Knoebel Construction Builds Drake’s Come Play Restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois

O’FALLON, ILL. — Knoebel Construction has completed building a new Drake’s Come Play restaurant in O’Fallon near St. Louis. The 6,014-square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue features two full-service bars, a DJ booth and a covered patio with games such as Giant Jenga, Connect4 and Cornhole. Drake’s Come Play, an entity of parent company Bluegrass Hospitality Group, is a Kentucky-based chain with 15 locations across the Midwest and Southeast. The restaurant offers more than 20 …

September 29, 2020Development, Illinois, Midwest, Restaurant, Retail

Rodeo 39 Public Market in Southern California to Open in Mid-October

STANTON, CALIF. — Dan Almquist of Frontier Real Estate Investments plans to debut Rodeo 39 Public Market, a collection of eateries and retail spaces in Southern California, in mid-October. Located at 12885 Beach Blvd. in Stanton, Rodeo 39 will feature hangar doors that open up for an inside/outside setting, original artwork and murals from five different local artists and several first-to-market retail and restaurants concepts.The Rodeo 39 mix includes Banh Xeo Boys, Bearded Tang …

September 28, 2020California, Development, Restaurant, Retail, Western

Benders Sports & Spirits to Open 4,086 SF Restaurant in Metro Dallas

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Benders Sports & Spirits will open a 4,086-square-foot restaurant at 300 N. Coit Road in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson, its second in the metroplex. Andy Anderson of Restaurant Properties Group represented the tenant in the negotiations for the seven-year lease. Andrew Shaw of NAI Robert Lynn represented the landlord, Pipit Partners

September 28, 2020Leasing Activity, Restaurant, Retail, Texas

Boulder Group Brokers $1.2M Sale of Arby’s-Occupied Property in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, IND. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a 2,400-square-foot property occupied by Arby’s in Fort Wayne for $1.2 million. Located at 10112 Maysville Road, the building serves as an outparcel to a Walmart Supercenter. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based partnership. A Southeast-based buyer purchased the asset. The cap rate of 4.58 percent represents a record-setting low cap rate for an Arby’s-leased property, according …

September 28, 2020Acquisitions, Indiana, Midwest, Restaurant, Retail

Webinar: Greater Kansas City Retail Outlook: How is the Greater Kansas City Area Retail Sector Responding to COVID-19?

The "Greater Kansas City Retail Outlook: How is the Greater Kansas City Area Retail Sector Responding to COVID-19?" webinar, hosted by Shopping Center Business and Heartland Real Estate Business, covers the impacts of COVID-19 and what panelists expect for the rest of 2020. Register to learn what retailers, restaurants owners and developers need to thrive, plus what our panelists anticipate for retail in the near future.See a list of some topics covered below:As a city that …

September 27, 2020Midwest, Missouri, Restaurant, Retail, Video, Webinar

Darden Restaurants Reports 28.4 Percent Slide in Fiscal First-Quarter Sales

ORLANDO, FLA. — Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has reported its sales fell 28.4 percent in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 30. The Orlando-based company owns restaurant brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s.Darden reported that sales in its fine dining restaurants fell 38.9 percent year-over-year. Sales at Olive Garden slid 27.7 percent, while LongHorn saw a …

September 24, 2020Company News, Florida, Restaurant, Retail, Southeast

Hills Café to Open 2,810 SF Breakfast Restaurant in Metro Dallas in December

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Hills Café will open a 2,810-square-foot breakfast and lunch restaurant at Castle Hills Village Shops in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The opening is slated for December. Dan Looney and Nick Miller internally represented the landlord, locally based developer Bright Realty, in the negotiations for the 10-year lease. Hunt Kim and James Lee of JLB R&I represented the

September 23, 2020Leasing Activity, Restaurant, Retail, Texas

LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill to Open at Easton Town Center This Fall

COLUMBUS, OHIO — LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill is opening its first Ohio restaurant at Easton Town Center in Columbus. The Hawaiian-themed establishment, which offers sushi, hibachi-style grilled meats and seafood, is scheduled to open in late fall. A staple of Hawaiian cuisine, Poké incorporates variations of marinated seafood typically over sticky rice with vegetables and sauces. Guests at the restaurant will also enjoy a bar and island-themed drinks. Developed by The Georgetown Co., …

September 22, 2020Leasing Activity, Midwest, Ohio, Restaurant, Retail

Experiential Art, Entertainment Complex AREA15 Opens in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — AREA15, an experiential art and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, is now open to the public. While the complex is free to enter, pre-registration and masks are currently required to manage capacities and ensure a safe environment.AREA15 offers art installations, socially distanced activities, unique retail, bars and eateries. The property houses 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space with more than 800 free parking spaces.Currently open retailers and …

September 21, 2020Development, Nevada, Restaurant, Retail, Western

Presidio Bay Ventures Takes Overs Construction of Mixed-Use Development in Menlo Park, California

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — San Francisco-based Presidio Bay Ventures has taken over construction, lease-up and stabilization of the 6.4-acre mixed-use development, located at 1300-1302 El Camino Real and 550 Oak Grove Ave. in Menlo Park. The strategic operation of the project, renamed Springline, was transitioned to Presidio Bay mid-construction in June. Since then, the firm’s development team has overhauled nearly all aspects of the project.Situated in Menlo Park’s pedestrian-oriented …

September 18, 2020California, Development, Mixed-Use, Multifamily, Office, Restaurant, Retail, Western