Heidenberg Properties celebrates Southport's silver anniversary

Shirley, N.Y. -- Heidenberg Properties announced that its Southport Shopping Center, located in Shirley, New York, marks its 25th anniversary. The center is 100% leased, anchored by Marshalls, Petland and Kohl's.



The center first opened to the public in 1990 with original anchors Caldor and Waldbaum's. Over the years, the retail mix has evolved and the center has expanded from 207,000 to 299,000 sq. ft. The first major expansion was the addition of a 33,000 square foot Sears Hardware in 1998.



In 2000, Kohl's replaced Caldor, adding an additional 10,000 sq. ft. and three years later a 24,000 sq. ft. strip of smaller stores was built bringing Sleepy's, Famous Footwear, Bank of America, and Lane Bryant to the center. In 2008, Waldbaum's gave way to Stop & Shop, and a new 25,000 sq. ft. Marshalls was constructed on the site as well. The former Sears Hardware was subdivided in 2014 and now is home to Modell's and Michaels. Finally, 2014-15 also saw the addition of Kay Jewelers and Dressbarn and a 10-year option exercised by Kohl's.



"These new tenants and their successes are a testament to our reinvestment efforts, which included a façade renovation last year and ongoing commitment to finding and supporting the best, most relevant retailers," stated Ken Simon, VP of real estate for Heidenberg Properties. "By embracing the concept that the only constant in retail is change, we continue to make Southport and the balance of our portfolio prosper."