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NewMark Merrill-Led Partnership to Develop 297,363 SF Retail Center in Victorville, California

Amy Works — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:13:09 +0000

VICTORVILLE, CALIF. — NewMark Merrill Cos., in partnership with World Premier Investments and R.Y. Properties, has received entitlements to develop Desert Sky Plaza II, a 30-acre shopping center at the southeast corner of Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road in Victorville. NewMark Merrill is slated to break ground on the project in the second quarter of 2026 with the opening planned for fall 2027. Designed by Architects Orange and Kimley-Horn, Desert Sky Plaza II will be the second phase of the existing Desert Sky Plaza, which is anchored by The Home Depot. The new phase, anchored by Target and Burlington, will offer 297,363 square feet of retail space. Desert Sky Plaza is roughly 70 percent pre-committed but still has availability for tenants ranging from 1,500 square feet to 25,000 square feet. Greg Giacopuzzi and Darren Bovard of NewMark Merrill are overseeing leasing at the center.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 33,055 SF Mixed-Use Property in San Diego’s La Jolla Neighborhood

Amy Works — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:04:59 +0000

SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Prospect Square at La Jolla Village, a mixed-use property located in San Diego’s La Jolla submarket. 1025 Prospect LLC sold the asset to 1025 Associates LLC & Wedge 3.0 LLC for $10.3 million. Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Ross Sanchez of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyers in the deal. Located at 1025 Prospect St., Prospect Square at La Jolla Village features 33,055 square feet of ground-floor and second-floor retail and restaurant space, third-floor office space and a three-story subterranean parking garage. Current tenants include Cody’s Restaurant, Beeside Balcony, The Agency, Arjang Fine Art, Blueprint Equity and Patient Partner. Originally built in 1984, the property was renovated in 2022 and 2024.

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SRS Negotiates $3.5M Ground Lease Sale of Chick-fil-A-Leased Restaurant in Leesburg, Florida

Abby Cox — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:02:25 +0000

LEESBURG, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $3.5 million ground lease sale of a restaurant property located at 9925 US-441 in Leesburg, about 45 miles northwest of Orlando. Chick-fil-A occupies the 4,935-square-foot building, which was built in 2024, on a corporate-guaranteed, absolute triple-net ground lease with 13 years remaining on the initial term. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS represented the seller, a national investor and developer, in the transaction. The 1031 exchange buyer was a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.

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SVN Chicago Commercial Brokers $9M Sale of Shopping Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:48:51 +0000

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the $9 million sale of Barrington Square Town Center, a 101,769-square-foot shopping center situated on 11 acres in Hoffman Estates. The transaction marks the first time the property has traded hands since 1979. Wayne Caplan and Al Lindeman of SVN Chicago represented the Dutch-based ownership group, Depa Holding Co., along with its U.S. partner, Caruso Development Corp. Harris Ali of Sky High Real Estate represented the buyer, a local investment group. The center on West Higgins Road is adjacent to a 7.2-acre site slated to be developed as Grand Reserve of Hoffman Estates, a 330-unit luxury apartment development. The property is nearly fully leased and traded at a cap rate of 9 percent.

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MMCC Arranges $12.7M in Acquisition Financing for East Texas Gas Station, Convenience Store

Taylor Williams — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:15:27 +0000

COLUMBUS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $12.7 million in acquisition financing for Columbus EZ Travel Center, a gas station and convenience store in East Texas. Ron Balys of MMCC originated the 10-year loan, which carries a 6.5 percent interest rate, 30-year amortization schedule and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.

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SVN | Miller Negotiates Sale of 21 Acres at Outlets Ocean City in Coastal Maryland

John Nelson — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:46:54 +0000

OCEAN CITY, MD. — The McClellan Team at SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate has negotiated the sale of 21 acres of land underlying Outlets Ocean City, a 200,000-square-foot outlet mall in Ocean City. The outlet mall is subject to a long-term ground lease with leasehold improvements by the new ownership. The Elliott Family sold the land to the undisclosed buyer. The new ownership group has tapped the McClellan Team and Ryan Finnegan of SVN | Miller to lease Outlets Ocean City, which has six units available for lease. According to the property’s online directory, the outlet mall’s tenant roster includes American Eagle, Carter’s, Crocs, HomeGoods, J. Crew Factory, Mione’s Pizza, Old Navy Outlet, Outback Steakhouse, Rack Room Shoes, Skechers, Sunglass Hut and Under Armour, among other brands.

