The Swyer Companies today welcomed Penzeys to Wolf Road Park after the well-known retailer of premium spices marked its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 21. Located at 145 and 145A Wolf Road in Colonie, Penzeys resides in a 3,100-square-foot storefront adjacent to Professor Java’s Coffee Sanctuary.
Penzeys is the first significant tenant to relocate to Wolf Road Park following recent improvements to the expansive retail plaza.
“Penzeys has an incredibly loyal following, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them join us at Wolf Road Park, the exciting new lifestyle shopping center along Wolf Road, the downtown of the Capital District,” said Ed Swyer, President of The Swyer Companies. “Their timely arrival offers guests the opportunity to shop for all of their spices and seasonings with the holidays fast approaching.”
Established in 1987, Penzeys began as a catalogue business in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, that eventually grew to include numerous retail stores.
Today, Penzeys sources premium spices from all over the world and currently operates stores across the country.
Wolf Road Park has benefitted from more than $1 million in landscaping and beautification upgrades that will continue to yield a clean, attractive, and contemporary look.
The current roster of tenants on the south side of Wolf Road Park includes Outback Steakhouse, The Tile Shop, Guitar Center, Professor Java’s Coffee Sanctuary and Goldfish Swim School, among others.
Wolf Road Park spans approximately 240,000 square feet and is primarily comprised of retail space that includes a vacant, 14,000-square-foot standalone building at 145 Wolf Road; the main shopping plaza at 145A Wolf Road; and supplemental properties on Metro Park Road. In addition, there are nine acres of undeveloped land for expansion. As one of the area’s busiest shopping corridors, Wolf Road boasts millions of square feet of office, retail and restaurant space near several residential neighborhoods. Wolf Road Park is located in the center of the busy shopping district.
The original mixed-use development was built in the early 1970s and today is under the ownership of The Swyer Companies and the estate of Salvatore Beltrone.
Atlantic Retail Partner Shannon Older is the leasing agent for Wolf Road Park and is collaborating with colleague Alison Burnside to recruit a complementary mix of new businesses.