Morris Plains Center Now 100% Leased
Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) today announced that Ugly Dumpling is opening at Briarcliff Commons in Morris Plains, NJ in the former Harmons location. The 179,520SF shopping center is now 100% leased and is anchored by Uncle Giuseppe’s, Kohl’s, City MD and First Watch.
Ugly Dumping is a fast-growing concept that pays homage to the centuries-old cooking techniques of Shanghai while cultivating an experience that’s exciting to today’s modern palette. The new location will be 5,654 SF and feature signature dishes such as Xiao Long Bao (XLB), a Chinese dumpling hailing from Shanghai filled with rich, delicious soup broth. Ugly Dumpling’s menu also offers an array of Dim Sum, Wontons, traditional noodle and wok dishes with a spin, accompanied by traditional Shanghai appetizers and greens.
“Ugly Dumpling brings a new full-service casual dining option to Briarcliff Commons and is an ideal fit with the other food and beverage operators at the Center,” said Justin Lustig, Vice President of Leasing for Urban Edge Properties. “We are proud of the evolution of this center from renovation to 100% leased, delivering much desired services and retail to the community.”
Well-located at the intersection of Route 10 and Route 202 in Morris Plains, Briarcliff Commons was renovated in 2019 and features complementary tenants including First Watch, Chick-fil-A, and Chopt. The center provides services to the densely populated communities of Morris Plains, Morristown, Parsippany, and Whippany area.
Jerry Welkis & Stephan Miller of Welco Realty Inc. represented Ugly Dumpling in this transaction, and Urban Edge handled the lease with the in-house team including Justin Lustig.
ABOUT UGLY DUMPLING
Ugly Dumpling, a Vertex Hospitality Group concept, is a Shanghai street food inspired concept with a culinary palette that balances old-world and modern-day practices in the art of dumpling making. Introduced as a casual dining experience, Ugly Dumpling features a quick service concept that delivers the same quality and flavor in the spirit of modern street food. For more information, go to www.uglydumpling.us.
ABOUT URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
Urban Edge Properties is a NYSE listed real estate investment trust focused on owning, managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail real estate in urban communities, primarily in the Washington, D.C. to Boston corridor. Urban Edge owns 75 properties totaling 17.2 million square feet of gross leasable area. For further information, please visit https://www.uedge.com.
