News: Shopping Centers

Welkis of Welco Realty leases 10,400 s/f to MadRag

Jerry Welkis,
Welco Realty

Queens, NY MadRag has signed a lease for 10,400 s/f space, the former Annie Sez space at 92-10 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park.

618 Main Clothing Corp., doing business as 10 Spot/MadRag stores, owns and operates stores that offer women’s clothes and shoes. It offers runway sportswear, lingerie, and accessories. 

Jerry Welkis, president of Welco Realty, represented the owner and tenant. According to Welkis, he has represented the landlord and tenant for many years and was glad to put both parties together at this location.

Al Polizzotto, landlord, said, “He is thrilled to have a strong regional apparel retailer come in to replace the former Annie Sez premises to service the needs of the immediate community, which would include Ozone Park, Howard Beach & surrounding neighborhoods.”

“We are very excited to bring the MadRag brand to Ozone Park.  MadRag is going to be a great addition to an already vibrant shopping area,” said Nathan Hoffman, principal of MadRag.

618 Main Clothing Corp., is based in Secaucus, N.J. It has stores in Arkansas, Florida, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Tennessee.

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