Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.3M Sale of Daycare Facility in Otsego, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow April 15, 2026

OTSEGO, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.3 million sale of a childcare facility net leased to Everbrook Academy in Otsego, about 33 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis. Built in 2025, the 11,758-square-foot property features a 15-year lease backed by Learning Care Group. Spencer Berkley, Mark Ruble, Chris Lind, Zack House and Jon Ruzicka of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Minnesota-based limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a Delaware-based limited liability company.

April 15, 2026

Development Midwest Missouri Retail

$7.5M VIBE City Flagship Dispensary to Open at Grand Central at The Junction in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2026

WENTZVILLE, MO. — Missouri-based cannabis brand VIBE Cannabis is developing a flagship dispensary, VIBE City, at the final retail outlot at Grand Central at The Junction in Wentzville, a western suburb of St. Louis. Mia Rose Holdings is the developer for the Grand Central at The Junction mixed-use development. The project includes 180 luxury apartment units with a mix of retail, fitness and dining tenants, including Sugarfire and F45 Training, along with a Holiday Inn Express hotel. Additional retail space, formerly occupied by Brett Hull’s Junction House, is currently available for lease. The Wentzville location for VIBE will total 6,500 square feet and represent an estimated $7.5 million investment. The space will feature a drive-thru pickup window. The project team includes Layne Co. Construction, SE/Coady Architects, Premier Design Group, Crockett Engineering Consultants and Engenuity. Triad Bank provided financing. Construction is underway, with a target opening slated for September.

April 14, 2026

Development Midwest Mixed-Use Ohio Retail

Oberer Completes Final Retail Strip Center at Mixed-Use Project Near Dayton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2026

CENTERVILLE, OHIO — Oberer Cos. has completed the final retail strip center within The Cornerstone of Centerville North, Shoppes at Cornerstone IV, officially marking the full build-out of the mixed-use development in the Dayton suburb of Centerville. The center, totaling 10,098 square feet, represents the final phase of a multi-year development transforming the Wilmington Pike and Feedwire Road corridor. The strip center is fully leased to tenants such as Chicken Salad Chick, Body Par Pilates and Mi Cozumel. Construction began on The Cornerstone of Centerville North in 2014. Oberer expects to break ground this summer on The Cornerstone of Centerville South, a 72-acre mixed-use development located on the south side of I-675.

April 14, 2026

Development Maryland Mixed-Use Retail Southeast Top Stories

WRS Breaks Ground on $1.2B Redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson April 14, 2026

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — WRS Inc., a retail and mixed-use development firm based in Charleston, S.C., has broken ground on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall, a 102-acre shopping mall in Gaithersburg that shuttered in 2023. Situated in the northern arch of the Washington, D.C., suburbs, the multi-phase project will transform 1.1 million square feet of obsolete retail space and parking lots into a walkable “mini-city” that will be master-planned on a grid of walkable streets and public amenities. “This is more than just a construction project; it is the rebirth of a community anchor,” says Kevin Rogers, principal of WRS. “We are proud to deliver a project that honors the legacy of Lakeforest while looking firmly toward the future of Gaithersburg.” Hallmarks of the new mixed-use village will include: Phase I of the redevelopment’s infrastructure, which comprises demolition of the mall, installation of storm drain systems and establishment of road networks on the site, is now underway. WRS plans to begin vertical construction on the first residential and retail blocks of the development shortly after these initiatives are complete. WRS began purchasing Lakeforest Mall beginning in 2019. In 2022, the firm obtained acquisition and construction financing from PCCP for the …

April 14, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Texas

CIM Group Sells 177,434 SF Shopping Center in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams April 13, 2026

DALLAS — Los Angeles-based investment and development firm CIM Group has sold Best Buy Plaza, a 177,434-square-foot shopping center located in North Dallas. Built on 14.6 acres in 1995, Best Buy Plaza was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Total Wine & More, Cavender’s, Hyper Kidz and Best Buy. CIM Group originally acquired Best Buy Plaza in 2016 and subsequently implemented a capital improvement program. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

April 13, 2026

Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on 74,000 SF Travel Center in Forsyth, Georgia

by Abby Cox April 13, 2026

FORSYTH, GA. — Buc-ee’s has broken ground on a 74,000-square-foot travel center in Forsyth, roughly 60 miles southeast of Atlanta in Monroe County. The store is scheduled to open in spring 2027 and will become the fourth Buc-ee’s location in the state. Officials also stated that the site will be one of the largest in the company’s history and about 40 percent larger than the Buc-ee’s already operating in Warner Robins, about 30 miles to the south, according to WJCL. Situated at 1060 Rumble Road, the new store is expected to bring more than 200 full-time jobs to the area. Buc-ee’s currently operates 54 stores throughout its home state of Texas, as well as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee.

April 13, 2026

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Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $3.6M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Retail Property in San Bernardino

by Amy Works April 13, 2026

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $3.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail property leased to Starbucks Coffee in San Bernardino. The newly constructed, drive-thru-only café prototype spans 1,200 square feet and operates on a 15-year triple-net corporate lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years. The asset is located at 291 E. Hospitality Lane. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. David Kluver of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, a local investor from Orange County.

April 13, 2026

Acquisitions California Net Lease Restaurant Retail Western

Valore Ventures Buys 2-Acre Parcel in Oroville, California for Chick-fil-A Development

by Amy Works April 13, 2026

OROVILLE, CALIF. — Valore Ventures has acquired a 2-acre development parcel at 350 Oro Dam Blvd. East in Oroville and signed a long-term ground lease with Chick-fil-A for the site. The quick-service restaurant will commence construction of a 4,266-square-foot dual drive-thru restaurant this month. Ryan Orn of Capital Rivers Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, Maverick, in the deal. The financial terms were undisclosed.

April 13, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Newmark Arranges $41M Sale of Michigan Avenue Retail Space in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 10, 2026

CHICAGO — Newmark has arranged the $41 million sale of the retail portion of 500 North Michigan Avenue along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The 21,565-square-foot space is fully leased to tenants such as Bank of America, Chick-fil-A and Vans. The asset traded at a cap rate of 5.93 percent. Keely Polczynski of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was a private investor.

April 10, 2026

Loans Retail Texas

IPA Arranges $113.7M in Acquisition Financing for Fort Worth Retail Portfolio

by Taylor Williams April 9, 2026

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $113.7 million in acquisition financing for Presidio Junction, a portfolio of three contiguous retail centers totaling approximately 375,000 square feet in Fort Worth. The financing comprises life insurance debt and preferred equity. The centers — Presidio Towne Crossing, Tehama Towne Crossing and Vista Ridge — were fully leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants including T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Aldi, Petco, Old Navy, Sephora and Five Below. Adam Mengacci led the IPA team that arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Younger Partners Investments. The names of the direct lender and equity partner(s) were not disclosed.

April 9, 2026

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