CLEMSON CORNER GRAND OPENING

June 15, 2011

Clemson Corner, a shopping center located at the corner of Route 15 and Route 26 in Frederick, MD announces its grand opening date

Frederick, MD:  While openings have already been held for Wegmans, Lowes and Marshalls, Clemson Corner will celebrate its official grand opening on June 25th from 10am to 2pm. The event will include performances by local bands such as “The Sons of Pirates”, entertainers and activities for the children, moon bounce, food vendors, free snowcones, as well as special discounts, sidewalk sales and promotions by the shops and restaurants at the shopping center.  Additionally, radio station Key 103 will be broadcasting live from the event with giveaways and “Minute to Win It” contests.


Merchants at the shopping center will include: Bubbles Hair Salon, Cellular Connections, Chipotle, Coal Fire Pizza, Frederick Cleaners, Frederick Wine House, GameStop, Mattress Discounters, Lowes, Marshals, Massage Envy, My Eye Doctor, Soft Touch Nails and Spa, Sprint, UPS Store, Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank, Wegmans and Yogi Castle. Bike Escape and Taste of Asia anticipate opening this fall.

Clemson Corner is a joint venture project between Atapco Properties and Faison Properties.  The shopping center encompasses 400,000 SF of retail space and sits on 37 acres of land at the intersection of US Route 15 and MD Routes 26 and 355. The shopping center is almost fully leased and is anticipated to create the equivalent of 1,100 full time jobs for area residents.
“Clemson Corner and its terrific tenants represent the strength and depth of the Frederick retail market,” he said.  “Frederick’s population and employment continues to expand, creating strong demand for retail services in the community.  The investment by Faison/Atapco and each of the retailers will generate hundreds of jobs, enhanced property tax revenue, and will provide much needed goods and services in the community,” said Drew Gorman, Managing Director at Fasion Enterprises.

Faison Enterprises is a privately-held real estate development company with a diversified product portfolio that includes retail, commercial and residential project development, management and acquisition services. With more than 45 years in the business and holdings of approximately $1 billion, the Charlotte, NC – based company manages and develops properties throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and maintains offices in Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA. For more information please visit www.Faison.com.

Atapco Properties is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Trading and Production Corporation, which was originally formed in 1931 to consolidate, expand and diversify the business activities of the Blaustein family, the founders of the American Oil Company (AMOCO).  For more information, please visit www.AtapcoProperties.com.


Atapco Properties Media Contact:
Corrie Wade 410-347-7254
cwade@atapco.com