Retail
FoxRock Properties arranges 360,000 s/f lease for Yankee Candle
Hatfield, MA FoxRock Properties, a real estate investment, development, and management firm, have arranged a lease with The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., which now occupies the full building at 142 Elm St. FoxRock acquired the building in 2022
Placemaking and retail in 2024 - by Carol Todreas
Placemaking. That is the word for 2024. While the concept has historical precedence in urban development, it became part of our current culture in the 1960’s when urbanists started to think about cities for people, not just cars.
Winstanley Enterprises and Surrey Equities sell 71,000 s/f retail property for $13.15m - brokered by CBRE team
Fall River, MA CBRE has arranged the $13.15 million sale of a 71,000 s/f single-tenant retail property occupied by Stop & Shop Supermarket at 501 Rodman St. to ExchangeRight Net Lease. The CBRE team of Nat Heald and Jordana Rice Roet marketed the property
Boylston Properties and Wilder signs three stores to Arsenal Yards
Watertown, MA From Boylston Properties and Wilder, Arsenal Yards will have three new additions this year: J.Crew Factory, Jersey Mike’s Subs, and Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique.
btone FTINESS brings 16th studio to New England in 2,200 s/f space
Marblehead, MA btone FITNESS is opening its newest locations in a 2,200 s/f studio. This is the growing company’s 16th studio and is the latest in the company’s expanding franchise portfolio. The new studio, located at 12 Atlantic Ave.
The Superette welcomes the newest pop-up - The Great Put On
Boston, MA Martha’s Vineyard boutique, The Great Put On, has opened a six-month pop-up store at Boston Seaport’s award-winning retail haven, The Superette, marking a significant expansion from its island origins. Established in 1969 by Kenneth Bilzerian
Waldman Associates completes multiple retail
sales for $8.125 million
Norton, CT Dan Waldman of Waldman Associates completed the sale of two CVS locations and facilitated a buy back of one of the locations. Waldman represented the tenant with a ground lease with CVS at 35 Main St., Norton. Waldman arranged for CVS to extend their lease through January 2041.
Boyle and Pinto of Chozick Realty broker sale of Hillview Plaza for $11 million
Rocky Hill, CT Tom Boyle and Jordan Pinto of Chozick Realty Inc. have completed the marketing and sale of Hillview Plaza and Hillview Plaza North located at 377-397 Cromwell Ave., also known as Rte. 3. The shopping center, spanning 33,799 s/f, was sold for a noteworthy $11 million
Kempner Properties and Lee & Associates acquire 177,207 s/f Hilltop Commons for $33 million in 1031 exchange
Derby, CT Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin and Travis Langer of CBRE’s National Retail Partners represented DLC and Hutensky Capital Partners in the sale of Hilltop Commons for $33 million. CBRE also procured the buyer, Kempner Properties and Lee & Associates NYC, who purchased the center as part of a 1031 exchange.Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken grows franchise with six new locations
Boston, MA Big Chicken, the fast-casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, is gearing up for significant growth in Mass. The brand has signed its latest agreement with QSR owners and operators. Martin Lachance, Barry Lattuca, Michael Scibelli and James O’Hanlon will bring an additional six Big Chicken locations