June 2023

M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — Retail Development Reimagined — June 2023 — 27A

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R etail D evelopment R eimagined Blenheim Group serve as the developers of the 1,500-acre Village of Bayberry Weis Markets to anchor new Bayberry Town Center in Middletown, Delaware

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and value,” said Dennis Cur- tin , Weis Markets director of public relations. Bayberry Town Center is a mixed-use center with 280,000 s/f of retail and office space, located within the thriving community of The Village of Bayberry. Developed by Blen- heim Group, it aims to support the rapidly growing residen- tial area with much-needed retail and dining options. Anchored by Weis Markets grocery store and gas station, the center will feature a di- verse mix of retail, restaurants and services. MAREJ

IDDLETOWN, DE — Blenheim Group , the develop-

ers of the 1,500-acre Village of Bayberry master planned community in Middletown, announced Weis Markets will anchor the planned 280,000 s/f Bayberry Town Center. Anticipated to open in 2025, Weis Markets will operate a 64,000 s/f supermarket and fuel facility in the retail center. Weis Markets is a Mid-Atlan- tic food retailer operating 197 stores in Pennsylvania, Mary- land, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia. It currently operates three stores in Delaware. The Village of Bayberry is a vibrant, first-class residen - tial community located along Boyds Corner Road (Rt. 896) between Jamison Corner Rd. and Rtes. 1 & 13. The devel - opment includes almost 2,700 homes (1,700 sold) in an idyllic setting featuring 600 acres of open space that offers miles of walking paths, parks, play- grounds, picnic pavilions, lakes and several luxury clubhouses. Breaking ground in 2024, Bayberry Town Center will provide much-needed goods and services to support Bay- berry residents, as well as the surrounding, rapidly growing community. It is poised to be the largest grocery-an- chored center in Middletown and elevate the area’s overall shopping and entertainment experience by delivering an intentional combination of grocery, upscale shopping, restaurants, services, banking and healthcare. The center will also feature 31,000 s/f of professional of- fice space, two beautiful green spaces for community pro- gramming, 145 townhomes on property and internal street and trail connectivity to 3,400 homes. “It’s a significant milestone for us here at Bayberry to welcome Weis Markets and kickstart additional leasing activity at the future Bayberry Town Center, the final phase in our multi-year development of The Village of Bayberry master planned community,” said Jay Sonecha , president of Blenheim Group. “Located in one of Delaware’s fastest- growing residential areas, Bayberry Town Center will give local residents a new first- class grocery option, while also providing convenient access

Weis Markets will operate a 64,000 s/f supermarket and fuel facility

to quality goods and services and enjoyable dining and en - tertainment with family and friends. We look forward to naming more tenants in the

coming months and breaking ground.” “Weis Markets is eager to serve The Village of Bayberry and the surrounding com-

munities in the years ahead. When open, our new Bay- berry Town Center store will offer a strong combination of quality, service, convenience

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