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Ameritas Investment Provides $13.5M Loan for Refinancing of Northern New Jersey Shopping Center

by Taylor Williams

VAUXHALL, N.J. — Ameritas Investment Corp. has provided a $13.5 million loan for the refinancing of Millburn Village, a 71,177-square-foot shopping center in the Northern New Jersey community of Vauxhall. Millburn Village is home to 19 tenants, many of which are long-term users, with Walgreens and Staples serving as the anchors. Ryan Carroll, Tyler Caricato and Caleb Henry of JLL arranged the three-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based Lightstone, which acquired the center in 2003.

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Gen Z Is Shifting the Future of Retail

by John Nelson

In the digital age, nearly everything is accessible online — entertainment, shopping, friendship, you name it. With a few taps on a screen, we can order three pairs of jeans, have a pizza delivered and carry on a meaningful conversation without ever leaving the couch. Considering that Generation Z — those born roughly between 1996 and 2013 — has grown up immersed in this digital reality, it would be easy to assume they have little interest in traditional, in-person experiences. Surprisingly, the opposite is true. From pop-ups, influencers, to retail, Gen Z are securing their Labubus to their bags and heading out the door to shake up our understanding of successful contemporary retail experiences. After coming of age during COVID, living through what has been called an “epidemic of loneliness,” Gen Z is craving in person experiences more than ever, and where better to go with your friends than the mall? A reported 69 percent of Gen Z shoppers say they prefer shopping in brick-and-mortar stores over online alternatives. However, their renewed interest in physical spaces doesn’t mean a return to retail as we once knew it. Instead, Gen Z is fundamentally reshaping what in-person shopping and entertainment look like …

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AcquisitionsRetailTexas

Headwall Investments Buys 34,128 SF Shopping Center in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — San Antonio-based Headwall Investments has purchased a 34,128-square-foot shopping center in northwest Houston. Known as Louetta Retail Center after the neighborhood of the same name, the center was built in 2006 and is home to tenants such as Chrysolite Aesthetics, DR Brassell Eyecare, GN Hearing, Houston Retina, Danny Chirla, Dogtopia and Medella. Matt Maglothin of Altrue Capital brokered the deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Planet Fitness Opens 15,817 SF Gym in North Richland Hills, Texas

by Taylor Williams

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — New Hampshire-based Planet Fitness has opened a 15,817-square-foot gym in North Richland Hills, located on the northeastern outskirts of Fort Worth. The space is located within North Park Plaza shopping center and previously housed a Big Lots. The club is the 62nd in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and 83rd overall in Texas for the franchise operator, Excel Fitness.

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PSRS Arranges $6.7M in Construction Financing for Retail Center in Carlsbad, California

by Amy Works

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $6.7 million in construction financing for a shopping center in Carlsbad. The project is a ground-up, partially preleased multi-tenant retail development. Trevan Swierczewski and Alexander Santulis of PSRS secured the nonrecourse financing, with a high-leverage structure, through a local debt fund. The financing features a 24-month term with two six-month extension options.

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MCB Signs Costco to Anchor $2.8B Viva White Oak Mixed-Use Development in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson

SILVER SPRING, MD. — MCB Real Estate has signed Costco Wholesale to anchor Viva White Oak, a $2.8 billion mixed-use development in Maryland’s Montgomery County. Situated a little more than 12 miles northeast of Washington, D.C., Viva White Oak will span 280 acres near the headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring. The 162,000-square-foot store will be the fourth Costco within a 10-mile radius of Viva White Oak, according to MCB. Viva White Oak is approved for more than 12 million square feet of mixed-use development, including 5,000 new residences, both for-sale and rental, as well as new shops, restaurants, a hotel and medical office space. Last week, the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved its first-ever Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to advance Viva White Oak. MCB says it will use the TIF to unlock about $320 million for infrastructure. According to MCB, Viva White Oak is expected to generate more than 17,000 construction jobs, 9,000 permanent jobs and an estimated $62 million in annual revenue for Montgomery County. Phase I is expected to generate $1.2 billion in value and $33 million in annual revenue.

