Property of the Month: Royal Development nears completion of Manorville Sq. – A 21,000 s/f shopping center owned and developed by Roy

Manorville Square shopping center, Sunrise Highway Service Road - Brookhaven, NY

Brookhaven, NY Royal Development is nearing completion of its 21,000 s/f shopping center, Manorville Sq., located in Manorville on the north Sunrise Highway Service Rd.

Manorville Sq. is accessible from Rte. 27 both east and west bound, conveniently located in the industrial parks serving Center Moriches and Manorville, 1,240 apartments, 900 55 and over condos, a mile and a half from an IGHL housing 75 persons and within two and a half miles of four schools. The ESM school district alone has more than 300 employees and the two bus companies located within a mile and a half of the shopping center employ nearly 500 people. The shopping center abuts one of the top producing Speedway Gas stations on Long Island.

On June 16^th, 1999, owner and developer Kenneth Roy went into closing on the property and for 15 years he worked diligently with the town to obtain several variances that would best suit his future tenants prior to obtaining building permits in August 2013.

Before the building walls were completed, the first lease was signed in June of 2014 by Carlos Pizzeria and Restaurant for 3,000 s/f. They’re excited about the grand opening of their second location this June, currently under construction.

Manorville Square shopping center, Sunrise Highway Service Road - Brookhaven, NY

Roy designed his building to be aesthetically upscale, consistent with the flourishing neighborhood in which it’s located. Additionally, the building was scaled back from its original 32,000 s/f to reduce its footprint in the Pine Barrens. Manorville Sq. is one of the last commercially zoned properties to be developed in the area reducing the amount of potential competition.

The property features a 134 stall parking lot with entrances from two major roads and a large pylon sign at each entrance to enhance visibility. Roy also installed the largest sanitary waste system allowed to avoid ever needing to upsize the system in the future, a cost that would typically be deferred to the tenants.

Additional property features include a separate loading zone for deliveries, concrete walkway along the back of the building, 14-ft. ceilings, covered sidewalk, storefront and soffit signage. In addition to Carlos, the center can host another restaurant with up to 150 seats as well as “take-out” establishments. The south end cap features a patio and garden ideal for outdoor dining.

In October 2015, Royal Development leased 2,200 s/f to Manorville Wine & Liquor. This will be the owner’s second location, opening summer 2016. Located at the gateway to the Hamptons, Manorville Sq. attracts a surplus of traffic during the summer months. The liquor store plans to sell wine by the case to accommodate this clientele.

Residing in East Moriches, Roy desires to “provide the local communities with a shopping center that will not only benefit local residents but provide more opportunities for local businesses.” Roy attributes his success to hard work and commitment to providing superior quality services. At Royal Development, it is his determination to bring these assets to his local community.