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ABERDEEN -- Crunch Fitness, a fitness chain that is expanding at the Jersey Shore, will open an athletic club on Route 34 at the former Bed Bath & Beyond store.

The 25,000-square-foot anchor store, located at the Regent Shopping Center at Lloyd Road, has been vacant since it was closed in early 2023 as Bed Bath & Beyond spiraled into bankruptcy.

Crunch Fitness is coming soon, said Ron DeLuca, chief executive officer of commercial real estate firm R.J. Brunelli & Co, who represents the landlord in lease transactions. Next door, AutoZone is under construction and will replace the former Famous Footwear store, he said.

"Having two stores occupied is terrific," Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini said. "I was just told by the landlord there that both have signed up and are ready to rock."

A spokesperson for Crunch Fitness could not be reached for comment.

The new location comes as Crunch Fitness is expanding in Monmouth County. In January, Fitness Holdings North America, acquired five locations from Jersey Strong Gym in Tinton Falls, Ocean Township, Wall Township, Freehold Township, and Marlboro.

It also continues the march of new businesses moving into vacant Bed Bath & Beyond locations.

Ross Dress for Less and Gap Factory are moving into the Route 35 store in Middletown and Burlington has opened on Route 36 in Eatontown. Ross Dress for Less is coming to Chambers Bridge Road in Brick.

Nordstrom Rack will open on March 27 at Manalapan Commons on Route 9. Dollar Tree has taken over half of the former Bed Bath & Beyond store in Howell. The Picklr, a pickleball club, is now open on Route 72 in Stafford.

David P. Willis, an award-winning business writer, has covered business, retail, real estate and consumer news at the Asbury Park Press for 27 years. He writes APP.com's What's Going There column and can be reached at dwillis@gannettnj.com. Please sign up for his weekly newsletter and join his What's Going There page on Facebook for updates.

EATONTOWN - As the new Burlington store prepares to open next month in the former Bed Bath & Beyond on Route 36, the building's owner has plans to expand the shopping center and ready it for Bob's Discount Furniture.

The borough's planning board has approved plans by 36 Monmouth Plaza LLC for a building canopy that will sit over the entrance to Bob's Furniture's next to Burlington. The addition itself, which will add 19,965 square feet to the store, was approved in 2018.

Meanwhile, Burlington, located at 92 Route 36, opens on Nov. 1. The store features Burlington's new store layout, which the company said "provides a better and more enjoyable shopping experience, making it easier for consumers to discover deals and savings on their favorite brands."

An off-price discounter, Burlington sells brand-name women's apparel and accessories, menswear, children’s clothing, footwear, baby items, home décor, gifts and pet products at prices that are up to 60% off. The retailer has stores in Hazlet, Ocean Township, Howell, Brick, Toms River and Freehold Township.

"Our goal is to continue to offer area residents low prices on brand-name merchandise for the entire family and home,” said Michael O’Sullivan, chief executive officer of Burlington Stores, in a statement.

“We’re continuing to expand our footprint across the country and are excited to be opening a new store in Eatontown," he said. "We look forward to giving local customers the chance to discover big savings on a wide range of products.”

Bob's Discount Furniture is growing at the Jersey Shore. With an existing store in Freehold Township, the new Eatontown location will be its second in Monmouth County. In August, Bob's opened a store on Hooper Avenue in Toms River, its first in Ocean County.

At Burlington's grand opening on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, the first 100 customers age 18 and up will receive a $10 bonus card that can be used towards their purchase. On Nov. 3, customers will receive a free Burlington umbrella while supplies last, with no purchase necessary.

Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.

David P. Willis, an award-winning business writer, has covered business, retail, real estate and consumer news at the Asbury Park Press for 27 years. He writes APP.com's What's Going There column and can be reached at dwillis@gannettnj.com. Please sign up for his weekly newsletter and join his What's Going There page on Facebook for updates.

SAYREVILLE, NJ — You can now add a Starbucks to a growing list of retailers confirmed to open at Riverton, the redevelopment project that will have 1,300 luxury waterfront apartments, offices, shops, restaurants and a boat marina in Sayreville.

"Big Riverton News," the Sayreville Economic & Redevelopment Agency announced on their Facebook page Tuesday. "We officially approved a recognition agreement with Sayreville Seaport Associates Urban Renewal, L.P. and Starbucks Corporation ... This agreement paves the way for Starbucks, one of the world's most recognized coffee brands, to establish a presence in Riverton."

A Bass Pro Shop (the hunting and fishing store), a QuickChek and Starbucks are the first three businesses that plan to open at Riverton. Sayreville town hall may also relocate there, Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien announced in January.

Riverton will be located on Chevalier Avenue, right off the Sayreville exit from the Parkway south at the Driscoll Bridge. Construction on Riverton started last month.

The developer said Riverton "will primarily be marketed to empty nesters and single Millennials, however some families may also be part of the resident mix."

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The developer is Sayreville Seaport Associates Urban Renewal, which is a partnership of Cincinnati-based North American Properties and PGIM Real Estate, the global investment arm of Prudential bank.

Riverton will have:

Riverton has been pitched for more than a decade now. However, the developers said Riverton could not be built without "critical" financing from the state.

At the end of 2023, the state of New Jersey announced Riverton was approved for tax breaks of up to 50 percent of project's costs, up to $400 million total. It was given the tax breaks under the state's Aspire Program, which is meant to increase affordable housing in New Jersey. A big chunk (20 percent) of the 1,300 residential units planned there will be affordable housing.

NJ Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan said Riverton will "transform a vast tract of land that had been rendered unusable many years ago" and will "reinvigorate Sayreville."

Construction Begins At Riverton In Sayreville, Including NJ's Newest Bass Pro Shop (January 2025)

Heads Up, Sayreville: Massive Luxury Apartment Complex 'Riverton' May Be Coming (December 2019)