Larken Associates welcomes dance school to Echo Plaza Shopping Center in Springfield | ROI-NJ

Momentum Dance Academy has signed a 2,750-square-foot retail lease at Echo Plaza Shopping Center, located at 901 Mountain Ave. in Springfield, according to a recent announcement from Larken Associates.

Brounell & Kramer Realtors represented Larken Associates and Coldwell Banker represented the tenant.

MDA is a dance school that provides its students with the opportunity to express their passion for the art and develop their skills as performers. The academy offers classes for a variety of genres, including ballet, tap, lyrical, pointe, modern and hip-hop taught by an experienced staff of instructors. In addition to two meticulously designed studios, MDA’s space features a lounge with convenient storage, dining and homework/study areas.

“I fell in love with dance when I was 8 years old and have had the privilege of teaching students for more than 20 years,” Meghan Vaz, owner of Momentum Dance Academy, said. “I am thrilled to have my studio at Echo Plaza Shopping Center and be able to share my passion for dance with the residents of Springfield and its surrounding communities.”

Located in the heart of the most heavily traveled retail corridor in northern New Jersey, Echo Plaza Shopping Center is a 66,567-square-foot community retail center in Union County. The center offers built to suit spaces to accommodate the individual needs of each tenant and boasts separate utilities for each suite, security monitors situated along the building’s perimeter, a full sprinkler system, 350 on-site surface parking spaces and premium highway frontage along Route 22. Echo Plaza Shopping Center is also adjacent to Echo Executive Plaza, a 41,100-square-foot Class A professional and medical office building owned and managed by Larken Associates.

“In today’s retail market, businesses are placing a greater emphasis than ever on securing strategic locations with high visibility and accessibility, coupled with the support of an expert property management team. We are excited to welcome Momentum Dance Academy to Echo Plaza Shopping Center and help them achieve long-lasting success in the local community,” Victor Kelly, executive vice president of Larken Associates, Commercial Division, said.