Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a lease for a 28,750-square-foot store at Somerset Shopping Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where it will join Barnes & Noble as a co-anchor. Known for centering its in-store experience on fresh produce and offering natural, organic, plant-based, gluten-free and other lifestyle-focused products, Sprouts operates more than 480 stores in 25 states, including five in New Jersey.
The Bridgewater property serves an affluent, densely populated trade area, with about 126,000 residents within a five-mile radius and average household incomes above $178,000. Levin Management Corporation (LMC) is the leasing and managing agent for the center.
“This is a game-changing new anchor for Somerset Shopping Center,” said Vanessa Kelty, Senior Leasing Representative at North Plainfield, New Jersey-based LMC. “Sprouts Farmers Market is an outstanding addition to the property and exactly the kind of anchor that can elevate a shopping center’s performance. Its presence will enhance the tenant mix, generate strong daily traffic and further strengthen Somerset Shopping Center’s position in the market.”
The center’s tenant roster includes Gap Factory, Fortunoff Backyard Store, Liquor Cave, Norman’s Hallmark, Men’s Wearhouse, Pearle Vision, Optimum and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa. Boot Barn, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Strand Salon Studios and Style Brow Bar opened there last year.
“Adding Sprouts Farmers Market as a new anchor is a significant milestone for Somerset Shopping Center and reflects the strength of the property and its surrounding trade area,” added Matthew K. Harding, CEO of LMC. “A quality grocer can have a transformative impact on a shopping center by driving repeat visits, expanding daily-use appeal and strengthening the performance of surrounding tenants. Sprouts is a first-class retailer and an outstanding fit for this center.”
Additional details about the Bridgewater opening will be announced later.
Meanwhile, Sprouts plans to open more than 40 stores this year, including:
California
• May 15th: 2170 South Bradley Road in Santa Maria
• June 5th: 15121 Paramount Boulevard in Paramount
Florida
• May 15th: 5351 Airport Road N in Naples
• May 29th: 3209 W. Norvell Bryant Highway in Lecanto
• June 12th: 10013 Eagle Creek Sanctuary Boulevard in Orlando
Texas
• April 17th: 4303 Kingwood Drive, Suite 100, Kingwood
• May 29th: 1001 W. Bay Area Boulevard in Webster
Sprouts employs about 36,000 associates and operates more than 480 stores in 25 states. The Phoenix-based grocer ranks No. 52 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2025 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America, and was named PG’s 2024 Retailer of the Year.
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