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A&G Negotiates Lower Occupancy Costs on 9,550 Leases in 2020

by Alex Tostado

Melville, N.Y. — A&G Real Estate Partners has negotiated lower costs on 9,550 retail leases in 2020, bringing the company’s success rate to 77 percent. The company reports its success rate for negotiations on behalf of retail tenants is typically 50 percent. The majority of the talks have taken place since March 1, according to the Melville-based advisory firm. Since that time, A&G has secured terminations on 950 leases. The company has achieved nearly $1.7 billion in occupancy cost reductions for 51 retailers, restaurants, educational users, office tenants and fitness and …

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Goldman Sachs to Acquire ‘Significant Stake’ in Zaxby’s, Partnership Will Expand the Brand

by Alex Tostado

Athens, Ga. and New York City — Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division has agreed to purchase a “significant stake” in Athens-based Zaxby’s, with plans to grow the quick-service restaurant chain’s footprint into new markets. Terms of the financing were not disclosed, but the deal is expected to close by the end of 2020. Zaxby’s, known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has more than 900 locations in 17 states, primarily in the Southeast. Zaxby’s is a privately held company that childhood friends Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley founded …

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B+E Hires Alexandra Aulisi as Vice President of Marketing

by Alex Tostado

New York City — B+E has hired Alexandra Aulisi as vice president of marketing. The New York City-based firm specializes in net lease real estate. Aulisi has led numerous award-winning ad campaigns, building and managing brands across a variety of industries, including at American Family Insurance and TDS Telecom. “Alexandra brings 30 years of marketing experience to B+E, including leadership positions at multiple Fortune 500 companies,” says B+E CEO Camille Renshaw. “We are very excited to add her to our team.” Aulisi is a graduate of the Art Institute of …

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Home Depot to Open 120,000-Square-Foot Store on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

by Alex Tostado

New York City — The Home Depot Inc. will open a 120,000-square-foot store at 410 E. 61st St. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a deal that represents the largest retail lease executed in the borough in the last several years. The company signed a 20-year lease for a four-story space that is currently occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond, which will vacate the space when its lease expires in 2021. Home Depot will relocate its store at 732 Lexington Avenue to the new space some time over the next few …

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Whole Foods Market to Open 57,000-Square-Foot Store on Long Island on Nov. 5

by Alex Tostado

Westbury, N.Y. — Austin-based Whole Foods Market will open a 57,000-square-foot grocery store at 867 E. Gate Blvd. in the Long Island city of Westbury on Thursday, Nov. 5. The new store will offer a coffee bar with cold brew and iced tea on tap, as well as juice bar with smoothies, a full-service butcher, in-house bakery, prepared foods section and a selection of more than 350 beers. The store will also offer curbside pickup and two-hour delivery for Amazon Prime members in select cities and towns.

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Stuyvesant Plaza Donates $100,000 in Gift Cards to University of Albany Students

by Alex Tostado

Albany, N.Y. — Stuyvesant Plaza has donated $100,000 worth of gift cards to help students at the University of Albany buy basic needs items, professional clothing for job interviews and health and wellness services. The gift cards can be used at retailers within the shopping center, which is situated at 1475 Western Ave., adjacent to the university. Stuyvesant Plaza is home to 18 tenants and was originally built in 1959. “UAlbany students are part of the fabric of the Capital Region and the Stuyvesant Plaza community,” says Edward Swyer, president …

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Target to Open 130,000-Square-Foot Store at Former Sears Location in Yonkers, New York

by Alex Tostado

Yonkers, N.Y. — Target will open a 130,000-square-foot store at Cross County Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot retail power center in Yonkers, located north of New York City. Target has signed a 40-year lease to backfill a space formerly occupied by Sears. A partnership between Marx Realty and Benenson Capital Partners owns Cross County Center, which features more than 80 retail and restaurant users. An opening date has not yet been established.

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ShopRite Opens 70,000-Square-Foot Grocery Store at The Boulevard on Staten Island

by Alex Tostado

New York City — ShopRite has opened a 70,000-square-foot grocery store at The Boulevard, a $200 million retail redevelopment project on Staten Island. Kimco Realty Corp. is leading the redevelopment of the 400,000-square-foot, open-air center, which will add retailers such as Marshalls, Ulta and PetSmart to its roster in 2021. The new ShopRite features specialty prepared foods from Valducci’s pizza, Loon Chuan Asian cuisine, Saladworks, Juice Press and Dunkin’ coffee, as well as onsite access to a registered dietitian and beauty consultant.

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Reading International Unveils Tammany Hall Redevelopment in Manhattan

by Alex Tostado

New York City — Reading International, an international cinema and real estate firm, has unveiled the redevelopment of the historic Tammany Hall Building at 44 Union Square in Manhattan. The former 19th-century political hub is now a Class A building with 73,095 square feet of space that can be utilized for either retail or office usage. BKSK Architects designed the project, which included a restoration of the façade and the addition of a three-story glass and steel dome with 19-foot ceilings and views overlooking Union Square.

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RD Management to Open 1,923-Square-Foot Food Hall at Harriman Commons in Woodbury, New York

by Alex Tostado

Woodbury, N.Y. — Development and management firm RD Management will open a 1,923-square-foot food hall at Harriman Commons, its 706,230-square-foot retail power center in Woodbury, about 55 miles north of New York City. The food hall will also offer a 3,300-square-foot outdoor dining terrace. Anchor tenants at the center include Walmart, Home Depot and Target. An opening date was not released.

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