Now under new ownership, optical retailer Pearle Vision has signed a new lease at Somerset Shopping Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey, announced Levin Management Corporation (LMC), exclusive leasing and managing agent for the 219,000-square-foot property. LMC Senior Leasing Representative Vanessa Fernandez-Kelty arranged the 2,000-square-foot transaction with franchisee Optical Group of NJ LLC (d.b.a. Pearle Vision); David Townes of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
With a presence at Somerset Shopping Center since 1997, Pearle Vision is one of the largest optical retailers in North America.
“Shoppers have long appreciated the presence of Pearle Vision at Somerset Shopping Center, and this quality optical retailer will continue to provide outstanding care for consumers under its new ownership,” said Fernandez-Kelty. “Healthcare concepts that combine medical use with a retail component, as is the case with Pearle Vision, are excellent traffic drivers and contribute significantly to a retail property’s overall ‘destination’ appeal.”
Located at the junction of Route 202/206 and Route 28, Somerset Shopping Center features a mix of retailers, restaurants and service providers including Christmas Tree Shops, Barnes & Noble, Gap, Eastern Mountain Sports, Norman’s Hallmark, Pupcakes and Pawstries Barkery and Shoppe, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Rite Aid, TGI Fridays and Men’s Wearhouse, among others.
