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Kroger to Buy Grocer Giant Eagle in $1.6B Deal

Chicago & Midwest + Ohio + Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Retail | July 2, 2026

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Denver to Debut Two Aldi Stores

Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Retail | July 2, 2026

JLL Arranges Sale of Lincoln Park Retail Center to Curbline Properties

Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Retail | July 2, 2026

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Latest Atlanta & Southeast Retail Stories

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DLC Pays $36.6M for Charlotte Retail Center

Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Retail | July 1, 2026

DLC Management paid $36.6 million for Perimeter Woods, a 127,000 square foot retail center across from Northlake Mall in Charlotte. Kite Realty was the seller. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) took ownership of Perimeter Woods in 2014 after acquiring real estate investment trust Inland Diversified. Perimeter Woods was part …

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Buc-ee’s Reveals Locations of Five New SE USA Stores

Atlanta & Southeast + Southeast + Retail | June 30, 2026

Since soccer tourists started arriving in the US from countries with World Cup teams, Buc-ee’s has become a social media phenomenon. What used to be a quaint regional novelty has become an international symbol of America’s uniqueness. The stores pack much more into their building footprint than convenience goods and gas pumps. They are typically larger …

Latest Boston & New England Retail Stories

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Natick Retail Offers “Strong Long-Term Opportunity” to New Owner

Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Retail | June 30, 2026

ABG Commercial Realty arranged the sale of a 20,300-square-foot retail property located at 321 Worcester St. (Route 9 West) in Natick, MA. The property was sold by PEC Realty LLC to Empire Management Corporation for $7.25 million. ABG SVP Bernard Gibbons represented the buyer. The property features a flexible open floor plan with 13-foot clear ceiling …

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Development Parcel Changes Hands Along North Reading Commercial Corridor

Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Retail | June 19, 2026

Atlantic Capital Partners closed the $7.3-million sale of North Reading Landing, a prime redevelopment site located in North Reading, MA. Located 15 miles north of Downtown Boston, the asset represents an opportunity to reimagine a significant parcel along a major commercial corridor. The transaction was led by Justin Smith, head of Capital Markets; Sam Koonce, …

Latest California Retail Stories

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Multi-Year TAWA Gateway Redevelopment Completes First Phase

California + Los Angeles + Retail | July 1, 2026

Commercial real estate development and management company Sunny Skies Terrace has completed the first phase of a multi-year redevelopment of TAWA Gateway in San Gabriel. As part of Phase One, 14 new food, entertainment, and lifestyle retailers are coming online in 2026 and through early 2027. “TAWA Gateway is more than a redevelopment project—it’s an …

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Redwood West, Panattoni Team to Acquire Long Beach’s The Pike

California + Los Angeles + Retail | July 1, 2026

Redwood West, in partnership with Panattoni, has acquired The Pike, Long Beach, a waterfront retail, dining and entertainment lifestyle center. Although Redwood West and Panattoni did not identify the seller or sale price, SITE Centers Corp. announced separately that it sold the 394,616-square-foot center for $50 million. Northmarq’s Investment Sales team led by Bryan Ley and Tim Kuruzar arranged the …

Latest Chicago & Midwest Retail Stories

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JLL Arranges Sale of Lincoln Park Retail Center to Curbline Properties

Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Retail | July 2, 2026

JLL has secured the sale of Clybourn Center, a 33,140-square-foot unanchored strip center strategically located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. JLL’s Capital Market Investment and Sales Advisory team, representing the seller, was led by Managing Director Michael Nieder and Director Brian Page. Leasing efforts at the center have been spearheaded by Steve Schwartz and his …

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Kroger to Buy Grocer Giant Eagle in $1.6B Deal

Chicago & Midwest + Ohio + Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Retail | July 2, 2026

U.S. grocer Kroger has reached a $1.65 billion deal to buy regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle, strengthening its presence in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region. The transaction includes $1.25 billion in cash and the assumption of approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone …

