Retail

Shopoff Realty Investments Buys Balance of Westminster Mall in California for Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project

by Amy Works February 3, 2026

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments has acquired the remainder of the Westminster Mall, totaling an additional 57.5 acres, ahead of its planned mixed-use redevelopment, Bolsa Pacific at Westminster. Washington Pacific Group was the seller. Lee Aarons of Land Advisors represented the buyer in the deal. Shopoff previously purchased the mall’s 14.1-acre former Sears parcel in July 2022 and the 11.7-acre Macy’s parcel in August 2022. The 83.3-acre project site currently houses the Westminster Mall and surrounding retail. The planned Bolsa Pacific at Westminster development will deliver approximately 2,250 housing units, including a mix of for-sale housing, as well as market-rate and affordable rental housing. The project will also include more than 120 hotel keys, as well as more than 220,000 square feet of retail space. The site will also dedicate more than 15 acres to open space, including private resident spaces, open-air promenades and a network of walking trails. Current entitlement plans have been submitted to the city for review with anticipated approval in 2026. Demolition of the existing mall is planned for first-quarter 2026, with Target continuing to operate during this time. Once demolition and entitlements are completed, construction is slated to begin in fourth-quarter 2026.

February 3, 2026

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Restaurant Retail

Cooper Group Brokers Sale of Chipotle-Occupied Restaurant Property in Piqua, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2026

PIQUA, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the sale of a newly constructed restaurant property occupied by Chipotle Mexican Grill in Piqua, a suburb of Dayton. The 15-year lease features 10 percent rental increases in years six and 11. The property includes the restaurant’s namesake drive-thru, Chipotlane, as well as patio seating. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a longtime client. The asset sold to an all-cash 1031 exchange buyer from California at a 5.5 percent cap rate.

February 3, 2026

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Retail

Wellness Center Signs 1,685 SF Retail Lease at Market Place Plaza in Suburban Detroit

by Kristin Harlow February 3, 2026

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Thai Body and Soul, a wellness center, has signed a 1,685-square-foot retail lease at Market Place Plaza in Farmington Hills. Owen Kelly and Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord. Market Place Plaza is situated on Orchard Lake Road, just south of 13 Mile Road.

February 3, 2026

These tables highlight major office market indicators across North America for Q42025, including vacancy rates, rents, prices per square foot, construction activity, inventory sizes and capitalization rates. Source: Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q4 North America Market Report.

Content Partner Development Features Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Loans Midwest Multifamily Northeast Office Retail Southeast Texas Western

Q4 2025 Demand Overview: Industrial and Multifamily Slowed, Office Stabilized, Retail Held Steady

by Sarah Daniels February 3, 2026

Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q4 North America Market Report looks at diverging market demand across industrial, office, retail and multifamily spaces nationwide in the last quarter. Demand continued to soften for industrial spaces, while multifamily saw a reversal: decreased demand after seven consecutive quarters of strengthening. Office saw a slow increase in net absorption, but only after six years of negative absorption; retail demand was mixed. Industrial and retail spaces contended with tariff concerns, while all four types of commercial real estate saw either decreased or slowed rent growth in the final quarter of 2025. Lee & Associates’ full, detailed market report is available to read here. The overviews for the sectors below illustrate the market landscape through data on net absorption, leasing and development activity, sales transactions and rent growth, in addition to demand. Industrial Overview: Demand Falls Under Tariff Pressure Falling demand for industrial space continued in 2025 under the added strain of the United States’ aggressive trade and tariff policies affecting commercial property markets across North America. In the United States net absorption declined again in 2025 as tenant and rent growth fell to their lowest levels since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Meanwhile, inventory growth has been scaled back …

February 3, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Texas

SRS Brokers $12.5M Sale of Retail Building Leased to EōS Fitness in Atascocita, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2026

ATASCOCITA, TEXAS — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $12.5 million sale of a 42,000-square-foot retail building in Atascocita, located northeast of Houston. EōS Fitness occupies the building, which was constructed on a 4.6-acre site in 2024, on a 15-year, corporate-guaranteed lease. Patrick Luther and Matthew Mousavi of SRS represented the seller, an East Coast-based developer, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, a Midwest-based private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.

February 2, 2026

Development Retail Texas

EVO Entertainment to Open 82,500 SF Venue in Forney, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2026

FORNEY, TEXAS — EVO Entertainment will open an 82,000-square-foot entertainment venue in Forney, about 20 miles east of Dallas. The venue will feature nine theaters, 22 bowling lanes, a full-service bar and restaurant, private event spaces, an upper-level lounge area, arcade games, rock climbing walls, a ropes course, bumper cars and laser tag. The space is located within the 120-acre Village at Gateway development. Construction is underway, and the opening is slated for the fall.

February 2, 2026

Acquisitions Development Florida Retail Southeast

Minto Communities USA Closes Land Sale in Westlake, Florida for Future 134,148 SF Lowe’s Store

by Abby Cox February 2, 2026

WESTLAKE, FLA. — Minto Communities USA has sold a 10.6-acre development site located in the master-planned community of Westlake in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The buyer, Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, plans to build a 134,148-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement store that includes a 26,601-square-foot outdoor garden center. In addition to serving customers, the new location will serve as a regional headquarters for the North Carolina-based retailer. While further details of the sale were not disclosed, site plans have been approved by the City of Westlake. According to public records, Walmart has also submitted a site plan for a future location adjacent to the future Lowe’s. Minto Communities has sold approximately half of the 2.2 million square feet approved for commercial development in Westlake, including 20 acres traded to Publix Super Markets Inc. in 2021 for a 140,000-square-foot, two-phase retail development that is now nearly fully leased.

February 2, 2026

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

DJM Capital Sells Gateway Center Retail Property in Mission Viejo, California for $51M

by Amy Works February 2, 2026

MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. — DJM Capital has completed the sale of Gateway Center, a retail property located in Mission Viejo’s master-planned community, to Asana Partners for $51 million. Located at 23972-24042 Alicia Parkway, Gateway Center features 79,108 square feet of retail space that is 97 percent occupied. Current tenants include Chase Bank, Starbucks Coffee, San Diego County Credit Union and Pacific Dental Services. Gleb Lvovich, Geoff Tranchina and Daniel Tyner of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal.

February 2, 2026

Acquisitions California Restaurant Retail Western

Location Matters Negotiates $3.2M Sale of Single-Tenant Restaurant Property in Mission Hills, California

by Amy Works February 2, 2026

MISSION HILLS, CALF. — San Diego-based Location Matters has negotiated the $3.2 million sale of a single-tenant restaurant property located in the San Diego neighborhood of Mission Hills. Situated at 902 W. Washington St., the 2,505-square-foot building is occupied by contemporary American restaurant Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, which has operated at the site for 12 years. Mike Spilky of Location Matters represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction. The buyer plans to reposition the space with a new restaurant concept.

February 2, 2026

Acquisitions Iowa Midwest Minnesota Nebraska Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $41.6M Sale of Daycare Center Portfolio in Midwest

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2026

IOWA, MINNESOTA AND NEBRASKA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $41.6 million sale of the Yellow Brick Road Portfolio, a collection of 18 triple-net-leased early childhood development centers in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. Spencer Berkley, Mark Ruble, Chris Lind, Zack House, Jon Ruzicka and Adam Lewis of Marcus & Millichap represented the sellers, Ben Ditzer and Bob Carlson of Triple Net Capital, and procured the buyer, a Florida-based real estate investment trust. The portfolio included a range of lease structures and ownership entities. Two additional assets were sold separately to private buyers prior to the sale of the remaining 18 properties.

February 2, 2026

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