0 Back Bay Retail Development Boost Ahead

888 Boylston St Boston office spaceRetail is getting a makeover in Back Bay.  Boston Properties will making some major announcements as it pertains to their new building 888 Boylston Street and the neighboring retail spaces.

From Women’s Wear Daily:

The Shops at the Prudential Center are about to get a major overhaul complements of Boston Properties…Executives there declined to name any of the incoming tenants just yet, but vowed to identify the retailer that has been secured for a nearly 9,000-square-foot space in the mall in the next few months.

The Pru’s food atrium is [also] said to be getting a serious makeover and Boston Properties reportedly will build a grand-scale new building for office space, luxury condos and retail nearby at 888 Boylston Street near Gucci’s current location. As reported, the first Primark store will bow in Boston later this year at Downtown Crossing as part of the multi-million dollar Millenium Tower and Burnham Building development project. Millenium Partners plans to build a 60-story glass tower near where the original Filene’s once stood.

0 Staples to Open Flagship Store in Boston Financial District

Staples location at One Washington Mall in Boston

Photo Credit: Boston Business Journal

Staples will have a new “Easy Button” location in the Financial District!  One Washington Mall will be the location for a new 17,500 square foot store.

The Boston Business Journal reports, “the Framingham-based office supply company has signed a lease for 17,500 square feet at One Washington Mall in the former Newbury Comics space, as well as a portion of the second floor.”

The full BBJ article can be found here: Stapes to Open New Flagship Location

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0 Flour Bakery to Open Back Bay Location

131 Clarendon Street, which was acquired by Brookline Bank last year, will be home to Flour’s new location.

The Boston Herald provides some context on the cafe chain’s expansion, noting that “Flour…started on Washington Street in the South End in 2000, also has locations in the Fort Point neighborhood of South Boston’s Seaport District and in Central Square, Cambridge.”
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