MILFORD, N.H. — Locally based design-build firm PROCON has broken ground on a 57,000-square-foot industrial flex project in Milford, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. The project is a build-to-suit for Hitchiner, a provider of casting-based components and assemblies for the aerospace and automotive industries, and will serve as a “shared services operations” center on the company’s existing campus. Completion is scheduled for fall 2025.
SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — A partnership between developers Tidemark and BOD Holdings has broken ground on a 135-unit multifamily project in Somersworth, located on the Maine-New Hampshire border. Designed by New Hampshire-based PROCON, the complex will be located in the downtown area and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, package room, leasing office and onsite parking. Completion is slated for spring 2026.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — PickUp USA Fitness, a basketball-focused concept, has signed a 25,188-square-foot retail lease in Manchester, located near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. The space is located within the 166,000-square-foot former Union Leader building and will house an NBA-sized court, multiple half courts, event space, locker rooms and cardio and weight training areas. Andrew Robbins and Alex Blecksmith of Colliers represented PickUp USA in the lease negotiations. An opening date has not yet been determined.
MERIDEN, CONN. — Bob’s Stores is closing all locations and liquidating its inventory as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring petition filed on June 18. The Meriden-based clothing retailer, which is a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, was unable to secure the financing needed to maintain operations. Bob’s began going-out-of-business sales in stores on June 28 with discounts of 30 to 70 percent off merchandise. Hilco Merchant Resources, in a joint venture with Gordon Brothers, is managing the liquidation event that includes all 21 remaining stores throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Shoppers will find discounts on workwear, footwear, team wear and everyday clothing. Select store fixtures, furniture and equipment will also be available for sale. All sales are final, and the event runs through July 14. “We regret that our financial position necessitated the liquidation of Bob’s Stores,” says Dave Barton, president. “Bob’s has been a stalwart of our local communities for nearly 70 years.” Bob’s began as a single-store surplus outlet in Connecticut in 1954. The chain grew to roughly three dozen locations at its peak. CNBC reports that Bob’s entered a period of financial turmoil at the beginning of this century that eventually amounted …
ROCKVILLE, MD. — Everhome Suites, which is part of the family of brands of Maryland-based owner-operator Choice Hotels International Inc., will open three new hotels totaling 334 rooms in the Northeast. The properties include a 106-room hotel in Portsmouth, N.H.; a 114-room hotel in Somerset, N.J.; and a 114-room hotel in Rochester, N.Y. All rooms will feature fully equipped kitchens. Construction of the hotels is underway, and the openings are scheduled for 2025.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Colliers has arranged the sale of an industrial building located at 299 Pepsi Road in Manchester, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on an 18.9-acre site in 1997 as a food processing facility and totals 51,216 square feet. Bob Rohrer and Doug Martin of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction. Ellen Garthoff of Stubblebine Co. represented the buyer, an affiliate of Lilly’s Fresh Pasta.
DOVER, N.H. — Colliers has brokered the $5 million sale-leaseback of a 44,232-square-foot warehouse and distribution building that sits on an eight-acre site at 111 Venture Drive in Dover, about 70 miles north of Boston. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property was built in 1993 and features a clear height of 14.5 feet and two dock-high loading doors. David Choate and Abby Bachman of Colliers represented the seller and tenant, Merchandise Central LLC, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, an affiliate of Vermont-based developer Redstone.
NASHUA, N.H. — Can-One USA has opened a 180,000-square-foot beverage container manufacturing plant in Nashua, located near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts border. The facility will provide cans for an array of beverage types, including beer, soft drinks, juices and sparkling waters, allowing the company to reach production outputs of more than 2 billion aluminum beverage cans annually. Locally based design-build firm PROCON handled architectural and general contracting duties for the project. The Kane Co. developed the property.
SALEM, N.H. — Four new food-and-beverage users and two retailers have joined the tenant roster at Tuscan Village, a mixed-use destination in Salem that is a redevelopment of the former Rockingham Park horseracing complex. Shake Shack, Tavern in the Square, Sweetgreen and The Capital Grille, as well as retailers Drybar and West Elm, have all chosen Tuscan Village for their first locations in New Hampshire. Tentative opening dates were not disclosed.
SALEM, N.H. — Regional developer The Dolben Co. has completed Caro Tuscan Village, a 260-unit multifamily project in Salem, New Hampshire. The site spans 7.7 acres within Tuscan Village, a mixed-use destination that is a redevelopment of the former Rockingham Park horseracing complex. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, fitness center, conference room, clubroom and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Boston-based HDS Architecture designed the project, and Pilot Construction served as the general contractor.
