Marx Realty, a New York-based owner, developer and manager of office, retail and multifamily properties across the United States, has begun construction on a two-building, 58,000-square-foot retail expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers, N.Y. The 1.15 million-square-foot retail center, originally housing 30 stores when it opened in 1954, is now home to over 100 retail, dining, educational and entertainment outposts across several buildings.
“The incredible demand for space at Cross County Center created the need to bring new physical space to the property,” said Craig Deitelzweig, CEO of Marx Realty. “The country’s leading retail and dining destinations want to plant their flags at Cross County Center due in large part to our special mix of tenants and uses as well as our beautiful green spaces, hands-on management and ongoing reinvestment in maintaining its place as the northeast region’s preeminent retail center. We also are excited to introduce a new four-acre park and boardwalk which will act as the ‘front door’ to Cross County Center.”
Two new buildings — one single-story building comprising 14,000 square feet and one two-story building comprising 44,000 square feet — will rise on the north lot at Cross County Center. Infrastructure-related construction for the new development is currently underway. Plans call for a 44,000-square-foot build out for a national apparel retailer’s super flagship location while Marx Realty will restack existing tenants to best accommodate new and existing retailers at the center. There also will be underground parking and new vertical transportation.
The new green park will offer an allée of trees, creating a site to accommodate seasonal programming and serve as the heart of the center. The park will include a variety of seating options while the space will accommodate farmer’s markets, SummerFest events and many wellness programs. An adjacent boardwalk will offer café-style seating and umbrella shaded areas. This space, boasting dramatic landscaping, will act as the new “front door” to the center and will feature signage to welcome visitors.
“Cross County Center provides a vibrant and welcoming space for visitors whether they visit to shop and dine or just to unwind with family and friends,” continued Deitelzweig. “Green spaces, a beautiful new park, seating areas and year-round programming provide ample opportunity to spend a day at the center enjoying all it has to offer. Current and prospective tenants understand the value of our efforts and the placemaking power of real estate.”
TPG Architecture is the architect of record while Dirtworks is the landscape architecture firm.
The outdoor lifestyle center is located at the intersection of Cross County Parkway and Interstate 87. Over the years, Cross County Center has seen many transformations, including the conversion of the Cross County Hospital into office space in 1977, which now houses the Hyatt Place Hotel. Marx Realty also secured a long-term lease with Target in the former Sears space and brought SUNY Westchester to the same building for its new lab spaces and design school, further adding to the robust mix of uses.
