Simone Development’s 9,600 Square-Foot Retail Center at 44-46 Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon, NY, Is Now Fully Leased with the Signing of Total Wireless for 1,600 SF
MOUNT VERON, NY (July 2025) — Simone Development Companies announced that Total Wireless has signed a new lease for 1,600 square feet of retail space at 44-46 Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon. The property is now fully leased.
Total Wireless (formerly Total by Verizon) is one of the oldest master dealers in the wireless industry.
“We are very pleased to welcome Total Wireless to their new retail location in Mount Vernon. We are also delighted to announce that this property is now fully leased,” said Joanna Simone, Principal and President of Leasing and Property Management Operations for Simone Development Companies. Other tenants in the 9,600-square-foot, one-story building include national names like H&R Block and Pizza Hut alongside several local retailers.
Simone Development Signs North Dermatology at 35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd.
Simone Development Companies has announced a new long-term lease with North Dermatology for 1,909 square feet of prime medical space at 35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd. in the Flushing section of Queens, N.Y. North Dermatology is located at 35-16 Francis Lewis Blvd. within the complex.
Simone Development’s in-house leasing and legal teams represented ownership in direct negotiations with the tenant.
“We are thrilled to welcome North Dermatology to 35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd.,” said Joanna Simone, president of leasing and property management operations for Simone Development Companies. “The addition of this esteemed medical practice further strengthens the property’s position as a local hub for healthcare and wellness.”
Located just off the Clearview Expressway and minutes from the Long Island Railroad Port Washington Line and MTA Q28 and Q76 bus stops, the two-story, 37,628-square-foot property features extensive on-site surface parking, an indoor garage and prominent signage in a heavily trafficked area. Recent renovations included a modernized exterior and upgraded infrastructure, enhancing visibility and accessibility for both tenants and visitors.
“North Dermatology is excited to provide comprehensive dermatological services alongside our healthcare colleagues at this property,” said Dr. Carey Kim, MD, FAAD, founder of North Dermatology. “We look forward to serving our neighbors and helping to navigate them to better skin.”
The tenant roster at the 35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd. medical and retail center includes a strong mix of healthcare and family services providers such as ENT and Allergy Associates, Solaris Health, All County Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Gentle Dental World, Family Speech Language Pathology and Huntington Learning Center.
Supermarket Turned Warehouse Holds 53rd Annual Bronx Ball
A former Bronx supermarket at 1720 Eastchester Rd., recently redeveloped and converted by Simone Development Companies into a 190,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, was once again transformed, this time into a ballroom to host the 53rd Annual Bronx Ball. The event marked the culmination of borough-wide Bronx Week
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the event, one of the highlights of Bronx Week and the official celebration of this year’s inductees to the Bronx Walk of Fame. Rhonda James of E218 Events Management; Ralph Mercado of Ralph Mercado Enterprises; and Ruben Rodriguez of Havana Catering collaborated on the Bronx Ball interior transformation.
“For a long time, the East Bronx has had a critical need for new, modern last-mile warehouse distribution centers to serve the growing delivery needs of the well-established residential communities in the area,” said Joe Simone, president of Simone Development Companies. “We are honored that the organizers recognized this transformation and selected our property to host the annual Bronx Ball.”
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Simone Development’s One Executive Boulevard Property in North Yonkers Receives Best of BOMA Signature Award
TARRYTOWN, NY (May 2025) – Simone Development Companies was recently honored by Westchester Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) for the company’s medical office building at One Executive Boulevard in North Yonkers. The building won the Best of BOMA Signature Award in the category of Best Curb Appeal and Common Areas.
The award was presented at BOMA’s Annual Hall of Honor Awards Dinner held May 15 at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. More than 200 leaders from Westchester’s commercial real estate community were on hand for the sold-out event. Accepting the award on behalf of Simone Development was Joe Simone, President, Simone Development Companies.
