Charter Realty & Dev. signs Home Goods for 38,000 s/f at Westport Plaza
Charter Realty & Development Corp. has signed Home Goods for 38,000 s/f superstore in Westport Plaza located at Rte. 1 & Bulkley Rd. Home Goods will be replacing Toys R Us. This 86,000 s/f center also includes Walgreen's and Pet Supplies Plus.
Home Goods will be opening one of their largest stores in the country. This deal represents the 23rd TJX lease Charter has made.
West Roxbury, MA Prescott IOS has arranged an industrial outdoor storage lease for Eastern Bus Company at 151 Rivermoor St. David Skinner and Devon Wagner of Prescott IOS represented the tenant, while Caroline Munn nd Rob Byrne of CBRE represented the landlord, Feeney Brothers Real Estate. The 40,000 front foot site gives the bus operator secured yard space close to the routes it serves across Boston and the inner suburbs.
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Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.