Blenheim Group, the company that developed the 1,500-acre Village of Bayberry north of Middletown started site development for the previously announced 280,000-square-foot Bayberry Town Center.
The town center will be anchored by a 64,000-square-foot Weis Market. Plans call for full-service and fast-casual dining restaurants and neighborhood service providers such as a bank, pet store, spa, and nail salon. Weis is a regional grocery chain with stores in Sussex County.
In addition to Weis Markets and a Weis Gas N’ Go, Blenheim Group has signed leases with other retail tenants to be announced soon.
Construction on the Weis store is expected to get underway this year. Weis and other stores are anticipated to open in 2025.
“As we enter the next phase of development at the Town Center, we are focused on delivering essential services and exciting dining concepts to our thriving community,” says Jay Sonecha, president of Blenheim Group. “With a large grocery store as our anchor, we are building a hub that reflects our commitment to enhancing daily life not only for residents in The Village of Bayberry but the larger community around us as well. The start of site development marks yet another exciting milestone in our mission to create an outstanding lifestyle and retail experience for everyone to enjoy.”
When complete, Bayberry Town Center will also feature professional office space, green space for community programming, 145 townhomes on the property, and internal street and trail connectivity with more than 3,000 homes.
The Village of Bayberry is residential community along Rt. 896 between Jamison Corner Road and Routes 1 & 13. The development includes nearly 2,700 homes (1,900 sold) in an setting with 600 acres of open space with walking paths, parks, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, lakes, and clubhouses.
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About Bayberry Town Center:
Bayberry Town Center is a planned mixed-use center with 280,000 square feet of retail and office space located within the thriving community of The Village of Bayberry just north of Middletown, Delaware. Anchored by a first-class, 64,000-square-foot Weis Markets grocery store and gas station, the center will feature a diverse mix of retail, restaurants, and services, offering convenience and variety to attract shoppers and drive tenant success. Developed by Blenheim Group, it aims to support the rapidly growing Village of Bayberry and neighboring residential communities with much-needed retail and dining options. With its inviting nature and abundance of community gathering spaces, Bayberry Town Center seeks to preserve small-town charm while delivering modern-day conveniences.
Contacts
Media Contact:
Britni Ackrivo
backrivo@gregoryfca.com
(484) 504-9920
Leasing Contact:
Jim Tancredi, LMT Commercial
JTancredi@LMTCRE.com
(302) 222-7574
