Retail

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos. has broken ground on Five Lagunas, a rebranding and renovation of Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills. Plans for the 68-acre site include 300,000 square feet of newly built retail space, 45,000 square feet of retail pad construction, and extensive interior and exterior renovations that will upgrade and modernize the shopping center. The 846,885-square-foot lifestyle center is slated to open in summer 2018. Current tenants include JCPenney, Macy’s and Nordstrom Rack. Merlone Geier Partners owns the property.

LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. — Civic Partners has selected KTGY Architecture + Planning to design Artisan Alley at The Diamond, a retail development located in Lake Elsinore. Situated on 11 acres at the northeast corner of Diamond Drive and Malaga Road, the project will feature 95,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a 130-room hotel. Rene Brochier of Colliers International and Philip Riedy of Riedy Commercial Real Estate are handling the leasing and pad site sales at the property.

MISSION VALLEY, CALIF. — Sudberry Properties and the Grant Family are developing Civita Recreation Center, a multi-building recreation center in Mission Valley. Dempsey Construction has broken the ground on the project, which will include two buildings featuring a gymnasium, spa area, great room and kitchen. Outdoor amenities will include a family swimming pool, a lap swimming pool, barbecue area, fire pits and outdoor seating areas. Designed by Bessenian Lagoni, the property is slated for completion in spring 2017.