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West Side Rag: Chain Stores Expand

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CHAIN STORES EXPAND: PINKBERRY, WHOLE FOODS, MICHAEL’S CRAFTS

pinkberryChain stores are expanding at a rapid rate on the Upper West Side (Applebee’s, anyone?) and we are here to document the brave new world. Behold, some recent expansions.

Pinkberry was getting set to open last night at 93rd street and Broadway, as documented in the photo above by Ken Lupano, who first heard about the froyo empire’s expansion back in October.

Michael’s Arts & Crafts added an additional 10,000 square foot at its store at 808 Columbus Avenue in the Columbus Square development (from 97th to 100th street). Whole Foods in Columbus Square, meanwhile has added a 2,775 square foot wine shop on the ground floor of the store.

Columbus Square has also seen some recent closures, with Associated Supermarket and Rookie USA both shutting their doors in recent months.

For more, visit http://www.westsiderag.com/2013/03/01/chain-stores-expand-pinkberry-whole-foods-michaels-crafts

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Real Estate Weekly: Columbus Square anchors expanding

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Columbus Square anchors expanding

Winick Realty Group, the exclusive leasing team handling the retail at Columbus Square, announced that two of the project’s anchor tenants — Whole Foods and Michael’s Arts & Crafts — are expanding their footprint at the popular mixed-use development in the heart of the Upper West Side.

“It is always an indication that a broker’s vision is correct when the tenants they initially placed want to expand,” said Winick Realty Group director Kelly Gedinsky, who represents ownership at Columbus Square along with executive vice president Lori Shabtai.

“Both Whole Foods Wine & Spirits and Michael’s Arts & Crafts have seen such great success since opening at Columbus Square. By expanding their floor plates, they are now able to accommodate the high levels of foot traffic their location demands.”

Whole Foods expanded their Wine & Spirits store with a 2,775 s/f addition at 808 Columbus Avenue, all on the ground floor.

Michael’s Arts & Crafts, also located at 808 Columbus Avenue, took an additional 3,000 s/f of ground floor space and 7,100 s/f in the basement. According to Gedinsky, Michael’s will occupy the last remaining basement space at the property.

Gedinsky and Shabtai are continuing to lease the remaining retail space at Columbus Square and according to Gedinsky, have seen a lot of activity recently in negotiations with tenants of various use groups.

For more, download the full article in PDF

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Mann Newswire: Two Columbus Square Anchor Tenants Announce Expansion

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Two Columbus Square Anchor Tenants Announce Expansion

Winick Realty Group, the exclusive leasing team handling the retail at Columbus Square, proudly announced that two of the project’s anchor tenants-Whole Foods and Michael’s Arts & Crafts-are expanding their footprint at the popular mixed-use development in the heart of the Upper West Side.

“It is always an indication that a broker’s vision is correct when the tenants they initially placed want to expand,” said Winick Realty Group Director Kelly Gedinsky, who represents ownership at Columbus Square along with Executive Vice President Lori Shabtai.

“Both Whole Foods Wine & Spirits and Michael’s Arts & Crafts have seen such great success since opening at Columbus Square. By expanding their floor plates, they are now able to accommodate the high levels of foot traffic their location demands.”

Chase Welles of The Shopping Center Group represented Whole Foods, who expanded their Wine & Spirits store with a 2,775-square-foot addition at 808 Columbus Avenue, all on the ground floor.

Michael’s Arts & Crafts, also located at 808 Columbus Avenue, took an additional 3,000 square feet of ground floor space and 7,100 square feet in the basement. According to Gedinsky, Michael’s will occupy the last remaining basement space at the property.

Gedinsky and Shabtai are continuing to lease the remaining retail space at Columbus Square and according to Gedinsky, have seen a lot of activity recently in negotiations with tenants of various use groups.

For more, download the full article in PDF

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National Real Estate Investor: Two Columbus Square Anchor Tenants Announce Expansion

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Two Columbus Square Anchor Tenants Announce Expansion

Winick Realty Group, the exclusive leasing team handling the retail at Columbus Square, proudly announced that two of the project’s anchor tenants—Whole Foods and Michael’s Arts & Crafts—are expanding their footprint at the popular mixed-use development in the heart of the Upper West Side.

