News: Retail
Posted: February 21, 2013
The Wilder Companies completes two leases totaling 81,000 s/f
In a major remerchandising of the popular Cape Cod shopping center, Kohl's and Whole Foods Market will be opening new stores at Southwind Plaza.
Kohl's will begin construction of their 55,000 s/f space this month with an opening planned for early October.
Also joining the center with its first Cape location is Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods will bring their specialty grocery store to Cape shoppers by early 2014. The Whole Foods store will occupy 26,000 s/f and add a total of 175 part-time and full-time jobs to the area.
"With Kohl's and Whole Foods Market joining The Home Depot with their only Cape locations we are pleased to create one of the best and most unique open-air shopping experiences in the trade area," said Deb Di Meo, vice president of leasing for The Wilder Companies, owner and manager of Southwind Plaza.
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