A Framingham, Mass. developer is proposing a 24-acre mixed-use development on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington, next to existing Best Buy and Raymour & Flanagan stores.
Grossman Development plans to build 78,000 square feet of retail space, along with 269 luxury residential units, the company said.
A company linked to Grossman Development, Meadow Commons Owner LLC, acquired 10 acres of vacant land at 3313-3333 Berlin Turnpike from Rocky River Realty Co. for $2.79 million in a deal that closed July 8.
The project, called Meadow Commons, spans 24 acres.
Grossman announced that it has leases with an unnamed national grocer, which will anchor the property, along with Sally’s Apizza, Shake Shack, cookie shop Crumbl and PJ’s Coffee. There is a Stew Leonard’s store less than a third of a mile from the site.
The housing is being developed by Criterion Development and will feature a fitness center, indoor garden and clubhouse. The first retail store is expected to open late Summer of 2023.
The developer, under the name HJG-PC Newington Investor LLC, received zoning approvals in May 2021. Construction is already underway.
“Meadow Commons is a reflection of our overall strategy to focus on experiential and essential retail, curating the best of local dining and services with coveted national brands in a grocery-anchored setting,” said Jeremy Grossman, principal of Grossman Development Group. “This is a prime site combining new housing with fresh retail concepts to create synergies and a fantastic consumer experience.”
