REAL ESTATE

Pop Mart grows U.S. footprint with Santa Clara location
Asian toy and entertainment brand Pop Mart has expanded into California’s Bay Area with its first store.
Bojangles continues expansion efforts in three states
North Carolina-based chicken restaurant Bojangles is highlighting its significant store count growth in 2023.

Ikea U.S. expanding new format in 2024 on heels of record year

Ikea U.S. is growing its newest store format across the United States.
The Grove’s Rick Caruso: ‘We’re in the business of enriching lives’

The noted developer tells Pete Nordstrom that his lack of real estate experience helped him discover a new purpose for retail-based centers.
Restaurants bullish on expansion in 2024

Despite economic uncertainty and high interest rates, 2024 is looking like a year of growth for full-service restaurants.
More Rite Aid store leases are coming up for sale

A&G will be handling transactions for those and 47 other previously announced leases.
Mall of America raises $1.5 million for charity during the holidays

MOA’s “Festival of Trees” took in $52,000 for the mega-mall’s Community Foundation.
Sparse space, high rents will continue to plague retailers in 2024

CoStar reports that 82 million square feet of new construction in 2022 fell to 46 million square feet in 2023.
Captain D's headed to Toronto area

Nashville-based seafood chain Captain D’s is expanding north of the border.
Freddy's aims for 800 restaurants by 2026

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is highlighting its record store growth in 2023.