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Shair of M&J Associates, Inc. completes 1,800 s/f to BeDazzled

Accoding to Mark Shair, M&J Associates, Inc., BeDazzled has opened at 255 Worcester St. (Rte. 9). Bedazzeld occupies 1,800 s/f in this 3 tenant shopping center. Also, in the shopping center are Kitchen Interiors a custom kitchen design center and a 3,500 s/f end-cap unit that will be available August 1st for lease. Shair said, "BeDazzled occupies a very strategic location that is very close to the Wellesley line. They are a very experienced merchant that generates a highly loyal female repeat customer base and fills a uniquie niche in this challenging retail environment." BeDazzled is a womens fashion jewlery and accessories store. They operate 3 other retail locations in MA, RI, and NY. Also, they have an extensive and very successful on-line internet busiiness. M&J Associates is a full service retil leasing and brokerage company located in Newton.
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