Peninsula Town Center announces 50-plus stores and restaurants to open

Hampton, Va. Mall Properties and Steiner + Associates, developers of Peninsula Town Center in Hampton, Va., announced that Hollister, Justice, New York & C., The Limited, Chico’s, Cache, Forever 21 and H&M are among more than 50 retail and restaurant tenants that will be joining already opened Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Target, J.C. Penney, LensCrafters, Barnes & Noble, bd’s Mongolian Grill, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Chipotle, Outback Steakhouse, The Pub and Mattress Discounters at the Peninsula Town Center.

“Many of these new tenants, including The Wine Loft, Delia’s, Shoe Woo and CineBistro, are either new to the state or new to the region,” said Yaromir Steiner, president of co-developer Steiner + Associates. “Our success in attracting these best-in-class retail and hospitality tenants is a testament to the strength of this project, this market and this region.”

The list includes Aeropostale, Victoria’s Secret, Express, Build-A-Bear, Charming Charlie and Lane Bryant. Among the 15 restaurants listed are several that are making their Virginia debuts, including Bensi’s Ristorante Italiano, Huey’s Diner, Kenji Fusion and (Virginia Tech football coach) Frank Beamer’s American Grill.

“This is the right project, in the right location, at the right time,” said Hampton Mayor Molly Ward. “Our community asked for an upscale, energy-filled mixed-use project. We are getting a good first look at that quality today with the announcement of these great and exciting retail, restaurant and entertainment tenants.”

The 1.1-million-sq.-ft. 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.  

Peninsula Town Center’s grand opening is scheduled for March 11.