Retail

Regency Centers acquires 76,000 s/f Compo Shopping Centers

Westport, CT Regency Centers has acquired the Compo Shopping Centers, a 76,000 s/f retail destination. These two centers, which are known to the market as Compo I & II, will combine operations with Regency’s existing adjacent center, Compo Acres. Together, they will be known as Compo Acres Shopping Center,

Chestnut Hill Square to open Glowbar

Chestnut Hill, MA Chestnut Hill Square plans to open Glowbar, the facial-membership brand with 30-minute, affordable, custom, and results-driven treatments, in summer 2024.  Rachel Liverman, CEO and founder of Glowbar comes from a family of skincare pioneers. In 1977, her grandmother, Catherine Hinds, founded the first fully-accredited esthetics school in Woburn, Mass.

Bob’s Discount Furniture holds opening for newest location in Burlington

 Burlington, MA Bob’s Discount Furniture, the 8th largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today with 174 stores across 24 states and over $2 billion in annual sales will open its newest store. According to Bill Foppiano, regional store manager at Bob’s, the new store is located at 3 Abbott Park

State & Liberty joins lineup at Legacy Place

Dedham, MA Adding to its lineup of apparel brands, Legacy Place welcomes men’s clothing company, State & Liberty. An industry leader in athletic fit menswear crafted from high-performance fabrics, State & Liberty’s new shop at Legacy Place showcases its core collection of stretch blazers, dress slacks

Derby Street Shops welcomes Lilly Pulitzer

Hingham, MA Derby Street Shops in Hingham is set to open resort wear brand Lilly Pulitzer this spring/summer of 2024. The store is poised to make a splash with its happy prints, optimistic palette and welcoming atmosphere. Lilly Pulitzer at Derby Street will include a broad selection of its women’s apparel and accessories,

Colonial Properties brokers $515,000 land sale
and 1,685 s/f retail lease

Shelton, CT According to Michael Richetelli, president and designated broker of Colonial Properties, Inc., the following transactions have been completed.  Fred Messore, broker and sr. vice president of Colonial Properties, Inc represented the seller

ABG Commercial facilitates 3,000 s/f lease
for Focal Point Design

Westford, MA Bernard Gibbons, senior vice president of ABG Commercial Realty, facilitated a 3,000 s/f retail lease for Focal Point Design at the Orchard Square, located at 355 Littleton Rd. Focal Point Design is a full-service interior design firm dedicated to creating customized spaces

Malone Commercial Brokers secures lease
for new board game bar

Portland, ME Another Round, owned by Harry Sultan, will be the city’s first board game bar and cafe when it opens at 549 Congress St. in late May. Sultan worked with Cheri Bonawitz and Karen Rich of Malone Commercial Brokers to secure the lease.

University Station arranges lineup of new stores spanning 19,520 s/f

Westwood, MA According to University Station, a lineup of new openings are set for 2024: Bath & Body Works, Ann Taylor Factory Store, VIO Med Spa, and Kohler Signature Store by Supply New England. Scheduled for April 12, 2024, Bath & Body Works was the first of the four openings. 

Horvath & Tremblay sells dual concept KFC – Taco Bell for $1.169 million

Bennington, VT Jason Woods, Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a dual concept KFC-Taco Bell. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $1.169 million.