Retail

Brixton Capital Buys Escondido Gateway Shopping Center in Metro San Diego for $28M

by Amy Works May 5, 2026

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Brixton Capital has acquired Escondido Gateway Shopping Center, an 89,252-square-foot retail center located in Escondido, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, for $28 million. Phil Lyons and Vince Provenzano of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Del Mar, Calif.-based Mountain Pacific Properties, in the off-market transaction. Brixton Capital represented itself. Built in 2003, Escondido Gateway Shopping Center spans four buildings and features a mix of tenants including Barnes & Noble, Michaels, Columbia Bank and Cocina del Charro, among others. The property was 96.8 percent occupied at the time of sale. Brixton will focus its immediate efforts on leasing the two vacant retail suites.

May 5, 2026

Features Office Retail

Inside the New Office Playbook: Designing for Today’s Tenants

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2026

With flexible work schedules now the norm, today’s modern office buildings must justify the commute. According to the Flex Index Q1 2026 report, a quarterly workplace trends report, 67 percent of U.S. companies now use a hybrid model. Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2026 also underscores a shift in employee priorities, with nearly half of employees (46 percent) noting that wellness amenities matter more than high-tech features in the office. To explore how these trends play out locally in leading commercial real estate markets, REBusinessOnline talked to Bill Baumgardner, who leads VanTrust’s Texas office as executive vice president, and Guy Grivas, vice president of Hillwood’s retail division. Those priorities are on display at Frisco Station, where VanTrust, Hillwood and The Rudman Partnership are developing a 242-acre mixed-use destination in Frisco’s North Platinum Corridor, about 30 minutes north of Dallas. Centered around The Star, the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters, the development brings together Class A office space, a mix of residential options and modern hotels — all within walking distance of dining, shopping and entertainment options — creating a seamless, experience-driven workday. REBusinessOnline: What are the top priorities for today’s employers when selecting an office building? Bill Baumgardner : To succeed, today’s …

May 5, 2026

Development Retail Texas

Walmart Supercenter Opens 200,000 SF Store Within Shawnee Trail in Celina, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2026

CELINA, TEXAS — Walmart has opened a 200,000-square-foot Supercenter store in the North Texas city of Celina. The store is located within Shawnee Trail, a 150-acre mixed-use project that is being developed by Trademark in partnership with family holding company Glendenning 1887 and the Celina Economic Development Corp. Construction of the first phase of the broader development of Shawnee Trail will begin next year and will include additional retail, restaurant and entertainment space, as well as parks and public spaces.

May 4, 2026

Leasing Activity Midwest Missouri Restaurant Retail

The Fold to Debut 6,072 SF Restaurant at Corrigan Station in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow May 4, 2026

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Fold, a new American restaurant concept from the team behind Roots Seasonal Cuisine in Lee’s Summit, Mo., will open at Corrigan Station in the heart of Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. The Fold will occupy 6,072 square feet in the former Corvino restaurant space. Todd Richards, bar manager for Roots, along with Amanda Accurso and Brandon Sharp, owners of Roots, are partners in The Fold, which will offer a wide range of culinary options. The restaurant is scheduled to open Friday, May 22. The Fold’s name reflects the restaurant’s vision of being a welcoming place for people from all walks of life, according to Corrigan Station owner Copaken Brooks.

May 4, 2026

California Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Western

Shopoff Realty Breaks Ground on Westminster Mall Redevelopment Project in Orange County

by Amy Works May 1, 2026

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investment has broken ground on Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, a mixed-use redevelopment of the vacant Westminster Mall in Orange County. Designed by AO, the project will transform the former mall into a 83.3-acre downtown destination. Upon completion, Bolsa Pacific will feature 2,250 residential units, 220,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 120-key hotel and more than 15 acres of publicly accessible open space. The residential component will include market-rate and affordable housing, as well as for-sale townhomes spread across five multifamily buildings. Demolition of the former Westminster Mall is underway. The existing Target will remain open during construction, with a new store planned and relocated within the overall development. The project is located along the 405 Freeway and 10 minutes from the Los Angeles County border. In 2024, the scope of the initial project expanded from a 25.8-acre assemblage to encompass the full 83.3-acre former mall site. The expansion enables a comprehensive reimagining of the property that will transform the single-use retail center into a connected mixed-use district.

