Residential Startup a Smashing Success in Sandusky

Just a few months after quietly welcoming its first tenants, Villas at Sandy Creek is nearly full. The 126-unit gated community is located near Sandusky, Ohio. The residential development was a pivot for Ohio-based Cafaro Company, which for 75 years concentrated on retail centers. In 2022, Cafaro partnered with another Ohio company, Crossroads Group LLC, to transform 15 acres of the Sandusky Mall property for multi-family residential use. The development cost was not disclosed.

Two styles are available, 1,309 square foot 2-bedroom ranch suites and 1,404 square foot 2-story, 2-bedroom townhouses. Both types offer private entrances and attached garages. Each home is fully equipped with a washer, dryer and luxury touches throughout. Each kitchen comes with high-end appliances and granite countertops. Tenants have access to a community clubhouse. Most importantly, they are only steps away from all the stores and restaurants of Sandusky Mall.

The first residents arrived in November, 2023. As of July, 2024, Villas at Sandy Creek is 93% occupied. Monthly rental rates range from $1,575 to $1,645. For more information about the development, visit the website: www.villasatsandycreek.com

The Sandusky Mall Complex, located at 4314 Milan Road (U.S. Route 250), near Sandusky, Ohio, has been serving the people of the “North Coast” since 1976. It currently comprises more than one million square feet of retail space, with more than 50 retailers, restaurants and other businesses. The Sandusky Mall Complex is owned and managed as part of the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio. One of the nation’s largest privately held shopping center developers, the Cafaro organization has developed more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate in 14 states. For more information visit www.cafarocompany.com and www.sandusky-mall.com.

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Chamber of Commerce names Meadowbrook Mall Business of the Year

Posted on May 24, 2024 | by Joe Bell

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May 24, 2024

Contacts:

Joe Bell Noah Levy

Director of Corporate Communications Marketing Director

The Cafaro Company Meadowbrook Mall

jbell@cafarocompany.com marketingdirector@meadowbrookmall.com

330-743-7688 304-842-5441, Ext. 102

724-730-4532 (Mobile)

Meadowbrook Mall Celebrates County Award

Meadowbrook Mall was the star of the show during last night’s Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner. During the ceremony, Meadowbrook Mall received the award for Business of the Year, while Boscov’s, the mall’s newest anchor store, was honored as the New Business of the Year. This year’s Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, the Chamber’s 105^th reiteration of the ceremony, took place at the historic Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.

The success that has earned Meadowbrook Mall the title of Business of the Year is highlighted by the many renovations and investments that allow the shopping center to give customers the best experience. The most notable of these renovations is the opening of Boscov’s, the largest expansion project in the history of Meadowbrook Mall. The construction of Boscov’s 151,000-sq-ft. space initiated several smaller renovations throughout the shopping center, including the spaces now occupied by Books-A-Million and Marshall’s. After these upgrades were completed, Meadowbrook Mall continued its momentum. Since Boscov’s Grand Opening, employee-owned Tradehome Shoes opened its doors in a prime, Center Court location. Following Tradehome Shoes’ success, a 20,000-sq-ft. expansion has begun at Shoe Department, as well as the storewide renovation of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Boscov’s, the Chamber of Commerce’s New Business of the Year, is the largest family-owned department store chain in the United States. The first Boscov’s store opened in 1918 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Since then, the Boscov family has opened 49 additional stores in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Ohio. Boscov’s location in Meadowbrook Mall is the chain’s 50^th store to open, and is the first to open in West Virginia. After the store’s Grand Opening and “Shop for a Cause” charity event in the fall of 2023, Boscov’s has immediately established itself as a staple in the Harrison County Area. Both Meadowbrook Mall and Boscov’s extend thanks to Harrison County and the Chamber of Commerce for honoring the roles the mall and the store play in the community.

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Two Unusual New Businesses Coming to Huntington Mall

Posted on May 23, 2024 | by Joe Bell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 23, 2024

Contacts:

Joe Bell Margi Valdez

Director of Corporate Communications Marketing Director

Cafaro Company Huntington Mall

jbell@cafarocompany.com marketingdirector@huntingtonmall.com

330-743-7688 304-733-0492 ext. 102

724-730-4532 (Mobile)

Haircuts and Heroes

Two New and Unusual Businesses Coming to Huntington

For a little kid, getting a haircut can be a very big deal. Some children find it upsetting, even frightening. It can create a lot of stress for parents. Making haircuts hassle-free is the goal of Pigtails & Crewcuts, a new kind of hair salon created by parents for parents. It will be arriving at the Huntington Mall Complex by late summer. The salon will occupy approximately 3,000 square feet, located between Best Buy and Sleep Outfitters.

At Pigtails & Crewcuts, there’s plenty to keep kids relaxed and entertained. Its highly-trained staff knows how to offer a stress-free experience to children with special needs. Walk-ins are always welcome. For parents whose schedules are jam-packed, Pigtails & Crewcuts can help. Moms and dads can schedule haircuts for themselves in combination with their kids’ appointments. In addition to hair care services, Pigtails & Crewcuts offers a custom line of kid-centric hair products and accessories, gifts, and a private party room for birthday celebrations.

A trip to Superhero Creamery will take you back to some of the joys of your youth. It features an eclectic mix of cool treats and collectibles. It will be located in the JCPenney concourse, between Auntie Anne’s and Foot Locker. When it opens late this year, the 4,600 square foot shop will serve up hand-dipped ice cream, frozen yogurt, comic books, toys, action figures, custom t-shirts and (why not) ceramic items suitable for painting and gifting. Superhero Creamery originated in Ashland, Kentucky and is now bringing its special mixture of fun to West Virginia.

Huntington Mall has been serving the people of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky since 1981. This 1.5 million square foot shopping complex is located off Route 60 and Interstate 64 at exit 20 in Barboursville, WV. For more information on mall tenants, hours and events, call 304-733-0492 or visit online at www.huntingtonmall.com. Huntington Mall is owned and managed in association with the Cafaro family of companies, based in Niles, Ohio. To learn more about the Cafaro organization, go to www.cafarocompany.com.

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