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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>The Morgan Companies have announced the signing of leases with four “anchor tenants” for it’s Beaufort Station project – a 200,000-square-foot shopping center with outparcels on 31 acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and Parris Island Gateway.</p>
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<p>Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty and Old Navy are the first confirmed tenants. Site work is expected to begin this quarter, and the shopping center is expected to be open to the public in the Fall of 2023, according to a media release.</p>
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<p>“The growth story in Beaufort, and the South Carolina Lowcountry in general, is just phenomenal,” Morgan President Trey Morgan said in the release. “We are thrilled to bring a top tier tenant line up to Beaufort, and we’re confident the community will be proud of the project when it’s completed.”</p>
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<p>Additional tenant announcements are expected soon.</p>
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<p>Hobby Lobby carries more than 80,000 arts, crafts, hobbies, home accent, seasonal, and custom framing products.</p>
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<p>Ross Dress for Less is the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,629 locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam.</p>
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<p>Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services.</p>
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<p>Old Navy is a global apparel and accessories brand featuring on-trend, affordable and high-quality products.</p>
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<p>For leasing inquiries, contact Zach Means with Divaris Real Estate, Inc. at 804-335-0555 or zmeans@divaris.com.</p>
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