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The Summit sold for $508 million, and Nekter Juice Bar is set to open its first Alabama shop on U.S. 280

The Daily Birmingham teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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The Summit has a new owner. Federal Realty Investment Trust bought the 100-acre property for $508 million. It gets about 9 million visits a year and has more than 100 tenants.

The Summit covers 870,000 square feet

Floor area of the Summit, beside places you know

The Summit870,000 sq. ft.100 acres
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

15 football fields would fit inside the Summit

Source: 280 Living

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Floor area
The Summit870,000 sq. ft. (100 acres)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

If you like trying new spots, Mountain Brook’s Hotel Wildemont, formerly the Grand Bohemian, opened at 2655 Lane Park Road. Barking Bubbles dog grooming opened at 3659 Lorna Road in Hoover. Studio 314 Dance opened at 720 Old Towne Road in Vestavia Hills.

  • Onelife Fitness: open at 801 Doug Baker Blvd., Lee Branch
  • Reformation: open at The Summit, 214 Summit Blvd.
  • Nekter Juice Bar: set to open at 4647 U.S. 280 in November
  • Yummy Bowl: second location coming to 4606 U.S. 280 this fall

more than 220Nekter locations across 26 states

The California-based chain’s Riverhills Shopping Center shop would be its first in Alabama.

Sources: 280 Living, HooverSun.com

Sources: 280 Living, HooverSun.com, villagelivingonline.com, VestaviaVoice.com

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