Retail

St. Joe Co. to Develop Publix at Watersound West Bay Center in Panama City Beach, Florida

by Abby Cox December 12, 2025

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — The St. Joe Co. will develop a new Publix grocery store at Watersound West Bay Center, a lifestyle shopping center under construction in Panama City Beach. The new Publix is expected to comprise 50,000 square feet and will feature a pharmacy, deli and bakery, as well as an adjacent Publix Liquors store. Plans will also include an additional 11,000 square feet of inline retail space. Upon completion, Watersound West Bay Center will serve the neighboring Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community, which will have a total of 3,500 homes in Phase I. The shopping center will total 500,000 square feet of retail, dining and commercial space in an open-air layout. St. Joe Co. is nearing completion on an 18,000-square-foot, standalone retail building within Watersound West Bay Center that will have spaces available for lease in early 2026.

December 12, 2025

Acquisitions Georgia Retail South Carolina Southeast

SRS Real Estate Negotiates Sales of Two Retail Properties in Georgia, South Carolina Totaling $7.6M

by Abby Cox December 12, 2025

CARROLLTON, GA. AND UNION, S.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sales of two single-tenant retail properties in Georgia and South Carolina totaling $7.6 million. The properties include a property in Carrollton leased to Parachute Plasma and a drive-thru restaurant in Union occupied by Arby’s. Britt Raymond and Kyle Fant of SRS represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a New York City-based private investor, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. The first property, Parachute Plasma, sold for $5.5 million and totals 7,613 square feet of retail and medical office space. Built in 2024, Parachute Plasma operates on a new 20-year triple-net lease. The second property, a 2,364-square-foot Arby’s restaurant, was built in 2021 and was sold for roughly $2.1 million. Arby’s has approximately 16 years remaining on its absolute triple-net lease.

December 12, 2025

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Partners Development Sells 21,400 SF Retail Strip Center in Pearland, Texas

by Taylor Williams December 12, 2025

PEARLAND, TEXAS — Partners Development, the development platform of Partners Real Estate, has sold a 21,400-square-foot retail strip center in Pearland, a southern suburb of Houston. Known as Phase II of Broadway Plaza, the two-building center was fully leased at the time of sale. Pet Suppliers Plus is the anchor tenant. Marc Peeler, Joan Collum and Cobo Fajardo of Partners Real Estate internally represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

December 12, 2025

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Space Investment Acquires Topanga Gateway Shopping Center in Woodland Hills, California for $64M

by Amy Works December 12, 2025

WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. — Space Investment Partners has acquired Topanga Gateway, a 123,402-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center located in Woodland Hills for $64 million. Built in 1963 and renovated in 2024, the open-air center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Topanga Gateway is home to several tenants including Ralphs, The Container Store, Petco, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Baskin-Robbins, Noah’s NY Bagels and FedEx. Eastdil Secured represented the buyer and the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The purchase of Topanga Gateway follows Space Investment’s $118.5 million acquisition of Fullerton Metrocenter, a 395,703-square-foot dual-grocery-anchored center located at 1375 Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton.

December 12, 2025

Development Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office Retail

Inspired by Somerset Development Launches Leasing for West Side of Bell Works Chicagoland

by Kristin Harlow December 12, 2025

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Inspired by Somerset Development has launched leasing for the West Side of Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. The project’s first phase has reached 98 percent occupancy. The former AT&T campus now features a mix of office, retail, dining, residences and hospitality. The redeveloped West Side will include more than 500,000 square feet of new space, including 430,000 square feet of traditional office space with approximately 35,000 square feet dedicated to 16 fully furnished “Ready-to-Wear” suites. These suites are available for flexible short- and long-term leases ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet. A conference center with five conference rooms will accommodate up to 370 people. There will also be 70,000 square feet of retail space. Completion of the West Side is slated for the third quarter of 2026. The East Side now has only 10,000 square feet of space remaining, including an 1,800-square-foot “Ready-to-Wear” suite and two office spaces. Following recent leases from Arjo, Convergint and WT Group, a combined 785 additional employees are at the campus on a daily basis.

December 12, 2025

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.8M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Union City, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams December 12, 2025

UNION CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.8 million sale of a 22,000-square-foot retail strip center in the Northern New Jersey community of Union City. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to a pharmacy, laundromat and a physical therapy user. Alan Cafiero, Brent Hyldahl and Devin Perez of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer in conjunction with Marcus & Millichap’s Dean Matuszewicz. Both parties requested anonymity.

December 12, 2025

Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Layne’s Chicken Fingers to Open 44 New Restaurants in Texas

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2025

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — College Station-based Layne’s Chicken Fingers has signed a franchise agreement to open 44 new units across Texas. Developer Eli Cohen will operate the restaurants. As part of the agreement, Cohen’s team plans to open multiple new Layne’s locations in Lubbock, with two sites already confirmed. In addition to the deal with Cohen, Layne’s has also executed a 12-unit deal with a Wendy’s operator in the Rio Grande Valley; an eight-unit deal with a former water bottling entrepreneur in West Central Texas; and a four-unit agreement with a hospitality professional in South Fort Worth. Layne’s has also recently opened new restaurants in Mission Bend, Tyler and Nacogdoches, with five additional locations expected to open across Texas before the end of the year.

December 11, 2025

Arizona Development Retail Western

Diversified Partners to Develop 120,000 SF Retail Project in Surprise, Arizona

by Amy Works December 11, 2025

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.

December 11, 2025

Acquisitions California Retail Western

SRS Real Estate Brokers $17.7M Sale of Retail Center in Sonoma County, California

by Amy Works December 11, 2025

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.

December 11, 2025

Acquisitions California Net Lease Restaurant Retail Western

CB Arcadia Partners Sells Starbucks-Occupied Property in Torrance, California for $8.2M

by Amy Works December 11, 2025

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.

December 11, 2025

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