June 24, 2009

Storrs Center Announces Third Letter of Intent Agreement is Signed With Storrs Automotive

Established Storrs auto mechanical repair business is first "relocation" tenant.

Storrs Automotive, an automotive repair business now located at 4 Dog Lane in Mansfield, has signed a letter of intent agreement with Storrs Center to be a tenant in the first phase of the project. The business, which has a long-established presence in Storrs, is the first "relocation" tenant currently in an existing Storrs site to make a preliminary commitment to the new "Main Street" development. Plans call for Storrs Automotive to take space in Building DL2, which will be started in Phase 1A of the project.

Rene Schein, who has been owner/ operator of Storrs Automotive since 1975, sees Storrs Center as providing a positive opportunity for her business. Ms. Schein states, "We're thrilled to be a part of the new community. Our plans call for expanding the facility into three bays, which will be good for business. I'm honored by the community support in keeping me here. The Mansfield Downtown Partnership and LeylandAlliance worked hard to accommodate our operation into the plans for the first building. I'm particularly thankful to Macon Toledano and Cynthia van Zelm for their efforts in behalf of Storrs Automotive. We look forward to the challenge and pleasure of meeting and serving an even larger and more diverse community in the new Storrs Center." Ms. Schein attended the University of Connecticut.

Macon Toledano, Vice President of Planning and Development for master developer Leyland Alliance, states, "Since the earliest planning phases of Storrs Center, we've been hopeful of bringing Storrs Automotive into the community. They are a well-regarded Mansfield business and will be a welcome tenant in the first phase of the project."

Speaking for the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Executive Director Cynthia van Zelm states, "We've known Rene Schein and Storrs Automotive for many years, and we're very pleased and proud to have them on board as an initial tenant."