KeyPoint Partners negotiates 13,000 s/f lease for CVS at Messina's SC
KeyPoint Partners, LLC has negotiated a 13,000 s/f lease with CVS/pharmacy at Messina's Shopping Centre, a 52,406 s/f convenience center located at the corner of First and Main St. near Rte. 125, easily accessible from I-495. Don Mace handled the transaction on behalf of the landlord.
The CVS/pharmacy lease is part of a major two-phase renovation of the center, which includes new building facades and landscaping. Phase 1 has commenced, and will involve the demolition of the old supermarket to make way for the construction of the new CVS/pharmacy, which will include a drive-through. Tentative completion time for Phase 1 is January. During Phase 2, the old CVS/pharmacy building will be torn down and a new building will be rebuilt to complete the project. CVS/pharmacy, along with the other tenants at the center, will remain open during the entire renovation process.
Fairfield, CT Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate (SCRE) has secured two new prime retail locations for Kneads Bakery Cafe in Fairfield and Greenwich, CT. The multi-city expansion marks a major milestone in the long-term partnership between SCRE and the growing artisanal brand.
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