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2019 Annual Review: Kelly Coates of Carpionato Group

What was your most notable project, deal, or transaction in 2019?
We had a few notable events that took place this year!

We received all final Topgolf approvals and will look forward to breaking ground early 2020 for the first Top Golf in New England! We also hit an 80% completion ofreleasing the former Benny’s locations with Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, Harbor Freight, O’Reilly stores as well three new Ocean State Job Lots to name a few. 

Early this fall we broke ground on our 1.25 million s/f Avon town center anchored by Whole Foods set to open in 2020. 

Dryden Mill in Providence, RI-a major redevelopment along I-95 was fully and unanimously approved by Providence Historic District Commission. We began construction in early December. 

Lastly, we’ve released nearly all of the former 58,500 s/f of Alex and Ani HQ office space at the historic Chapel View lifestyle center in Cranston, RI. New tenants include Green Energy Development, First Point Power and The Hilb Group.

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