INDIANAPOLIS — Kite Realty Group Trust announced that it recently executed two leases with The Fresh Market (NASDAQ: TFM) for 18,100 square feet at Lithia Crossing in Tampa, Florida and for 23,900 square feet at the Shops at Eagle Creek in Naples, Florida.
The Company acquired Lithia Crossing in 2011 with the intent of adding a quality grocery anchor to accompany the existing Steinmart store. Other tenants of the center include Panera Bread, Starbucks, and Cold Stone Creamery.
The Shops at Eagle Creek is anchored by Staples and a non-owned Lowe’s Home Improvement store. With the signing of The Fresh Market, the Company has only two vacant anchor spaces in its operating portfolio.
“The Fresh Market is one of the strongest retail groceries in the country. Our ability to attract highly desirable tenants such as this reflects the exceptional quality of our real estate and our ability to identify acquisitions with value-add opportunities,” said John A. Kite, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
About Kite Realty Group Trust
Kite Realty Group Trust is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, construction, redevelopment and development of neighborhood and community shopping centers in selected markets in the United States. At September 30, 2012, the Company owned interests in a portfolio of 60 operating and redevelopment properties totaling approximately 8.9 million square feet and an additional two properties currently under development totaling 0.6 million square feet.
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Source: Kite Realty Group Trust
