TENANT UPDATE

Atlanta-based Branch Properties has acquired two Kroger-anchored shopping centers in Lexington, Kentucky, for $59.7 million.

A Marshalls, a Home Goods, a Saks Off 5th, and an AC Moore in Shrewsbury, N.J. are about to gain themselves a valuable grocery anchor.

“As the world’s largest specialty candy retailer we think there is no better home than in the retail capital of the world -- Columbus, Ohio,” said Jeff Rubin, CEO and founder of IT’SUGAR, following the store’s debut at Steiner’s Easton Town Center.

A Walmart Neighborhood Market has joined one of Orlando, Florida’s newest retail centers.

Another digitally native retailer has expanded to bricks-and-mortar.

The world’s most famous skyscraper is undertaking the first gut rehab of all its retail space since it opened its doors in 1931.

Joe Coradino’s mission to rebuild PREIT one relevant retailer at a time proceeds apace.

CBL Properties has announced the signing of H&M and Planet Fitness to fill an emptied J.C. Penney store at its mall in Bloomington, Ill.