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Asana Partners Acquires 197,105 SF Shopping Center in Austin, Plans Renovation

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Charlotte-based investment and development firm Asana Partners has acquired The Arboretum, a roughly 197,105-square-foot shopping center in the Great Hills neighborhood of Austin, with plans to renovate the property. Tenants include Amy’s Ice Creams, Ballard Designs, Chico’s, Lovesac, Pottery Barn, Cava, Teapioca Lounge, Soma and Hanara Sushi & Grill. Asana plans to reconfigure commons areas to support live music and pop-up retail, establish new patios for outdoor dining and replace storefront signage. Sitework for the renovation will begin this summer. Completion is slated for early 2027.

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Manova Partners Sells 323,927 SF Nashville West Shopping Center

by Abby Cox

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Manova Partners, an international independent real estate firm headquartered in Munich, has sold Nashville West Shopping Center, a 323,927-square-foot, super-regional shopping center in Nashville near Vanderbilt University. Chris Decoufle, Kevin Hurley, Matt Karempelis of CBRE marketed the property on behalf of the seller. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Situated at the intersection of I-40 and Charlotte Pike, Nashville West was built in phases from 2007 to 2008 and comprises six single-story buildings across 31 acres. Tenants at the center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale, include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Cost Plus World Market, Old Navy, DSW and Books-A-Million. Costco, Target and Publix shadow-anchor the center.

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JLL Signs Four New Tenants to Join Collection at Forsyth Project in Cumming, Georgia

by Abby Cox

CUMMING, GA. — JLL has signed four new tenants to leases at The Collection at Forsyth, a 565,000-square-foot mixed-use lifestyle center located in Cumming, a north Atlanta suburb. Sherri Wilson of JLL handles leasing efforts on behalf of the owner, CTO Realty Growth (CTO). Civil engineer firm Kimley-Horn will open a 16,500-square-foot office at the property, while real estate brokerage firm Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties will operate a 4,002-square-foot space. Warby Parker will debut a 1,200-square-foot storefront, and The Cheesecake Factory will open a smaller-format restaurant (roughly 6,500 square feet) that will backfill a former Wild Wings Café. Other recent additions to The Collection at Forsyth include Sephora, Kilwins, BODYROK, The PICKLR, J. Crew Factory, Pandora, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop, Giggle Town, Dermani Medspa, Bahama Buck’s, True Rest Float Spa, Le Macaron, Spavia, F45 Training, Woof Gang Bakery and Master Jewelers. The Collection at Forsyth is 95 percent leased, with all remaining tenants expected to open this year.

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Scarcity Shapes Strategy: How Tight Vacancy Is Redefining Retail in Raleigh

by John Nelson

If there is one defining characteristic of the Raleigh-Durham retail market today, it is scarcity. Exceptionally low vacancy — especially in high-quality, well-located centers — has become the norm rather than the exception, fundamentally reshaping leasing dynamics, rent growth and development strategy across the region. As of third-quarter 2025, overall retail vacancy in Raleigh-Durham stood at approximately 2.4 percent, marking four consecutive years below the 3 percent threshold. Even more telling, spaces under 10,000 square feet posted vacancy closer to 1.8 percent, underscoring just how competitive conditions have become for local and regional tenants. This imbalance between demand and supply has placed landlords in a position of sustained leverage, particularly in grocery-anchored centers, strong neighborhood and lifestyle shopping centers or mixed-use environments. Low vacancy matters because it drives outcomes. Lease-ups are happening faster, concessions are increasingly rare in top trade areas and rents continue to trend upward. For tenants, especially those seeking smaller footprints, waiting to engage often means missing opportunities altogether. For owners, the market rewards proactive asset management and disciplined tenant selection. A clear example of this dynamic is Olde Raleigh Village, a grocery-anchored community shopping center that is currently 100 percent leased. With no vacancy to contend …

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