New Seasons Announces New Location in Milwaukie Marketplace

West Coast neighborhood grocer New Seasons Market will open a new location in Milwaukie, filling the vacant grocer space in Milwaukie Marketplace at 10830 SE Oak St. The store is anticipated to open in fall 2023. The property is owned by an affiliate of Kimco Realty.

“As New Seasons Market continues to thoughtfully grow our community, Milwaukie is a natural choice for a new neighborhood market,” said Nancy Lebold, chief executive officer of New Seasons Market. “We’re thrilled to introduce ourselves to the neighborhood and connect the community to the best organic and locally sourced produce, meat and grocery staples.”

“To say this is exciting news would be a huge understatement,” said Mayor Mark Gamba. “We’re very happy New Seasons is coming to Milwaukie and eliminating a food desert in our community. As a certified B Corporation, and a company committed to sustainability and providing a living wage to its employees, New Seasons embodies fundamental values that are essential to us.”

Milwaukie Marketplace is near the center of the city along Highway 224, adjacent to the Historic Milwaukie and Ardenwald neighborhoods and close to the International Way industrial area. In community surveys since 2016, a grocery store ranked as a top priority for residents, business owners and property owners. Milwaukie City Council and city staff have actively recruited grocery stores to fill the space, vacated by Albertson’s, since 2015.

“This has been a multi-year effort for the city as it strived to support our Milwaukie Marketplace property owners and commercial brokers, while also endeavoring to market the space on its own,” said Joseph Briglio, community development director. “This commercial area is a vital asset in our community, but it’s been underutilized. Having a partner like New Seasons invest and expand in Milwaukie should help provide the spark this shopping center has needed for quite some time.”

The 28,000-square foot store will create more than 100 competitively-paid jobs in the neighborhood, and support the regional food economy by connecting customers to local producers and their products:

• Local and organic produce sourced directly from Pacific Northwest farmers
• Full-service meat and seafood department with ready-to-cook house recipes
• Chef-prepared seasonal deli options
• Organic, local and everyday grocery staples and bulk foods
• Local craft beer, cider and wine, artisan cheeses, and sweet and savory baked goods
• Full-service floral department, high quality wellness items, and handmade home goods and gifts by local artisans

“Kimco is delighted to soon welcome New Seasons Market grocery store to our Milwaukie Marketplace,” said Kristina Burmeister, director of real estate at Kimco. “Our center’s customers will be excited to have a place to shop and gather, just around the corner, at this this very special market in Milwaukie.”

With the nearby Monroe Apartments currently under construction, New Seasons Market will also help fill the needs of the future tenants living in the 238-unit multi-family development.