Retail

LANCASTER, PA. — Kohl's is set to open its newest located at the end of the month at Mill Creek Square in Lancaster. The apparel retailer will anchor Phase I of the $40 million project. Additional Phase I retailers, which will open through October and November, will include Bed Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops, Ross Dress for Less, Shoe Carnival, Sally Beauty Supply and Hair Cuttery. Phase I is currently 90 percent leased. In addition, construction has commenced for Phase II of the project, with an anticipated completion of next summer. At full-build-out, Mill Creek Square will contain 288,132 square feet of retail space on 35 acres. Its developer is locally based High Real Estate Group. The project architect is Greenfield Architects, and the general contractor is High Construction Co., both of which are affiliates of High Real Estate.

NEW YORK CITY — REI plans to open its first retail located in New York City with the signing of a 39,000-square-foot lease at Manhattan's historic Puck Building. The outdoor retailer will occupy 14,000 square feet of ground-floor space and 25,000 square feet of below-grade space at the historic building, which is located at the corner of East Houston and LaFayette streets. The new store will be contained over three floors and will feature a full-service bike repair shop. Susan Kurland of CB Richard Elllis represented REI in the long-term deal. Lori Shabtai of Winick Realty represented the landlord, Kushner Cos. The store is REI's third planned for the Tri-State area. A location is East Hanover, N.J., is already open, and another one will open next month in Norwalk, Conn.