Convenience Stores

 

A new specialty grocer — Fresh Thyme Farmers Market — has big plans for the Midwest. With industry veteran Chris Sherrell at the helm (and an investment interest from Meijer Inc.), the start-up emphasizes natural and organic foods and produce, much of it locally sourced, at value prices in a convenient neighborhood-store format.

Santa Clara, Calif. --The Irvine Company announced that Santa Clara’s first Whole Foods Market is coming to Santa Clara Square, a unique office campus and specialty retail center being built at Great America Parkway and the 101 freeway in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Louisville, Ky. -- Mid-America Real Estate Corporation’s Investment Sales team recently brokered the sale of Stonefield Square in Louisville, Ky. The 90,991-sq.-ft. center was purchased from seller Viking Partners by Toronto-based Slate Properties for $12.6 million.   Stonefield Square is located at the southwest corner of Shelbyville and Moser Roads. The center is anchored by The Fresh Market, CVS and Fifth Third Bank.

Patrick Spear has joined GMDC as president to fill a role previously held by the organization’s long-time CEO Dave McConnell.  Spear brings 25-plus years of experience in the consumer and office products industry to GMDC’s senior management team.  

 

Kentucky Fried Chicken franchisee Weaver Enterprises Ltd. is using Toshiba SurePOS 500 POS hardware and software, including touchscreen terminals, to meet corporate software standards and improve the checkout experience. Working with business partner Tolt Solutions, Weaver selected Toshiba’s SurePOS 500 and SureMark printer as the core of the new POS solution.

Using the Toshiba SurePOS 500’s spill-resistant, infrared touchscreen terminal and running Compris POS software, Weaver has increased employee productivity and reduced customer wait time.

Boston -- Charter Realty & Development Corp. announced the acquisition of 60-70 Cross Street in Boston’s North End. The property is the latest addition to Charter’s growing commercial portfolio in Massachusetts and kick-starts its new urban program. Charter currently owns and operates over a million and a half square feet of commercial space in the Bay State.  

Portland, Me. -- Charter Realty and Development announced that it has leased space to Dunkin Donuts at Westgate Shopping Center, located in Portland, Me.  Dunkin Donuts took 2,474 sq. ft. and will be joining Shaw’s, CVS, Anytime Fitness, Bank of America, TD Bank North and Advance Auto Parts.  

Denver -- Brixmor Property Group announced it has added nine new small-shop leases at Villa Monaco, dramatically improving the center's occupancy, enhancing the neighborhood center's merchandising mix and strengthening its position in the Denver market.