Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Central Florida

by John Nelson May 14, 2026

LONGWOOD, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of the Shoppes of Sweetwater, a 64,253-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center located at 3857 Wekiva Springs Road in Longwood, roughly 15 miles north of Orlando. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an entity doing business as Shoppes of Sweetwater Inc., in the transaction. Washington, D.C.-based Graphite Real Estate was the buyer. The sales price was not released. Shoppes of Sweetwater, which was 94 percent leased at the time of sale, features a mix of tenants such as CVS, The Hummus Corner, Li’s Garden Chinese Restaurant, Aca-Pulquito Cocina Mexicana, Sassy Nails, State Farm Insurance, Duvall Dance Academy, Supercuts, Leslie’s Pool Supplies and Sweetwater Yoga & Fitness. The sale also included an outparcel leased to McDonald’s, as well as an undeveloped 0.6-acre parcel. Graphite Real Estate has retained John Crossman of CrossMarc Services to handle leasing for the center. Crossman was the leasing agent responsible for bringing Publix to the center in 2002, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

May 14, 2026

Acquisitions Net Lease Retail Texas

Boulder Group Negotiates $4.7M Sale of Retail Building in Corinth, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2026

CORINTH, TEXAS — The Boulder Group, a brokerage firm specializing in net-lease deals, has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of a 12,983-square-foot retail building in Corinth, located north of the metroplex in Denton County. CVS occupies the building at 1101 FM 2181. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a West Coast-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a Southeast-based private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.

May 14, 2026

Arizona Development Retail Western

Seven New Tenants to Open at Verrado Marketplace Shopping Center in Metro Phoenix

by Amy Works May 14, 2026

BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Seven new tenants will open this month at Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center development located in Buckeye, approximately 35 miles outside Phoenix. The first wave of tenants includes Buckle, Ulta Beauty, Target, Bath & Body Works, Famous Footwear, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Target, which spans 148,000 square feet, will be the first anchor tenant to open at Verrado Marketplace on May 17. The next wave of tenants will debut in June, including Einstein Bros. Bagels, Elite Shutters & Blinds, Great Clips, Pacific Dental Services, NextCare Urgent Care, Paramount Hair Extensions and CityVet, followed by Ross Dress for Less in mid-July. Verrado Marketplace is projected to be fully open by January 2027 and will comprise more than 55 retailers, chef-driven restaurants and eateries, service-based tenants and the Harkins BackLot entertainment experience.

May 14, 2026

Development Hospitality Midwest Missouri Retail

Construction Begins on First Amusement Park Ride at Oasis at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2026

OSAGE BEACH, MO. — Construction teams are now installing the first amusement park ride at Oasis at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach. The family tower ride, named The Plunge, will lift riders 100 feet into the air to experience sweeping views of the lake before plunging them back down to the landing zone at high speeds. Standing as tall as the Natural Bridge at Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton, Mo., The Plunge will be one of the tallest structures in the area. The Plunge is one of 12 amusement rides planned for the Oasis Lake of the Ozarks entertainment destination. The amusement park, parking garage and boat slips are scheduled to open in spring 2027. The indoor water park and Marriott Resort & Conference Center will follow. When complete, Oasis Lake of the Ozarks will operate as a year-round destination featuring multiple restaurants and a wide range of attractions, including two roller coasters, a nearly 200-foot-tall observation wheel, the largest indoor water park in Missouri and a 401-room Marriott Resort.

