REAL ESTATE

Avalon chief developer launches new retail real estate company
The man who was the driving development force behind Avalon, Atlantic Station, and other high-service, customer-focused retail centers for North American Properties has left.
North Dakota town offers $1M to company that will put an aquarium in its mall
A town in North Dakota lost its 100,000-sq.-ft. Kmart, but it aims to hold on to the Grand Cities Mall where the store closed.

Post-Pandemic Primer: How to negotiate leases now

As the economy emerges from COVID-19, tenants entering into leases have the opportunity to proactively negotiate certain provisions in order to better protect their businesses in the event of future pandemics.
Developer makes deal to go ahead with 69-acre Belle Oaks Marketplace near Cleveland

With all its real estate now in place, DealPoint Merrill is ready to proceed with the construction of the Belle Oaks Marketplace mixed-use center on the site of what was once one of Ohio’s largest malls.
Rue21 to open 15 stores — here’s where

Rue21 is opening new stores just in time for back-to-school shopping.
Vitamin Shoppe signs its first-ever franchise agreement

The Vitamin Shoppe is expanding its footprint in Texas through its new business model.
Bed Bath & Beyond to cut replenishment time by three weeks

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. will open two new regional distribution centers as part of a $250 million supply chain transformation.
Puttshack in U.S. expansion

A new entertainment concept that combines tech-infused mini-golf with food and drink and whose creators include the co-founders of Topgolf is plotting its U.S. expansion.
It’s all about the experience at Bed Bath & Beyond’s NYC flagship

Immersive experiences abound at Bed Bath & Beyond’s reimagined New York City flagship store.
Walgreens bringing new VillageMD clinics to Indiana

Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD are expanding the availability of Village Medical at Walgreens practices in Indiana.