Category: Retail

Portland, ME Another Round, owned by Harry Sultan, will be the city’s first board game bar and cafe when it opens at 549 Congress St. in late May. Sultan worked with Cheri Bonawitz and Karen Rich of Malone Commercial Brokers to secure the lease.

Westwood, MA According to University Station, a lineup of new openings are set for 2024: Bath & Body Works, Ann Taylor Factory Store, VIO Med Spa, and Kohler Signature Store by Supply New England. Scheduled for April 12, 2024, Bath & Body Works was the first of the four openings. 

Bennington, VT Jason Woods, Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of a dual concept KFC-Taco Bell. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $1.169 million.

Braintree, MA Simon Property Group’s South Shore Plaza has hired Amy Sullivan to the role of director of marketing and business development. Sullivan joined Simon Property Group in January 2024, bringing with her nearly 30 years of marketing and TV news experience. Sullivan began her career in Wareham, Mass.

Westport, CT Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a long-term, 3,061 s/f lease for Sushi Jin & Lounge at 44 Main St., bringing the property’s occupancy to 100%. Cushman & Wakefield’s Alan Schmerzler and Kathleen Fazio represented the landlord

Salem, MA Tuscan Village has revealed its latest lineup of new tenants for 2024, featuring a selection of esteemed brands that are set to thrive in the streets of the Village. Popular national and regional brands, including Shake Shack, DryBar, Tavern in the Square, Sweetgreen, The Capital Grille,

Fairfield, CT Angel Commercial, LLC has brought both buildings at 226 Kings Hwy. East and 735-737 Villa Ave. to full occupancy. The new tenant, Arisu Anime, known for having New England’s largest anime and manga store, has chosen this location for their expansion.

Boston, MA Boston’s largest free outdoor workout series, Seaport Sweat, is back for its ninth season, running from May 1 through September 28, 2024. This year, the community-driven program will offer over 100 free fitness classes, with weekly instructors like Michael Soares,

Boston, MA Douglas Marr, president of Keliher Real Estate, has leased 877 s/f at 570 Columbus Ave. in the South End on the corner of Mass. Ave. The retail space leased will be home to Cacao Chocolate/Coffee shop. It is their third location, with two other locations in Newton and Jamaica Plain. 

Boston, MA Boston Seaport by WS Development and Cisco Brewers have brought back Cisco Brewers Seaport for its seventh season. This year’s Cisco experience will showcase returning favorite menu items from Cisco Kitchen Bar and the debut of a new pizza truck launching for the season

Chelsea, MA The Architectural Team (TAT) has promoted four longstanding team members. The newly promoted leaders include Thomas Schultz, who has been named a principal, as well as Elizabeth Peabody, Venket Holi, and Matthew Duggan, all of whom have been named associates at the 100-person firm.

Boston, MA Food & Life Companies, LTD, a sushi franchise out of Japan, has opened its only U.S. restaurant, Sakabayashi, on 665 Boylston St. The company, which has more than 1,000 restaurants across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Mainland China, and Indonesia will open Sakabayashi