Retail

Waterstone Properties brings BJ’s Wholesale Club to Seabrook, NH

Seabrook, NH According to Waterstone Properties, BJ’s Wholesale Club will be opening its newest club on Route 1 (Lafayette Road) in Seabrook, New Hampshire, in 2021. BJ’s will build a 90,000 s/f structure

City Works Eatery & Pour House officially opens

Watertown, MA After the COVID-19 pandemic stalled its opening to the public, Bottleneck Management held the official grand opening of City Works Eatery & Pour House at 91 Arsenal Yards Blvd.

Capital Group signs Emerson Urgent to 5,000 s/f at Maynard Crossing - Dunkin’ and 110 Grill projected to open soon

Maynard, MA As the commercial real estate industry adapts to drastic changes as a result of COVID-19, Capital Group Properties signed several new tenants that will bring services in high demand to Maynard Crossing

Mejuri opens in Seaport at 129 Seaport Blvd.

Boston, MA Mejuri, the fine jewelry brand founded by Noura Sakkijha in 2015 which has redefined the way women purchase jewelry—for themselves–continues their retail expansion

MarketStreet Lynnfield opens to public with new safety procedures including its Pick-Up Quick curbside service

Lynnfield, MA MarketStreet Lynnfield has officially welcomed back the community as shops and restaurants reopen their doors and new businesses get ready to debut, including Madewell and PNC Bank, which will open in the fall.

Waldman leases 12,967 s/f to Sayer Market at 568 Providence Highway in Norwood, Mass.

Norwood, MA While many businesses were shutting down across New England due to the COVID-19 virus, Sayar Market, a Middle Eastern grocery, opened their second location which is more than twice as large as their successful Revere location.

KeyPoint Partners handles 60,098 s/f lease for Apple Cinemas

Hartford, CT KeyPoint Partners has negotiated a lease on behalf of Apple Cinemas. Vice president of leasing Don Mace negotiated the lease with the landlord. Apple Cinemas will lease a 60,098 s/f space on New Park Ave.

WS Development’s Retail Experience & Incubation team during Covid - by Carina Donoso

With the monumental challenges retail has faced since March, landlord and tenant relationships have never been more critical. Traditionally, these relationships have been transactional, but in today’s climate, they need to be supremely collaborative.

RK Centers acquires 225-235 Boston Post Rd. for $8.65 million - the 57,970 s/f plaza renamed RK Center II

Marlborough, MA According to Ken Fries, RK Centers’ director of acquisitions, the company has acquired a landmark retail property located at 225-235 Boston Post Rd. (Rte. 20).

Ben & Jerry’s offers scoops of gratitude at new ice cream shop opens at Arsenal Yards in Watertown

Watertown, MA Ben & Jerry’s newest Scoop Shop celebrated its opening by donating more than 250 scoops of ice cream to the staff at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The ice cream shop at Arsenal Yards officially opened on June 6th.