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Eastgate Shopping Center owner: two new tenants expected by mid‑2026 after long negotiations
Summary
A representative for Eastgate Shopping Center told council two unnamed national tenants are under negotiation for large vacant spaces, with both expected to open by mid‑2026; one lease is under non‑disclosure, and the former Atlas Cinema tenant has a signed lease and plans to submit plans to the city.
Andrew Hoffman, representing the owners of Eastgate Shopping Center, updated Mayfield Heights council during the Oct. 13 public comment period on ongoing leasing efforts for the center’s larger vacancies.
Hoffman said the former Bed Bath & Beyond space (about 32,000 square feet) proved difficult to fill: the owner negotiated for two years with Amazon Fresh, which ultimately did not open any Northeast Ohio stores, and then negotiated with other potential anchors who later withdrew. Hoffman said he is now close to an agreement with a national retailer but is bound by a nondisclosure agreement and could not name the tenant.
Hoffman said the new tenant will not occupy the entire former Bed Bath & Beyond footprint, which he said should leave additional smaller vacancies to lease more easily. He added that a different tenant has signed a lease for the former Atlas Cinema space and is finalizing plans to submit to the city. Both new tenants, Hoffman said, expect to open by mid‑2026.
Hoffman described the long timelines common in retail leasing — years from initial interest to opening — and thanked city departments, including police and fire, for their responsiveness. He also praised the shopping center’s facility manager, Bill Hatch, for property upkeep.
Council did not act on the update; the remarks were informational during the public comment period.