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1M-SF Wynwood Plaza Debuts in Miami

Florida & Gulf Coast + Developers of the Year + South Florida + Retail | October 28, 2025

L&L Holding Company and Oak Row Equities, along with project partner Shorenstein Investment Advisers (“Shorenstein”) and co-investor Claure Group, formally opened Wynwood Plaza at 95 NW 29th Street in Miami. A luxury apartment community and a Class AAA office tower anchor the one-million-square-foot urban campus. At the center of the development are a mix of shops …

Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Retail Stories

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Coke Bottler Completes $84M Orlando Warehouse Upgrade

Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Retail | June 16, 2026

Coke Florida has completed an $84 million renovation of an Orlando distribution and bottling center. The 180,000-square-foot facility at 3095 Eunice Ave. was completely gutted and rebuilt to support new state-of-the-art equipment. The Orlando Business Journal reports the upgraded facility includes advanced automated warehouse technology designed to improve efficiency, order accuracy and overall service reliability. Coke Florida …

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122K-SF Margate Retail Center Trades for $21.5M

Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Retail | June 11, 2026

CBRE arranged the sale and financing of Coconut Creek Plaza, a 122,474-square-foot retail shopping center located at 5233-5289 Coconut Creek Parkway in Margate, Florida. The property sold for $21.5 million. The South Florida Business Journal reports it last traded for $12.3 million in 2015. CBRE’s Benjamin Silver and Kelley Greenstein represented the seller, Alliance XVI and secured CEMC Holdings …

Latest Global Retail Stories

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Grosvenor Group Looks to Sell U.S. Property Holdings

Global + Retail | May 12, 2026

Grosvenor Group, the centuries-old British property group owned by the billionaire Duke of Westminster, plans to sell its direct U.S. real estate holdings valued at about £700 million (US$954 million) as it pivots towards indirect investments in the region, Bloomberg News and other sources reported. The sale will happen “over a period of time,” probably …

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Choice Properties, KingSett to Acquire First Capital REIT in $9.4B Deal

Global + National + Retail | April 16, 2026

KingSett and Choice Properties will acquire First Capital in a unit and cash transaction valued at approximately $9.4 billion, including the assumption of certain debt, the three companies announced Thursday. As part of the agreement, Choice Properties will acquire approximately $5.0 billion of high-quality retail assets from First Capital, while KingSett will acquire approximately $4.4 …

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Keys to Success for Retail’s Multi-Category Giants

National + Retail | June 16, 2026

A small group of dominant players increasingly dominates physical retail, says Placer.ai in a new white paper. Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale and Dollar General span grocery, essentials and discretionary categories at a scale none of their rivals can match. Titled Physical Retail in 2026: How the Giants Are Winning, the white paper examines how Walmart, …

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Michael Puline: Principal’s Mindset is Essential to Modern Brokerage

National + Retail | June 15, 2026

Retail real estate veteran Michael Puline has joined Marcus & Millichap to guide the strategic growth of Marcus & Millichap’s and Institutional Property Advisors’ (IPA) retail divisions and lead the company’s retail investment sales professionals, helping to ensure seamless execution and client service delivery. He brings a 25-year track record of closing more than 2,500 leasing and sale transactions totaling $8.5 billion. Connect CRE …

Latest New York & Tri-State Retail Stories

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Charney Acquires 143 Roebling in Williamsburg

New York & Tri-State + Outer Boroughs + Retail | July 1, 2026

Charney Companies has completed the $20-million purchase of 143 Roebling St., a 100,000-square-foot building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Financing was provided by BH3 Fund Advisors in a structured transaction. Charney plans to fortify and restore the property. “We are very excited to be taking over ownership for this building and know local residents will be as well,” …

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Northmarq Arranges Life Company Loan on Grocery-Anchored Long Island Retail

