February 2023 – In February, a lease was entered into with the New York City School Construction Authority. Upon completion of construction, this space (a 26,000 square foot former Bally’s Health Spa) will house a new school for young students, kindergarten through third grade. “We are very proud to welcome this new school to our project” commented Michael X. Mattone, CEO of Mattone Investors. “By joining our current tenant, the Queens Educational Opportunity Center along with York College across the street, this area is becoming quite a vital hub for education. We warmly welcome the students and their families to Jamaica Center.”
August 2023 – In August, Mattone Investors completed another new 15,000 square foot lease with an internationally known company JD Sports. Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion and Outdoor brands. The Group now has over 4,500 stores across 36 countries with a strong presence in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. JD seeks to inspire the emerging generation of globally minded consumers through a connection to the universal culture of sport, music and fashion. “We are very excited to welcome JD to our Jamaica Center Family” said Michael X. Mattone, CEO of Mattone Investors. “We know our customers will love the fusion of sports, music, and fashion. JD will become very popular very fast”
