MULTI-TOWN SCOOP: Party City leases in CT sold, Check out who is moving in!

The leases of 4 Party City stores in Connecticut were recently put up for auction. Stores in Hamden, East Hartford, Simsbury, and Fairfield were auctioned to the highest bidder last week according to the court docket. Successful bidders were recently released (but are still subject to court approval), here is who is planned to move in. 

-Dollar Tree has been listed as the successful bidder for the Party City store at 530 Bushy Hill Road in Simsbury. The store is located within Simsbury Commons and occupies 12,180 square feet of space. 

-Five Below has been listed as the successful bidder for the Party City store at 2100 Dixwell Avenue in Hamden. The store is located within Hamden Plaza and occupies 12,000 square feet of space. 

-Dollar Tree has been listed as the successful bidder for the Party City store at 2009 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. The store is located within Turnpike Shopping Center and occupies 12,765 square feet of space. 

-Dollar Tree has been listed as the successful bidder for the Party City store at 15-17 Main Street in East Hartford. The store is located within Putnam Bridge Plaza and occupies 10,800 square feet of space. 

Dollar Tree was the biggest winner at the auction, winning nearly 150 locations. Five Below was the second biggest winner at the auction, winning over 40 locations. Other winners including Barnes & Noble, Rack Room Shoes, La Z Boy, Burlington Coat Factory, Books-A-Million, and others. 

Party City's intellectual property and wholesale operations are to be sold to New Amscan, a distributor and manufacturer. New Amscan is the manufacturer of balloons, costumes, and other party products. The sale is still subject to court approval; and a back-up bid from Michaels was received. 

Find the full list of successful lease bidders below:

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