“It is always an indication that a broker’s vision is correct when the tenants they initially placed want to expand,” Winick Realty Group Director Kelly Gedinsky said in a statement. “Both Whole Foods Wine & Spirits and Michael’s Arts & Crafts have seen such great success since opening at Columbus Square. By expanding their floor plates, they are now able to accommodate the high levels of foot traffic their location demands.”

Gedinsky represents ownership at Columbus Square along with Executive Vice President Lori Shabtai.

Chase Welles of The Shopping Center Group represented Whole Foods, who expanded their Wine & Spirits store with a 2,775-sq.-ft. addition at 808 Columbus Avenue, all on the ground floor. Michael’s Arts & Crafts, also located at 808 Columbus Avenue, took an additional 3,000 sq. ft. of ground floor space and 7,100 sq. ft. in the basement. According to Gedinsky, Michael’s will occupy the last remaining basement space at the property.

For more, download the full article in PDF

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City Biz: Two Columbus Square Anchor Tenants Announce Expansion

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Two Columbus Square Anchor Tenants Announce Expansion

Winick Realty Group, the exclusive leasing team handling the retail at Columbus Square, proudly announced that two of the project’s anchor tenants—Whole Foods and Michael’s Arts & Crafts—are expanding their footprint at the popular mixed-use development in the heart of the Upper West Side.

“It is always an indication that a broker’s vision is correct when the tenants they initially placed want to expand,” said Winick Realty Group Director Kelly Gedinsky, who represents ownership at Columbus Square along with Executive Vice President Lori Shabtai. “Both Whole Foods Wine & Spirits and Michael’s Arts & Crafts have seen such great success since opening at Columbus Square. By expanding their floor plates, they are now able to accommodate the high levels of foot traffic their location demands.”

Chase Welles of The Shopping Center Group represented Whole Foods, who expanded their Wine & Spirits store with a 2,775-square-foot addition at 808 Columbus Avenue, all on the ground floor. Michael’s Arts & Crafts, also located at 808 Columbus Avenue, took an additional 3,000 square feet of ground floor space and 7,100 square feet in the basement. According to Gedinsky, Michael’s will occupy the last remaining basement space at the property.

Gedinsky and Shabtai are continuing to lease the remaining retail space at Columbus Square and according to Gedinsky, have seen a lot of activity recently in negotiations with tenants of various use groups.

For more, download the full article in PDF

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Mann Report: Mastering the Art of Retail from the Ground Up

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Mastering the Art of Retail from the Ground Up

Kelly Gedinsky is poised to enter a new stage of her career. Six years into her tenure at Winick Realty Group LLC, Gedinsky became a director at the firm and with that promotion came the responsibility of becoming a manager to the new, younger group of retail brokers. Her office is constantly filled with brokers looking for answers to professional and personal questions alike, and Gedinsky is happy to impart the knowledge she has gained.

“Whether it’s zoning laws, building systems and operations, or any other topic, I am able to share the knowledge I’ve learned through experience,” said Gedinsky. “It isn’t always beneficial or effective to learn by default.”

Being a mentor to new brokers brings Gedinsky’s story full circle as she was quickly taken under the wing of Winick Realty Group LLC CEO Jeff Winick and Executive Vice President Lori Shabtai when she first joined the company as an intern. Right away, she caught the eye of Jeff Winick.

“When someone as knowledgeable and successful as Jeff Winick sees potential in you, it’s something anyone would take not only as a high compliment but worth thinking about,” said Gedinsky. “Nobody in this industry has closed as many deals as he has. Jeff taught me everything I would ever need to know about retail real estate: How to identify a perfect location and why, to building mechanical systems, negotiation tactics, up through closing a deal. I’m very lucky to have learned from him.”

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Mann Report – February 2013 – Mastering the Art of Retail from the Ground Up