Real Estate

Fort Worth, Texas -- Trademark Property Co. announced new public art programs underway at the developer’s two Fort Worth, Texas properties, Waterside and WestBend. The art programs are intended to support Fort Worth culture and arts through historical tributes and commissions by local artists. They are a part of Trademark’s Conscious Place initiative; a stakeholder driven development model that aims to ensure that its properties are more than just places of commerce, but also places of community and meaning.

Hip eyewear retailer Warby Parker continues to put down roots in Nashville.

Last year, the company opened a local corporate office in the city (its first outside of its New York City home base) and, more recently, opened a store at Nashville’s Edgehille Village. The storefront is open and provides full visibility into the interior. It is designed as an inviting outdoor space with native plants and landscaping.

Stuart, Fla. -- Konover South announced the acquisition of 4.43-acres of land for its new 30,587-sq.-ft. Stuart Landings retail center in Stuart, Florida, for $2.25 million.

The center will be located at SE Federal Highway and SE Miami Ave., which shares U.S. 1 access with an adjacent Walmart Supercenter. Stuart Landings will feature a 17,837-sq.-ft. Aldi, a 3,500-sq.-ft. Aspen Dental with additional lease negotiations underway.

Plymouth Meeting, Pa. -- PREIT will begin construction next summer on LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia at Plymouth Meeting Mall in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. The 33,000 sq. ft. attraction, is a unique indoor attractions based on the popular LEGO brick, designed for families with children aged 3-10.

Oak Brook, Ill. -- InvenTrust Properties Corp. announced the appointment of Lance W. Billingsley as senior VP of leasing. Billingsley will oversee the leasing of the Company’s retail portfolio and manage leasing teams based in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Oak Brook, Illinois.

Hastings, Minn. -- Mid-America Real Estate announced it recently secured a new retail lease on behalf of Westview Shopping Center in Hastings, Minnesota.

Ace Hardware signed a lease for 14,980 sq. ft. at Westview Shopping Center located at the corner of South Frontage Road and Pleasant Avenue.

Ace Hardware will anchor the 130,395 sq. ft. center that is also home to Sterling Drug. The location is expected to open in spring 2016.

New York -- Douglas Elliman's Retail Group has arranged a lease for LF Stores at 1258 Third Avenue, New York, New York. Located between 72nd and 73rd Streets, the space offers 30 feet of frontage on one of Manhattan's premier avenues for ladies' fashion and fine dining. The Los Angeles-based brand has 30 stores nationwide, including five in the New York Metropolitan area, including one in Soho, and is designed to appeal to teens and young adults.

Callison and RTKL have officially joined forces as CallisonRTKL.

The firm announced several senior-level appointments to launch its next level of growth:

Eric Lagerberg (New York) has been named executive VP and will serve as global practice group leader for retail stores and regional director of North America for CallisonRTKL.