Michele Zahakis, wellness category manager of Cornucopia; Rachel Salvitti, merchandising and marketing manager of Cornucopia;
Drew Alexander, owner of Cornucopia; Chris Kroger, grocery manager of Cornucopia; and Chris Kelly, sr. VP at TRITEC.
Ronkonkoma, NY TRITEC Real Estate Co. made known the 6,948 s/f lease signing of Cornucopia Natural Foods at Station Yards, the 53-acre mixed-use development at the Ronkonkoma Train Station.
Maria Valanzano, Steve D’Orazio, and Jake Horowitz from Colliers represented TRITEC. Allen Boulos, along with Scott Schneider of Evernest represented Cornucopia. Jimmy Coughlan, TRITEC’s executive vice president, was pivotal in facilitating this agreement.
Construction of Cornucopia’s new location is anticipated to commence this fall.
This expansion marks the next chapter for Cornucopia, initially based in Sayville, renowned for providing the highest quality food and wellness items to enhance the health of individuals, the community, and the world at large.
The move to Station Yards aligns perfectly with Cornucopia’s mission to serve and uplift the community, offering accessible, top-tier natural foods and wellness products in this innovative transit-oriented development. Station Yards will be a vibrant new hub for Long Islanders. Along with 1,450 apartments, 195,000 s/f of retail space, and 360,000 s/f of office space, Station Yards is creating thousands of jobs and housing options at the busiest train station in Suffolk County. TRITEC completed the first phase of 489 apartment homes, Alston Station Yards, in 2021. The current development phase includes:
• 388 apartment homes called The Core.
• 70,000 s/f of retail space.
• 16,500 s/f of office.
• A public plaza
“Cornucopia will bring a fantastic, healthy, one-stop shop to your health food needs at Station Yards,” said Valanzano. “It will be extremely beneficial to the residents and local community to have access to a healthy food market at their doorstep. Train riders can also take advantage of the convenience of stopping in for a pre-ride snack or drink before they conduct their travel.”
Cornucopia’s broker Allen Boulos said “Evernest is thrilled to bring Cornucopia to TRITEC’s vibrant Station Yards development in Ronkonkoma. Cornucopia will provide the community with high quality, sustainable food options, further enhancing the convenience and lifestyle offerings for TRITEC’s residents and visitors making it an exciting addition to the diverse tenant mix.”
“We are delighted to welcome Cornucopia Natural Foods to Station Yards,” said Jimmy Coughlan. “Their commitment to quality and community aligns perfectly with our vision for this development. We are confident that Cornucopia will be a tremendous asset to the residents and visitors of Station Yards.”
Drew Alexander, owner of Cornucopia Natural Foods, expressed his excitement about the move: “Starting as a dishwasher at Cornucopia in 2006 and purchasing the business in 2023, my goal has always been to grow the business and better serve the community. We aim to provide our customers with the healthiest and most eco-friendly options possible while creating the best workplace for our staff. Moving to Station Yards will help us be even more environmentally responsible and expand our outreach and charitable endeavors.”
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