COLUMBIA, S.C. — A public-private partnership between the University of South Carolina and Greystar has opened Campus Village, a $240 million residence hall development. Construction on the project, which includes four buildings offering 1,800 beds, began in May 2019. Each six-story building is connected by pedestrian promenades that run alongside green space, courtyards and a clock tower. Beds are offered in pod-style units alongside shared amenities including study and classroom spaces and community kitchens. Campus Village also features a 14,000-square-foot dining hall that seats 650 students; a sundry shop dubbed The Gamecock General Store; retail space leased to Jimmy John’s and Starbucks Coffee; and shuttle service to and from central campus. The development is home to several living-learning communities, including those for information, design and computing; engineering and computing; and entrepreneurship and innovation. The development team for Campus Village included Contract Construction, Juneau Construction and WDG.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kansas City-based Chicken N Pickle, an entertainment concept that features a restaurant, sports bar, pickleball courts and a variety of yard games, is expanding nationwide and plans to nearly double its footprint by the first quarter of 2025. Chicken N Pickle has opened eight locations since 2017, with seven more slated for completion by early 2025. The company says this is its fastest period of growth to date. The first Chicken N Pickle opened in Kansas City in 2017. The other currently operating locations are in Wichita, Kan.; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Overland Park, Kan.; Grand Prairie, Texas; Grapevine, Texas; and Glendale, Ariz. This year, Chicken N Pickle will open a new location in St. Charles, Mo. Then in 2024, the company will debut its locations in Allen, Texas; Fishers, Ind.; Henderson, Nev.; and Webster, Texas. The remaining two planned locations are slated to open in early 2025 in Thornton, Colo.; and Parker, Colo. The average Chicken N Pickle facility is situated on 1.5 acres and totals 32,000 square feet. Menu offerings include rotisserie chicken dishes in four different seasonings, pork and beef sandwiches, hand-cut fries and tater tots.
ZANESVILLE, OHIO — The Downtown Exchange, a revitalization project designed to foster small business growth and economic development, has opened in downtown Zanesville, about 55 miles east of Columbus. The Downtown Exchange business owners, in partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Aug. 14. Over $1.1 million was invested to redevelop the historic building into a mixed-use marketplace and coworking space. A first-floor food hall features a variety of local eating, drinking and social gathering space, along with a bar and patio at the rear of the building. The second and third floors are coworking spaces featuring small and large conference rooms along with collaborative areas and open desk coworking. Formerly known as The Black-Elliot Block, The Downtown Exchange is a historic commercial building consisting of three contiguous structures on Main Street. The building dates back to 1876. The project was supported by a JobsOhio Vibrant Community grant of over $400,000.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, Bruster’s Ice Cream to Open at Seven Oaks Shopping Center in Crofton, Maryland
by John Nelson
CROFTON, MD. — Jersey Mike’s Subs and Bruster’s Ice Cream have signed leases to join the tenant roster at Seven Oaks Shopping Center, a Weis Markets-anchored retail center in Crofton. The two brands are dividing a 3,046-square-foot retail pad site at 2288 Blue Water Blvd. Brandon Howard of Divaris Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. He has also negotiated all the inline retail vacancies at Seven Oaks and is marketing a build-to-suit opportunity for a 5,000-square-foot pad site next to the Jersey Mike’s and Bruster’s. Seven Oaks is situated one block from the Fort Meade campus and about 20 miles south of Baltimore.
CLAY, N.Y. — Locally based investment firm Hart Lyman Co. has purchased Great Northern Mall, a shuttered retail and dining development located in the northern Syracuse suburb of Clay, for $9 million. The new ownership plans to redevelop the 120-acre property into a mixed-use destination and has partnered with Conifer Realty for the residential component. Britt Raymond and Kyle Fant of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller, New York-based Kohan Retail, in the transaction. The duo also procured Hart Lyman as the buyer.
SACRAMENTO — Hanley Investment Group has brokered the $5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Sacramento. Chipotle Mexican Grill occupies the 2,347-square-foot building within The Quad District, a new mixed-use development, on a triple-net lease. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko represented the developer and seller, Chase Partners LTD. KDC constructed the property, which Vermeltfoort Architects designed. A California-based buyer purchased the property.
AVE MARIA, FLA. — Barron Collier Cos. has broken ground on a new 21,000-square-foot retail strip center in Ave Maria, a master-planned community in Southwest Florida. Located at the corner of Ave Maria Boulevard and Anthem Parkway, the property will house NCH Immediate Care Center, Ace Hardware, Dunkin’, Ledo Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery. Barron Colliers plans to open the retail center in summer 2024. According to the Naples, Fla.-based developer, about 430 homes have been sold in the Ave Maria community so far this year.
The term “grit” has become synonymous with Memphis. The commercial real estate landscape continues to receive headwinds from interest rates, high inflation, construction prices and geopolitical tensions, but Memphis continues to show grit in the face of these obstacles. Memphis presents a compelling opportunity for retailers seeking expansion. With a low vacancy rate of just 3.5 percent and strong occupancy levels, the city’s retail market is flourishing. The annual rent growth of 3.7 percent aligns with the national average, indicating a stable and promising environment for businesses. Moreover, Memphis offers competitive pricing for retail spaces, with affordable rates and attractive cap rates that surpass those of neighboring markets. This appealing pricing structure, coupled with a surge in transaction activity, has revitalized the market, providing increased liquidity and investment opportunities. The Regional Megasite of West Tennessee is witnessing a remarkable undertaking from Ford Motor Co. in its newly forged partnership with South Korean battery company SK Innovation. The ambitious Blue Oval City project is well underway. Currently valued at $5.6 billion and sprawling across 3,600 acres, the project is expected to generate nearly 6,000 job opportunities with another 30,000 ancillary jobs in the surrounding communities. Anticipated spillover effects from this venture …
PADDOCK LAKE, WIS. — Ashish Merchant, an operator of the Culver’s restaurant chain, has purchased 1.6 acres of vacant land on Highway 83 in Paddock Lake, about 15 miles west of Kenosha. The sales price was undisclosed. Tom Treder of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the buyer. The seller was PL 83 Development Inc., an affiliate of Bear Development. There are nearly 900 Culver’s restaurants across the United States. The first location opened in Wisconsin in 1984.
RocaPoint Signs New Retail, Restaurant Tenants to Join $1B Greenville County Square Project
by John Nelson
GREENVILLE, S.C. — RocaPoint Partners has signed three new tenants to join Greenville County Square, a $1 billion mixed-use development coming to downtown Greenville. The new tenants joining the 40-acre development include Pins Mechanical, a duckpin bowling, entertainment and food-and-beverage venue taking 24,366 square feet; Agave Bandido, an authentic Mexican restaurant taking 7,000 square feet; and Fairway Social, a golf-themed entertainment venue and restaurant spanning 9,100 square feet. The tenants are joining a roster that has commitments from Whole Foods Market and The Perch Kitchen & Tap. Other uses include offices for Lima One Capital and a 250,000-square-foot administrative building for Greenville County.