BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Brookline Real Estate has partnered with Rhino Investments Group to renovate The Promenade Bolingbrook, a 778,000-square-foot shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. Brookline has been hired to oversee leasing and lead a new vision for the open-air lifestyle center with a refreshed mix of retail, service, restaurants and experiential offerings. Rhino recently acquired an interest in The Promenade Bolingbrook, which is located at Boughton Road and I-355.
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH. — WB Pub has signed a lease to open at the 2,625-square-foot former Smashburger space at The Boardwalk shopping center in West Bloomfield Township, a northwest suburb of Detroit. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord and tenant. The new pub will offer food as well as a full bar. Space remains available for lease at the property.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Fire FC, a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, has unveiled plans for a new, privately funded soccer stadium in downtown Chicago. The Wall Street Journal reports the project would cost roughly $650 million to execute. The club and its owner and chairman, Joe Mansueto, plan to debut the new stadium in spring 2028, along with a surrounding entertainment district. “Soccer is the world’s game, and a world-class city like ours deserves a world-class club — with a world-class home to match,” says Mansueto, who purchased the club in 2018. “This new home will serve as a catalyst for job creation, economic development and vibrant community life.” The Chicago Fire did not release financial terms of the development, but Mansueto says that no public funds will be used in the development of the venue, which is designed to seat approximately 22,000 fans for matches. The stadium’s seating capacity can also be expanded for concerts or other community events, according to the project’s website, DearChicago.com. The venue will be situated along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. The stadium will serve as an anchor of The 78 as it is anticipated to be Chicago’s 78th neighborhood. The …
BREVARD, N.C. — UNC Health Pardee, a health system managed by UNC Health that operates hospitals and clinics in Western North Carolina, has broken ground on a 39,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project in downtown Brevard. The developers behind the project include Riddle Development LLC, Layr LL and Osprey Capital. The team acquired the property, a 1960s-era retail strip center, for $2.6 million. Medalist Capital and United Community Bank are providing construction financing for the redevelopment, which is anticipated to cost $15 million in renovations. Upon completion, the new medical office building will feature 48 exam rooms for primary care services, a retail pharmacy, specialty rotation services, a 50-person conference and community room and a 300-person waiting room and event space. UNC Health Pardee plans to take occupancy in January.
LOS ANGELES — PSRS has arranged a $40 million loan for the refinancing of La Alameda Shopping Center, a 245,000-square-foot property located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Walnut Park. The 18.3-acre center comprises six building clusters and features Spanish architecture, pedestrian-friendly courtyards, plaza spaces, outdoor seating and a fountain. Tenants at the property include Ross Dress For Less, CVS Pharmacy, Marshalls, Don Chente Bar & Grill, Wingstop, Dollar Tree, Chuck E. Cheese, Panda Express, GameStop, Cold Stone Creamery, Petco and Bath & Body Works. Kostas Kavayiotidis, Mike Davis and Jacob Lee of PSRS arranged the nonrecourse CMBS loan, which carries a 10-year term.
SPRING, TEXAS — Local investment and brokerage firm NewQuest has arranged the sale of Spring Park Village, a 33,060-square-foot shopping center located on the northern outskirts of Houston. Tenants include Boot Barn, Spring Park Dentistry and Jack Vape & Smoke. Dakota Workman of NewQuest represented the seller in the transaction. Marc Peeler of Partners Real Estate represented the buyer. Both parties were limited liability companies.
WAYNESBORO, PA. — CBRE has negotiates the sale of a 117,951-square-foot shopping center in Waynesboro, located in southern Pennsylvania near the Maryland border. Wayne Heights Mall was 92 percent leased at the time of sale, with German discount grocer Aldi serving as the anchor tenant. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Ryan Sciullo, Casey Benson Smith, R.J. Mirabile and Michael Pascavis of CBRE brokered the deal. The buyer, seller and sales price were not disclosed.
YONKERS, N.Y. — Online furniture retailer Wayfair will open a 114,000-square-foot store in Yonkers, located north of New York City. The store will be situated within Ridge Hill, a 1.3 million-square-foot mixed-use development, and is scheduled to open in early 2027. Adam Schwegman and Morgan Liesenfelt of Jamestown, which owns Ridge Hill in a joint venture with Nuveen Real Estate and Taconic Partners, represented ownership in the lease negotiations.
PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has directed the sale of a retail property located at 3300 E. Union Hills Drive in Phoenix. An Arizona-based limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $3.3 million. The buyer plans to hold the asset long term. Busy Bees Child Care occupies the property, which was built in 1990, on an absolute triple-net lease with 15 years remaining. Spencer Berkley, Chris Lind, Mark Ruble and Zack House of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal.
ORION TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Pita Way has leased space to open a 1,550-square-foot restaurant at the Shops at Baldwin Village in Orion Township, a far northern suburb of Detroit. The new retail development is located at the northwest corner of Baldwin and Morgan roads and is part of a proposed master plan that would include 215 condo units and 264 apartment units. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the tenant. The landlord was undisclosed.