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Morgan, Casto Net Lease Buy Land in Southeast Florida, Plan Aldi-Anchored Shopping Center

John Nelson — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:45:28 +0000

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — A partnership between Morgan Co. and Casto Net Lease has acquired 15 acres in Port St. Lucie, a city in southeast Florida’s St. Lucie County. The duo plans to develop a new shopping center anchored by Aldi on the site. The center will also include outparcels designated for McDonald’s, Circle K and AutoZone, as well as outparcels that are currently available for sale or lease. Scott Copeland of On Course Development represented Morgan and Casto Net Lease in the land deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The buyers plan to break ground on the shopping center before the end of the year and deliver the property in 2027.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Metro Atlanta Restaurant Leased to Whataburger

John Nelson — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:44:33 +0000

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA. — The Taylor McMinn Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a restaurant in Flowery Branch leased to Whataburger. The restaurant was built in 2024 and sold to a local buyer that purchased the property all-cash in a 1031 exchange. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, a repeat developer for the Whataburger brand, in the deal. Both parties requested anonymity. Whataburger has 14 years remaining on its ground lease, which features rent increases in the initial term as well as extension options. “This marks our fourth new Whataburger closing in the Atlanta MSA over the past 12 months, and we are currently marketing an additional location in Buford, Ga.,” says McMinn. “Demand for well-located QSR [quick-service restaurant] assets remains strong as 1031 exchange and private capital continue to re-enter the net lease market. Capital targeting the QSR sector is driven by long-term leases, rent escalations and attractive drive-thru locations.”

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Camden Village Sells 118,187 SF Slatten Ranch Shopping Center in Antioch, California

Amy Works — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:13:28 +0000

ANTIOCH, CALIF. — Camden Village LLC has completed the disposition of Slatten Ranch Shopping Center, a community retail center in Antioch. Sterling Organization acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at 5709-5759 and 5779-5789 Lone Tree Way, Slatten Ranch Shopping Center features 118,187 square feet of retail space. The property is shadow-anchored by Target. Eric Kathrein, Gleb Lvovich, Andrew Spangenberg and Allie Repaskey of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.

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Primestor Development, DLR Group Break Ground on The Walk Mixed-Use Project in Norwalk, California

Amy Works — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:12:15 +0000

NORWALK, CALIF. — Primestor Development and DLR Group have broken ground on The Walk, a community-serving mixed-use village in Norwalk. Located adjacent to Norwalk City Hall, The Walk will feature 89,000 square feet of retail buildings and public open space, including a network of interconnected plazas and pedestrian pathways. DLG Group is providing architectural and planning design services for the project, which is slated for completion in late 2027.

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Greenstone Parters Brokers $5.6M Sale of Retail Property in Chicago’s Wicker Park

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:07:51 +0000

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $5.6 million sale of a retail and medical property located at 1455 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The urban infill asset sold for 98 percent of the list price to a New York-based buyer. The two-story property features 11,370 rentable square feet, roughly 125 feet of frontage along North Milwaukee Avenue and a private surface parking lot with 23 dedicated spaces. Barry’s Bootcamp occupies the ground floor. The upper level is leased to medical services provider Kindbody, formerly Vios Fertility Institute. Danny Spitz and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based investment and development company, and procured the buyer.

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Lowe’s Opens 94,000 SF Store at Manvel Town Center in Metro Houston

Taylor Williams — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:02:12 +0000

MANVEL, TEXAS — Lowe’s Home Improvement has opened a 94,000-square-foot store in Manvel, a southern suburb of Houston. The store, which includes 30,000-square-foot garden and nursery and will ultimately employ about 100 people, is located within Weitzman’s 273-acre Manvel Town Center mixed-use development. James Namken, Kyle Knight and Emily Guenther represented Weitzman in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Lowe’s was self-represented.

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Partnership Buys 6,000 SF Retail Building in Austin, Plans Redevelopment

Taylor Williams — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:52:00 +0000

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between two investment firms, Austin-based Fortum and Denver-based Quannah Partners, has purchased a roughly 6,000-square-foot retail building in Austin with plans to implement a redevelopment. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 1612 S. Congress Ave., which is located just south of downtown, was originally constructed in 1935. Ownership plans to undertake both an adaptive reuse of the existing structure and an expansion to bring the building’s footprint to roughly 10,700 square feet.

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Resolution Real Estate Arranges $9.4M Sale of Midtown Manhattan Office, Retail Building

Taylor Williams — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Resolution Real Estate, a member of NAI Global, has arranged the $9.4 million sale of an 18,500-square-foot office and retail building in Midtown Manhattan. The seven-story building at 5 E. 47th St. was completed in 1920 and was vacant at the time of sale. Jonata Dayan and Jeffrey Zund of Resolution Real Estate represented the buyer, Liberty Bagels, which plans to occupy about half the space, in the transaction. David Schectman, Abbe Kassin and Lipa Lieberman of Meridian Capital Group represented the seller, private investor Walter Samuels.