May 14, 2026

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Nebraska Retail

New Development, Backfill Activity Fuel Omaha Retail Market Momentum

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2026

By Mandi Backhaus-Barr, The Lerner Company As they say, when one door closes, another one opens, and the same is true in commercial real estate. In 2025, the Omaha market experienced a plethora of activity, from store closures to quick backfills, and numerous new developments either announced, commenced or completed. Omaha’s market continues to demonstrate strong momentum, showing little sign of slowing down. This strength was reinforced when the metro-area population recently surpassed the 1 million mark, a milestone that appears to carry more weight with retailers than slightly lower population figures. As a result, the market has responded positively, with year-over-year asking rents increasing by 5.4 percent. Despite rapid growth and development across the city, Omaha’s core market fundamentals remain solid. From a retail standpoint, we are seeing retailers continue to test new formats and refine their store footprints, while a recent wave of international brands has begun entering the U.S. market, signaling a new level of global interest and underscoring the growing appeal of well-positioned retail environments. Additionally, the consumer is still spending, just differently. Beauty, footwear and apparel are categories with strong momentum. The trend of mid-tier retailers being squeezed into an increasingly polarized market, where value-focused …

May 14, 2026

Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Restaurant Retail

Simon Welcomes Four New Tenants to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets in Southern Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

WRENTHAM, MASS. — Simon Property Group has welcomed four new tenants to Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, located near the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken and bubble tea concept Gong Cha are now open, and athletic apparel brand Fabletics and children’s retailer Gymboree will open this summer. The roster at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets now totals more than 170 tenants.

May 13, 2026

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

Joseph Nicholas Construction Breaks Ground on 133,960 SF Porsche Dealership in Barrington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 13, 2026

BARRINGTON, ILL. — Joseph Nicholas Construction (JNC), in partnership with Murgado Automotive Group, has broken ground on a new Porsche dealership showroom and service center at 24 E. Dundee Road in Barrington, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The two-story, 133,960-square-foot facility will be the largest Porsche dealership in Illinois and one of the largest in the country, according to JNC. The facility will employ 80 to 100 people when it opens in late spring 2027. Upon completion, Barrington Porsche will serve as the new location for Murgado Automotive Group’s existing Porsche dealership, which is currently operating within the existing Motor Werks of Barrington auto mall, a 45-acre automotive sales campus that also houses BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Honda and Infiniti dealerships. The new showroom will have ample space across the first and second floors to display the full line of Porsche models. The basement level can store up to 90 inventory cars.

May 13, 2026

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

Halpern Acquires 74,224 SF Shopping Center in Athens, Alabama

by John Nelson May 13, 2026

ATHENS, ALA. — Atlanta-based Halpern Enterprises has acquired Athens Marketplace, a 74,224-square-foot shopping center located at 1061 Kelli Drive in Athens, a western suburb of Huntsville. Drew Fleming and Mark Joines of Newmark represented the privately held seller in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed. Built in 2024, Athens Marketplace was fully leased at the time of sale to T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Rack Room Shoes, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, High Cotton Nail Bar and Therapy South.

May 13, 2026

Arkansas Development Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Planet Fitness Opens 20,000 SF Gym in Rogers, Arkansas

by John Nelson May 13, 2026

ROGERS, ARK. — Planet Fitness has opened a 20,000-square-foot gym at Pleasant Crossing Commons, a shopping center located at 4319 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd. in Rogers. The 24/7 gym offers strength and cardio equipment, a turf for agility training, mobility and stretching space and the members-only Black Card Spa that features massage chairs, tanning beds and recovery loungers. The new gym is the seventh location in Northwest Arkansas for Excel Fitness, one of the largest franchisees of Planet Fitness. According to LoopNet Inc., Pleasant Crossing Commons’ tenant roster includes Walmart, Walgreens, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Famous Footwear, Ross Dress for Less, Pet Supplies Plus and Starbucks Coffee. The landlord was not disclosed.

May 13, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Texas

JLL Arranges Sale of 76,426 SF Shopping Center in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

DALLAS — JLL has arranged the sale of Shops at Mockingbird, a 76,426-square-foot shopping center in North Dallas. The center was built on 6.4 acres adjacent to Dallas Love Field Airport in 2008. LA Fitness anchors the property, which was 94.7 percent occupied at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Family Dollar, Tropical Smoothie, Leslie’s Pool Supplies and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. Adam Howells, Erin Lazarus and Michael Jankovich of JLL represented the seller, locally based investment firm Dunhill Partners, in the transaction.

May 12, 2026

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