News: Retail
Posted: October 23, 2008
KeyPoint Partners signs two new retail leases at Wayside Commons
KeyPoint Partners, LLC has negotiated two new leases at Wayside Commons. New retailers joining the area's premier lifestyle center include Stellabella Toys and Nails & Company.
Stellabella Toys, which currently has two Cambridge, Mass. locations, is a unique toy emporium with a mix of traditional and educational toys designed to help children develop and have fun. The store was voted Best of Boston in 2006.
Stellabella  will open at Wayside Commons this fall.
Nails & Co. allows customers to experience a higher standard in its quality full-service nail salon, which will open next to Citibank at Wayside.
The quality tenants at the 196,000 s/f lifestyle center include Ann Taylor Loft, Arhaus Furniture, The Beauty Cafe, Blue Tulip, Cacique, The Capital Grille, CitiBank, Cold Stone Creamery, Coldwater Creek, Connect, For Eyes, Ginger Pad, Green Tangerine Spa & Salon, Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, Justice Just for Girls, Lane Bryant, L.L. Bean, New Balance, New York & Company, Not Your Average Joe's, Omaha Steaks, Relax The Back, and West Elm.
Remaining availabilities at the center range from 1,683 s/f to 8,186 s/f.
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