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Espiritu to Open 10,000 SF Restaurant at One East Wacker Office Building in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:51:23 +0000

CHICAGO — Fine dining restaurant and bar concept Espiritu has signed a lease to open a roughly 10,000-square-foot ground-floor space at One East Wacker, a Chicago office building owned by AmTrustRE. Espiritu comes from the restaurateurs behind Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Cerdito Muerto, Matt Moore and Emidio Oceguera. The dining concept blends classic Chicago dishes with a modern Mexican flair. In addition to 10,000 square feet of indoor space, the restaurant will include 2,200 square feet of adjoining outdoor patio area along Wacker Drive. Dana Moyles of Dana Moyles Real Estate Services represented Espiritu in the lease, while John Vance and Will Winter of Stone Real Estate represented the landlord. AmTrustRE has also secured three new office leases at the property, including Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc., the Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago and the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Chicago. Signed to 7,216 square feet of office space on the 13th floor, Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest global travel agencies. JLL’s Sarah Silva and Bess Cooney represented the tenant. The Trade Commission Office of Spain, of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, will occupy 4,326 square feet on the…

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SRS Negotiates Sale of 15,502 SF Retail Strip Center in Northwest San Antonio

Taylor Williams — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:01:46 +0000

SAN ANTONIO — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of Alamo Ranch South, a 15,502-square-foot retail strip center in northwest San Antonio. Built in 2024, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as The UPS Store, Five Guys and Club Pilates. Cathy Nabours, Kyle Shaffer and Sam Nichols of SRS represented the seller, a San Antonio-based developer, in the deal. The buyer was an El Paso-based private investor.

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Creative Contractors Begins $13.5M Restoration of 100-Year-Old Tampa Theatre

John Nelson — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:47:07 +0000

TAMPA, FLA. — Creative Contractors Inc. has begun the $13.5 million renovation and modernization of Tampa Theatre, a historic cinema in downtown Tampa that opened on Oct. 15, 1926. The Tampa Bay-area general contractor will make audiovisual enhancements to the theater, as well as upgrades across the property’s HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, including the installation of a new elevator. Other enhancements will include a refreshed concessions area, new bathrooms, a new stage truss system and upgraded theatrical lighting to support live performances and film presentations. The second and third floors of the theater will also be renovated to include new rooms for education and archives. Creative will also bring in a specialty plaster restoration contractor to restore the main Duncan Auditorium to its original grandeur. On the exterior, Creative is refreshing the building’s signage with new paint and enhanced lighting. DLR Group designed the overhaul, which is set to wrap up in time to celebrate the theater’s centennial celebration.

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JLL Arranges $28.4M Sale of Empire Crossing Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:21:08 +0000

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28.4 million sale of Empire Crossing, a 229,971-square-foot retail power center in Bloomington. Anchor tenants include Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and DSW. The seller, BET Investments, completed a redevelopment that converted the long-vacant Kmart anchor store into multi-tenant space. Currently 85 percent occupied, the property offers value-add potential through 33,000 square feet of vacancy across eight suites. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller. Chase Properties was the buyer.

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Goodbye Retail, Hello Medical Malls: How Adaptive Reuse Can Accelerate Healthcare Development

Taylor Williams — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0000

By Aran McCarthy, president, FCA Healthcare providers and designers of those facilities are dedicated to creating spaces that meet the ever-growing demand for their services. Despite this desire, cities and towns nationwide are struggling to meet the needs of their growing populations. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, as of January, there are more than 4,800 health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) for primary care facilities in the country. This disconnect between the need for care and the number of facilities equipped to support delivery of said care is on full display, and therein lies opportunity. Markets across the country are simultaneously dealing with a very different challenge; changes in consumer habits have created vacancies within retail real estate . In response to these trends, healthcare designers and system leaders have recognized that the adaptive reuse of former retail properties into “medical malls” offers a practical solution to increasing access to care. This approach prioritizes speed to market and cost efficiency for operators and also enhances community access without the long and costly timelines associated with new construction. Physical Synergy: Repositioning Retail for for Healthcare The physical features associated with many big-box retail locations make them particularly well-suited for healthcare…

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Enduring Real Estate Brokers $5M Sale of Vacant Gas Station, Convenience Store in Escondido, California

Amy Works — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:31:58 +0000

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Enduring Real Estate has brokered the sale of a vacant gas station located at 2004 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido. As attorney-in-fact, Dan Forde of Hoffman and Forde sold the asset to ASA Danial LLC for $5 million. Kevan McDougal and Joe Wojdowski of Enduring Real Estate represented the seller in the deal. The 23,087-square-foot parcel features a convenience store, auto repair facility, 16 gas dispensers and four 10,000-gallon double-wall tanks. Due to health issues of the previous ownership, the station was not operational for several years. The buyers plan to reopen the gas station after a six-month renovation.

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