TUCKER, GA. — Centurion Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization that specializes in real estate and financing solutions for the healthcare and higher education sectors, has acquired Northlake Mall, a nearly 1 million-square-foot shopping center in the Atlanta suburb of Tucker, from Dallas-based ATR Corinth Partners. Following the $95 million acquisition, Northlake Mall will be transformed into an expanded campus for Emory Healthcare. Emory has leased approximately 274,000 square feet of space at the mall for administrative and clinical operations since 2019 and will soon lease most of the property. The sale includes the main mall structure, as well as Emory’s existing offices on the campus and an adjacent building occupied by Macy’s, which will close this year. The acquisition did not include the former JCPenney site that has remained vacant since the department store closed in 2020. Centurion Foundation also has approval to issue additional financing to support future development of the campus, providing long-term flexibility as Emory’s programming needs evolve over time. ATR Corinth Partners acquired the majority of the Northlake Mall campus in 2016 from Indianapolis-based mall giant Simon Property Group. The mall dates back to 1971.
WHITEHALL, PA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Whitehall Plaza, a 365,071-square-foot shopping center located in the Lehigh Valley. Tenants at the open-air center include Floor & Décor, Wawa, The Gravity Vault, Community Bank, Saladworks, Philly Pretzel Factory, Pizza Hut, Health Network Labs, Five Guys and FedEx. Jim Galbally, Patrick Higgins and JP Colussi of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer, Mishorim Gold Group, which plans to invest in capital improvements to the property, was self-represented.
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — Owner-operator Onyx Partners has welcomed several new tenants to Springfield Crossing, a 34-acre open-air retail center in western Massachusetts that is a redevelopment of the former Eastfield Mall. Joining the tenant roster this summer are Target, which will anchor the second and latest phase of the redevelopment, as well as Chase Bank, Playa Bowls, Be Young Day Spa and Beyond Oishi. Onyx Partners acquired the property in 2023 following the departure of anchor tenants J.C. Penney and Sears.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the $54.3 million sale of The Village at Bridgewater Commons, a 92,461-square-foot retail center in Central New Jersey. A Summit Health medical facility anchors the 12.5-acre, open-air center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to a roster with a weighted average remaining lease term of 7.4 years. Other tenants include Starbucks, Shake Shack, Cava and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Kevin O’Hearn and JB Bruno of JLL represented the seller, Pacific Retail Capital Partners, which acquired the property in 2023 as part of a larger deal for the adjacent Bridgewater Commons Mall, in the transaction. The buyer was Urban Edge Properties.
FAIRBURN, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.9 million sale of the Shops at Hampton Oaks, a 20,295-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in Fairburn, about 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbot of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office represented the seller, a partnership controlled by Jacksonville-based Regency Centers, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Built in 2008, the Shops at Hampton Oaks features eight retail suites and was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale to a mix of fitness, experiential and service-oriented tenants. Surrounded by the Hampton Oaks residential community, the property is situated near major employers such as Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
PARKER, AURORA AND LITTLETON, COLO. — Western Centers Inc. has sold a three-property retail portfolio in metro Denver to local investment firm CentrePoint Properties for $30.3 million. The portfolio includes the 56,000-square-foot Cottonwood Square in Parker, the 26,000-square-foot Bristol Pointe in Aurora and the 28,000-square-foot Foothill Green in Littleton. Jon Hendrickson and Aaron Johnson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Craig Branton and Mickey Moran of Greystone, in partnership with Cushman & Wakefield’s Denver-based debt team, arranged acquisition financing for all three properties.
PRAIRIEVILLE, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Commerce Centre, a 33,744-square-foot retail center located at 17097 Airline Highway in Prairieville, about 18 miles southeast of Baton Rouge. Built in 2015 on four acres, the multi-tenant retail center features 14 suites that were 72 percent occupied at the time of sale. Cole Voyles, Gus Lagos and Alex Wolansky of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office represented the seller, a local owner, in the transaction. Steve Greer, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Louisiana, participated in the negotiations. The buyer was an unnamed, East Coast-based investor. The sales price was also not disclosed, but Commerce Centre traded at the full asking price, according to Marcus & Millichap.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — EōS Fitness will open a 40,000-square-foot gym in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. EōS will join Elite Pickleball Club and Slick City Action Park as anchor tenants at Dudley Sports Plaza, located at the corner of FM 1488 and Kuykendahl Road. NewQuest represented EōS in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Sports Developers, was self-represented. The opening is slated for next year.
By Aaron Hyde and Justin Lossner, JLL Regional markets like Des Moines are no longer waiting their turn. Retailers and office users that once bypassed mid-sized metros for coastal or high-growth markets are compressing their timelines and arriving here ahead of schedule. Heading into the second half of 2026, that shift is already playing out on the ground. Des Moines faces constrained supply and steady demand—not excess capacity. Across retail and office, the question isn’t whether tenants want to be here, but whether growth can physically occur. Retail: strong demand Retail vacancy in metro Des Moines sits around 3.5 percent, the tightest rate in over a decade. Demand spans categories: Quick-service restaurants, banks, auto tenants, fitness and junior box soft goods retailers all absorb space as it becomes available. Retailers are no longer simply looking for the next door down the street. They’re expanding regionally, and markets like Des Moines are benefiting as larger metros tighten. National retailers now enter Des Moines earlier in their expansion cycles. In fact, roughly 36 percent of new national retail leases were signed within five months of space becoming available. Des Moines is consistent with that velocity. Space — not demand — limits growth …
ROCKY RIVER, OHIO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28.2 million sale of Westwood Town Center, a shopping center in Rocky River near Cleveland. Built in 1988, the property totals 226,155 square feet. Anchor tenants include Home Depot, which accounts for 30 percent of income and recently extended its lease, and Marc’s, a regional grocer that accounts for 25 percent of income. Additional tenants include AMC Theatres, which operates the only six-screen theater within a five-mile radius, Dollar Tree, FedEx and Third Federal Savings & Loan. The center is currently 95 percent occupied. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller, Zeisler Morgan Properties. The buyer was KPR Centers.
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