The old Fulton Mall is no more

I know this link is dated but if you have been to the mall recently, you will notice that all the bus shelters have been removed and that ugly blue steel entrance has been chopped down. It's nice to see steps in the right direction.

Retail Dreams for Belltel

Neighborhood Survey

Downtown Brooklyn is in need of a local grocery store within walking distance of a lot of the new residential developments. A survey was put together to collect information on grocery shopping patterns and needs. This information will be useful in exploring ways to improve current shopping options as well as attracting new retailers. Please take a few moments to fill out the survey. Brought to you by our friends at the Metrotech BID

Grocery Store Survey (click here)

JC Penney to replace Conway on the Fulton Mall

"Next year, JCPenney will be opening its first location in Brooklyn, on Fulton Street. It will occupy the retail space presently leased to Conway's, which is directly across the street from Macy's.

Stanley Chera, a principal at Crown Acquisitions, one of the largest owners of property in the Fulton Street area, said leasing "continues to be excellent, with no slowdown in prime locations. Retailers are committed to downtown Brooklyn, and expect to see a new tenant mix over the next few years".

"With thousands of new residents moving to downtown Brooklyn, expect to see a large supermarket and health and beauty centers opening in this underserved area," a retail broker, Lori Shabtai of Winick Realty Group, said." (NY Sun)


'A Very Exciting Time' For Retail in New York (NY Sun)

It's Official. Morton's Steakhouse At the Downtown Brooklyn Marriot

"PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. today announced that it has signed a lease to open a new Morton's The Steakhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. The 14,500 square-foot restaurant will be located in the New York Marriott(R) at the Brooklyn Bridge. Morton's expects to open the restaurant, its first in Brooklyn, in late 2008.

With a total seating capacity of nearly 300, the restaurant will seat approximately 125 guests in the main dining room, 100 in Morton's exclusive private boardrooms and 70 in Bar 12-21, Morton's new bar dining concept, the place for specialty cocktails and Morton's appetizing Bar Bites menu. Morton's will be on the ground level of the Marriott. The Marriott, located at 333 Adams Street, is a 25-floor hotel with more than 600 rooms and suites." (CNN Money.com)



Morton's to Open its First Restaurant in Brooklyn
(CNN Money.com)

Morton's Steakhouse (official site)

Rumor has it: Target at the Albee Square Mall?

(image courtesy of Racked)


Exclusive: Another Target Planned For Brooklyn (Racked)

It really is very close to the other Target at the Atlantic Center but I think it would still be very successful in this location. It's a well shopped area. I, for one, am in complete support of this idea.