Simone Visionary Development Hosts Meeting of ULI Westchester-Fairfield Chapter

From Simone Visionary Development:

Simone Development Companies, developer of the Boyce Thompson Center, hosted a breakfast meeting of Westchester/Fairfield Chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) at the new mixed-use center in Yonkers. One hundred people attended the Sept. 23 program, which included tours of the 85,000-square-foot center which is nearing completion.

The program included presentations by Guy Leibler, president, Simone Healthcare Development; Chip Marrano, president, MCG Construction Company; Ron Hoina, partner, Design Development; Wilson Kimball, commissioner of planning and development, City of Yonkers, and Cynthia Williams, project director, Simone Development Companies.

Simone recently announced that WESTMED Medical Group will occupy two floors at the Boyce Thompson Center in a new 20,000 square foot building constructed on the south side of original Boyce Thompson building. With the new lease, the Boyce Thompson Center is now over 70 percent pre-leased to 11 tenants. About 25,000 square feet of medical office, retail amenity and restaurant space remains available for lease.

In addition to WESTMED, healthcare tenants at the new Boyce Thompson Center include Gastroenterology of Westchester LLC, Juvanni Med Spa, Fresenius Medical Care and St. John’s Riverside Hospital. Retail and restaurant tenants include Fortina Restaurant, The Taco Project, Family Wellness Pharmacy, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, PLUSHBLOW Blow-dry Bar and Ultimate Spectacle.

Located off Executive Boulevard in Northwest Yonkers, the Boyce Thompson Center is an innovative mixed-use development featuring new office space for businesses and medical practices, retail stores, banking and restaurants. The historic Boyce Thompson building, which was built in the 1920s, is being restored to its original character. The center will also include outdoor site amenities such as areas for seating, eating and learning.

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