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Cannabis Facility Construction Completes Two Dispensaries for Nature’s Grace and Wellness in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO AND NILES, ILL. — Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC) has completed two Bud & Rita’s-branded dispensaries in metro Chicago. Nature’s Grace and Wellness, a family-owned and operated Illinois cannabis firm, pursued an operational partnership approach for both locations. The company partnered with Illinois Cannabis Co. for the property at 5960 W. Touhy Ave. in Niles and Green & Randle for the dispensary at 3425 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. The design of both facilities draws inspiration from 1950s diners. Half of the 6,000-square-foot Avondale location is designated as open space for hosting community event. The Niles location is larger at 7,600 square feet. In addition to Eastlake Architects, the project team included Boulder for engineering work, Quick Electric for security and IT, Bataglia and Parkside for electrical installations, Dunaway for carpentry, Tim’s Glass for the installation of storefront glass and Right Way Signs for the exterior and interior signage as well as painted murals.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods to Open 100,000 SF ‘House of Sport’ Store in Live Oak, Texas

by Taylor Williams

LIVE OAK, TEXAS — Dick’s Sporting Goods will open a 100,000-square-foot “House of Sport” store at Live Oak Town Center, a shopping center development located on the northeastern outskirts of San Antonio. The space will feature a climbing wall, outdoor field, multiple golf bays and a multi-sport cage that can be used for baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer. IKEA (300,000 square feet) and Floor & Décor (79,681 square feet) anchor Live Oak Town Center, which is being developed in phases and will ultimately feature more than 800,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment space. A tentative opening date was not announced. Weitzman owns Live Oak Town Center.

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Jacksonville City Council Approves $1.4B Renovation of EverBank Stadium, Home of NFL’s Jaguars

by John Nelson

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — The Jacksonville City Council voted 14-1 Tuesday night to approve an agreement between the city and the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars for the $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium. ESPN reports that the agreement needs to be ratified by 24 of the 32 NFL owners, who will review the agreement when they convene in Atlanta in October for their annual meeting. If passed, the anticipated construction timeline of the renovation would begin at the conclusion of the Jaguars’ 2025 season and deliver before kickoff of the team’s 2028 season. The Jaguars, along with Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and lead negotiator Mike Weinstein, presented the renovation agreement in mid-May. “This day has been a long time coming,” says Deegan. “I am truly grateful for the partnership with the Jaguars throughout the negotiation process, and to the City Council for passing this historic deal. Together, we are turning renderings into reality for the betterment of Jacksonville.” The Jaguars released conceptual designs for the renovated EverBank Stadium last summer. The team estimates that the economic impact of the project throughout the Jaguars’ 30-year lease will total $26 billion, with an estimated $2.4 billion in one-time economic impact during construction. The deal …

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 432,158 SF Shopping Center in Spanish Fort, Alabama

by John Nelson

SPANISH FORT, ALA. — JLL has negotiated the $33.2 million sale of Eastern Shore Centre, a 432,158-square-foot power shopping center located at 30500 Highway 181 in Spanish Fort, a suburb of Mobile, Ala. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Nichols of JLL represented the seller, Allied Development, in the transaction. Chip Sykes, Hunter Goldberg, Hamp Gibbs and Mikey Minihan, also with JLL, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Wicker Park Capital Management. Situated on 42.7 acres and shadow-anchored by Dillard’s, Eastern Shore Centre’s tenant mix includes Belk, Shoe Station, Barnes & Noble, Stock & Trade, California Dreaming, Half Shell Oyster House and Mountain High Outfitters. Wicker Park, along with property manager affiliate Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors, has plans to continue to elevate the tenant profile and activate the place-making opportunities within Eastern Shore Centre.

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Next Realty Completes Development of Chipotle-Occupied Retail Property in Barrington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARRINGTON, ILL. — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has completed development of a 2,460-square-foot retail property occupied by Chipotle in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington. Next acquired the site at 550 Hough St. in 2022 when it was a former Bank of America property. The newly reconfigured outlot has parking for 25 cars and a Chipotlane for mobile order pickups. Buildtech was the general contractor. Sarah Norlander and Elizabeth Sweeney of Mid-America Real Estate represented Next, while Steve Fishman of Mid-America represented Chipotle.

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STRIVE Arranges Sale of 9,422 SF Retail Strip Center in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams

WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of Shops at The Grove, a 9,422-square-foot retail strip center located in the southern Dallas suburb of Waxahachie. Tenants at the property include Bahama Bucks, Mint Exteriors, Mi Casa Mexican Cuisine and Fat Tuesday. Parker Tims and Hudson Lambert of STRIVE represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. Hudson Springer, also with STRIVE, represented the buyer, a local investor. Both parties requested anonymity.

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Pink Sundays Opens 2,933 SF Store at Hillside Village Shopping Center in Northeast Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Apparel and accessories retailer Pink Sundays has opened a 2,933-square-foot store at Hillside Village, a grocery-anchored shopping center in northeast Dallas. A grand opening event took place on Saturday, June 15 and featured a DJ, door prizes, giveaway, a charm bar and permanent jewelry station hosted by local jeweler Nikki Smith. No third-party brokers were involved in the lease negotiations. Northwood Retail owns Hillside Village.

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Branch, Columbia Acquire Development Site in Fayetteville, North Carolina for Publix-Anchored Shopping Center

by John Nelson

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Branch Properties and Columbia Properties have purchased a 16.7-acre development site in Fayetteville, a city in south-central North Carolina. The Atlanta-based developers plan to break ground on Rockfish Village, a grocery-anchored shopping center that will span 76,237 square feet, including a 48,387-square-foot Publix store. Situated at the signalized intersection of Rockfish and King roads, the property will also feature 27,850 square feet of inline retail space and 2.4 acres of outparcels. Branch and Columbia plan to break ground on the development early next year and deliver the center by the end of 2025. In addition to Kingfish Village, Branch is underway on five other Publix-anchored shopping centers across the Southeast, including One Nexton in the Charleston suburb of Summerville, S.C.

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AcquisitionsRetailSoutheastTennessee

Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Brokers Sale of 107,000 SF Shopping Center in Manchester, Tennessee

by John Nelson

MANCHESTER, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors has brokered the sale of Whispering Pines, a 107,000-square-foot shopping center in Manchester, a city in Tennessee midway between Nashville and Chattanooga via I-24. Located at 2161 Hillsboro Blvd., the property was fully leased at the time of sale. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors represented the buyer, an entity doing business as BAG3 Holding LLC, in the transaction. Lane Breedlove and Margaret Jones of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, an entity doing business as Core Whispering Pines LLC. The sales price was not disclosed.

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Next Realty Sells 60,000 SF Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Barrington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARRINGTON, ILL. — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has sold The Shops at Flint Creek in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington for an undisclosed price. Heinen’s grocery store anchors the 60,000-square-foot retail center. Additional tenants include Athletico, Ascension Medical Group Illinois, Epic Burger and Club Pilates. Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented Next, which purchased the property in 2014. A private investor was the buyer.

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