West Coast center developer expands its presence in ChicagoNewMark Merrill acquires Lake Meadows Shopping Center in the Bronzeville on the city’s South Side. Easton Town Center adds five new tenantsOne of the Midwest's largest retail centers is adding fashion brands and a home decor retailer to its roster of tenants. Lowe's to open two new Texas stores Lowe’s is expanding its footprint in the Lone Star State to kick off 2025. Real Estate Roundup: December update December had its fair share of retail real estate development news, tenant updates, property acquisitions and more to close out 2025. GGP lives again! Brookfield Properties officially rechristens the 100-plus malls it bought from General Growth Properties with their long-held brand name. Store Expansion News: December update Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines to close out 2025 in December with store expansions and new formats. Placer.ai: Thrift stores, discount retailers, open-air malls lead 2025 holiday season Visits to retail and restaurant chains were both up year over year during the holiday season – despite lingering economic pressures. 7 Brew hits 600 locations nationwide A fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain nearly doubled its footprint in 2025, reaching a store count milestone and debuting a new format. Net lease cap rates remained on stable path in Q4 Retail cap rates declined by two basis points to 6.55%, according to The Boulder Group. New Jersey backs American Dream’s Sunday shopping hours The state opposes a lawsuit filed against the practice by Bergen County. First Previous 41 42 43 44 45 Next Last