Five additional businesses join Mill Creek Square in Lancaster, Pa. (East Lampeter Township)

High Real Estate Group LLC is pleased to announce that five additional businesses are joining its Mill Creek Square shopping center in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pa.
 
Tran Nailery & Spa, providing superior nail care services, opened a 1,672-square-foot spa in November. Kiwi Yogurt, a family-owned fresh frozen yogurt chain, will open a 1,633-square-foot space on January 31. Veritas Christian Bookstore will open a 3,321-square-foot bookstore in February. Honeybaked Ham, specializing in premium handcrafted spiral-cut ham, will open a 1,955-square-foot store in March. And Noodles & Company, a casual restaurant featuring Asian, Mediterranean, and American-inspired fare, will open a 2,740-square-foot restaurant later this spring.
 
“We’re so pleased to offer this vibrant Lancaster market location at Mill Creek Square,” said H. Stephen Evans, Senior Vice President and Managing Director-Retail Division for High Associates Ltd. “It’s gratifying that these businesses recognize this as a great place to serve their customers.”
 
Other stores and restaurants at Mill Creek Square 
Stores already opened since Mill Creek Square’s launch in fall 2010 include: Kohl’s; Bed, Bath, & Beyond / buybuyBABY; Christmas Tree Shops; Ross Dress for Less; Staples; PETCO; Red Robin; Shoe Carnival; Verizon Wireless; Sally Beauty; and Hair Cuttery. For more information, visit www.millcreeksquare.com.
 
Retail development and phases
Mill Creek Square is a 286,452-square-foot community shopping center developed on a 35-acre site situated along the established commercial corridor of Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster (East Lampeter Township), Pa.
Phase I             230,818 square feet       Opened fall 2010
Phase II            55,634 square feet         Opened summer 2011
Phase I of Mill Creek Square is 99 percent leased; overall with Phase II the shopping center is 91 percent leased. Opportunities remain for a junior anchor of 10,331 square feet and small shop spaces of 1,534 to 2,110 square feet, with assemblage of space possible up to 7,000 square feet.
 
Project leadership
Mill Creek Square is a development of High Real Estate Group of Lancaster, Pa. High Real Estate Group is the co-developer of High Pointe Commons in Harrisburg, Pa., and York Town Center in York, Pa. High Associates Ltd. is the managing agent for Mill Creek Square. Additional High Real Estate Group affiliates Greenfield Architects Ltd. and High Construction Company are providing the project’s design and construction. Financing has been provided by Integrity Bank.
 
Location and trading area
The site for Mill Creek Square is situated along the established retail corridor of Lincoln Highway East (US Route 30) in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Mill Creek Square offers high-quality, value-oriented shopping to the community for the benefit of residents living in the eastern portion of the County who want the convenience of closer-to-home shopping, and from a regional shopping perspective, the center complements the outlet shopping experiences available in this area, as well as other national value-oriented retailers who have wisely positioned themselves here.
 
Overview/description of the area 
Mill Creek Square is in the heart of the value-oriented retail concentration in Lancaster Country situated between the Rockvale Square and Tanger Outlets, and near other dominant value-oriented retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart, Costco, and Best Buy proximate to the confluence of US Route 30 and Routes 23 and 222 as well as I-283. It is ideally situated for retailers seeking to serve the nearby neighborhoods, the immediate trade area of the Eastern portion of the county, and a far-reaching regional trade area.
 
About High Associates Ltd. and High Real Estate Group LLC
High Associates Ltd. is an affiliate of High Real Estate Group LLC, a full-service real estate organization. High Real Estate Group provides expertise in development, brokerage, architecture, construction, and investments and holds real estate assets valued at more than $740 million. It also offers a full complement of real estate services including asset and property management, appraisal services, grounds and property maintenance, strategic planning, and consulting. The company manages more than nine million square feet of office, industrial, multi-family, hotel, and retail properties throughout the eastern United States. High Real Estate Group is based in Greenfield Corporate Center, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pa. More information is available at www.highrealestategroup.com or 1-800-638-4414.
January 28, 2013