Siano and Helbling of Sabre Real Estate leases 1,740 s/f to Starbucks; Ripco Real Estate represents landlord, Equity One Inc.

Sabre Real Estate Group LLC, has arranged a lease in the Gallery at Westbury Plaza on behalf of Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks Coffee. The 1,740 s/f store will open in October adjacent to Trader Joe's. "We have worked very closely with Starbucks for over a decade and are pleased we could locate them in Long Island's newest upscale shopping venue," said Sabre's managing principal, Jayson Siano, who represents the chain on Long Island and in Northern N.J. Siano found 50 sites for the chain in recent years. Russell Helbling, a Sabre director, worked with Siano on the deal. Ripco Real Estate represented the landlord, Miami-based Equity One Inc. Starbucks Coffee Co., which operates 13,000 stores internationally, prefers high visibility end cap locations and freestanding buildings with drive through windows ranging in size from 1,500 s/f to 1,850 s/f. Earlier this year, Starbucks said it plans to add nearly 300 new stores to its portfolio and remodel 1,700 existing cafés. About Sabre Real Estate Group LLC Founded by Kenneth Breslin and Jayson Siano, experienced retail real estate professionals, Sabre Real Estate Group is a full-service retail real estate brokerage company focused on tenant and owner representation. Sabre also offers retail, restaurant and franchise consultation services, investment sales and property management. For more information visit www.sabreny.com or call (516) 874-8070 or email: [email protected] ###