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SimonCRE Buys 38 Acres to Develop 363,000 SF Retail Center in Albuquerque

by Amy Works

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — SimonCRE has acquired approximately 38 acres of land to develop Lobo Crossing, a 363,000-square-foot, open-air center located on the University of New Mexico’s south campus in Albuquerque. A timeline for the $150 million project was not disclosed. Target will anchor Lobo Crossing, which will feature 11 junior anchors and 45,000 square feet of space for small retail and restaurant operators. Committed tenants include Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Boot Barn, Five Below and Michaels. Seven additional retailers are finalizing leases, according to the company. The center is currently 90 percent preleased. Lobo Crossing is set to be the largest retail center developed in New Mexico in recent decades, according to SimonCRE.

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CoStar: U.S. Retail Construction Activity Remains Stymied Through the First Quarter

by John Nelson

ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. retail construction activity totaled 64.2 million square feet in the first quarter, down from 70 million square feet in first-quarter 2025 and well below the 10-year average (+90 million square feet), according to research from CoStar Group. Brandon Svec, national director of retail analytics at CoStar Group, points to multiple governors for new retail construction, including the popularity of e-commerce, competition from other property types and the previous cycles of broad-based expansion in the retail industry. Additionally, he says elevated costs for land, construction materials, labor and debt have made it difficult for retail developers to justify new construction. “The pullback in construction reflects a development environment that remains difficult to pencil in most markets,” says Svec. “Even in markets with strong population growth and leasing demand, achieving returns that justify ground-up construction has become increasingly challenging.” Data from the Arlington-based commercial real estate information and analytics firm shows that the nation’s retail development pipeline is sinking to levels not seen since the previous two cyclical lows: the early stages of the COVID-19 recovery and coming out of the Great Financial Crisis in 2011. Among markets tracked by CoStar, three Texas markets are leading the way …

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Ares to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7B, Take Company Private

by Hayden Spiess

LOS ANGELES AND HOUSTON — Investment firm Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) to purchase the company. Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $1.7 billion.  Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected in the third quarter, Whitestone will become a private company and will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange.  Houston-based Whitestone is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on open-air neighborhood retail markets. As of March 2026, Whitestone’s portfolio comprised 56 retail properties totaling approximately 3.9 million square feet, including retail centers in Phoenix; Austin, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth metro; Houston and San Antonio.  “Whitestone’s portfolio provides an attractive opportunity to further diversify Ares Real Estate’s footprint with necessity-based retail centers in high-demand, supply-constrained metro regions across Arizona and Texas,” says David Roth, global head of real estate strategy and growth with Ares Real Estate. Whitestone’s board of trustees unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Whitestone’s shareholders.  “We believe this transaction with Ares is a testament to the …

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Trademark Welcomes Eight New Tenants to Galleria Mall in Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Trademark has welcomed eight new tenants to the 1.4 million-square-foot Galleria Mall in Dallas, which the Fort Worth-based owner-operator is currently redeveloping. The tenants are athleisure brand ALO, women’s apparel provider Aritzia, bridal and custom jewelry Helzberg 1915, Kids Foot Locker, French bakery Patissery and toy retailer Rolife, as well as apparel brands Urban Planet and Watson. All stores are either open or slated to open within the next six months.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.5M Sale of Chipotle-Occupied Retail Property in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WAUSAU, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Chipotle in Wausau. The newly constructed building totals 5,000 square feet. The property is secured by a 15-year, corporate-guaranteed net lease and is the only Chipotle within a 95-mile radius, according to Marcus & Millichap. Jeff Rowlett, Blake Hanlon and Mark Peltin of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, Niets Investment Co. Michael Hughes of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. secured a five-year loan with a fixed interest rate of 5.65 percent and a 25-year amortization period.

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Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Several Home Retail Brands, Including The Container Store

by Kristin Harlow

MURRAY, UTAH — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NYSE: BBBY), owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY and Kirkland’s, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands Inc., which owns and operates Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators, Gracious Home/Thos. Baker and Southwind Building Products. The purchase price is nearly $150 million, and the transaction is expected to close after the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May. Murray-based Bed Bath & Beyond says this transaction will represent an additional step in building a national, fully integrated home services platform under “Beyond Home Services,” which will include categories such as storage, closets, cabinets, flooring, installation, renovation and distribution. Kitchen cabinets retailer Cabinets To Go operates more than 100 stores/showrooms nationwide. Lumber Liquidators is a specialty retailer of waterproof and hardwood flooring with more than 200 stores. Southwind Building Products supplies flooring and building materials to a network of 4,400 independent retailers and contractors across the country. Last week, Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans to acquire The Container Store for approximately $150 million in a deal that aims to combine the two retail brands. The Container Store maintains more than …

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JLL Arranges $20.5M Loan for Refinancing of Coastal New Jersey Shopping Center

by Taylor Williams

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $20.5 million loan for the refinancing of Stafford Park, a 140,893-square-foot shopping center in Stafford Township, located I coastal New Jersey. Developed in 2007, the open-air center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, PetSmart and Ulta. Jim Cadranell, Ryan Carroll and Christian Badalamenti of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed investment manager on behalf of the borrower, regional owner-operator Walters Group.

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Visintainer Group Brokers Sale of Vintner’s Square Shopping Center in Lodi, California, in Two Transactions

by Amy Works

LODI, CALIF. — Visintainer Group has arranged the sales of the multi-tenant retail component of Vintner’s Square Shopping Center in Lodi for a combined $23.2 million in a two-part transaction. The sale was structured in two phases approximately one week apart. Gewekw VIII sold a two-parcel portion, occupied by Panera Bread and F&M Bank, to F&M Bank for $8.3 million. Geweke VIII and Geweke Family Partnership LP sold a larger outparcel portion of the retail center to Lodi Exchange LLC and EP Winter Park LLC for $15 million. Brett Visintainer and John Kourafas of Visintainer Group represented the sellers in the transactions. Anna Winters of Colliers represented F&M Bank and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented Lodi Exchange LLC and EP Winter Park LLC in the acquisitions. The sold portions of Vintner’s Square total approximately 48,356 square feet and were 97 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $4.6M Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Metro Los Angeles

by Amy Works

POMONA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4.6 million sale of a newly renovated, single-tenant retail property located in Pomona, roughly 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, Los Angeles-based LA Icon LLC, while Brad Freeman of Freeman & Associates represented the buyer, a private investor also based in Los Angeles. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 1,650-square-foot space on a 15-year, triple-net corporate lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years during the primary term. Originally constructed in 1977, the single-tenant building was converted from an independent fast food restaurant to Starbucks’ newest prototype.   

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REDICO Underway on Redevelopment of Fred Lavery Porsche Dealership in Birmingham, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — REDICO is leading the redevelopment of the Fred Lavery Porsche dealership in Birmingham, following the completed demolition of the dealership’s former facility at 34350 Woodward Ave. Construction is underway on a new, three-story dealership that is slated to open in 2027. During construction, the Porsche sales and service operations have been temporarily relocated to Fred Lavery’s other dealership, Audi Birmingham at 34602 Woodward Ave. The redevelopment project expands the showroom, service operations and onsite parking. The project also includes the demolition of adjacent structures along Haynes Street, enabling a reconfigured layout. The project team includes Sachse Construction as general contractor and Albert Kahn Associates and LZG as architects. The new development will embody the “Destination Porsche” global design philosophy.

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