ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Barnes & Noble will open a 20,388-square-foot store at The Plaza at Rockwall, a shopping center located on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. The center is also home to tenants such as J.C. Penney, Belk, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty and HomeGoods. Gretchen Miller and Emilie Paulson of Weitzman represented the landlord, CTO Realty Growth, in the lease negotiations. Segovia Partners represented Barnes & Noble.
COACHELLA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a newly constructed, 4,625-square-foot single-tenant retail property located in Coachella. A Circle K convenience store and gas station occupies the site on a 15-year, absolute triple-net-lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller and developer, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Fountainhead Development, in the transaction. Aaron Bove of Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego office represented the 1031 exchange buyer, a San Diego-based private investor.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — A partnership between High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), and Third & Urban have announced plans for the development of Hillcrest, an 8.1-acre mixed-use development located in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs. Scheduled to break ground this month, the project will feature 362 apartment units, 30 for-rent townhomes and more than 18,000 square feet of retail space. In collaboration with the seller, Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, proceeds from the sale will fund capital improvements to the church’s primary campus. Improvements will also be made to the surrounding street infrastructure, adding on-street parking and connected walkability to the area. The project team will include Cooper Carry (architect), Square Feet Design (retail consultant and interior designer), New South Construction (general contractor), Citizens Bank (lender) and Wesley Community Development (church advisor). Amy Fingerhut of CBRE is handling leasing negotiations. The townhomes will offer two- and three-bedroom floorplans with two-car garages and rooftop patios, while the apartment building will measure up to five stories tall and feature a parking garage with more than 100 public parking spaces. Amenities at the apartment will include a rooftop swimming pool and clubroom, golf simulator lounge, …
SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 13,560-square-foot retail building in San Antonio. The building at 11814 Perrin Beitel Road on the city’s north side was originally constructed in 1983 and is net leased to Crash Champions. Scott Skuteris, Dominic Sulo and Andrew Antoniou of Marcus & Millichap represented the Nevada-based seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
ASTON, PA. — Delaware-based Emory Hill Construction has completed the renovation of a 26,520-square-foot Goodwill store in Aston, a southwestern suburb of Philadelphia. Big Lots formerly occupied the space, which is located within Village Green Shopping Center. The redesigned layout features a 20,408-square-foot sales floor, a 5,830-square-foot processing area and a 1,209-square-foot mezzanine area that houses an employee breakroom, restrooms, manager’s office and server room.
HOUSTON — Houston-based Midway, in collaboration with 3Edgewood and Parkway, has unveiled plans for Central Park Post Oak, a mixed-use redevelopment project located in Houston’s Uptown District. Formerly Post Oak Central, the co-developers will revitalize the 17-acre campus to include additional retail, new restaurants and green space. Midway and Parkway formed a joint venture to acquire the campus in October 2023 before recently buying out their investment partners. Developed by Gerald D. Hines Interests in the 1970s, the campus currently contains three office buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and 90,000 square feet of retail space. Redevelopment of the property will comprise more than 150,000 square feet of mixed-use retail and restaurant space, including 60,000 square feet of new construction. Two additional buildings will be developed along Post Oak Boulevard with a “prominent jewel box restaurant” planned at the corner of Ambassador Way. To create a more walkable district, the City of Houston recently completed a $192 million renovation of Post Oak Boulevard that featured widened sidewalks and streets, new lighting and nearly 1,000 oak trees. Midway also plans to reposition several of the site’s heritage live oak trees to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. “We are reimagining Central Park …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Google has opened a 2,257-square-foot store under at The Domain Northside in Austin. The store offer products made by Google, such as Pixel phones, watches and tablets, Nest cameras, Fitbit trackers and branded merchandise. The Austin Google Store also has experts on hand to help customers with technological troubleshooting issues and phone repairs.
PHOENIX — Scottsdale-based Diversified Partners has signed The Rush Funplex, a 75,000-square-foot indoor family entertainment center, to anchor its new 14-acre mixed-use development located in the Phoenix neighborhood of Laveen. Construction is expected to begin by early 2026, with a grand opening scheduled for December 2026. Developed by Diversified Partners and designed by RKAA Architects, the facility will feature go-karts, bowling, a rock-climbing wall with a foam pit, laser tag, mini-golf, arcade, bumper cars, kiddie cars, private party rooms and a café. Additional tenants that will join The Rush Funplex at the property include QuikTrip, Bubble Bath Car Wash, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, Hippo Veterinary Hospital and a national burger chain. This location marks The Rush Funplex’s second location in Arizona. The company’s first Arizona location will open in Goodyear as part of another Diversified Partners development.
HOBART, IND. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Dollar General Market in Hobart within southwest Indiana. The newly constructed building is the larger prototype of 12,480 square feet. There are 15 years remaining on the lease, which features 5 percent rental escalations every five years throughout the primary term and at all five of the five-year renewal options. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. Jack Friskney, Aaron Kuroiwa and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, an Indiana-based individual completing a 1031 exchange.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Desi Chowrastha, an Indian eatery based in Texas, has secured its first Kansas City-area location at 6301 W. 135th St. in Overland Park. Max Kosoglad and David Block of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease. A grand opening is slated for this summer. At 7,564 square feet, Desi Chowrastha will be the largest Indian restaurant in Overland Park. The restaurant will occupy space within a 15,500-square-foot pad building of Corbin Park Retail Village and will join co-tenants American Red Cross, Mozari Alterations and Embody. The name Desi Chowrastha is derived from “Desi,” a word used to describe the people, cultures and products of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and “Chowrastha,” a word used to communicate the joint to hang out with friends and how Indian culture evolved around them. The menu features a variety of kabobs, curries, appetizers and sandwiches. The chain currently has 25 franchisees across America, with many others under contract. Block & Co. is the leasing and property management company for the pad building.