Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) today announced Bob’s Discount Furniture (31,2421 SF) is joining the line-up at Amherst Commons in Amherst, NY, taking a portion of a former TJ Maxx store. Located near Buffalo, Amherst Commons is a power center offering wholesale and discount brands as well as fitness services, including Five Below, Pep Boy’s, BJ’s Wholesale and DSW.
“This is an ideal property for Bob’s second location in the Buffalo region as it will be joining other high traffic driving brands like DSW and BJ’s,” said Leigh Lyons, Senior Vice President of Leasing for Urban Edge Properties. “By filling the available space in such a short time, we are able to continue to create a strong draw for the property and offer new reasons for the community to visit.”
Bob’s, one of the fastest growing omnichannel furniture retailers in the country, aims to provide unsurpassed value with honesty and integrity and this will be their second store in the Buffalo market.
“Bob’s is excited to expand into the Buffalo market, which is a new territory for us. We will begin serving Buffalo-area customers when we open our first store in the region over the summer, followed shortly after by the opening of our Amherst location in late fall,” shared Bob’s Division Vice President, Scott Bunish shared. “We selected the Amherst Commons location because it is a vibrant retail corridor with a lot of activity and convenient access for our customers. The Urban Edge owned shopping center is a hub of retail activity in the marketplace and we are pleased to be joining their tenant roster.”
Amherst Commons is centrally located on a four-way shopping corridor in an inner ring suburb of Buffalo, NY. which is home to nearby attractions including the University of Buffalo with more than 31,000 students, and Niagara Falls State Park.
Jim Lavelle, Widewaters Group, Inc., represented both Bob’s and Urban Edge in the transaction.
ABOUT BOB’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE
Founded in 1991, Bob’s Discount Furniture is one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the country. Keeping true to its founding principle that everyone deserves quality furniture, Bob’s provides unsurpassed value with honesty and integrity. Through all the work that happens behind the scenes, Bob’s engineers this value, offering its discount on a wide variety of stylish, quality furnishings, mattresses, and home accents. The company also offers a unique and enjoyable shopping experience, featuring cafes in each store with complimentary gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies, and candy.
With 170 furniture stores across 24 states, the Manchester, Connecticut-based company has become the 8th-largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today. The company is also recognized by Plant-A Research Group and Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity; and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families. In addition, Bob’s was recognized by USA Today and Plant-A Research Group in their America’s Customer Service Champions list.
Bob’s is committed to supporting local communities through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company’s philanthropic work for more than 20 years. Additionally, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. In total, Bob’s and its Foundation donate more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit Bob’s Cares, and follow Bob’s on Twitter @MyBobs, on Facebook, and Instagram.
ABOUT URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES
Urban Edge Properties is a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust focused on managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail real estate in urban communities, primarily in the New York metropolitan region. 77 properties totaling 17.2 million square feet of gross leasable area. For further information, please visit https://www.uedge.com.
