Development
Good locations, well designed Centers, strong anchors, the right type and amount of retail shop space, and an eye toward the community characterize Waters Retail Groups developed Centers. We have spent the last 30 years building a reputation with the leading national retailers and banks as Southeast Pennsylvania's top developer of "neighborhood" shopping centers. We've created thousands of jobs, generated significant tax and sales revenues and improved the local infrastructure.
A Tradition of Growth
Waters Retail Group goes the “extra mile” when it comes to developing and maintaining its Shopping Centers. From buildings to signs to landscaping, everything is carefully planned and designed to complement each other. We pride ourselves on unique and attractive centers, with special architectural details such as standing-seam metal roofs, antique-style lanterns, cast-stone columns, colorful awnings, seasonal flowers, banners and flags. In addition to “curb appeal,” we are also environmentally and historically sensitive to the surroundings. We have preserved and renovated historical structures, preserved existing wetlands vegetation and wildlife through the installation of special bridges, storm-water inlets and basins, and have added special features such as “deer tunnels” and birdhouses to our developments. The company has received several awards for excellence in Property Management, and contribute regularly to the communities they are in.
Our development experience spans over 30 years in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia, and continues to grow and evolve each and every day. While we are pleased by our progress to date, the future holds even more promise. We continue to apply our capabilities to develop centers and grow our real estate portfolio, and because of our experience, heavily pre-leased centers, and repeat business with long-time partners, we are able to finance property even in tough economic times.
As we move forward, we remain committed to ensuring that every project is successfully completed. We continue to work every day, combining great people and great partners, to help build better centers to enhance the communities we enter.
Development Experience
Year Developed | Location | Center Name | Anchor Tenants | Size (SF) |
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1985 | Lancaster, PA | Centerville Square | Giant Food, CVS | 106,681 |
1985 | Easton, PA | William Penn Plaza | Giant Food, Eckerd Drugs | 75,000 |
1985 | Reading, PA | Rockland Plaza | Giant Food, Fashion Bug, Dollar Tree | 84,179 |
1985 | Winchester, VA | Apple Blossom Convenience Center | Giant Food | 53,700 |
1986 | Yardley, PA | Lower Makefield Ctr. | Giant Food, Rite Aid | 74,953 |
1986 | Mechanicsburg, PA | Mechanicsburg Plaza | Giant Food | 65,000 |
1986 | Warrenton, VA | Oak Springs Plaza | Giant Food, Jamesway | 122,660 |
1987 | Altoona, PA | Orchard Plaza | Bi-Lo | 85,000 |
1987 | Ephrata, PA | Ephrata Commons | Redner’s (originally Giant) | 54,810 |
1987 | Brookhaven, PA | Brookhaven Square | Giant Food, CVS | 80,000 |
1987 | West Chester, PA | Goshen Crossing | Rite Aid | 20,800 |
1988 | Morrisville, NJ | Pennsbury Plaza | Rite Aid | 70,000 |
1988 | Warminster, PA | Center Point Place | Giant Food, T.J. Maxx, Caldor | 250,000 |
1988 | Allentown, PA | South Mountain Center | Giant Food, Thrift Drug | 71,100 |
1989 | Doylestown, PA | Cross Keys Place | K-Mart, Giant Food | 206,134 |
1990 | Exton, PA | Fairfield Place | Giant Food, Sports Authority, Staples, Ross | 307,612 |
1991 | State College, PA | North Atherton Place | Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree | 261,891 |
1991 | Plumsteadville, PA | Plumstead Square | Giant Food | 76,549 |
1992 | Horsham, PA | Horsham Point | Giant Food, CVS | 80,000 |
1992 | Kennett Square, PA | Shoppes at Longwood Village | Super Fresh, TJ Maxx, CVS | 141,940 |
1993 | Wilmington, DE | F&N Shopping Center | Acme, Rite Aid | 87,000 |
1998 | State College, PA | Atherton Commons | Red Lobster | 6,500 |
2000 | Lititz, PA | Shoppes at Kissel Village | Giant Food, Fashion Bug, CVS | 144,645 |
2001 | Royersford, PA | Lakeview Plaza | Kohl’s, Giant Food, Marshall’s | 200,000 |
2002 | New Hope, PA | Logan Square | Giant Food | 99,167 |
2002 | West Chester, PA | Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing | Giant Food | 127,822 |
2002 | West Grove, PA | Shoppes at Jenner’s Village | Giant Food | 140,455 |
2006 | Lititz, PA | Shoppes at Kissel Village | Pet Valu, Schukyll Valley Sports, Starbucks, Saladworks | 14,000 |
2011 | Lititz, PA | Target | Target | 133,500 |
2013 | Lancaster, PA | CVS – Centerville Rd./Marietta Ave. | CVS | 14,000 |
2015 | West Grove, PA | Shoppes at Jenner’s Village | Two Stones Pub | 3,500 |
2018 | Lancaster, PA | Shoppes at Belmont (Spring 2018 Opening) | Target, Whole Foods, Dicks, Nordstrom Rack, Michaels, Ulta, P.F. Changs, Harvest Grill, Carters/Osh Kosh, Lane Bryant, Rack Room Shoes, Zoe’s Kitchen, MOD Pizza, Hallmark, Finch Jewelers, Aveda Salon, PLCB, Starbucks, CoreLife Eatery, P.J. Whelihan’s | 373,834 |
TOTAL SF: | 3,632,432 |
To learn more about our detailed services, please contact us at 610.388.6600