TREXLERTOWN, PA. — Colliers has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Shepherd’s Corner, a 9,512-square-foot retail strip center in the Lehigh Valley community of Trexlertown. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Supercuts, The UPS Store, Not Just Bagels and Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop. Derek Zerfass and Jeff Algatt of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Robbie Stephens of Rudy Amelio Real Estate represented the buyer, a high-net-worth individual who also requested anonymity.
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — Topgolf plans to open a new two-level venue in Panama City Beach. The new Topgolf will be situated along Powell Adams Drive adjacent to Pier Park. The location will feature 74 outdoor, climate-controlled hitting bays across two levels, as well as a restaurant, bar, 22-foot video wall, more than 140 TVs and an outdoor patio. Set to open in summer 2025, the new property will be Topgolf’s 10th venue in the state and first in Florida’s Panhandle. Topgolf expects to employ roughly 275 to 300 staffers once fully operational.
HINESVILLE, GA. — Branch Properties has acquired 9.7 acres for Flemington Village, a 57,851-square-foot shopping center to be developed in Hinesville, approximately 40 miles southwest of Savannah. A 46,791-square-foot Publix will anchor the center, which is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2025. The property will also feature 11,060 square feet of inline retail space and an outparcel.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Woodfield Village Green, a 420,740-square-foot retail power center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. Site Centers sold the property for $93.2 million in a deal that marks the Chicago area’s priciest retail property sale in more than two years, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Bridge33 Capital was the buyer. Tenants include Trader Joe’s, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Container Store, Bloomingdale’s Outlet, PetSmart and HomeGoods.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Five new tenants have opened or are coming soon to Eden Prairie Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Eden Prairie. Wonders Ice Cream, Reborn Salon and Virtual Realms Adventures are now open. Costumes & Toys and Cielito Lindo are slated to open this fall. Wonders Ice Cream is a family-owned and operated rolled ice cream shop in Minnesota by Julio and Michael Soriano. The 293-square-foot ice cream shop is located on the lower level in Center Court. Reborn Salon offers a full range of professional services, including haircuts, color, treatments, special occasion styling and makeup application. The 1,190-square-foot salon, located on the upper level near Target, is owned and operated by stylist Bella Roberts. Virtual Realms Adventures offers an entertainment experience for guests to enjoy a variety of games through virtual reality goggles. The tenant is located on the lower level near Kohl’s. Costumes & Toys offers children’s superhero costumes, accessories and 3D posters along with kids’ toys and pet accessories. The 1,020-square-foot store will be located on the lower level near Kohl’s. Cielito Lindo, founded in 2016, offers authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurant’s Eden Prairie location marks its fourth in Minnesota and will be situated …
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — BurgerFi International (NASDAQ: BFI) has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Fort Lauderdale-based company operates under two brands: BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings. The two entities have a total of 144 locations open across the United States, Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia. The filing pertains to 67 corporately owned locations operating under both the BurgerFi and Anthony’s banners. The remaining 77 franchisee-owned locations are excluded from the filing, with the company’s total portfolio expected to remain open and continue normal operations. BurgerFi cited a drastic decline in post-pandemic consumer spending, sustained inflation and increasing food and labor costs as the key drivers in the decision to file for bankruptcy. The company joins a number of restaurants that have recently filed for bankruptcy protection, including Mediterranean fast-casual chain Roti, Italian dining chain Buca de Beppo and seafood chain Red Lobster. “We need to stabilize the business in a structured process,” says Jeremy Rosenthal, who has been named chief restructuring officer for the company. “We are confident that this process will allow us to protect and grow our brands and to continue the operational turnaround started less than 12 months ago and secure additional capital.” The company’s board …
SAN ANTONIO — South Carolina-based investment firm Ziff Real Estate Partners has sold Castle Hills Market, a 97,682-square-foot shopping center in the northern-central area of San Antonio. According to LoopNet Inc., the center was built in 1986 and is home to tenants such as Allstate Insurance Co., Alamo Bridal, Edward Jones and Rainbow Language Academy. The buyer was an undisclosed Dallas-based investor. John Indelli, Whitney Snell, Chris Gerard, Ryan West and Gianna New of JLL brokered the deal. Ziff acquired the property in 2020 and implemented a value-add program prior to the sale.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Poag Development Group has purchased a 400,000-square-foot Macy’s at Oak Court Mall, an enclosed regional mall in Memphis that opened in 1988. Memphis-based Poag purchased the department store for $7 million in a joint venture with a group of local investors that purchased Oak Court Mall in December 2023. New York City-based Macy’s sold the store to the Poag-led investment group in a sale-leaseback structure. Poag, which also recently purchased the 1.3 million-square-foot RiverTown Crossings in Grandville, Mich., plans to work with JLL to maximize the potential of Oak Court Mall. Future plans for the mall were not disclosed.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CenterSquare has bought Olde Lancaster Town Center, a 43,044-square-foot retail center located in Charlotte. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include My Salon Suites, Aqua Tots, Lee’s Hoagies, Chesterbrook Academy and Eye Level Learning. The new ownership plans to implement improvements at the property including new paint, awnings, LED lights, string lights, patio seating, roofs, updated landscaping and signage enhancements.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Hawthorne Commons in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills for $18.7 million. Northwestern Medicine anchors the 48,942-square-foot retail and medical property. Completed in 2016, the two-story building is 88 percent leased to eight tenants and is located at 850 N. Milwaukee Ave. Alex Sharrin, Keely Polcyznski and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Centrum Realty and Hubbard Street Group. Elliott Bay Capital Trust, in a joint venture with Pantheon, purchased the asset.