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Center for Disability Services Purchases Former ShopRite Property in Bethlehem

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sun 00:00
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What happened

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The Center for Disability Services is purchasing the 65,000-square-foot property formerly used by ShopRite in Bethlehem. The Center will pay $10.1 million for the site, which will be converted into a new location for its Kevin G. Langan school. Price Chopper/Market 32, which currently holds the lease, must pay a $3.6 million lease termination fee that will be applied to the purchase price.

From dailygazette.com

Why it matters

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The sale represents a significant commercial real estate transaction, providing a new institutional use for the property in Bethlehem. The transaction also requires the current leaseholder to incur a substantial termination fee to exit the site.

From dailygazette.com

Who's involved

  • ShopRiteSupermarket chain whose former property is being sold
  • BethlehemTown where the property is located and is slated for new use
  • SchenectadyCity where ShopRite is based

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • ShopRiteSpeculative

    ShopRite's related chain, Price Chopper/Market 32, could face increased operating costs due to the $3.6 million lease termination fee.

  • BethlehemSpeculative

    Bethlehem might see increased local investment and economic activity following the property's conversion and new use.

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