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About Sooner Investment / Lockwood Development Sooner Investment and Lockwood Development bring together complementary experience and a shared approach to delivering high-quality retail development across growth markets in the central United States. Sooner Investment is a full-service commercial real estate development firm specializing in retail shopping center development, leasing, and long-term asset management. With more than 30 years of experience, Sooner Investment strategically acquires, develops, and manages properties throughout the central and southeastern United States. The firm’s portfolio includes anchor-led shopping centers, regional power centers, and single-tenant retail sites, with a focus on projects that balance strong market fundamentals, thoughtful design, and durable tenant demand. Sooner Investment is known for its hands-on development approach, deep municipal relationships, and ability to execute complex transactions from site acquisition through disposition. Lockwood Development is a privately held commercial real estate development firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with a national footprint in retail, mixed-use, and build-to-suit development. Lockwood specializes in anchor-driven projects and large-format retail, partnering closely with national tenants, municipalities, and capital partners to deliver well-positioned developments in both established and emerging markets. The firm brings a disciplined, execution-focused mindset to site selection, entitlement strategy, and project delivery, with an emphasis on long-term performance and tenant success. Together, Sooner Investment and Lockwood Development collaborate on projects that require thoughtful coordination, market insight, and precise execution. Their partnership reflects a shared commitment to responsible growth, strong retailer relationships, and developments that enhance the communities they serve. Recent joint efforts include large-scale retail projects that require complex land assemblage, entitlement coordination, and anchor-driven development strategies. At ICSC Red River, the Sooner Investment and Lockwood Development team looks forward to connecting with retailers, brokers, municipalities, and capital partners to discuss new opportunities, active projects, and future growth across key regional markets. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the booth to learn more about current developments, site opportunities, and how the team approaches collaborative retail development from concept through completion.