$276 million Peninsula Town Center opens

Hampton, Va. Mall Properties and Steiner + Associates opened the 1.1-million sq.-ft., $276 million Peninsula Town Center in Hampton, Va., in March -- one of the largest mixed-use, retail-anchored developments that will open in 2010.

The 75-acre Peninsula Town Center features 340,000 sq. ft. of fashion and specialty retail, 55,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and dining, 400,000 sq. ft. of traditional/anchor retail, 115,000 sq. ft. of Class A office space and 158 residential apartment units.

“Opening a project of this size and scope during these challenging economic times is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Ann Mastin, Steiner + Associates’ executive VP leasing.

Tenants include Macy’s, Target, J.C. Penney, Aeropostale, Aveda Animare Salon, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, ShoeWoo, Bensi Ristorante Italiano, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, Chico’s, Charming Charlie and CineBistro.