Burlington, Ontario (Canada) — IKEA Canada has named Sue Coulet as the new IKEA Halifax store manager. Having held a variety of senior management roles in Atlantic Canada over the past two decades, including leading the expansion of two national retail chains in the region, Coulet brings to IKEA a deep understanding of the local marketplace.
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Charlotte, N.C. — Northwood Retail, LLC has expanded its North Carolina presence with the addition of a leasing and management office in Charlotte. The regional office will oversee operations at Blakeney, Blakeney Crossing and Latta Arcade in Charlotte, N.C., as well as support the leasing activity for Waverly Place in Cary, N.C. and Freshfields Village in Kiawah Island, S.C.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored shopping centers, in partnership with SoCore Energy and several of its retail partners, has installed over 750 KW of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at Persimmon Place in Dublin, Calif., and East Washington Place in Petaluma, Calif.
New York City — The board of directors of Brixmor Property Group Inc. has named industry veteran James (Jim) M. Taylor as CEO and president. Taylor joins Brixmor with more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. His appointment will become effective May 20, 2016 and he will join the company’s board on June 16, 2016.
Chicago — In South Chicago, Ford City Mall has signed lease extensions with anchor stores Carson’s and JCPenney, and both retailers are planning interior renovations. JCPenney will also add a new Sephora store inside, which is expected to open in late spring 2016.
Honolulu — JLL has been retained to manage and handle accounting services for The Shops at Wailea in Maui, Hawaii, on behalf of a global real estate investment firm. The recently acquired 176,229-square-foot retail destination is located in the heart of the affluent Wailea Resort. The property boasts global luxury retailers including Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Rolex and Tiffany & Co., with Island Gourmet Market launching in September.
San Francisco — In response to an increased demand for retail property management services, JLL has agreed to acquire Shelter Bay Retail Group, a retail property management firm based in Mill Valley, Calif. The addition of Shelter Bay’s 74 urban and suburban, open-air shopping centers is expected to increase JLL’s third-party retail property management portfolio in the United States by 6.5 million square feet to a total of 83.5 million square feet.