OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Properties of
America, Inc. (NYSE:RPAI) announced today that Dunham's Sports has signed a 50,500 square
foot lease at Massillon Commons in Massillon, OH, significantly increasing
occupancy at the center.
Dunham's Sports is the
Midwest's largest sporting goods chain with over 200 stores in 19
states. They offer a full line of traditional sporting goods and
athletic equipment, as well as a wide variety of active and casual
sports apparel and footwear.
Anchored by Home Depot, Massillon Commons is located on busy SR
172 and serves both the Massillon
and Canton communities. "Although
this center was hit hard by the economic downturn, it is now primed
for rejuvenation and we have been actively marketing the center
throughout the Region," stated Greg
Goldberg, vice president, leasing director, north region.
Goldberg also added, "The addition of Dunham's Sports at Massillon Commons is a
strong indicator of the revitalization in the overall trade area
and we are excited to welcome them to the center."
The space, previously occupied by a local grocery store, will be
completely renovated by RPAI and Dunham's Sports in the upcoming months. The
store is expected to open fall of 2015.
About RPAI
Retail Properties of America, Inc. is a REIT and is one of the
largest owners and operators of high quality, strategically located
shopping centers in the United
States. As of September 30,
2014, the Company owned 218 retail operating properties
representing 31.1 million square feet. The Company is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPAI.
Additional information about the Company is available at
www.rpai.com.
Media Contact:
Kimberly Freely
Director, PR & Communications
630-634-4319
freely@rpai.com
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