Shopping Centers

Shopping center real estate news and analysis covering the trends, investments, and developments shaping malls, lifestyle centers, and mixed-use retail hubs. With insights on leasing activity, tenant mix, and market shifts, Commercial Observer is the go-to resource for CRE professionals navigating the shopping center market. Read more about commercial real estate in the Retail Industry.

Cushman & Wakefield's John Alascio (top) and Mark Gilbert (bottom) and a Whole Food Market.
Shopping Centers · Development
National

SJC Ventures Forms $1B Partnership to Build East Coast Retail Centers

By Isabelle Durso
JPMorgan's Michelle Herrick and the Long Beach Towne Center in Long Beach, Calif.
Shopping Centers · Finance
California

J.P. Morgan Lends $103M for a Mall Purchase in Long Beach, Calif.

By Andrew Coen
PGIM's Michelle Liu and a Publix logo.
Shopping Centers · Finance
Florida

PGIM Lends $260M on Southeast Retail Portfolio Purchase

By Andrew Coen
Aerial photo of Long Beach Towne Center in Long Beach, Calif.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
California

CenterCal Properties, DRA Advisors Snap Up Long Beach Mall for $145M

By Nick Trombola
Russell Galbut (top), Sandeep Mathrani (bottom) and the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Russell Galbut and Sandeep Mathrani Buy Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall

By Julia Echikson
Terry Fancher
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Stockbridge Buys Whole Foods Retail Center in South Florida for $118M

By Julia Echikson
Macerich President and CEO Jackson Hsieh and the Lakewood Center Mall in Lakewood, Calif.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
California

Macerich Sells Sprawling Lakewood Center Mall in SoCal for $332M

By Nick Trombola
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Wells Fargo's Kara McShane and Forest Plaza in Rockford, Ill.
Shopping Centers · Finance
National

Wells Fargo Refis National Retail Portfolio With $460M CMBS Loan

By Andrew Coen
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Vornado Realty Trust's Steven Roth and Four Union Square.
Shopping Centers · Finance
New York City

Wells Fargo Supplies $120M CMBS Loan to Refi Vornado’s 4 Union Square South

By Andrew Coen
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Brian Harper, founder and managing partner of 11North Partners, and shopping carts at a Publix store.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Bain Capital, 11North Partners Buy Retail Center Portfolio for $395M

By Isabelle Durso
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Ben Ashkenazy, CEO and chairman of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., and the Shops at Atlas, Queens.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
New York City

Ashkenazy Acquires Queens’ Shops at Atlas Park for $72M

By Isabelle Durso
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Mercantile West in Rancho Mission Viejo.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
California

Regency Centers Buys SoCal Retail Portfolio for $357M

By Nick Trombola
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Jean-Marie Tritant, CEO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles.
Shopping Centers · Finance
California

URW Set to Close $925M Refi of High-End Westfield Century City

By Nick Trombola
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Corinne Verdery, CEO of Caruso at Caruso Headquarters.
Shopping Centers · Leases
National

Caruso CEO Corinne Verdery Is Just Getting Started

By Greg Cornfield
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Jon Gray, COO of Blackstone, and the Shops at Skyview, Queens.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
New York City

Blackstone’s Flushing Retail Complex Up for Sale, Expected to Fetch $450M

By Cathy Cunningham
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Restaurateur Stephen Starr and the recently closed Le Zoo at Bal Harbour Shops.
Shopping Centers · Leases
Florida

Stephen Starr Takes Over Former Aba Restaurant Space at Bal Harbour Shops

By Julia Echikson
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Swire Properties's Henry Bott, Simon Properties's David Simon, and Brickell City Centre.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Simon Buys Miami’s Brickell City Centre for $512M

By Julia Echikson
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