REAL ESTATE

Corpus Christi, Texas -- Northern Tool + Equipment has signed a lease to open a 15,000-sq.-ft. facility in a shopping center anchored by Cavender’s Boot City, located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Venture Commercial, which represents Northern Tool, made the announcement.
 

Riverside, Calif. -- NewMark Merrill Cos. said that it has leased more than 27,000 sq. ft. of new tenants at the University Village shopping center, located in Riverside, Calif.

University of Riverside added 21,672 sq. ft. to expand its educational services; Cali Basil & Oven signed a 7-year lease for a 2,589-sq.-ft. space located near 7- Eleven; Fire and Ice Land restaurant signed a 5-year lease for 1,795 sq. ft.’ and Haagen Dazs signed a 5-year lease for an 1,100-sq.-ft. space near Quiznos.

Lakewood, Colo. -- Outlet and value shopping center Colorado Mills announced the hiring of Deborah Celaya as director of marketing and business development.

In her new role, Celaya will be responsible for strategic marketing, business development, public relations, tenant relations, guest services and tourism.

Celaya most recently held a senior executive position at Race Partners, and has previously served as group VP for General Growth Properties.

Katy, Texas -- Soma Intimates said it will open a new boutique at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, located in Katy, Texas.

The new store is slated to open July 23.

A joint venture of Houston-based Vista Equities Group and Denver-based Amstar Group, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch is a mixed-use town center development located within the 7,600-acre master planned community of Cinco Ranch.

Phase I of LaCenterra opened March 1, 2007 with approximately 170,000 sq. ft.
 

Niles, Ohio -- Kearney, Neb.-based teen retailer The Buckle said it has opened a new location at Eastwood Mall in Niles, Ohio.

The store, the company’s 21st in the state, celebrated its grand opening on July 16.
 

Miami Beach, Fla. -- Terranova Corp. said that it has signed Youfit Health Clubs in Crossings Shopping Village, a Publix-anchored shopping center in the Kendall, Fla., area.

The new 12,000-sq.-ft. facility is slated to open this fall. The chain has 38 other locations throughout Florida, but only one other location elsewhere in Miami-Dade County.
 

Port Hueneme, Calif. -- Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Donahue Schriber said it has started the first phase of a $1.5-million renovation of Mandalay Village Marketplace, a 193,964-sq.-ft. shopping center in Port Hueneme, Calif.

The Ralphs and CVS Pharmacy-anchored center also includes Petco and Do It Best Hardware.

Mandalay Village Marketplace was purchased by Donahue Schriber at the beginning of 2012 as part of a strategic acquisitions plan following the retail owner and developer's $1.2 billion recapitalization last year.

Chicago -- Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based Mid-America Asset Management said that Bedding Experts has opened a 4,019-sq.-ft. store at Deerfield Village Centre on Chicago’s North Shore.

The privately held mattress retailer took space vacated by Blockbuster Video, and opened on June 30.

Deerfield Village Centre features 44,083 sq. ft. of retail space that includes Chipotle, Leather Creations, Sprint, and Starbucks among others.