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Barclays Center May Already be Attracting New Retail Potential

Industrial building on Dean St. is on the market, with listing suggesting realtor wants to turn it into a retail hub.

An industrial building on Dean Street, between Carlton and Vanderbilt Avenues, is on the market and its listing suggests it may host retail businesses catering to Barclays Center arena-goers, according to Atlantic Yards Report.

AYR says that the former headquarters of a stencil-making company is now being promoted by realtor Winick as soon to have an "all glass front” and parking for 90 cars, while also touting its proximity to the arena.

Head to AYR for the full report, and check out the Winick listing for 594 Dean St., also uploaded by AYR.

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Recently, it was announced that Downtown Brooklyn would slowly begin to be invaded by chain stores, like , to , which critics say are only to cater to tourists and hotel guests.

Do you think that any business that moves in across the street from the Barclays Center will only cater to arena crowds, or can we hope for something that everyone in the neighborhood can patronize?

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