Publix Super Market opens at Regency Centers' Seminole Shoppes in Neptune Beach

Aug. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Regency Centers (www.regencycenters.com), a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers, has announced the opening of a 54,340 square foot Publix Super Market at Seminole Shoppes at the corner of Atlantic Blvd. and Seminole Road in Neptune Beach, Florida. The store will open its doors to the public on Saturday, August 28 at 8 a.m. The store will include a Publix pharmacy, bakery, deli, floral and fresh seafood and will employ approximately 120 associates.  The milestone opening will be marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. to formally welcome Publix Super Markets to the community.

In addition to the new Publix Super Market, the center will include Publix Liquors (1,400 square feet), Hair Cuttery (1,050 square feet), Neptune Cleaners (1,400 square feet) and Luxy Nails (1,750 square feet).  For information about leasing, contact Patrick McKinley at 904.598.7468.

More on Neptune Beach retail space: http://www.regencycenters.com/retail-space/FL/Neptune-Beach

“Regency is proud to announce the opening of Publix Super Market at our newest shopping center at the Beaches,” said Tom Fleming, Regency Centers vice president of investments. “Long awaited by the community, Seminole Shoppes is one of the first large shopping center developments in the area since 1985,” said Fleming. “Regency is pleased to bring Publix and other best-in-class retailers to serve this densely populated area,” he said.

The land for the center was purchased in 2008 and an existing building was demolished to develop the 78,240 square foot neighborhood center.

Regency is the leading national owner, operator, and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers.  As of June 30, 2010, the Company owned 398 retail properties, including those held in co-investment partnerships. Including tenant-owned square footage, the portfolio encompassed 53 million square feet located in top markets throughout the United States.  Since 2000, Regency has developed 201 shopping centers, including those currently in-process, representing an investment at completion of $3.0 billion.  Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust that is self-administered and self-managed.