Retail
HFA Architecture + Engineering advise for drive-thru advancements
Boston, MA Hospitality architects from HFA Architecture + Engineering have advised that quick-serve restaurants (QSR) can ramp up performance with drive-thru innovations like upstream ordering, automatic doors, larger canopies and dedicated lanes for mobile orders.
Malone Commercial Brokers arranges sale of 13,650 s/f retail building
South Portland, ME Malone Commercial Brokers has arranged the sale of 725 Bdwy., a 13,650 s/f retail building. The property, previously owned by FT Holdings, LLC, has been acquired by C725 Broadway LLC in a transaction of undisclosed value. Joe Malone and Jennifer Small of Malone Commercial Brokers brokered the deal, which closed on August 22, 2023.
Reveler Development and Porta & Company broker two-year lease for Matcha Mood - 640 s/f
Portland, ME Reveler Development and their commercial broker, Porta & Company, have arranged a two-year lease for Matcha Mood – a brand-new, matcha-focused café. Matcha Mood at 654 Congress St., with the 640 s/f, street-level space is scheduled to open in September.
Club Champion opens 3,100 s/f location with lease arranged by Capital Group Properties
Northborough, MA Custom golf club fitter Club Champion has opened its new fitting studio, located at 10010 Shops Way. The store is open and accepting fitting appointments. This is Club Champion’s third location in Massachusetts. Capital Group Properties arranged the 3,100 s/f lease last spring.
The Boulos Company brokers retail lease for VT Flannel Company - 1,377 s/f
Portland, ME The Vermont Flannel Company has opened a new location leasing 1,377 s/f of retail space at 432 Fore St. In May, the company opened its first Maine location at 47 Main St. in Freeport. Expansion into the state is a milestone for the company, marking its first venture beyond the borders of Vermont, where the company currently operates six stores.
MarketStreet unveils interactive installation for 10th anniversary
Lynnfield, MA MarketStreet celebrates its 10th anniversary the entire month of September, after opening in 2013. The property unveils Mi Casa Your Casa 2.0, an interactive art installation, as well as a series of family friendly activities, limited-edition birthday bash swag, and special offers from a number of MarketStreet businesses.
Sherwin-Williams opens new retail location
built by Reno-West Main LLC
New Britain, CT Sherwin-Williams has opened its newly constructed store at 972 West Main St. The store officially opened its doors on March 21st of this year, offering a modern retail experience and a wide range of high-quality paint and accessories for both residential and commercial projects.
The Street Chestnut Hill opens new pop-up the Onyx Boutique
Chestnut Hill, MA The Street Chestnut Hill released a new pop-up experience by Onyx Boutique, now open at the property through 2023. Shoppers will discover the latest in women’s fashion and accessories curated by local entrepreneur and owner of Onyx Boutique, Kristen Beauvais.
PCA completes design for Faison’s Tenderoni’s Fenway restaurant
Boston, MA Architecture and interior design firm PCA, working in partnership with celebrated chef and TV personality Tiffani Faison and her Boston-based restaurant group, Big Heart Hospitality, completed design for the 70s-and-80s-inspired restaurant Tenderoni’s Fenway.
Capital Group Properties arranges lease at Northborough Crossing - 3,000 s/f
Northborough, MA Capital Group Properties has arranged a lease for a new location for the School of Rock, a music education school for all ages, at Northborough Crossing, a premier open-air retail developmen. School of Rock will occupy 3,000 s/f in the development’s out-parcel pad building, and the new location is anticipated to open in late 2023.