Located in the North Yonkers “Medical Mile,” One Executive Boulevard is a newly renovated 133,768-square-foot, 4-story state-of-the-art medical building that was repurposed from a traditional office building. The property is just under 30 minutes from Manhattan and within ¼ mile of 879,426 square feet of existing medical office space. Located at the intersection of Executive Boulevard and North Broadway, One Executive Boulevard offers excellent visibility and accessibility to major highways and mass transit with abundant parking all around. One Executive Boulevard complements the North Yonkers Medical Mile that includes Simone Development’s highly successful Boyce Thompson Center. The 85,000-square-foot mixed-use center features physician’s offices of St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Westmed/Summit Health, ENT & Allergy Associates, Columbia Doctors and other medical practices along with retail shops and restaurants.
This is the fourth time that a Simone Development property has won a Best of BOMA Award. Previous winners include Purchase Professional Park for Comeback Building of the Year, Boyce Thompson Center for Best Renovation and Capital Improvement and 250 East Sandford Boulevard in Mount Vernon for Best Building Comeback. In 2022, Simone Development Companies won the prestigious BOMA Hall of Honor award for its contributions to Westchester’s economy.
ABOUT SIMONE DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Simone Development Companies is a full-service real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of healthcare, mixed-use, office, industrial, retail and residential properties. Headquartered at the Hutchinson Metro Center, it boasts a portfolio of over 7 million square feet throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Orange and Fairfield Counties and New Jersey. With expertise spanning acquisition, development, construction, finance, asset management, accounting, leasing and property management, Simone Development Companies is set apart by its vertically integrated management team, long-term asset ownership and its pursuit of visionary development.
Simone Development Joins with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano to Welcome Italian Oven Restaurant to Boyce Thompson Center
Simone Development Director of Leasing Jeremy Schwartz; Salvatore Oppedisano; Operating Manager Cristina Sakellaridis; Operating Manager Nicoletta Sakellaridis; Owner Anna Maria Oppedisano; Mayor Mike Spano; Owner Peter Oppedisano; Operating Manager Amanda Oppedisano; Operating Manager Angelina Oppedisano and Simone Development Property Manager Giovanni Puerta.
YONKERS, NY (March 2025) – Executives from Simone Development Companies joined with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the owners of Italian Oven for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 12 to celebrate the grand opening of Italian Oven at the Boyce Thompson Center.
“Italian Oven is family owned and operated. My brother and myself are the owners and my two daughters Nicoletta and Cristina, and my brother’s two daughters Amanda and Angelina will be running the restaurant,” said Owner Anna Maria Oppedisano. “We will be serving a variety of different pizzas along with deliciously prepared pasta dishes stemming from Southern Italy. We take pride in our hospitality and the quality ingredients in our food,” she added.
“We are delighted to welcome Italian Oven to our growing roster of retail tenants at the Boyce Thompson Center. These businesses are a great amenity not only for those who work at the Boyce Thompson Center and for patients visiting our medical tenants, but for the entire surrounding Yonkers community,” said Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies.
Located at 1084-1088 North Broadway, the Boyce Thompson Center is an 85,000-square-foot mixed-use property featuring medical offices, retail shops and restaurants. The center offers free parking and a grand outdoor plaza with public seating. Medical tenants include St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Westmed Medical Group/Summit Health, Columbia Doctors, Mount Sinai Doctors, ENT and Allergy Associates, Motion PT, Metro Vein Centers, Gastroenterology of Westchester and Riverside Dental. Retail tenants include Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Soyo Nails, Hudson River Vision, Family Wellness Pharmacy, Juvanni Med Spa, Family Wellness Pharmacy, The Taco Project, Enbu Asian Fusion, Starbucks, Executive Wine & Spirits and Fresh & co.
About Simone Development Companies
Simone Development Companies is a full-service real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of healthcare, mixed-use, office, industrial, retail and residential properties. Headquartered at the Hutchinson Metro Center, it boasts a portfolio of over 7 million square feet throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Orange and Fairfield Counties and New Jersey. With expertise spanning acquisition, development, construction, finance, asset management, accounting, leasing and property management, Simone Development Companies is set apart by its vertically integrated management team, long-term asset ownership and its pursuit of visionary development.