Development/Redevelopment

Sandy, Utah -- A partnership between Pacific Retail Capital Partners, Silverpeak Real Estate Partners and the merchant banking division of Goldman Sachs announced that it has acquired the 1.3 million-square-foot South Towne Center Mall and Marketplace in Sandy, Utah.   

Dallas -- CBRE Capital Markets’ Retail Investment Properties team announced the sale of Towne Square Shopping Center in Plano, Texas. Dallas-based Norman J. Hoppenstein purchased the retail center from an undisclosed seller.  

Ridge Hill, the Forest City Ratner-owned regional shopping and entertainment destination in Westchester, N.Y., will be the launchpad for DreamWorks Animation’s “North Pole Adventure,” a first-of-its-kind experience that blends storytelling and cutting-edge technology—taking families on an interactive journey that starts with Shrek and ends with a personal visit with Santa.

 

One of Southampton's most historic buildings, located at a highly visible corner in the village, is available for a new retail tenant, according to Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Retail, which has been named exclusive leasing agent for the building.   

Boise, Idaho-- WinCo Foods LLC will open two new stores on Thursday, Nov. 6. One store will open in Lewiston, Idaho and one will open in North Richland Hills, Texas. The Lewiston store is 59,400-sq.-ft. in size and will initially employ about 100 individuals, 90 of whom have been hired locally.

San Francisco -- Ben & Jerry’s has opened its largest flagship to date, a 3,000-sq.-ft., two-story location in São Paulo, Brazil.     Designed by Tesser, a San Francisco strategic branding and design firm, the property showcases the company's social mission along with its iconic ice cream treats.   

Chicago -- Englewood Construction’s restaurant and retail groups have recently broken ground on four projects, completed three projects and started work on one expansion project across the country.   In the Chicago area, Englewood’s restaurant group recently broke ground on an 11,265-square-foot, ground-up Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant in Oaklawn, Ill., and an expansion for the popular Purple Pig restaurant on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. 

Dallas -- UCR Dallas announced that Cabela’s will make its Houston debut with a new 72,000-sq.-ft. store at Interstate 45 and Big League Dreams Parkway in League City, Texas. Cabela’s will join HEB, Kohl’s and Big League Dreams Sports Park at this development.    The new store is slated to open in fall 2015.   

Napa, Calif. -- The transformation of Napa Center, Trademark Property Co. and Zapolski Real Estate’s 275,000-sq.-ft., mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Napa, Calif., is continuing, as a new luxury hotel is in the works.