New York & Tri-State + Long Island + Retail | July 1, 2026

Northmarq’s New York Metro Debt + Equity team, led by Robert Delitsky and Dylan Hamer, arranged a $13.5-million financing for Strathmore Commons Shopping Mall, a 146,381-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center located in Middle Island, NY, within Long Island’s Suffolk County. Northmarq arranged financing on behalf of the borrower and repeat client through WoodmenLife. “We’re excited to close this long-term, fixed-rate loan through …

Latest Phoenix & Southwest Retail Stories

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Denver to Debut Two Aldi Stores

Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Retail | July 2, 2026

Grocer Aldi is introducing itself to Colorado by opening two Denver-area stores. The first is a location in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood in a retail property. The Denver Business Journal reports the future store will be at the southeast corner of Interstate 70 and Central Park Boulevard, at 9111 E. 40th Ave. It will consist …

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Rio Capital Purchases 95K-SF Aurora Shopping Center

Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Retail | July 1, 2026

Rio Capital Investments purchased Plaza West at Aurora Town Center, a 95,000 square foot shopping center at 13670 E. Alameda Ave., for $15.7 million. The Denver Business Journal reports its acquisition of Plaza West at Aurora Town Center was aided through a $10.24 million promissory note from United Omaha Life Insurance Company. Plaza West at …

Latest Seattle & Northwest Retail Stories

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Silent Partner AI Secures Investment from NYO Capital

Seattle & Northwest + Washington + Retail | June 23, 2026

Washington-based Silent Partner AI, the company behind Contactter.ai, announced a strategic growth investment from NYO Capital, a growth equity firm. Silent Partner AI serves dealerships across North America and integrates with the automotive industry’s CRM and DMS platforms. The company’s solutions help dealerships improve lead engagement and automate customer communications. Contactter.ai consolidates email, SMS, web …

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Tuli Lodge Opens Pop-Up Location at Vulcan Real Estate’s Lake Union Piers

Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Retail | June 1, 2026

Seattle social sauna concept Tuli Lodge has opened its third pop-up location at Vulcan Real Estate’s Lake Union Piers, 901 Fairview Ave N., in Seattle, Washington. Tulli Lodge began as a series of pop-up locations across Seattle, recently including Old Stove Ship Canal and a six-month residency at Pier 62. After a trip to Norway, …

Latest Texas Retail Stories

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Houston Retail Market Remains Healthy as Retail Demand Fills Existing, New Spaces

Texas + Houston-Galveston + Retail | July 2, 2026

Houston’s retail market as of mid-year 2026 reported healthy marketwide occupancy of 95.2 percent, largely due to highly occupied new development in combination with expanding retailers absorbing existing vacancies. Additionally, the market is seeing limited chain closings. The findings are based on Weitzman’s review of Houston’s retail inventory, totaling 168.9 million square feet across multi-tenant …

Buc-ee's to build biggest store at site of first store

Texas Tapped for Two Buc-ee’s

Texas + Retail | June 29, 2026

The attention Buc-ee’s has received from World Cup tourists is widespread. What used to be a regional phenomenon has spread beyond Texas and, for that matter, the United States. The stores pack much more into their building footprint than convenience goods and gas pumps. They are typically larger than most supermarkets. They tout that they …

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Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Retail Stories

Giant Eagle Kroger

Kroger to Buy Grocer Giant Eagle in $1.6B Deal

Chicago & Midwest + Ohio + Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Retail | July 2, 2026

U.S. grocer Kroger has reached a $1.65 billion deal to buy regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle, strengthening its presence in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region. The transaction includes $1.25 billion in cash and the assumption of approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone …

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MCB Real Estate Acquires Stake in Annapolis Retail Center

Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Retail | June 29, 2026

MCB Real Estate completed the purchase of an ownership interest in Annapolis Plaza, a 165,565-square-foot retail destination located at 150 Jennifer Road in Annapolis, Maryland. MCB’s institutional partner will retain an ownership interest in the property, while MCB will oversee leasing strategy, asset management, and property management at the center. Annapolis Plaza represents the latest …

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