Dunham's Sports Signs 50,500 Square Foot Lease at Massillon Commons

OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Properties of America, Inc. (NYSE:RPAI) announced today that Dunham's Sports has signed a 50,500 square foot lease at Massillon Commons in Massillon, OH, significantly increasing occupancy at the center. 

Dunham's Sports is the Midwest's largest sporting goods chain with over 200 stores in 19 states. They offer a full line of traditional sporting goods and athletic equipment, as well as a wide variety of active and casual sports apparel and footwear.

Anchored by Home Depot, Massillon Commons is located on busy SR 172 and serves both the Massillon and Canton communities. "Although this center was hit hard by the economic downturn, it is now primed for rejuvenation and we have been actively marketing the center throughout the Region," stated Greg Goldberg, vice president, leasing director, north region. Goldberg also added, "The addition of Dunham's Sports at Massillon Commons is a strong indicator of the revitalization in the overall trade area and we are excited to welcome them to the center."

The space, previously occupied by a local grocery store, will be completely renovated by RPAI and Dunham's Sports in the upcoming months. The store is expected to open fall of 2015.

About RPAI

Retail Properties of America, Inc. is a REIT and is one of the largest owners and operators of high quality, strategically located shopping centers in the United States. As of September 30, 2014, the Company owned 218 retail operating properties representing 31.1 million square feet. The Company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPAI. Additional information about the Company is available at www.rpai.com.

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