Retail

Dyer Brown reinvents 3,250 s/f Christian Science Reading Room

Boston, MA With its street presence and welcoming interior, The Mother Church Christian Science Reading Room in the city’s Back Bay is the latest in a growing portfolio of innovative and sustainably designed retail venues by national architecture and interiors firm Dyer Brown.

Summit Properties completes $700 million acquisition phase of U.S. shopping centers

New York, NY Summit Properties USA (Summit), a subsidiary of UK-based Summit Properties Ltd., has completed the acquisition and consolidation of its U.S. retail center portfolio, valued at $700 million. This marks a milestone in the company’s strategy to strengthen

Mighty Squirrel Brewing to open taproom and kitchen at Arsenal Yards

Watertown, MA Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. will be opening a taproom and kitchen at Arsenal Yards. Following several years of hosting a seasonal biergarten, Mighty Squirrel will establish a permanent 4,000 s/f home at 102 Arsenal Yards.

Business Exchange and Ellis Realty arrange sale of 12,500 s/f Haddads Ocean Cafe restaurant

Marshfield, MA Adam Bauer, principal of The Business Exchange and David Ellis, managing director of Ellis Realty Advisors exclusively arranged the sale of Haddad’s Ocean Cafe located at 291-293 Ocean St., on behalf of ownership Haddad Realty Trust, LLC

CBRE represents DRA Advisors and KPR Centers in sale of 101,105 s/f Bethel Shopping Center to Phillips Edison & Co.

Bethel, CT Nat Heald, Jeffrey Dunne and David Gavin of CBRE’s national retail partners represented DRA Advisors and KPR Centers in the sale of Bethel Shopping Center. CBRE also procured the buyer, Phillips Edison & Co. (PECO).

Simon celebrates transformation
of 130,000 s/f Burlington Mall

Burlington, MA Simon has completed a multimillion-dollar revitalization and 130,000 s/f redevelopment at Burlington Mall. Over the past five years, this project has elevated the Burlington Mall experience for customers and the community

Horvath & Tremblay sells two retail properties in New Hampshire for $9.05 million

Franklin, NH Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a new construction Irving Gas & Convenience Store at 901 Central Rd. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer

Innovative retailers adapt amidst closures and downsizing - by Laura Bellotti Cardillo

Retail closures have become a frequent story across Southern New England in recent years, and the trend is likely to continue into 2025. However, the so-called “retail apocalypse” is only part of the story. There’s another side — one of

Fugitt and Garza of Vidal/Wettenstein
sell 4,980 s/f retail

Waterbury, CT David Fugitt and Silvester Garza of Vidal/Wettenstein negotiated the sale of a retail property at 779 Wolcott St. The 4,980 s/f building is one-story on a .41-acre parcel and fully leased to Smoke Terminal.

TRIA celebrates grand opening of Dryft Wellesley

Wellesley, MA TRIA completed the design of Dryft Wellesley. The seafood restaurant opened in July 2024. “TRIA’s intent with our design was to reimagine this hospitality destination in Wellesley, creating a restaurant that