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Posted: June 26, 2008
Powers & Co. handle 2 leases for Prana Yoga and 276 Highland Ave.
Leslie Cotter and Mary Powers of Powers & Co. represented the landlord in the lease of 2,550 s/f to Prana Power Yoga. They have joined Whole Foods, Toys' R' Us and Rite Aid at Horn Pond Plaza in Winchester, Mass. Prana Power Yoga has been named by Travel & Leisure magazine as one of the top 25 yoga studios in the world.Â
The 153,885 s/f shopping center just underwent a major renovation including storefronts, landscaping and pylon signage. Â
Cotter also brokered the new development at 276 Highland Ave. in Salem. Centercorp Retail Properties renovated this former Salvation Army building into a class A neighborhood retail center.  Mattress Giant just celebrated its grand opening and will be joined by Supercuts next month.Â
Harmon Lewis of National Commercial Brokers represented Mattress Giant and Supercuts was represented by Adam Conviser of the Conviser Property Group.
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