Charter Realty & Development leases 29,980 s/f to Whole Foods
According to Charter Realty & Development Corp., shortly after acquiring Towers Plaza, it has signed a 20-year lease for 29,980 s/f to Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods will occupy the store that is currently Johnny's Foodmaster. The store will undergo a major renovation that will coincide with Charter's renovation of the balance of the center.
Melrose Mayor, Rob Dolan, recently welcomed Whole Foods Market to Melrose. "On behalf of the citizens of Melrose, I would like to welcome Whole Foods to the community. I am excited that Whole Foods has chosen Melrose as a location as they expand their presence into the greater Boston area."
Westborough, MA According to Marianne Sullivan, president of Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers, her firm will be bringing Westboro Executive Park to foreclosure auction on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12PM. The offering consists of three buildings on three separate parcels totaling 244,335 s/f of mixed use space on 14.9 acres in the MetroWest Business Corridor.
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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.