CROSLAND TO DEVELOP BLAKENEY CROSSING

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crosland is building Blakeney Crossing, a $26 million, 87,000-square-foot retail center in Charlotte, located opposite the Target-anchored Blakeney shopping center at the corner of Ardrey Kell and Rea roads. The project will be anchored by a 30,000-square-foot Best Buy and PetSmart, both of which will open in the fourth quarter. Additional tenants include Just Fresh, a restaurant that will open a 4,000-square-foot location; the Winestore, which will open a 1,390-square-foot location; Asian Fusion, which will open a 2,500-square-foot location late this year; Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, which will open a 2,382 square-foot restaurant; and Omaha Steaks, which will open a 1,320-square-foot store. Blakeney is a 270-acre multi-use development, located 2 miles outside of Interstate 485.