May 1, 2026

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Academy Sports + Outdoors to Open 130,000 SF Store in Fairview, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 1, 2026

FAIRVIEW, TEXAS — Academy Sports + Outdoors will open a 130,000-square-foot store in Fairview, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The retailer will backfill a former Macy’s store at Fairview Town Center, a 921,075-square-foot power center that first opened in 2009. Thomas Glendenning of SHOP Cos. negotiated the lease on behalf of the Fairview Economic Development Corp. Remodeling of the space is underway, and Academy expects to open its doors in the coming weeks.

May 1, 2026

Acquisitions Louisiana Retail Southeast

SRSA Negotiates $7.2M Sale of Ground-Floor Retail Condominium in New Orleans

by Abby Cox May 1, 2026

NEW ORLEANS — SRSA Real Estate has negotiated the $7.2 million sale of a ground-floor retail condominium at 1200 Poydras St. in New Orleans near the Caesars Superdome, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. Chick-fil-A and Hurts Donut anchor the 17,270-square-foot space, with Juicy Seafood expected to open immediately. Steve Reisig and Christopher Robertson Jr. of SRSA Real Estate represented the seller, an entity doing business as Poydras Properties II LLC, in the transaction. The buyer requested anonymity.

May 1, 2026

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Retail

Associated Bank Provides $22.6M Loan for Redevelopment of Former Grocery Store in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2026

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $22.6 million loan to Shorewood Development Group for the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant, 66,083-square-foot former grocery store at 1160 W. Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove. The sale also included an outlot site. Named Chase Plaza, the project will feature a two-tenant, grocery-anchored retail building occupied by Sprouts Farmers Market and Club Studio fitness center. The space had been vacant for years. The project marks the first Club Studio location in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

May 1, 2026

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Prudent Growth Buys 20,520 SF Retail Center in Metro Cincinnati for $3.3M

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2026

BATAVIA, OHIO — Prudent Growth Partners LLC, a private equity real estate firm based in Chapel Hill, N.C., has purchased Eastgate Shopping Center in Batavia near Cincinnati for $3.3 million. The neighborhood retail center totals 20,520 square feet and is situated along Old State Route 74 with direct access to State Route 32. The property is currently 94 percent leased and features a mix of service, medical and necessity-based tenants, including State Farm, Farmers Insurance, Merry Maids and Avis/Budget.

May 1, 2026

Acquisitions Midwest Office Ohio Retail

Newmark Arranges Sale of Office, Retail Components at The Pointe at Polaris in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow April 30, 2026

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Newmark has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of the office and retail components of The Pointe at Polaris, a mixed-use asset located in the Polaris submarket of Columbus. DFWLAND purchased the property from a joint venture between VanTrust Real Estate and NP Limited Partnership. Positioned along Polaris Parkway, The Pointe at Polaris comprises 212,366 square feet of trophy office space and 33,071 square feet of retail space. The office portion is fully leased to tenants such as Bank of America, Fiserv, Power Home Remodeling and Employers Health, while the retail portion is fully leased to tenants such as Kitchen Social, Condado Tacos, Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea and Club Pilates. The property offers connectivity via I-71 and immediate proximity to Polaris Fashion Place, one of the region’s most prominent retail destinations. Derek Fohl, Jim Postweiler, Peter Harwood, Jack Trager and Jim Clark of Newmark represented VanTrust. Gary Carr of Newmark advised the buyer, while Ari Schwartzbard and Bill Weber of Newmark arranged the financing. Newmark’s Jake Paschen provided analytical support for the transaction.

April 30, 2026

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