Retail

Retail leasing expert, Meghann Martindale joins the firm to generate insight on the future of retail trade.

Donigan, who most recently served as the president and CEO of Sapphire Digital (formerly Vitals) of Lyndhurst, NJ, replaces John Standley, who served as CEO for the national drugstore chain for nearly nine years, effectively immediately.

Liberty Tax, soon to be renamed the Franchise Group, has inked a definitive agreement to acquire the Vitamin Shoppe in an all cash transaction. The Vitamin Shoppe conducts business through more than 750 company-operated retail stores under The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements retail banners nationwide.

This likely is the biggest office construction loan to ever close for a Brickell project.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities and TMG Partners recently bought the vacant property at 945 Market St. and future plans were undisclosed but Alexandria says it looks forward to securing a mixed-use project with a strong retail presence.

Pottery Barn reps said the location in the center of the DFW was among factors that made Arlington an ideal spot for its new outlet, in addition to its distribution center and existing Pottery Barn locations there.