BLACKLINE Retail Group Announces Grand Opening of Playa Bowls and Haven Hot Chicken at Storrs Center in Mansfield, CT Adjacent to UConn
(August, 2024; Newton, MA) –BLACKLINE Retail Group is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Playa Bowls and Haven Hot Chicken at Storrs Center in Mansfield, Connecticut adjacent to UConn. Both tenants are now open and serving the local community and UConn community, marking a significant enhancement to the vibrant retail landscape of Storrs Center.
Playa Bowls has gained a devoted following across the United States with its fresh and healthy açai bowls, smoothies, and other nutritious offerings, which feature a blend of açai berries, granola, fresh fruits, and a variety of toppings. The brand’s commitment to using high-quality, all-natural ingredients has resonated with health-conscious customers of all ages.
Joining Playa Bowls is Haven Hot Chicken, Connecticut’s first Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant. With its bold flavors and diverse menu options ranging from tender, juicy chicken sandwiches to indulgent sides as well as vegetarian alternatives. The restaurant’s arrival at Storrs Center adds a new level of culinary excitement, further solidifying the center’s reputation as a premier dining and shopping hub.
About Storrs Center
Storrs Center is a mixed-use project positioned at the heart of University of Connecticut’s main campus, offering grocery, retail and restaurants, collegiate housing, and medical office. The project serves a broad community which includes UConn’s 23,900 undergraduate students, 8,400 graduate students, 9,600 faculty and staff members as well as the surrounding area residents. With a built-in audience of nearly 650 apartments, condos, and townhomes Storrs Center has become the main downtown gathering area for this vibrant college town.
About BLACKLINE Retail Group
Based in Newton, Massachusetts, BLACKLINE Retail Group provides first class retail leasing and brokerage services to Landlords and Tenants throughout New England. BLACKLINE leases over 5 Million Square Feet of premium retail in Lifestyle Centers, Power Centers & Neighborhood Centers and has completed hundreds of retail leasing transactions with Anchor Stores, Restaurants, Junior Anchors, Fashion Tenants and Service Users of all types.
BLACKLINE’S local and regional market knowledge and range of skills include shopping center marketing, strong local prospecting, retail lease negotiating, site planning, and tenant mix advisory services. These skills offer landlords and tenants alike a full picture of the opportunities associated with any site. BLACKLINE helps businesses find their perfect retail space for lease in the New England area. Visit www.blacklinere.com or call 617.553.1820 for more information on retail lease availabilities.
BLACKLINE is a proud member of The Retail Brokers Network “RBN”, a network of nearly 60 independent commercial real estate offices located throughout North America. As a member of the RBN network, BLACKLINE can offer tenants and landlords strong local market intelligence and the extraordinary talent, expertise, and experience of more than 700 leading real estate professionals across the United States.
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