realty Partners. Brook Highland Plaza was 94.4 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, Best Buy, Burlington, HomeGoods, Michaels, Shoe Station and Ashley Home Furniture.
CLEARWATER, FLA. — Benderson Development has purchased Clearwater Shoppes, a 216,692-square-foot shopping center located at 27001 U.S. Highway 19 N in Clearwater, a Tampa suburb in Pinellas County. Seritage Growth Properties, the retail REIT spun off from Sears Holdings, sold the shopping center to Benderson for an undisclosed price. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela, Kim Flores and Evan Lahr of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Situated on 14.5 acres adjacent to the 1.3 million-square-foot Countryside Mall, the shopping center’s tenant roster includes Whole Foods Market, Target and Nordstrom Rack.
NICEVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of American House Bluewater Bay, a 94-unit independent living community located in Niceville, roughly 10 miles northeast of Destin, Fla. Built in 2015, the community was more than 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Michigan-based real estate development and investment company REDICO sold the property. American House, the senior living operator affiliate of REDICO, will continue to operate the community on behalf of the new ownership.
SAN DIEGO — PSRS has arranged $5.6 million in refinancing for Washington Center, a shopping center in San Diego. Built in 1979, the 33,971-square-foot asset is leased to a mix of local tenants. James Mulvihill and Kevin Mulvihill of PSRS arranged the financing through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance company lenders. The cash-out refinance retired existing debt and provided the undisclosed borrower with additional flexibility through an option to extend the loan term.
COON RAPIDS, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and financing for Aster Apartments, a 192-unit luxury apartment community in the Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. The property is located at 3130 Northdale Blvd. NW near Highway 10 and Highway 169. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. Matthew Schoenfeldt, Patricia Heminger, Rebecca Mitchell and Ryan Planek of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, MLG Capital.