By Dion Haynes, Dominic Capocelli
In less than two years, Northside Shopping Center has become a retail magnet in Middletown, Delaware, drawing national brands and dining options to a growing area that had limited shopping options.
Demand for more retail was strong. Middletown's population grew from 6,600 in 2000 to 25,000 in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The shopping center opened in October 2024 with its first retailer — a 147,000-square-foot Target. Since then, the development has drawn anchors Sprouts Farmers Market, PetSmart, Hobby Lobby as well as a bank. More than a dozen restaurants and shops have opened or announced plans to do so within a two-mile stretch of the development.
The transformation was recognized as the commercial development of the year for Philadelphia, as part of the 2026 CoStar Impact Awards, which were judged by real estate professionals familiar with the market.
"We are very proud to bring more retail options — especially grocery options — along with jobs, and tax rateables to the already booming Middletown market," Lou Ramunno, president of Lenape Properties Management, said in an email.
About the project: The shopping center will have 230,000 square feet of retail space when fully built out. The shopping center serves a growing area with several new housing developments. Newer tenants include Honeygrow, Qdoba, First Watch, Paris Baguette, Citizens Bank and Tropical Smoothie Café.
The project means "growth and development" for the South New Castle County submarket."
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