Metro Commercial Leases Former Strauss Auto to Family Dollar in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – June 23, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Metro Commercial, the region’s largest full-service retail real estate firm, announced today that it has leased a former 9,343-square-foot freestanding building to Family Dollar at 1700 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. The property, formerly a Strauss Auto store is in the heart of South Philadelphia and near the booming neighborhood of Bella Vista.
Metro Commercial’s Joe Dougherty represented the Landlord, Kimco Realty, in the lease transaction. Family Dollar was represented by John Wexler of Wexler Commercial Real Estate.
“When the store opens later this year, the South Philadelphia location is a centralized spot for Family Dollar to service a wide variety of residents in the surrounding neighborhoods,” said Dougherty.
Beginning with one store in 1959, in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company currently operates more than 6,700 stores in 44 states. The stores sell variety products including housewares, food, toys, beauty products, gifts, books, seasonal and party goods.
About Metro Commercial
Metro Commercial (www.metrocommercial.com) is one of the largest full-service retail real estate firms in the region with transaction considerations exceeding $1.1 billion. Metro Commercial specializes in retail tenant representation, shopping center leasing, property management, and investment property sales. With 2 offices located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Metro Commercial currently represents nearly 50 national retailers and serves as the exclusive leasing agent for more than 200 properties, totaling nearly 20 million square feet.
Contact: Amy Orons
Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
856-866-1900 (office)
609-405-3350 (cell)
