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Posted: December 21, 2018
Linear Retail holds ribbon cutting for 2,803 s/f Caffé Nero in Concord
of Concord Chamber of Commerce for the ribbon cutting of Caffé Nero in Concord
Concord, MA Linear Retail Properties, LLC, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Caffè Nero. The 2,803 s/f café is now officially open at 55-57 Main St. in the historic Friend Block.
Town officials, Concord Chamber of Commerce board members, Caffè Nero representatives, and Linear Retail gathered November 30th for a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming the new café to downtown. The European-based café is now serving Italian coffee and espresso-based drinks along with locally sourced artisan baked goods from Concord’s Nashoba Brook Bakery.
Joel Kadis, partner – leasing and development represented Linear Retail and John Dennis of Corporate Realty Advisors, represented the tenant.
Gräem Nuts & Chocolate has also opened its first shop at the Friend Block.
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