News: Retail
Posted: February 27, 2014
Linear Retail leases 1,842 s/f to Peet's Coffee
According to Linear Retail Properties, LLC, Peet's Coffee & Tea, based in Berkeley, Calif., has signed a lease for space at the corner of Charles St. and Mt. Vernon St. in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.
The 1,842 s/f Peet's Coffee & Tea shop, at 62 Charles St., will offer its trademark specialty coffee and tea along with gourmet baked goods in an inviting, upscale setting.
Pat Paladino of Colliers represented Peet's Coffee & Tea and Adam Conviser of Conviser Property Group represented Linear Retail Properties, LLC.
Joel Kadis, partner of leasing at Linear Retail Properties said, "Peet's Coffee will bring a vibrant, upscale, coffee shop experience to the heart of Beacon Hill. It took a while but we believe we found the ideal retailer for our marquis Beacon Hill location."
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