Category: Retail

Portland, ME Portland Pottery, a cherished institution in the Portland area for over 30 years, has opened its fourth location at 49 Fox St. The new space is situated on the corner of Fox and Anderson St. in the East Bayside neighborhood. Karen DiCenso and her business partner, Jennifer Martini, took over the business

Cambridge, MA Opening in fall 2024, CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide, will be an energetic new food hall experience featuring waterfront views, a collection of eateries, and a centrally located bar serving craft cocktails, beer and wine.

Salisbury, MA Independent and locally owned, RoadTrip Dispensary had the grand opening of its inaugural store. Positioned to revolutionize the cannabis retail experience by offering fresh products sourced directly from neighboring cultivation and extraction facilities,

Somerville, MA New food and beverage options are coming to Assembly Row this year including local concepts Posto (5,965 s/f) and Toca Chida (5,420 s/f). Plus, Amelia’s Taqueria (1,490 s/f) just opened their fifth, fast-casual location on Revolution Dr. next to Mike’s Pastry.

Boston, MA Children at Mass General for Children (MGfC) were presented with care packages from LEGO Discovery Center Boston and the Boston Bruins. In honor of the Bruins Centennial Year, the two organizations collaborated to bring 100 care packages including tickets to LEGO Discovery

Raynham, MA 768-770 Broadway LLC, a joint venture of Tuccio Properties Group and Deer Hill Capital, has acquired Raynham Depot for $1.9 million. Raynham Depot, located at 768-770 Bdwy., is a 47,000 s/f retail plaza less than one mile from I-495. Tenants in the plaza include Ace Hardware, Gwen Mireille Salon & Spa and Brother’s Pizza

Boston, MA Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market has returned to the Seaport neighborhood for its fifth year with 45 vendors for the market’s 2024 season. Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market is known for its eclectic collection and innovative ways to support local businesses owned by a celebrated community of Black creators and makers.

Pittsfield, MA Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of three single tenant properties for a total of $11,518,611. Aaron Huntley of Horvath & Tremblay has completed the sale of Sunfarm Solar. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete this transaction at a sale price of $750,000. Sunfarm Solar

Portland, ME The Loquat Shop, a fashion brand, has relocated to the first floor of the historic Mechanics’ Hall at 519 Congress St. The move to this location marks a milestone for both Loquat and the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, the landlord of this property. Nate Stevens and Samantha Marinko of The Boulos Company

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, 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.

 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