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PLANO, TEXAS — Metro Dallas-based development firm Centurion America has acquired the majority of the Collin Creek Mall in Plano, with plans to spend $1 billion to convert the 1.1 million-square-foot shopping destination into a mixed-use development.  According to Community Impact Newspaper, the company acquired the anchor buildings formerly occupied by Macy’s, Dillard’s and Sears, as well as the interior structure of the mall. John Schupp, Mike Kennedy and Darrell Betts of Avison Young brokered the sale of the mall and the adjacent property formerly occupied by Sears. Once rezoning is approved, construction is slated to begin in summer 2019. The project is expected to be completed in multiple phases with a final completion date tentatively set for 2021. The future of the mall, which has faced declining occupancy in recent years, has been uncertain since Dallas developer Sam Ware’s bid to acquire the property fell through in 2018.

HOUSTON — Houston-based retail firm Baker Katz has purchased PlazAmericas Mall, an 850,000-square-foot shopping destination in Houston. Formerly known as Sharpstown Mall, the property was built in 1961 and has undergone several renovations over the years. PlazAmericas Mall is situated on 37 acres and is the oldest enclosed mall in Houston. Matt Berry and Robbie Kilcrease of CBRE brokered the deal on behalf of the seller, Philadelphia-based RAIT Financial Trust. The tenant roster at the mall, which was approximately 70 percent occupied at the time of sale, includes Champs Sports, TX America Cinemas and Banana Bay Restaurant & Bar. The Harris County Appraisal District values the property at $12.2 million, according to The Houston Chronicle.