Breaking ground is easy. Building momentum that lasts is what DLC does best.
When DLC acquired Colony Place in May 2024, the market had doubts.
Retail development had slowed. Construction costs were rising. And few believed ground-up retail could still be done efficiently, profitably, and at scale.
But the team at DLC has never been interested in what’s not possible.
On November 11, 2025, a team representing the DLC family of brands broke ground on a 27,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack in Plymouth, Massachusetts — a project that not only fills a gap in the market, but proves how DLC’s integrated platform can deliver where others don’t have the capabilities.
This isn’t a redevelopment or a re-tenanting. It is a true ground-up build — designed by NWS Architects, constructed by Renovo Construction, and brought to life by DLC’s construction and property management teams.
The DLC Way
Breaking ground is easy.
Building momentum that lasts — that’s what DLC does best.
In just 18 months, our team has:
- Filled the center’s largest vacancy with Boot Barn, bringing a new regional traffic driver to the property.
- Partnered again with Nordstrom Rack, a brand that elevates every tenant around it.
- Turned an empty parcel of just grass into an anchor development that will add value to an already strong tenant lineup.
Every shovel of dirt represents more than a project milestone. It’s proof that our people, platform, and partnerships create measurable value for tenants, investors, and communities alike.
Why It Matters
This groundbreaking marks DLC’s first ground-up project in the Plymouth-Boston corridor and a powerful example of what vertical integration makes possible:
- NWS Architects delivers design that anticipates construction.
- Renovo Construction builds with precision and speed.
- DLC’s operations teams ensure the asset performs the moment doors open.
Together, we don’t just deliver projects — we deliver performance.
What’s Next
When Nordstrom Rack opens in 2026, it won’t just add a new name to Colony Place.
It will stand as proof that open-air retail is still one of the most dynamic, resilient, and investable sectors in commercial real estate — and that DLC builds what the market said couldn’t be built.
