Barnes & Noble marks opening. (New Jersey).

Representatives from Denholtz Associates, in conjunction with their joint venture partners from the Zaro Group, were on hand on Nov. 20, as Barnes & Noble celebrated the grand opening of its new store at The Commons at Holmdel. Barnes & Noble occupies 24,500 SF at the 235,000 SF new retail center and is being joined by such retailers as Linens 'N Things, Old Navy, The Vitamin Shoppe, Houlihans, Pier 1 Imports, and Best Buy.

Kristine Burnitis, vice president of leasing for Denholtz Associates, stated, "We are extremely pleased to welcome Barnes & Noble to The Commons at Holmdel and to be bringing this outstanding retail store to the residents of Holmdel and its surrounding communities. This grand opening is a milestone event in the development of the Commons at Holmdel and represents our first store opening at the Center."

Set on 127 acres, this master planned, mixed-use development will ultimately consist of retail, office, assisted living, and nursing home facilities, as well as an active adult residential community. Lance Blake, of Rotwein & Blake Associated Architects, P.A., and Julius Szalay, of Menlo Engineering, designed The Commons to create an upscale pedestrian streetscape with more than 3,000 trees and shrubs, white post and rail fences, and Williamsburg brick facades.