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Farrow & Ball opens 2,000 s.f. showroom in Paramus, NJ

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY (The Shops at 17 North) – X-Team Partner Welco Realty, Inc, is pleased to announce that high-end British paint and wallpaper company Farrow & Ball has opened its first New Jersey store in Paramus, New Jersey.  The Paramus store is the 15th Farrow & Ball location in the United States.  The store is approximately 2,000 s.f. and has a 22 foot high ceiling. The company picked Paramus because many North Jersey customers visit its New York City store.  Other tenants in the center are PM Pediatrics, Kohler Showroom, FedEx & German Kitchen Center.

Paint pioneers John Farrow and Richard Ball founded the company in 1946. They met while working at a local clay pit and later went on to build their first factory in Dorset.

Jerry Welkis of Welco Realty, Inc. represented the landlord, 17 North Associates and SRS Real Estate Partners – NE, LLC, Sarah Hughes, represented the tenant.

Welco Realty was also instrumental in aiding the signing of a lease for a 4,000 s.f. Kohler Showroom to open shortly at The Shops at 17 North.  Kohler was founded in 1873 and has more than 50 manufacturing locations on 6 continents maintaining the leading brands in Kitchen and Bath, Power Systems, Interiors and Hospitality.

Jerry Welkis of Welco Realty, Inc. represented the landlord, 17 North Associates and The Greco Realty Group, Stephanie Greco, represented Kohler.